Review of Flora Gorgeous Orchid by Sarah Chabal

Vanilla, ozonic, floral, powdery, sweet, vibrant, radiant, feminine, classy, sophisticated, sensual, flirty, charming, whimsical, dreamy, divine, delicate, delightful, happy, cheerful, joyful, blissful, uplifting, captivating, intriguing, alluring, tempting, addictive, inviting, cozy, comforting This is like sunshine in a bottle! What sunshine flavored ice cream would smell like! It’s such a cheerful, delightfully sweet, powdery, and ozonic vanilla, with delicate vanilla orchid, and swirled with some green banana. The banana is definitely green, and adds just a hint of tartness. That’s why I think I like it so much, especially since I’m not usually super into banana notes in fragrances. The ozonic notes help make this an airy vanilla that reads as slightly fresh It’s very cheerful, uplifting, charming, and whimsical! Overall, it’s a really gorgeous vanilla, and one of my top favorites! This is one of the most beautifully uplifting scents that I own (and I have a collection of a few hundred, so that’s saying something!)! It’s just such a cheerful and happy scent! It really does actually make me smile anytime I smell it! I absolutely adore it, and I can never get enough of it! It’s such an easy reach, and would really make a wonderful signature scent! It’s also one of my most complimented fragrances! I swear everyone really does seem to like this one! My post office lady even instantly loved it so much that she had me go back home right after I left to make her a decant! This feels quite feminine, and can easily suit women of all ages. I think it works best during the spring, summer, and early fall, but can definitely work year round also. I think it’s fitting for any occasion from casual even to fancy, and works for work/school too. I get excellent performance with Flora Gorgeous Orchid. The longevity is excellent, it lasts throughout the whole day without needing reapplication. The projection is strong, it radiates out several feet from me. I also only need a couple sprays for this effect, so I do think it’s a good value. For reference, some of my other favorite vanillas besides what I’ve mentioned here include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, The Wedding Silk Santal, Yum Pistachio Gelato, Kilian LDBS, Princess, Sunkissed Goddess, GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, The Maker Dream, Fugazzi Vanilla Haze, PdM Oriana, Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Black Opium Glitter, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, Skylar True Love’s Cake, Brown Girl Jane Halo Barbie, JHAG Powder Love, Summer Fridays Sunlit Vanilla, LoveShackFancy Secret Crush, Vanilla Twirl, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Queen’s Caramel, Vanilla Salt, Phlur Honey Moon, Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, Beach Nights, SDJ Summer é Amor, 62, 39, 71, 91, VS Vanilla Lace, B&BW Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Cotton Candy Clouds, Fireside Flurries, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Love Unleashed *as a side note, the single complaint that I have is that since the bottle is an opaque yellow (super cheerful!), so you’re unable to see how much perfume is left inside.