Is Perfume Parlour Silky Flowers a dupe of Tom Ford Velvet Orchid?
Velvet Orchid EDP
Tom Ford by Yann Vasnier, Calice Becker, Antoine Maisondieu, Shyamala Maisondieu Original Acquired
Velvet Orchid EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | M |
| 2014 | Year | 2014 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Silky Flowers EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Velvet Orchid
- Silky Flowers
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Which Should You Buy?
Velvet Orchid by Tom Ford is widely celebrated as Black Orchid's more approachable, floral, and boozy sister. It's a luxurious, deep, and sensual scent that evokes a certain 'rich auntie' vibe, though it can polarise with its strong powdery and occasionally sharp floral notes.
Silky Flowers leans into the honeyed, boozy-floral heart that makes Tom Ford Velvet Orchid so sultry, and the orchid-rose-orange-blossom blend reads recognisably. The original's velvety creaminess and rich vanilla-suede drydown come through lighter and sweeter here, but it's a pretty, romantic budget stand-in.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its potent projection and rich, deep character make it less suitable for the office, where it might overwhelm. It excels as a date night and formal fragrance, with many reviewers highlighting its sexy and elegant qualities for special evenings. While too bold for sport, it can be dressed down for casual evening wear if applied sparingly.
Seasons
Its honeyed, warm-floral richness suits autumn and winter, with spring crossover and little summer appeal.
Occasions
Sensual and dressy, it shines on date nights and evenings more than the office.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 17 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Mandarin, Heliotrope
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Silky Flowers EDP
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