Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes 2010 Parfum

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Red Cattleya

by Ellen Covey

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Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Red Cattleya is a Parfum launched in 2010, created by Ellen Covey. Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes's Red Cattleya carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

Red Cattleya is a divisive fruity-floral, swinging from 'goddess worthy' to 'sickly sweet'. If you like a bold, syrupy peach-melony concoction with a floral heart, this could be your unique signature, but it's not for the faint of heart.
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Red Cattleya Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Its moderate longevity and sillage, combined with a very sweet and distinctive profile, make it less suitable for the office or formal events. However, its 'goddess worthy' and 'sexy' vibe from reviews makes it perfect for dates, and it's versatile enough for casual wear, especially in warmer weather.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a potent, almost liquor-like blast of juicy peach and apricot, quickly joined by a prominent, ripe melon. As it settles, a rich, purple floral bouquet emerges, with hyacinth, lilac, and violet taking centre stage, softened by creamy gardenia. A subtle warmth of vanilla and woody notes underpins the whole affair, rounding out what some describe as a 'hothouse' floral experience.

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