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Orchid & Vanilla

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Yardley London Orchid & Vanilla is an Eau de Toilette. Orchid & Vanilla opens with Peach, Mandarin, Ylang-Ylang, and Pear, settles into a heart of Orange Blossom and Orchid, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Vanilla. Yardley London's Orchid & Vanilla carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Compiled from Yardley's own product notes (part of the Contemporary Florals Eau de Toilette collection) and retailer listings (Amazon.co.uk, Boots): a sweet mandarin-peach-pear-ylang ylang opening over an orange blossom-orchid heart, closing on musk, vanilla and amber - a sweet, delectable white floral.
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  • Sweet
  • Floral
  • Warm
  • Feminine
  • Approachable
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Orchid & Vanilla Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mandarin25%
Peach25%
Pear25%
Ylang-Ylang25%
Heartas listed
Orange Blossom50%
Orchid50%
Baseas listed
Amber33%
Musk33%
Vanilla33%

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Fall Winter

The sweet, vanilla-forward base and warm floral heart give this a cosy character best suited to cooler autumn and winter wear.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

The sweet, indulgent vanilla-floral character suits dates and casual wear well, but is a less deliberate choice for the office given its sweetness.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT., AQUA, PARFUM, BENZOTRIAZOLYL DODECYL P-CRESOL, AMYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE, CANANGA ODORATA OIL/EXTRACT, CITRAL, CITRUS AURANTIUM PEEL OIL, HEXAMETHYLINDANOPYRAN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA OIL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, LINALYL ACETATE, PINENE, ROSE KETONES, TETRAMETHYL ACETYLOCTAHYDRONAPHTHALENES, VANILLIN, CI 19140, CI 16035.

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

Ethics and formulation

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  • Cruelty-free Brand-declared Yardley London says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

Orchid & Vanilla opens with a sweet fruity accord: mandarin, soft peach and pear combine with exotic ylang ylang for a rounded, juicy start that leans more sweet-fruity than sharp-citrus. The heart brings the exotic white-floral character promised by the name: orange blossom and orchid combine for a creamy, indulgent floral bouquet, softer and sweeter than a classic white-floral pairing of jasmine or tuberose. The base closes on musk, vanilla and amber - warm and gourmand-adjacent, reinforcing the 'Vanilla' half of the name and giving the fragrance a comforting, sweet finish. Part of Yardley London's Contemporary Florals Eau de Toilette Collection, which the brand describes as fusing 'floral and fruity notes' in modern combinations, Orchid & Vanilla delivers exactly what its name promises: a sweet, exotic, vanilla-forward floral positioned as an accessible, easy-wearing daily fragrance.

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