Birkholz

Velvet Orchid

unisex · Launched 2017

7.7/ 10 · 5 votes

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Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.

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About Birkholz Velvet Orchid

Velvet Orchid is a soft floral from the German house Birkholz, released in 2017. Flowers lead clearly, with woods and musk close behind and a light touch of amber and citrus at the edges.

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Velvet Orchid is a soft floral from the German house Birkholz, released in 2017. Flowers lead clearly, with woods and musk close behind and a light touch of amber and citrus at the edges.

It opens with a squeeze of citrus and a first hint of jasmine, which keeps the start bright rather than sharp. The heart is where the name comes from: orchid and jasmine give a smooth, creamy bloom, while iris adds a cool, slightly powdery texture, like face powder or soft suede. As it settles, powdery notes, cedar and sandalwood build a gentle woody base, and musk and amber give it skin-like warmth.

Worn by anyone, this reads as a calm, rounded floral rather than a bold one. Its powder and warm woods suggest cooler spring days, autumn afternoons and office wear, and it should suit someone who likes flowers with a soft, polished finish rather than a fresh green one.

Velvet Orchid — unisex fragrance by Birkholz (released 2017). Top notes: Citruses, Jasmine. Heart notes: Iris, Orchid, Jasmine. Base notes: Musk, Amber, Powdery Notes, Cedar, Sandalwood. — Parfica open fragrance database

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How much does Birkholz Velvet Orchid cost in Spain?

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What does it smell like?

Mainly floral, woody, musky and amber. It opens with citruses, jasmine; the heart is iris, jasmine, orchid; the base is amber, cedar, musk, powdery notes, sandalwood.

Who makes it?

Birkholz (Germany). Launched in 2017. Marketed unisex.

How is it rated?

7.7 out of 10 from 5 votes on Parfica open fragrance database.

Where does this data come from?

The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors.

What is it similar to?

Closest by notes and accords among fragrances on sale in Spain: Rochas Tocade, Shiseido Zen Essence, Jean Patou Joy Forever, Montale Intense Roses Musk and Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal.