April 07, 2010

Pure Orchid Pleasure

     It takes more than the name on a perfume bottle to impress us. Fragrances that bear the stamp of actors, singers and other notables may come and go but here is one you will wish will be here forever—but it is available as a limited edition. Pure Orchid by Halle Berry is an enchanting scent—heady, yet not overpowering.

   Top notes: Jungle cactus Flower, Italian Lemon, Papaya Nectar Fizz and middle notes of Blackberry Crème  Concentré, Star Anise, Masdevallia Orchid followed by Base note of Giant Sequoia, Patchouli Leaf, and Sustainable Tonka Bean.

This sensual, woody fragrance comes by way of Coty Beauty, a long-respected perfumer  with a serious nose for the best and was designed by perfumers Rodrigo Flores-Roux and Christophe Raynaud, both of Givaudan. Even the bottle and hue are reminiscent of an exquisite orchid. A bouquet of pure enchantment., very affordable.