Vendor: Van Cleef & Arpels
Orchid Leather
smoky spiced plum leather with soft vanilla
$117.95
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Van Cleef & Arpels · 2021
Orchid Leather
Longevity
8–12 hmost of 11 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 70 people
Season
Winter6 in 10 season mentions
smoky spiced plum leather with soft vanilla
Scent Notes
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What the community says
A winter scent with real staying power
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 81 describe how long it lasts, 70 how far it projects and 51 how it smells. Most other posts only name Orchid Leather.
How long it lasts81 people
8–12 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 8–12 hours. From 11 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (10 h).
Long-lasting for many people
about 4 in 5 say it lasts a long time
In words
The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects70 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects strongly
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it25 mentions
6 in 10
season mentions are winter
6 in 10 winter4 in 10 other seasons
From 25 mentions of a season.
Winter
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Van Cleef & Arpels Orchid Leather: what people say about it.
In short: A winter scent with real staying power.
Worn by everyone.
Most people get 8–12 hours of wear (11 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 10 hours).
Long-lasting for many people (81 people): The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it lasts a long time.
Mixed reports on projection (70 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
Of the 25 mentions of a season, about 6 in 10 are about winter weather.
People wear it most for: winter.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 130+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
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About This Perfume
Orchid Leather by Van Cleef & Arpels is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Orchid Leather was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Julien Rasquinet. The fragrance features Plum, Labdanum, Vanilla Absolute, Incense and Cardamom.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Van Cleef & Arpels is a Parisian high-jewellery house (founded 1896, Place Vendôme) whose fragrance line carries the same discreet luxury signature. The 22 live pieces on Scendira split across unisex (10), feminine (8), masculine (4) and cover Floral (7), Fresh (6), Woody (3) and Gourmand (6). Prices span the full luxury range: $18.92-$699.99 (average $221). Standout live pieces: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme ($699.99,.26, leathery, woody cologne with smoky herbs), Orchidée Vanille ($279.90,.26, sweet vanilla, almond, and rose powder), Bois d'Iris ($109.81,.25, powdery iris with salty woods and smoky vetiver), First Parfum ($399.99,.24, soft floral bouquet, peachy berries, musky honeyed warmth) and Tsar ($449.99,.20, herbal green cologne, pine and oakmoss). Van Cleef is the answer to "heritage French luxury fragrance with jeweller-level restraint", First (1976) and Tsar (1989) are recognized classics.
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