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Tom Ford Velvet Orchid Lumiere vs Dior J'adore Intense
Velvet Orchid Lumiere for the community favourite, J'adore Intense for the value.
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Notes
Top
RumHoneyMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Black OrchidRoseJasmine
Base
MyrrhVanillaSandalwood
Accords
Sweet
100%
Floral
94%
Honey
77%
Woody
76%
Powdery
74%
Rum
71%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Velvet Orchid Lumière by Tom Ford is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Velvet Orchid Lumière was launched in 2016. Top notes are Rum, Honey, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Black Orchid, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Myrrh, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Tom Ford announces Velvet Orchid Lumière, coming out in November 2016, as a new edition of the glamorous fragrance Velvet Orchid from 2014 from the collection ruled by the vamp perfume Black Orchid from 2006. Velvet Orchid Lumière is a floral - oriental composition with gorumand accents. It opens with a blend of Italian bergamot, mandarin, honey and rum. Its heady floral heart, includes notes of rose, orchid and jasmine on the base of sandalwood, vanilla and myrrh. The fragrance is available as a 50 ml ($120) and a 100 ml ($168) Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
Apricot
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
HoneyVanillaSandalwood
Accords
Sweet
100%
Honey
90%
Yellow floral
78%
Woody
69%
White floral
68%
Floral
67%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
J'adore Intense by Dior is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. J'adore Intense was launched in 2026. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. Top note is Apricot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Honey, Vanilla and Sandalwood. J'adore Intense by Dior is a floral fragrance that emphasizes a dense, nectar-like character. Centered on jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang, the composition presents these flowers in a rich and saturated way, with a nuanced, honeyed and slightly fruity impression. A base of soft sandalwood and vanilla adds warmth, roundness, and a gentle gourmand facet to the bouquet.Created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and released in 2026, J'adore Intense continues the J'adore line with a focus on heightened floral intensity. “For this intense new concentration, I wanted to create a honeyed floral nectar: colorful, delectable and marked by a luscious roundness, as if all the flowers were revealing an irresistible intensity, bursting with color. ”
Notes in Common
42% sharedShared (5)
HoneyRoseJasmineVanillaSandalwood
Only in Velvet Orchid Lumiere
RumMandarin OrangeBergamotBlack OrchidMyrrh
Only in J'adore Intense
ApricotYlang-Ylang
Rating
3.95vs3.66
Ratings
1,383vs568
Concentration
EDPvs
Launch Year
2016vs2026
Which should I buy?
Velvet Orchid Lumiere for the community favourite, J'adore Intense for the value.
- Velvet Orchid Lumiere is rated higher by the community: 3.95 from 1,383 ratings, against 3.66 from 568.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Velvet Orchid Lumiere is voted best for fall and winter; J'adore Intense for spring and fall.
- Tom Ford is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Dior is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Velvet Orchid Lumiere if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy J'adore Intense if value for money matters most.