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Imaginary Authors · Sold as unisex
L'Orchidee Terrible
The moment when an unexpected guest arrives, bringing with them a blend of crisp freshness and warm familiarity that challenges your preconceptions.
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L'Orchidee TerriblePremium · $100–250
40%Similar accords, often for less(Flower Please) · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares aldehydes and white musk8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
L'Orchidee Terrible by Imaginary Authors is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance that Josh Meyer launched in 2012. The scent opens with aldehydic and fresh notes, creating an intriguing contrast against the honeyed sweetness and powdery musk that follow. This composition invites you into a world where crispness meets warmth, and the unexpected soapy undertones add a distinctive layer of complexity. L'Orchidee Terrible is not just a fragrance; it's a narrative meant to provoke thought and stir conversation.
This fragrance has strong sillage and long-lasting power, so one or two sprays are enough to make an impression. It’s best applied in the morning for its full effect throughout the day, as it takes about an hour to fully settle on the skin.
Fig. 01 — L'Orchidee Terrible, Imaginary Authors
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Josh Meyer
Scent as literary provocationJosh Meyer is an American perfumer who developed refined tastes early in life around whiskey, literature, cuisine, and music before deciding in 2010 to pursue perfumery.
Designer Imaginary Authors
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The originalL'Orchidee TerribleImaginary Authors · Premium · $100–250Zara · 2024(Flower Please)Shares Aldehydes and White muskunder $40★ 4.03 (204)36%Match
Zara · 2021Ruby Syrup 2021Shares Orchid and Honeyunder $40★ 3.88 (65)36%Match
Donna Karan · 2016Liquid Cashmere BlushShares Aldehydes and Lily-of-the-valley$40–100★ 4.14 (44)
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Adds woody, citrus and fresh spicy; shares two accords.
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What people
are saying.
A polarising scent: loved by 28%, disliked or hated by 47%.