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Dev #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes (2012): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes/Dev #1: Foreplay

Dev #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Fragrance / 2012

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Dev #1: Foreplay

UNISEX

7.9/ 10328 ratings

WoodySpicy

Powdery

Animal

Smoky

Released: 2012
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Dr. Ellen Covey
Origin: USA

Dev #1: ForeplayOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Recorded notes

Civet Lemon Grass Labdanum Beeswax Absolute Labdanum Absolute Tolu Balsam Thuja Agarwood (Oud)Black Vanilla Husk Hyrax Olibanum

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Woody

Spicy

Powdery

Animal

Smoky

Resinous

amber

animalic

balsamic

fresh spicy

musky

warm spicy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity8.0 / 10

Sillage5.1 / 10

Value6.8 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

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Day52%

Night100%

Audience skew

Male32%
Female12%
Unisex56%

By scent profile

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Dev #2: The Main Act by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

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Shares musk, cinnamon, civet; Woody, Spicy, Animal accords

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Dev #4: Reprise

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Ratings & reviews

Community

7.9/10

Excellent

328 ratings

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Dev #1: Foreplay compared

Dev #1: Foreplay vs Dev #2: The Main Act Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes & Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Dev #1: Foreplay vs Cryptical Envelopment Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes & Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Dev #1: Foreplay vs Tavio Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes & Sherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes

Frequently asked

What does Dev #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes smell like?+

Dev #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes features notes of Musk, Cinnamon, Woody Notes, Ambergris, and Beeswax. The overall character is woody, spicy, powdery.

What are the notes in Dev #1: Foreplay?+

The notes in Dev #1: Foreplay include Musk, Cinnamon, Woody Notes, Ambergris, Beeswax, and Civet.

Is Dev #1: Foreplay for men or women?+

Dev #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes is designed for both men and women (unisex).

Who created Dev #1: Foreplay?+

Dev #1: Foreplay was created by Dr. Ellen Covey for Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes.

When was Dev #1: Foreplay released?+

Dev #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes was launched in 2012.

What fragrances are similar to Dev #1: Foreplay?+

Fragrances similar to Dev #1: Foreplay include Dev #2: The Main Act by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes, Dev #4: Reprise by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes, Dev #3: The Inevitable by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes, African Orchid by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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DEV #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The fragrance features Olibanum, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam, Hyrax, Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Beeswax, Civet, Thuja, Cinnamon, Ambergris, Black Vanilla Husk, Lemongrass and Musk.