: any of a genus (Cattleya) of tropical American epiphytic orchids with showy hooded flowers
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The four perfumers behind the original scent focused on floral notes (jasmine, orange blossom, rose, and cattleya) to get the explosion just right.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Another solid beginner’s choice is a corsage orchid (cattleya bicolor).
—Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024
This three-piece set features a 3.4-ounce version of the best-selling scent itself—which contains notes of cattleya orchid, jasmine, and vanilla—plus a scented body lotion and cream.
—Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 July 2022
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Another solid beginner’s choice is a corsage orchid (cattleya bicolor).
—Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024
This three-piece set features a 3.4-ounce version of the best-selling scent itself—which contains notes of cattleya orchid, jasmine, and vanilla—plus a scented body lotion and cream.
—Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 July 2022
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“Cattleya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cattleya. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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