NEST One O'Clock (Oriental Orchid) Candle

This is such a pretty scent. I love the way the florals are put together in this. The jasmine is exotic and is comes through strongest to me. I like that Nest has added a touch of darkness to this floral (the pepper and vetiver) to make it blend well with the other luxe/sultry scents in the After Midnight collection. These candles are pure sensuality. This is the lightest and most feminine of the three. Gorgeous!

One O'Clock comes across as an extremely sensual floral. I love how the notes of wild orchid and frangipani play together with the black pepper and vetiver. Very sexy and well rounded fragrance experience. This is the black sheep of the all-black After Midnight Collection though since the other two candles are strong in spices and woods. This is almost entirely floral but the pepper and vetiver add a hint of intrigue to it that makes it fit in well with the sexy collection. Perfect for burning during a late night rendezvous. ;)

A lovely floral, not cloying but beautifully balanced with the woods, pepper and vetiver, and the container is just gorgeous. I love the After Midnight series.

It's nice to see Nest create a floral outside their normal comfort zone. Most of their florals are very crisp, modern and clean. Occasionally they will create a heady floral (like Orange Blossom), or a watery floral (like Blue Garden and Jason Wu Orchid Rain). This one, however, is very heavy, but not heady. It's rich and almost buttery, likely from the frangipani. It reminds me of some of the Voluspa florals like Fleurs de Fete and Capri Fig Frangipani with it's buttery tones. It’s definitely sultry and relaxing – good for cooler days or a romantic evening. Burn quality 4/5. Fragrance intensity 4/5.