Phalaenopsis Orchid lapel pin (real orchid in 24K gold)

The original Singapore luxury souvenir: an actual orchid preserved in gold, sold at the orchid gardens where the flowers grow.

Price: 230 SGD (Listed US$170 on RISIS official site (intl storefront), ≈S$230; RISIS orchid pieces run roughly S$100-650 depending on design — confirm SGD in-store)

Where to buy: RISIS boutiques — Gardens by the Bay, National Orchid Garden (Botanic Gardens), Jewel Changi

Price checked 2026-07-03

• Each piece is a real orchid bloom electroplated in 24K gold — Singapore's national flower, invented as a souvenir by a state lab in the 1970s
• Prices vary widely by orchid species and finish; brooches with pearls/enamel run S$300-650
• Over S$100 single receipt, so eTRS refund applies at their boutiques
• No customs issues anywhere — it's gold-plated jewellery, not plant material