Tom Ford Black Orchid
Feminine

Perfumer

David Apel & Pierre Negrin

Scent

7.3

Uniqueness

7.4

Projection

8.0

Sillage

8.2

Longevity

8.3

Black Orchid

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Tom Ford · 2006

7.4/ 10

Overall

Why?

Main Notes

  • Orchid
  • Truffle
  • Vetiver
  • Patchouli

Family & Character

Floral · Woody · Spicy

Texture

Earthy

Feeling

Mysterious · Complex

Occasion

spring
summer
autumn
winter
day
night

Gender

♀Feminine

Unisex

Masculine♂
♀FeminineMasculine♂

Unisex

Fragrance Pyramid

Top → Base

Top Notes

TruffleTruffle
GardeniaGardenia
Black CurrantBlack Currant
Ylang-YlangYlang-Ylang
JasmineJasmine
BergamotBergamot
MandarinMandarin
Amalfi LemonAmalfi Lemon

Heart Notes

OrchidOrchid
Spicy NotesSpicy Notes
Fruity NotesFruity Notes
LotusLotus

Base Notes

Mexican chocolateMexican chocolate
PatchouliPatchouli
VanillaVanilla
IncenseIncense
AmberAmber
SandalwoodSandalwood
VetiverVetiver
White MuskWhite Musk

My Impression

A woody, floral perfume with an earthy feel, quite complex and beautifully blended. Despite being floral, it strikes a lovely harmony with its spicy, woody character, and I think it stands apart from other floral perfumes. Its performance is very strong. Finally, although it is unisex, I personally think it suits men a little better.