316 community ratings

Black Lacquer

Name: Black Lacquer
Brand: Tom Ford

Perfumer: Guillaume Flavigny

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
316 ratings

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Tom Ford Black Lacquer is a woody, spicy and resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 276 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.2 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Vinyl

Frankincense

Fir needle

Black pepper Rum Styrax Apricot Cedarwood

Black peony

Macassar wood

Elemi resin

Wood lacquer

Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Black Lacquer smell like?

Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out are the moments it is chosen for. Its longevity and sillage are rated good; around half of voters read it as masculine, with modern next.

As a whole the scent feels synthetic and smoky: vinyl and wood lacquer meet spicy black pepper and frankincense. Cedarwood, vetiver and fir needle build the woody side, while rum and apricot soften the edges and add a little sweetness. Zara WO/02 Wood Street and Montale Greyland have a close profile.