184 community ratings

Black Orchid (2015) (Eau de Toilette)

Name: Black Orchid (2015) (Eau de Toilette)
Brand: Tom Ford

2015WomenModern

7.9/ 10

Community score
184 ratings

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Tom Ford Black Orchid is a dark-toned feminine scent that lays spice, fruit and earth over a floral, sweet base; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 185 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

Bergamot

Black truffle

Bitter orange Ylang-ylang

Heart notesfirst few hours

Black plum

Rum

Black orchid

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Earthy

What does Black Orchid (2015) (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring well behind. Evening and night-out wear lead, while office and daily use get few votes. Most read it as feminine, though a fair share find it masculine.

The top has bergamot, bitter orange and ylang-ylang, joined by black truffle. In the heart, black plum, rum and black orchid build a fruity, floral sweetness. Vanilla softens the base, and patchouli sets it on an earthy, woody ground. Tom Ford Black Orchid (Eau de Parfum) and Tom Ford Black Orchid Parfum have a close profile.