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Tom Ford

Black Orchid (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: David Apel

2006UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10
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Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Parfum is a dark, dense unisex scent that deepens a floral and fruity core with sweet, gourmand and smoky tones.

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

How does it perform?

From 2,243 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
8.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

79% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Black plum
Rum
Black orchid

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Oriental
  8. Earthy

What does Black Orchid (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

It opens with bergamot, bitter orange and ylang-ylang for a bright start, while black truffle adds an earthy weight. In the heart, black plum, rum and black orchid sweeten the floral and fruity side. Vanilla and patchouli dry down warm, spicy, woody and oriental.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Voters most often call it feminine, though it is a unisex fragrance. Tom Ford Black Orchid Parfum and Tom Ford Noir de Noir Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Black truffle
    • Bitter orange
  2. First hours

    • Black plum
    • Rum
    • Black orchid
  3. Towards evening

    • Vanilla
    • Patchouli

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 39%
    Winter
  • 38%
    Autumn
  • 17%
    Spring
  • 6%
    Summer
  • Evening
    37%
  • Nighttime
    36%
  • Casual
    14%
  • Daytime
    7%
  • Office
    6%

Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.

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