64 community ratings

Black Orchid Reserve

Name: Black Orchid Reserve
Brand: Tom Ford

Perfumer: Yann Vasnier

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.1/ 10

Community score
64 ratings

See your match

Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve is a unisex scent for evenings and nights out, leaning sweet, spicy and gourmand.

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Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.

How does it perform?

From 55 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.7 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Amber Ylang-ylang

Black orchid

Black truffle

Patchouli

Ghost orchid

Roasted tonka bean

Nepalese sichuan pepper

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy

What does Black Orchid Reserve smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters pick night and evening, while leisure and daily wear trail far behind. Votes on character split closely between feminine and masculine, with a clear modern streak.

Black orchid, ghost orchid and ylang-ylang sit inside a floral, fruity frame. Roasted tonka bean pushes it towards creamy gourmand sweetness, black truffle and patchouli add an earthy depth, and Nepalese sichuan pepper brings a spicy warmth. Amber rounds it out with a resinous, oriental feel. Tom Ford Black Orchid Parfum and Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Parfum have a close profile.