Black Violet
Perfumer: Clément Gavarry
Votes lean feminine
117 ratings
From your scent profile
Tom Ford Black Violet is a unisex scent that sets black violet against oakmoss and vetiver, balancing a floral side with an earthy one; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.
How does it perform?
From 98 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
78% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Earthy
What does Black Violet smell like?
Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, with summer well behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions. It has no clear gender lean: votes split between feminine and masculine.
Black violet gives a floral, sweet start softened by a fruity tone, which lemon and kaffir lime lighten slightly. Cedarwood, vetiver and oakmoss add a woody, earthy, spicy depth underneath.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Autumn
- 27%Winter
- 26%Spring
- 10%Summer
- Evening31%
- Nighttime30%
- Casual15%
- Daytime13%
- Office11%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026













