266 community ratings

London

Name: London
Brand: Tom Ford

Perfumer: Yann Vasnier

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
266 ratings

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Tom Ford London is a spicy, woody, smoky unisex fragrance, warm and resinous with a leathery edge, best suited to evenings in the cooler months; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 238 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% 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

Coffee

Cardamom absolute

Saffron Coriander seed Madagascar pepper Cumin

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine absolute Cistus Frankincense Egyptian geranium

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Oud Birch

Balsam tree

Cedar

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does London smell like?

It opens with coffee, cardamom absolute and saffron, while coriander seed and cumin deepen the spice. In the heart, jasmine absolute, cistus and frankincense soften the florals with a resinous warmth. The base settles into an earthy, smoky bed of oud, birch, cedar and musk.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and night-out and evening wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Just Jack London Eye and Prin Arsalan have a close profile.