584 community ratings

Plum Japonais

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.3/ 10

Community score
584 ratings

Tom Ford Plum Japonais is a sweet, warm unisex scent built around plum liqueur and spice, best suited to autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 480 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% 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

Plum liqueur

Amber Saffron

Japanese camellia

Fir balsam absolute Vanilla absolute

Laotian cinnamon

Immortelle Oud Siam benzoin Vanilla

Ume

Sawara cypress

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

What does Plum Japonais smell like?

Plum liqueur and ume carry the fruity sweetness, while saffron and Laotian cinnamon add a spicy warmth. Vanilla, amber and Siam benzoin push it towards a gourmand, resinous character, with oud and fir balsam absolute giving it a woody, slightly smoky base and Japanese camellia adding a soft floral touch.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions, while summer is rarely chosen. Votes for feminine and masculine are equal, so it sits comfortably on either. Lattafa Oud Mood and Weil Suki Essence have a close profile.