Perfume Black Orchid Tom Ford: description of the fragrance, composition and reviews

If you are looking for an extraordinary, iconic flavor that can distinguish your proprietress from the crowd, then you should pay attention to perfume compositions from Tom Ford. The legendary Black Orchid Tom Ford deserves special attention. This perfume is the limit of the dreams of many women all over the world. It is considered a classic and a peculiar style icon among the niche category flavors. Yes, there are more expensive, newer compositions, but true connoisseurs will not pass by the "Black Orchid".

About the brand

Perhaps the name of the perfume house may seem unfamiliar, because this brand is relatively young. It was founded in America by Tom Ford in 2005 with the aim of changing people's perception of modern luxury. According to the founder, luxury is the quality and elegance, style and skill of professionals, an individual approach to each client. At first the new brand was engaged exclusively in clothes and accessories, but gradually grew to cosmetics and perfume. The fragrance from Tom Ford became a synonym for luxurious individuality and a passionate dream of any perfume.

The chip of the brand was that the creators moved away from the accepted canons and conventions in creating new perfume compositions. Each fragrance is a certain note, which is only emphasized by other components, designed to become for it a luxurious case, framing from a variety of shades. All together creates an ineffably complex perfumed water, fascinating, provoking, not leaving indifferent.

Tom Ford Black Orchid (Eau de Parfum)

One of the most provocative fragrances of a fashion house. Despite a fairly decent age (perfume was created in 2006), still resonates with connoisseurs.

He is not insolent, not wild, although he will need time and accuracy to tame him. Aroma does not tolerate neglect and excessive. Just a few drops of this elixir can transform the owner ... or strangle if more is needed.

For whom

Black Orchid Tom Ford is considered unisex, that is, it is suitable for both men and women. But in fact it is a fragrance for her. Few of Adam's sons like the way he plays on men's skin.

So what kind of woman is she for whom the "Black Orchid" was created? This is not a gentle engineer or a light nymph, not a timid mouse, submissively downstream. A woman wearing this fragrance is a self-confident, fatal beauty. With one glance she can strike on the spot and lead with her, captivating and subduing. She is the lady, Cleopatra and Elena of Troy, the Empress, who is sitting on an unattainable throne. Unavailable, attractive and beautiful. Mysterious and mysterious, enticing, like a sweet and seductive sin. It envelops the aura of mystery, which pulls to unravel.

Description of the fragrance

Black Orchid Tom Ford was the debut fragrance of the designer. But almost instantly after launching it got the status of cult and legendary, it became a real bestseller of sales, despite the high price. The creator himself explained the success of his brainchild in that Black Orchid is not only the aroma of a flower, but something more rare and strange.

What smells like the "Black Orchid"?

The pyramid of perfume composition begins with the sound of rich and very sensual upper notes. Unusual, which only after reading is forced to think about and try to imagine how it all goes together (and whether it is combined).

The fragrance opens with a combination of ylang-ylang and tart bergamot, black truffles and black currant, sweet and sour combination of lemon, mandarin and tender jasmine.

In the notes of the heart chords of a black orchid and a lotus flower, spices are heard.

The base is revealed by vetiver, sandalwood, amber, incense, patchouli, dark chocolate and vanilla.

It's difficult to imagine everything together, is not it? Especially in such a combination, when some components should completely dominate, rather than enter into symbiosis with the rest of the components. Nevertheless, mushrooms, incense, lotus, chocolate, patchouli and orchid are very organic and do not overlap each other. Tom Ford achieved the ideal sound, combining, it would seem, incompatible.

Yes, the truffle in this fragrance is not a cloyingly sweet praline, but an acute mushroom note, which can be especially clearly felt right after you put Tom Ford Black Orchid Parfume on your wrist.

In the aroma, the sharp notes of gardenia and jasmine are not audible, and there are no obvious fruit-compote chords, despite the presence of citrus and black currants. They are just a frame for the main core of the fragrance, a soft velvet cushion on which a black orchid is planted.

Perfume has a very strong base, creating a perfect train. However, it is very difficult to separate and hear components separately. Unless you can smell a specific incense and chocolate bitterness in the rest.

The aroma is referred to as oriental floral, but it is rather an oriental perfume, in which the chypre is conquered by sweetness.

Tom Ford Black Orchid (reviews let you talk about it with full confidence) very resistant, lasts more than 7 hours. Apply it must be very carefully, so as not to overdo it and not spoil the whole impression of the fragrance.

Description of the bottle

Unusual contents found a worthy for themselves vestments. The packing box is quite simple, does not shine with originality and does not surprise with the innovative approach in wanting to attract the attention of a potential buyer. Quiet golden color with a little vertical corrugation, in the center is a laconic black square in which the name and brand are written with gold embossing.

The bottle is very curious. Often it is because of its shape that there are doubts whether it is male or female perfume. A black jar, somewhat reminiscent of an army, with a corrugated surface, just asks in hand. The matte black glass weighs decently, but it's very nice to touch.

In the last two-thirds of the bottle, on the front side, there is a little gold-plated inside with the name of the fragrance. The cover without pretentiousness is a simple functional cap, created not for beauty.

The only playful detail in this realm of laconicism and a seasoned cold style is the golden cord, thrice wrapped around the neck of the bottle and intercepted by a small plate with the monogram TF. The tips hang slightly on the bottle, introducing dissonance.

If you turn the tank, then at the bottom you can find the batch-code, information about the volume, concentration, method of spraying.

Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (Tom Ford)

Repeat the success of the legendary "Black Orchid" maestro and could not, although produced two versions, which were to satisfy those who never managed to "make friends" with a moody flavor. In autumn 2015, another attempt was made - the light was seen by the toilet water of Tom Ford Black Orchid.

What is it different from the famous "Orchid" and whether the aromas have anything in common?

Description of the new fragrance

In the upper notes, the famous black truffle and peculiar ylang-ylang sound with bright deep chords, the notes of a languid black currant and the citrus freshness of bergamot are clearly audible.

In the heart the pyramid opens with fruit notes, fragrant with a mythical black orchid and tuberose. Why mythical? There are no black orchids in nature. Tom Ford invented this flower and fragrance. He proposed to enhance the smell of dark purple flowers, make it more saturated and deep. In this way, according to the designer, a black orchid could smell, if it existed.

The base is strong enough: it distinguishes a lotus tree, warm velvety sandalwood, powdered vanilla, patchouli, specific incense and vetiver.

As you can see, from the pyramid excluded citrus and jasmine, lotus and chocolate, amber and spices. The fragrance has become more simplistic - a kind of light version of the classics. He has a little lost depth and warmth, but gained sweetness due to the appearance in the tuberose.

The background was not woody-daisy, but pastel, almost fruity scent. It is difficult to say whether it became worse after such innovations.

Most likely, the novelty will appeal to those who failed to tame and understand the severity and ambiguity of the Black Orchid Tom Ford perfume. The aroma is beautiful, east-floral, but that delight and desire to acquire at any cost, like the first, does not cause.

Appearance of perfume

The bottle is made in the spirit of good old traditions. Everything is the same, already classic, black flask with a relief surface, made of frosted black glass. The lid is removed without a click, but holds tightly. For it you can easily pick up the bottle - it will not fly off.

The famous plate, as if slightly pressed into a container, is no longer golden, but black. On it gold embossed the name of aroma is put.

There is also an elastic band on the neck. And he, too, is black, with a black small plate-monogram. Wrapped, as expected, three times.

Cost and where to buy

Many people who want to buy perfume Tom Ford Black Orchid price is not the least interest. Count on low cost is not necessary, because it's still niche perfumes, not mass-markets. So if you decide to buy a "Black Orchid", be prepared to pay for it with decent money, if this is not a fake, of course. You can find the fragrance only in large cosmetics and perfume networks, such as "Rive Gauche" and "Il de Bote", in "L'Etuale" this brand is not represented even in the Scent Bibliotheque collection.

Tom Ford Black Orchid costs 4,900 rubles for 30 ml (perfume), 7190 rubles for 50 ml and 9750 rubles for 100 ml respectively. The price is given excluding discounts on the discount card store. With the card will come out about a thousand times cheaper.

Eau de toilette costs a bit less: for 30 ml it is necessary to give 4250 rubles, for 50 ml - 6150 rubles, and for 100 ml - 7990 rubles.

If you want to buy Tom Ford Black Orchid ("Riv Gosh" for example), then the cost will not be much lower than in the "Il de Bote", especially without discounts on the gold card.

So, 30 ml of perfumed aroma in this store costs 4900 rubles, 50 ml - 7190 rubles., 100 ml - 9750 rubles. As you can see, the price is the same, and the difference - even with all the discounts - is only a few rubles.

Wanting to buy a niche perfume, but at a low cost, many are "sent" to online stores. Yes, looking at Tom Ford Black Orchid, whose price for 100 milliliters is only 2800-3000 thousand rubles, this desire can be fully understood. But here is the quality and originality of such an acquisition under a big question. However, if very lucky, then a good Arab copy can come-a less resistant, but as close to the original as possible favorite aroma.

Reviews

The flavors of the Tom Ford Black Orchid reviews are highly controversial and ambiguous, whether it's toilet water or perfumed. Although the spirits collect more negative than the "toilet", which is mostly not liked by lovers of the first version. Let us dwell on this question in more detail.

«Black Orchid» EdP

All the smelled aroma can be divided into three categories: lovers and enthusiasts, haters and those who try to "tame".

The first subgroup sings enthusiastic odes and composes praises, comparing perfume with the love of their entire life. Velvet sweetness, smoke of incense, sharpness of spices and light earthiness (yes, yes, without it all the same anywhere) are noted. But it is emphasized that this semblance is felt only in the cold. Perhaps, it gives an unusual combination of truffle and vetiver in combination with a specific ylang-ylang. In the warm "Black Orchid" it sounds different: the flower bouquet with a light flair of a woody-musky aftertaste clearly emerges. The aroma, according to reviews, is very thick, saturated, daisy. It requires a cautious approach: if you put too much, you can get an unexpected and undesirable result. Then polupshika enough to feel like a queen.

Wear it both on the way out and every day, the perfume is perfectly combined not only with the dress in the floor, but also with jeans, boats and a jacket.

There are those who smell Tom Ford Black Orchid (reviews just screaming about it) categorically do not like and even causes a strong disgust. It is compared with the cadaveric odor or the "fragrance" of the crypt, the dirty earth and the missing mushrooms. Such a pseudo-goth in the world of perfumery. Especially original conduct analogy with chewing gum "Dirol", managing to hear in the aroma watermelon, mint, melon and cucumber. It is noted that the aroma is not just heavy, but suffocating, indecently persistent, not washable even with a washcloth and causing a headache.

Interesting third group of buyers Tom Ford Black Orchid. Reviews of people who really want to buy a legendary fragrance, but do not get it to wear on themselves, offer unusual ways to tame the stubborn. Someone applies perfume not to the skin, but to clothes or hair, someone uses lotion for the body - gradually gets used to. And some who can not wear perfume in their pure form, try to mix: first they apply a lighter flavor - floral, fruity or citrus, and only on top of the "Black Orchid". Judging by the reviews (and there are many experimenters!), "Orchid" easily interrupts the "pillow aroma", but it sounds very soft, while maintaining its basic notes. Quite an unusual way, is not it?

It is also noted that men do not like perfume as a "perfume for him". Too feminine, lacks sizziness and stiffness.

"Black Orchid" EdT

For those who are in love with the perfume version, the toilet water seems like a pale likeness, an attempt to repeat past success, but to no avail. The harvested components, in the opinion of those already tested novelty, hopelessly simplified the aroma, making it look like hundreds of others. Pleasant, but no more. The originality and mystery, depth and charm of the true "Orchid" have disappeared.

Those who did not yield to the original stubbornly liked the lighter version more. But most regret the loss of chocolate, preferring to remove ambiguous truffles.

In general, the evaluation of the toilet version is reduced to 3 points out of 5 possible.

Summing up

If you are looking for something unusual, extraordinary, that can distinguish from the crowd, try the perfume Tom Ford Black Orchid. A bright, passionate, deep and daisy scent - if fit - will make you feel like a queen under any circumstances. He is one of those who turn their heads and make them turn around. Original. Sensual. Multifaceted.