Tom Ford Black Orchid
How it smells
It smells mostly warm spicy and gourmand. Truffle and gardenia at the top, orchid and spices in the middle and Mexican chocolate and patchouli at the base.
- 30 mlfrom €100
- 50 mlfrom €140
- 100 mlfrom €190
- Scent family
- Oriental Floral
- Came out
- 2006
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Black Orchid notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Tom Ford Black Orchid in detail
Black Orchid comes from Tom Ford. Perfume fans file it under Oriental Floral.
Black Orchid for work or evenings
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
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How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Jil Sander Sun and Clandestine Angel Heart. Base notes like Mexican chocolate and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Its style
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by gourmand and earthy. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and gourmand smells and notes like orchid and Mexican chocolate. Less obvious notes include black currant, gardenia and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.12 out of 5.
Black Orchid price per bottle size
In Europe it costs €100 to €190, depending on the bottle size and the shop. 30 ml costs about €100, which is about €3.33 per ml. 50 ml costs about €140, which is about €2.80 per ml. 100 ml costs about €190, which is about €1.90 per ml. The 100 ml bottle gives you the most perfume for your money. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Jil Sander Sun and Clandestine Angel Heart but less than Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2023.
If you like Black Orchid, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Jil Sander Sun (9 shared notes), Clandestine Angel Heart (10 shared notes), The Woods Collection Secret Source (13 shared notes) and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, The Woods Collection Secret Source starts from €55.
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Quick answers
How strong is Black Orchid?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
Can women wear Black Orchid?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who created it?
David Apel & Pierre Negrin created it for Tom Ford in 2006.