Tom Ford Velvet Orchid
How it smells
Main smell: floral and gourmand. It opens with rum and honey, moves to black orchid and orchid and dries down to vanilla and myrrh.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Velvet 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
About Tom Ford Velvet Orchid
Tom Ford is the house behind Velvet Orchid.
Velvet Orchid for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its gourmand side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Velvet Orchid price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €115. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Tom Ford Black Orchid but less than Tom Ford Bitter Peach and Gisada Ambassador Intense.
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Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and gourmand smells and notes like black orchid and vanilla. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, jasmine and suede. Perfume fans rate it 4.11 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Tom Ford Bitter Peach and Tom Ford Black Orchid. Base notes like vanilla and myrrh are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Velvet Orchid, try these
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Bitter Peach (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (7 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (7 shared notes) and Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (7 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
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More questions
When did Velvet Orchid come out?
It came out in 2014.
Does Velvet Orchid project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.