What does it smell like?
Main smell: iris and powdery. It opens with violet leaf and pink pepper, moves to iris and orris root and dries down to suede and benzoin.
- Came out
- 2011
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Violet Blonde 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 Violet Blonde EDP
Tom Ford is the house behind Violet Blonde EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: fall, summer, winter and spring.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. For daytime, Prada Infusion d'Iris is a lighter match.
What Violet Blonde costs
The usual price in Europe is about €221. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Prada Infusion Variety and Xerjoff V Accento.
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. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Prada Infusion d'Iris and Prada Infusion Variety. Base notes like suede and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Tom Ford
The house has 76 perfumes here, led by Tuscan Leather, Noir Extreme and Mandarino Di Amalfi.
The style of Violet Blonde
The strongest accord is iris (100%), followed by powdery and musky. You will probably like it if you enjoy iris and powdery smells and notes like iris and suede. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, jasmine and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
Violet Blonde dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Prada Infusion d'Iris (5 shared notes), Prada Infusion Variety (5 shared notes), Tiffany & Co Intense (5 shared notes) and Xerjoff V Accento (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Prada Infusion d'Iris starts from €97.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Does Violet Blonde project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can men wear Violet Blonde?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2011.