Top Notes 
Black truffle
Bitter orange
Ylang-ylang
Bergamot
Heart Notes 
Black orchid
Black plum
Rum
Base Notes 
Patchouli
Vanilla
Merlotsupern
105 Reviews
Merlotsupern
Top Review
10
Ageless and Genderless
Let's start by saying that Black Orchid EdP was released 20 years ago - perfumed by Mr Negrin, who went on and released a few more iconic scents (for other houses). In 2006, it was quite ahead of its time and it remains ever so relevant today, as flankers are still being released.
Black Orchid is a somewhat complex fragrance with a few interesting shifts. It sits in that genderless fragrance purgatory where despite its floral facets, it transcends fix gender classifications.
As most of the Tom Ford repertoire (perhaps not including the latest releases), it has that je ne sais quoi that puts their perfumes in the middle, between what is "designer" and what is "niche".
The opening is a mix of truffle, bitter orange and a earthy sweetness. As it settles, a floral core of wet mildly indolic orchid emerges, balanced by a quasi-minty patchouli and spices.
After 2-3 hours, as the dry down unfolds, Black Orchid reveals a warm and long-lasting base of vanilla, incense, and dark plums. There is some boozines, but it is short lived in my opinion.
Overall, sweetness is moderate, preserving the composition's maturity.
Performance is notable, 8+ hours on skin with a rather strong sillage for at least a couple of hours.
Similarly to Portrayal Man (another one from Mr Negrin), this is an autumnal scent and even better for evenings.
To be clear, Black Orchid is not a perfume for everyone, as it has a polarizing quality. It could be perceived as heavy, hence not ideal for daily wear.
However, for those who appreciate the Tom Ford aesthetics, Black Orchid will be an effective olfactory accessory.
It's not my favourite scent ever, but in my opinion it is worthy of a 10 for its rather visionary (at time of release, at least) composition.
Black Orchid is a somewhat complex fragrance with a few interesting shifts. It sits in that genderless fragrance purgatory where despite its floral facets, it transcends fix gender classifications.
As most of the Tom Ford repertoire (perhaps not including the latest releases), it has that je ne sais quoi that puts their perfumes in the middle, between what is "designer" and what is "niche".
The opening is a mix of truffle, bitter orange and a earthy sweetness. As it settles, a floral core of wet mildly indolic orchid emerges, balanced by a quasi-minty patchouli and spices.
After 2-3 hours, as the dry down unfolds, Black Orchid reveals a warm and long-lasting base of vanilla, incense, and dark plums. There is some boozines, but it is short lived in my opinion.
Overall, sweetness is moderate, preserving the composition's maturity.
Performance is notable, 8+ hours on skin with a rather strong sillage for at least a couple of hours.
Similarly to Portrayal Man (another one from Mr Negrin), this is an autumnal scent and even better for evenings.
To be clear, Black Orchid is not a perfume for everyone, as it has a polarizing quality. It could be perceived as heavy, hence not ideal for daily wear.
However, for those who appreciate the Tom Ford aesthetics, Black Orchid will be an effective olfactory accessory.
It's not my favourite scent ever, but in my opinion it is worthy of a 10 for its rather visionary (at time of release, at least) composition.
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