Tom Ford
Black Orchid
What Black Orchid smells like
Earthy black truffle and dark chocolate wrapped in smoky amber, evoking a subterranean, forbidden luxury, for the unapologetic seductress.
Feels like
Raw earth in a dark, dusty basement · Mexican chocolate melting on hot skin · Incense smoke curling through a humid night · Truffle oil on a rich, dark dish · A black orchid blooming in a forgotten greenhouse · Tobacco-stained velvet curtains
Mood: Mysterious, Decadent, Powerful, Gothic, Provocative
Where to wear it: Candlelit speakeasy, Opulent private club, Midnight garden after rain, Gothic cathedral at dusk
Main accords
warm-spicy, earthy, woody, sweet, amber, patchouli, floral, chocolate, balsamic, powdery
Notes
Top notes: Truffle, Gardenia, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon
Heart notes: Orchid, Spices, Gardenia, Fruity Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lotus
Base notes: Mexican chocolate, Patchouli, Vanille, Incense, Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver, White Musk