Tom Ford
Velvet Orchid
What Velvet Orchid smells like
Creamy vanilla and balsamic orchid liqueur, evoking a velvet-lined dressing room before a commanding late-night performance.
Feels like
Rum-soaked dark orchids · Honey dripping on warm skin · A vintage velvet gown · Suede gloves in a dimly lit room · Resinous smoke from an ancient censer · A glass of aged brandy
Mood: Decadent, Alluring, Glamorous, Confident, Mysterious
Where to wear it: Candlelit Jazz Club, Opera Premiere, Upscale Cocktail Lounge, Private Dinner Party
Main accords
floral, sweet, powdery, amber, woody, vanilla, balsamic, honey, rum, warm-spicy
Notes
Top notes: Rum, Honey, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot
Heart notes: Black Orchid, Orchid, Jasmine, Heliotrope, Hyacinth, Rose Oil, Narcissus, Magnolia, Orange Blossom
Base notes: Vanilla, Myrrh, Suede, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam, Labdanum