Black Orchid Eau de Parfum combines black truffle, ylang ylang, black orchid, black plum, rum absolute and patchouli. Truffle agrees with the patchouli rather than fighting it, and plum and rum make it the moodiest of Tom Ford's florals. Black Orchid Parfum, Reserve and EDT are separate versions.
What Wearers Say
One wearer loves how the EDP settles into a rich, earthy-sweet drydown.
Another owner enjoys the EDP as an everyday fragrance, including for work.
One wearer finds the EDP opening harsh and the scent too heavy, despite enjoying its drydown.
Another tester gets an unwanted soapy, cheese-like impression from the EDP opening.
Great for
Worth sampling if rich florals with earthy sweetness sound appealing.
Not for
Try it on skin first if heavy florals or an earthy opening put you off.
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How It Compares
vs. Afnan Supremacy Noir
Tom Ford Black Orchid is truffle, ylang-ylang, plum and rum over patchouli. Afnan's Supremacy Noir is oregano and pepper with labdanum and opoponax over leather and oud.
Read the full comparison →vs. ALT. Fragrances Bohemian Water
Tom Ford Black Orchid EDP is truffle, ylang-ylang, plum, rum and patchouli. ALT's Bohemian Water is its Gypsy Water interpretation: lemon into creamy sandalwood.
Read the full comparison →vs. Armaf Tag-Him
Tom Ford Black Orchid is truffle, ylang-ylang, plum, rum and patchouli. Armaf's Tag-Him EDT is citrus, ginger and mint over cedar and vetiver.
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