Ébène Fumé
Ébène Fumé by Tom Ford is an unisex eau de parfum from 2018 in the luxury price tier. It opens with pink pepper, cardamom and black tea, moves into incense, frankincense and ebony and dries down to vetiver, patchouli and leather. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Black Tea Dry, tannic and smoky. More astringent than green tea.
Heart
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
- Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
- Ebony Dense, dry and dark. Wood with no sweetness to it.
Dry-down
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
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