Velvet Orchid
Velvet Orchid by Tom Ford is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2014 in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot, mandarin and rum, moves into orchid, jasmine, narcissus and honey and dries down to sandalwood, vanilla, myrrh and labdanum. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Rum Boozy, sweet and warm. Adds a grown-up edge to gourmands.
Heart
- Orchid Creamy, sweet and slightly synthetic. A modern florals staple.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Narcissus Green, hay-like and slightly animalic. Strange and beautiful.
- Honey Sweet, waxy and slightly animalic. Can smell dirty in large doses.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Myrrh Bitter, smoky resin. Ancient-smelling and slightly cool.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
Smells like this
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- Fzotic Au Delá - Narcisse
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