Category: Tom Ford
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Fashion, Fragrance, and Edward Sexton: Noir Anthracite by Tom Ford
If one had only ever been exposed to Tom Ford the fashion brand, then one would expect auxiliary fragrances that nod towards the past. Tom Ford demonstrates that most creative exercises are essentially the result of clever copying, or, in this instance, some sort of synergy, where an old style…
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Vert des Bois by Tom Ford
In Vert des Bois, the green is tactically pushed to the back. Not in a way to take it out of focus, but managing to shape it, reading as secondary yet in clear focus. What grabs my attention immediately in Vert des Bois is the furry texture of the scent…
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Rereviews: Musc Ravageur, Héritage, Cuir d’Ange, Dia Man, and Italian Cypress
“Perfume [reviews] should not remain static!” I expressed similar words in my first rereview for the perfume 31 Rue Cambon. A function of a good blogger, an excellent reviewer, and a seasoned thinker is to constantly revisit entities that they have discussed and have scored critically. Sense perception is a…
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Plum Japonais by Tom Ford
When smelling Plum Japonais, a magical occurrence takes place: I envisage location and taste. I love these moments in perfumery, namely because as someone that drives the ‘perfume is art’ dogma with a great passion, I feel that if scent evokes another sense, it satisfies one of the functions of art.…
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Amber Absolute by Tom Ford
Tom Ford offers no cheap thrills. His perfumes are thundering creations, approached forever with a tight hesitance. Amber Absolute is no exception, with an astonishing dense quality that concentrates the already concentrated – like cough syrup or honey. His perfumes are lavish and opulent, best served and doused sparingly and very…
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Sahara Noir by Tom Ford
Sahara Noir is an immediately tart fragrance, with a syrupy smooth richness that never compromises its grown up character. Be warned however, you must really love the resinous and smokey smell of incense and all of its reverent qualities. Incense is an ancient fragrant material dating from long before biblical times –…
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Costa Azzura by Tom Ford
A strange concoction from the house of Tom Ford. Described as evocative, salty and sensual – This private blend captures the ‘washed ashore’ mix of fragrant and unorthodox woods from the azure blue shores of Sardinia. Salty water, incredibly fragrant herbs, coniferous evergreens and the musty smell of driftwood blend…
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Tobacco Oud by Tom Ford
One of three from Tom Ford’s grey bottled OUD collection, Tobacco Oud is the heaviest of the lot. Living in the shadow of the very famous Tobacco Vanille also by Tom Ford, there are very succinct similarities present – after all, they were both made by the same perfumer, Olivier Gillotin. Tobacco…
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Italian Cypress by Tom Ford
Woody and aromatic. The epitome of Italian class. © 2014 Liam Sardea The overlooked prodigy in the Private Blends line by Tom Ford, this chypre is a living relic of what the seventies was (from what I’ve been told). Italian Cypress has a soft yet powerful aura to it that makes…
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Noir De Noir by Tom Ford
Imagine taking the darkest, most exotic rose and blending it with ingredients only improving the murky, heavy side of rose. What you receive is dark luxuriousness. Noir De Noir. Photo by Tom Ford I won’t lie. This fragrance was enormously hard to review. It is a welcome take on the smack-bang…
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