Fragrance notes
How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).
Earthy
100%
Sweet
91%
Woody
88%
Patchouli
77%
Yellow Floral
73%
Fruity
70%
Rum
66%
Warm Spicy
62%
Floral
61%
Animalic
47%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Earthy, Sweet, and Woody) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With Earthy, Sweet, Woody, and Patchouli among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.
Projection
With Earthy, Sweet, Woody, and Patchouli among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.
Overview
Black Orchid ParfumbyTom Fordis a Amber Floral fragrance for women and men.Black Orchid Parfumwas launched in 2020. Top notes are Truffle and Plum; middle notes are Rum, Ylang-Ylang and Black Orchid; base note is Patchouli.Black Orchid is the lavish and luxurious debut of designer Tom Ford from 2006; the extremely sensual scent of imaginary black orchid, flowers, spices, chocolate, balsamic notes and black truffle. Very potent and long-lasting, this fragrance gets its "most powerful version so far" in the summer of 2020 in the form of the Black Orchid Parfum edition.Tom Ford Black Orchid Parfum emphasizes the iconic sensuality of the original and its aphrodisiac effect of the black orchid with a new, potent seductive accords - ylang-ylang flower dipped in golden rum. It offers an enhanced presence of precious essential oils and reveals the new olfactory dimension of black orchid and ylang-ylang with accords of black plum, black truffle and patchouli.Tom Ford Black Orchid Perfume is presented in an all-over gold bottle of 50 and 100 ml.
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is Black Orchid Parfum office-safe?
- With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
- Best season
- Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
- Where to try it
- Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.