Tom-Ford

Vanille Fatale

for women and men

Vanille Fatale smells deep and bold with vanilla and warm spicy accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels best in cooler weather and evening plans.

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Vanille Fatale

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Vanilla 100%
Warm Spicy 84%
Sweet 77%
Amber 76%
Woody 72%
Powdery 64%
Leather 59%
Balsamic 59%
Aromatic 59%
Tobacco 57%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Vanilla, Warm Spicy, and Sweet) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Vanilla, Warm Spicy, Sweet, and Amber 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 Vanilla, Warm Spicy, Sweet, and Amber 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

Vanille Fatale by Tom Ford is a Amber Vanilla fragrance for women and men.Vanille Fatalewas launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Yann Vasnier. Top notes are Rum, Myrrh, Olibanum, Saffron, Coriander, Orange and Lime; middle notes are Barley, Coffee, Plum, Frangipani, Narcissus, Artemisia and Rose; base notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Suede, Tobacco, Mahogany, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Violet.Tom Ford launched Vanille Fatale, a new fragrance from the exclusive Private Blend collection, announced as impassioned, transfix and defiant."Vanille Fatale is a force of nature personified. A beguiling tempest that takes over like a rush of blood to the head. The impossible becomes real, too good to be true becomes true. Her – or his – unrelenting hold is fixed, refined yet raw, polished yet primal. The stirring spice of saffron and coriander opens the scent, infiltrating the senses with the gripping incense of myrrh and olibanum. Reverberating with the tobacco-like pull of roasted barley, the heart of Vanille Fatale is a perfect storm of roasted coffee absolute, narcissus and frangipani that seduces with grounded floralcy. Madagascan vanilla blends with rich mahogany, its smoky glamour made all the more exotic with primal suede at the finish." - note from the brand.Availabe as a 50 and a 250 ml EDP.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Vanille Fatale 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
Deeper woods and resins often feel natural in cooler months; they can feel heavy in extreme heat.
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.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Vanille Fatale, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Vanille Fatale fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.