Fragrance notes
How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).
White Floral
100%
Amber
59%
Honey
59%
Animalic
54%
Sweet
51%
Tuberose
50%
Fruity
48%
Beeswax
47%
Smoky
45%
Lactonic
44%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (White Floral, Amber, and Honey) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With White Floral, Amber, Honey, and Animalic 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 White Floral, Amber, Honey, and Animalic 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
Velvet GardeniabyTom Fordis a Amber Floral fragrance for women and men.Velvet Gardeniawas launched in 2007. Top notes are Gardenia and Orange; middle notes are Beeswax, Tuberose, Plum, Honey, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose; base notes are Incense and French labdanum.Private Blend is first and exclusive collection by Tom Ford, which includes twelve eau de parfums, each of them can be used solely or in combination with other fragrances from the collection.Private Blend Collection was launched in 2007. The fragrances are available in 50ml and 250ml bottles.\"PRIVATE BLEND is my own scent laboratory: it\'s where I have the ability to create very special, original fragrances that are unconstrained by the conventions of mainstream scent-making. PRIVATE BLEND is designed with the true fragrance connoisseur n mind.\" Tom Ford
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is Velvet Gardenia 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.