9
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Black Lacquer
feminine
Created by Guillaume Flavigny
Black Lacquer by Tom Ford is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Black Lacquer was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Guillaume Flavigny. Top notes are Ink, Vinyl, Black Pepper and Rum; middle notes are Ebony Wood, elemi, Apricot and Peony; base note is Olibanum. "The fragrance shines with two exclusive innovations in modern perfumery: an incandescent black lacquer accord that captures a smoky, dimensional opulence, and a Makassar ebony wood note that evokes aspects of leather and birch. Beneath the glossy surface blooms the irrepressible mystery of a dark peony accord."
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
100%
Win
27%
Spr
14%
Sum
94%
Fall
Day & Night
30%
Day
92%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
1,087 votes
3.92
Love it
46443%
Like it
29227%
OK
17116%
Dislike
979%
Hate it
636%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 50 community opinions from Reddit
6.2
/ 10 community score
Black Lacquer is praised for its beautiful, complex dry-down and nostalgic qualities, but consistently criticized for weak projection and poor performance relative to its premium price point. Community sentiment is divided between those who love the scent itself and those frustrated by paying luxury prices for a skin scent, with many recommending cheaper alternatives like CDG Black as superior value.
Strengths
- Beautiful, nostalgic scent with warm amber and smoky woody notes
- Excellent longevity (5-8 hours on skin)
- Unique and sophisticated fragrance that improves over time as it dries down
- Versatile for fall/winter wear, masculine-leaning unisex appeal
Weaknesses
- Poor projection and sillage - performs as a skin scent despite high price
- Strong chemical/alcoholic opening that takes time to settle
- Expensive for the performance level ($255-$405 for small sizes)
- Comparable to cheaper alternatives like CDG Black at a fraction of the cost
Best for
Fall and winter wearPersonal intimate wear (skin scent)Those seeking nostalgic/atmospheric fragrances
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
