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Black Orchid Parfum
Parfumfeminine
Black Orchid Parfum by Tom Ford is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Black Orchid Parfum was 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.
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Best Season
100%
Win
38%
Spr
18%
Sum
94%
Fall
Day & Night
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Day
94%
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Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
3,121 votes
4.08
Love it
1.6k51%
Like it
78025%
OK
2909%
Dislike
30710%
Hate it
1445%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 59 community opinions from Reddit
7.5
/ 10 community score
The r/fragrance community views Black Orchid Parfum as a well-executed, intoxicating floral fragrance with a largely positive reception. While most agree it's subtly different from the EDP (boozier, plummier, earthier), the differences are considered too minor to justify owning both unless you're a dedicated enthusiast. The fragrance is iconic but expensive, and reads more feminine to general audiences than its unisex marketing suggests.
Strengths
- Intoxicating and sophisticated floral scent with strong orchid character
- Boozier and more complex than EDP with prominent plum and truffle notes
- Iconic unisex fragrance that breaks gender fragrance boundaries
- Good longevity and sillage comparable to EDP version
Weaknesses
- Very similar to EDP with differences too subtle to justify high price premium for most people
- Reads as feminine to average consumers despite unisex marketing
- Heavy floral profile may not suit all skin types or occasions
- Expensive with limited appropriate wear situations
Best for
Evening wear and special occasionsCold weather and autumn/winter seasonsFragrance enthusiasts and collectorsThose seeking bold, statement florals
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
