Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Toilette
It is the embodiment of elegance seen through the eyes of Tom Ford and thus wonderfully symbolizes this emblematic brand of our contemporary era.
A perfume in the image of the Tom Ford brand
Tom Ford has never hidden his ambition to appear among the greatest fashion designers. As such, he said he wanted to “create the first true luxury brand of the 21st century”. He is thus considered to be one of the greatest designers of our time and is one of the most influential designers on the planet. His career has been marked by numerous awards and it was in 2005 that he decided to found his own brand. It embodies the image we have of contemporary and highly refined luxury. Also, if the Tom Ford brand first focused on women’s and men’s ready-to-wear as well as leather goods and eyewear, it was then in perfumery that it expanded. As such, Black Orchid is its first fragrance. Logically, he absolutely embodies all of the Tom Ford style. It is at the same time desirable but inaccessible, very daring while knowing how to remain particularly elegant. In addition, as its name suggests, it is thought to be based on a hybrid and rare flower: the black orchid. Like this plant, it is a dark, mysterious, voluptuous and carnal scent. Black Orchid is an absolute embodiment of luxury.
The seductive and assertive scent of Black Orchid
These are two perfumers who developed the Black Orchid perfume. This one is signed by David Apel and Pierre Négrin. Both have featured rare and unexpected ingredients. Thus, Black Orchid takes off on a scent of black truffle. This nugget come straight from the earth is here associated with the solar exoticism of ylang-ylang. Likewise, the freshness of this start is enhanced by an addition of bergamot and blackcurrant. Then, it is in its heart that Black Orchid delivers us the mystery of the black orchid. This flower is located halfway between jasmine and gardenia. Likewise, a blend of fruits helps to make the whole thing smoother and juicier. The lotus wood, meanwhile, brings more poetry to the whole while the pepper and cinnamon tickle its impertinence. Finally, the base of Black Orchid is more delicious and decadent. It is based on a blend of dark chocolate, patchouli, frankincense, vetiver, sandalwood and cedar. On the bottle side, Black Orchid is contained in a very elegant and refined case. This one sticks perfectly to the idea that we have chic signed Tom Ford. It is tinted with an opaque black and is anchored in a very Art Deco trend. The delicacy of its fluted glass as well as its hand-tied lace at its collar make it a perfume of extreme refinement. Finally, as if that were not enough, the whole is engraved with an inscription in 23 carat gold plated. Black Orchid is contained in a very elegant and refined case. This one sticks perfectly to the idea that we have chic signed Tom Ford. It is tinted with an opaque black and is anchored in a very Art Deco trend. The delicacy of its fluted glass as well as its hand-tied lace at its collar make it a perfume of extreme refinement. Finally, as if that were not enough, the whole is engraved with an inscription in 23 carat gold plated. Black Orchid is contained in a very elegant and refined case. This one sticks perfectly to the idea that we have chic signed Tom Ford. It is tinted with an opaque black and is anchored in a very Art Deco trend. The delicacy of its fluted glass as well as its hand-tied lace at its collar make it a perfume of extreme refinement. Finally, as if that were not enough, the whole is engraved with an inscription in 23 carat gold plated.
In 2006 Black Orchid, Tom Ford’s very first perfume, won over a large audience thanks to its bewitching very “black” scents, switching between a precious truffle, beautiful flowers and powerful sensuality. Ten years later, Tom Ford and the two original perfumers of Black Orchid this time proposed a more luminous and sparkling version of the black flower under the name of Black Orchid Eau de Toilette.
The quest for an absolute fragrance: Black Orchid Eau de Toilette
Black Orchid is no ordinary fragrance and that was precisely its purpose. Tom Ford, the designer with a luxurious and contemporary style, wanted to create a perfumery that would exude his sharp sense of elegance and rarity. By asking David Apel and Pierre Négrin to compose his very first perfume, Tom Ford made the choice of genius composers who would know how to combine rare ingredients in a perfume of obvious luxury and intoxicating scents.
“[ …] I came across a lot of great raw materials, followed all kinds of leads that were then abandoned because they were not “mainstream” enough or too expensive. But, while preparing my store on Madison Avenue, in New York, I thought it would be good to dedicate a salon to perfumery there. And we brought out the ideas in question. “Tom Ford for L’Express.
Black Orchid immediately seduced all lovers of haute couture Tom Ford and many others. However, for his tenth birthday, Tom Ford called again on David Apel and Pierre Négrin to compose a new formulation of Black Orchid where the accords would be more dynamic, it would be called Black Orchid Eau de Toilette.
However, despite the Eau de Toilette appellation and the desire to highlight the fresh notes of Black Orchid EDT, this new variation has retained most of the powers of its predecessor.
Black Orchid Eau de Toilette or Tom Ford’s love for rare ingredients
Black Orchid Eau de toilette is strongly inspired by its brilliant elder Black Orchid in many ways. The large floral notes of the heart remain and black orchid, jasmine and gardenia persist to become opulent velvety spicy notes. Regarding the depths of Black Orchid Eau de Toilette, they do not hesitate to play with their ultra sensual and gourmet splendor to better captivate us.
However Black Orchid Eau de Toilette has been composed to highlight the beautiful sparkling citrus top notes to offer an explosive start to this Tomfordian journey, always starting with an astonishing black truffle mixed with a voluptuous ylang-ylang. The two perfumers have also added to this precious Black Orchid Eau de Toilette fruity scents much more present than the original in the heart in order to sweeten the abundant flowers of a few delicacies.
Make no mistake, Black Orchid Eau de Toilette wants to be explosive of freshness, however it remains a Tom Ford perfume, a perfume where anything is possible, where all the hottest sensualities are essential ingredients for the beauty of the bottle. < / p>
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