Black Orchid Parfum 2020

Black Orchid Parfum by Tom Ford
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A popular perfume by Tom Ford for women and men, released in 2020. The scent is floral-sweet. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is being marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies.
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Main accords

Floral
Sweet
Oriental
Spicy
Earthy

Fragrance Notes

Black orchidBlack orchid Black truffleBlack truffle Rum absoluteRum absolute Ylang-ylangYlang-ylang Black plumBlack plum PatchouliPatchouli

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Scent
8.2360 Ratings
Longevity
8.8330 Ratings
Sillage
8.4328 Ratings
Bottle
8.2324 Ratings
Value for money
7.3236 Ratings
Submitted by ExUser, last update on 02.04.2024.

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Animilovic

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Animilovic
Animilovic
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Orchid to bite into
I had the rare opportunity to test a version of Tom Ford's classic on each of the last three days, namely the Black Orchid (2023) Eau de Toilette , Black Orchid Eau de Parfum and Black Orchid Parfum. I will try to explain which version might be the best for you in the following review.

Even if one could easily assume that only the fragrance oil concentration is different and the fragrances do not differ otherwise, both the ingredient list and the real test show that each version stages the orchid differently.

Black Orchid Parfum is the most gourmand of all the versions and appears less floral than the EdT and EdP. This makes the fragrance all the more unisex and this is also reflected in the figures on Parfumo. Out of 432 users, 74 percent are male. It's amazing what rum can do as an ingredient, isn't it? The men are already pouncing on it. But joking aside, this version is also the most sophisticated and conveys the individual fragrance notes very softly.

I would compare the performance with the EdP, because four sprays last about six hours in the self-perception. Could be more for a "perfume" concentration, but it's still decent.

I like the flakom very much and apparently it is a tradition at Tom Ford to make the "Parfum" versions completely golden and thus easily recognizable. The gold goes very well with the noble gourmand fragrance.

The price is not exaggerated either, because I have already found 100ml for just under 150 euros. Yes, it is more expensive than EdT and EdP but not too much and there is more fragrance oil in it.

I would recommend this version of the fragrance to men in particular if you want to try a version of Black Orchid.
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SvenScent

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SvenScent
SvenScent
Top Review 27  
No matter, Black Orchid stays Black Orchid!

Since Black Orchid is one of my absolute favourite fragrances and I have followed its reception continuously, I know not only from myself but also from many other fragrance enthusiasts that the release of the perfume variant was eagerly awaited.

Because I think, for this reason, that there could be an increased interest in a comparison of the two, and because a statement simply offers too few signs for this project, I would like to concretize here, in a rather condensed and brief form, the statement I made some time ago. My impressions here are based on a solo-carry-tag as well as a direct arm-arm comparison.

The head of the perfume version is quite chocolaty. While chocolate was already a chord at EdP that many users (me less) noticed, this note is clearly evident in the perfume's opening. The opening at the EdP, on the other hand, I find noticeably darker, truffier, earthier, even dirtier.
The heart of the new fragrance is also a little rounder, floral, balsamic, fruity, with the newly added plum note contributing to the latter. The more the drydown settles down, the more similar the two variants become, so that with the duration they are actually no longer distinguishable.
I find the appearance of rum in the new perfume disappointing. This can only be guessed a little bit late in the drydown. I had expected a lot more, because I think this rum note could have given the orchid that certain twist, that certain something that made it special and made its purchase mandatory.

As far as performance is concerned, the two versions hardly take anything away from each other. I perceive the Sillage in both equally strong - so they're both Sillage monsters - and in terms of durability, the perfume may have minimal advantages, nothing more.

The bottom line is - and this should be emphasized - that both variants are impressive scents, unique and great! It should also be noted that although Black Orchid in the new version appears unisex for the first time on the market, I consider the old eau de parfum to be the more masculine of the two in the end.
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J1ndujun

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J1ndujun
J1ndujun
Very helpful Review 23  
8000 meters into infinity
The highest mountains in the world are over 8000 meters high. There are only 14 of them, all others are less high, but by no means more difficult to climb. There are also scent pyramids, which are different in height and different in their downward direction in different compositions.

It is not my first perfume by Tom Ford, which I was allowed to test, but due to the missing impression of the predecessor, I went into this test completely unbiased. The quality of Tom Ford's fragrances would be described by some as the tip of the iceberg of perfumers' art. Some runaways downwards do not at all diminish the overall picture and not everyone likes every fragrance. The "black orchid" is for me 2020 the Mount Everest among fragrances, a king among fragrance compositions, difficult to understand, but easy to enjoy and to wear with pride.

For one or the other, there might be "better" scents in the area of the Nieschen fragrances, just as mountaineers prefer to climb the Matterhorn. But it must be said that this scent has been so well formed, so brilliantly harmonised. A dark orchid underscored with the spiciness of patchouli, as well as a pleasant sweetness of ylang-ylang and plums. Rum Absolue serves as a link, which remains pleasantly in the background, but from the fragrance laces a package that remains unmistakably unique.

Similar to mountaineers on an ascent, the fragrance lingers for a long time in the room, on the skin and the surroundings, is clearly perceptible in the wearer's surroundings and caresses the charisma of the person who appreciates the fragrance. Strong in character, memorable, opulent, yet elegant, courteous and perfect in appearance, Black Orchid Perfume completes the whole art of a perfumer. Great.
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 4 years ago
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7.5
Scent
Like the EDP, you get a dark and creamy orchid scent, with a touch of chocolate, vanilla and patchouli. The Parfum is rounder and smoother.
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MrLawmanMrLawman 3 years ago
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If you love the normal Black Orchid, chances are you will like this one too. Every characteristic note from the OG is amplified here. Power.
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TamahoTamaho 3 months ago
In my opinion it’s at a very good Place between “need acquired taste” and“ liked by most people”
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LorenzobrLorenzobr 4 months ago
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A fantastic scent! But its feminine edge leaves me searching for a more masculine alternative which I never found.. Longevity is nuclear.
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Patj1994Patj1994 1 year ago
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Smells good, but i have no idea how men wear this stuff….it’s EXTREMELY feminine to my nose.
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