Blue Eau de Parfum vs Ombre de Hyacinth Eau de Parfum
Blue EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| - | Year | 2012 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Ombre de Hyacinth EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a bit of a mystery, but one thing's for sure: it's got people buzzing, even if it's just about its origins. A fresh, woody-floral scent that promises versatility.
A truly polarising Tom Ford offering. Ombre de Hyacinth isn't for the faint-hearted, nor for those expecting a pure hyacinth floral. This one's an acquired taste, with some finding it a brilliant green floral and others dismissing it as cheap aftershave.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Built on woody, floral and rose - a composition that sits best in spring, summer and autumn.
Occasions
Its fresh and clean profile makes it suitable for everyday wear, including the office, without being overpowering. The woody and floral accords give it enough depth for casual outings, though it might be too understated for formal events.
Seasons
A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.
Occasions
Its clean, fresh, and green profile, often described as soapy or like a 'wet garden', makes it quite suitable for office wear where some reviewers enjoyed it. However, its significant sillage and a divisive 'aftershave' perception mean it's less ideal for dates or situations where subtlety is paramount, despite being well-wearing.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean floral, rose, amber
Adds benzoin and frankincense, drops amber and apple
Where to buy
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