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Ombre de Hyacinth Eau de Parfum bottle Ombre de Hyacinth EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2012 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Fading Flower Eau de Parfum bottle Fading Flower EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Ombre de Hyacinth EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Fading Flower EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Tom Ford - Ombre de Hyacinth - a green fragrance led by Galbanum, Violet Leaf, with powdery depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Ombre de Hyacinth EDP
Fading Flower EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Violet Leaf 31% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Hyacinth 49% vs 100%
Only in Ombre de Hyacinth
Pink Pepper 26% Jasmine 25%
Only in Ombre de Hyacinth
Musk 50% Benzoin 50%
Only in Fading Flower
Galbanum 100%

Accords

Ombre de Hyacinth Fading Flower
100%
Green
90%
81%
Floral
Powdery
78%
46%
Aromatic
66%
65%
Ozonic
56%
Aquatic
Fresh
54%
52%
Amber
44%
Rose
44%
Musky
Green shared
100%
90%
81%
78%
Aromatic shared
46%
66%
65%
56%
54%
52%
44%
44%

Performance

Ombre de Hyacinth Fading Flower
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Ombre de Hyacinth

Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Autumn

A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.

Occasions

Best For:
Office
Also Works:
Casual Formal

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.

Fading Flower

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the green, powdery profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the green accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
8%
Key Similarities

Both lean green, aromatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Ombre de Hyacinth EDP
Fading Flower EDP
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