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No.493 Black Orchid

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Eden Perfumes No.493 Black Orchid is an Eau de Parfum. No.493 Black Orchid opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin, and Jasmine, settles into a heart of Spicy Notes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, and Orchid, and dries down to a base of Chocolate, Musk, Amber, and Sandalwood. Eden Perfumes's No.493 Black Orchid carries a Statement verdict, a floral-led wear.

Eden's No.493 packs in a wide, generous note list to chase Tom Ford Black Orchid's dark floral-gourmand opulence - the black currant, patchouli and chocolate-amber base come through well, though the layered complexity of the original is inevitably compressed.
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  • Mysterious
  • Luxurious
  • Sensual
  • Dark
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No.493 Black Orchid Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Black Orchid by Tom Ford
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Black Orchid the original No.493 Black Orchid inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Community season votes for Tom Ford Black Orchid, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Wearers put Tom Ford Black Orchid, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

No.493 opens with a dense burst of florals and fruit - jasmine, gardenia and ylang-ylang layered against black currant, citrus and tuberose - giving an immediately rich, heady first impression that reaches for the same dark-floral opulence as Tom Ford's Black Orchid. Through the heart, spice notes, lotus and orchid add a slightly powdery, exotic character before the fragrance settles into its most convincing stretch: a base of patchouli, amber, incense, vanilla and chocolate that reads dark, sweet and sensual, echoing the original's famous gourmand-woody signature fairly well. Where it differs is nuance - Tom Ford's original is prized for how its dozens of ingredients interlock into something that shifts subtly over wear, and Eden's version, while covering the same broad strokes, reads a touch flatter and more one-note-at-a-time by comparison, with the black currant and chocolate-amber elements doing most of the heavy lifting. Performance is solid for the price point, projecting well for the first couple of hours before settling into a warm, sweet skin scent. A strong option for anyone chasing that dark, luxurious orchid-and-chocolate mood without the flagship price.

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