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Fcking Fabulous - 291

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The Essence Vault Fcking Fabulous - 291 is an Eau de Parfum. Fcking Fabulous - 291 opens with Clary Sage, settles into a heart of Leather, Iris, Tonka Bean, and Almond, and dries down to a base of Leather, Amber, Tonka Bean, and Cashmeran. The Essence Vault's Fcking Fabulous - 291 carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

No. 291 leans hard into the leather-almond signature that made Tom Ford's F**king Fabulous so divisive, but smooths out the sharp, polarising edge into a rounder, more wearable amber-leather blend that trades boldness for approachability.
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  • Decadent
  • Bold
  • Unapologetic
  • Luxurious
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Fcking Fabulous - 291 Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Fabulous by Tom Ford
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

Rich leather and amber notes are best suited to cold-weather evenings rather than warm-weather daytime wear.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Bold and sweet, this fits evenings and special occasions far better than office or casual daytime settings.

Ingredients and allergens

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No. 291 draws on the leather-and-almond concept that made Tom Ford's F**king Fabulous one of Private Blend's most talked-about releases, opening with clary sage before a rich leather-bitter almond heart and a warm tonka-cashmeran-amber base. It captures the general decadent, gourmand-leather idea well, but where the original is famously polarising - loved or hated within the first minute - this interpretation rounds off the sharper edges into something smoother and more broadly wearable. That makes it easier to enjoy for more people, but it loses some of the bold, unapologetic character the name and the original are known for. Performance is solid, with good longevity and moderate projection suiting evenings and special occasions where a rich, sweet-leather statement is welcome.

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