Tom Ford 2025 Parfum

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Black Orchid Reserve

by Yann Vasnier

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Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve is a Parfum launched in 2025, created by Yann Vasnier. Black Orchid Reserve opens with Truffle and Bergamot, settles into a heart of Ylang-Ylang and Orchid, and dries down to a base of Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Vanilla, and Tonka Bean. Tom Ford's Black Orchid Reserve carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

Tom Ford's Black Orchid Reserve is a divisive beast: some hail it as a smoother, more refined take on the original, while others find its amped-up florals and earthy elements a repulsive misstep. Expect strong opinions and a love-it-or-hate-it reaction.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Confident
  • Bold
  • Sophisticated
  • Sensual
  • Luxurious
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Black Orchid Reserve Parfum bottle

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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

This powerful, long-lasting scent with huge projection is far too dominant for an office setting. Its rich, sensual nature makes it perfect for dates and evening events, while being too heavy for casual wear or sport.

Ingredients and allergens

Alcohol Denat., Fragrance (parfum), Pogostemon Cablin (patchouli) Oil, Water Aqua Eau, Vanillin, Linalool, Coumarin, Hydroxycitronellal, Eugenol, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Farnesol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Isoeugenol, Citral, Benzyl Alcohol, Cinnamal, Anise Alcohol, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Cananga Odorata Oil/extract, Beta-caryophyllene, Terpineol, Pinene, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (bergamot) Peel Oil, Linalyl Acetate, Geranyl Acetate, Acetyl Cedrene, Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil, Myroxylon Pereirae Oil/extract, Eugenyl Acetate, Rose Flower Oil/extract, Terpinolene, Alpha Terpinene, Methyl Salicylate, Benzaldehyde, Anethole, Isoeugenyl Acetate

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Printed with this list: ILN55910

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Black Orchid Reserve opens with a dark, earthy truffle note, swiftly joined by a fleeting hint of zesty bergamot. The heart blooms with an intense, almost creamy orchid and sweet ylang-ylang, creating a rich yellow floral bouquet. It settles into a luxurious, warm base of dark chocolate, earthy patchouli, and creamy vanilla, underscored by a soft, warm tonka bean. This is a complex, shapeshifting scent that marries dark gourmand warmth with potent florals.

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