Tom Ford 2021 EDP

U ££££ Acquired

Ébène Fumé

by Rodrigo Flores-Roux

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Tom Ford Ébène Fumé is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021, created by Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Ébène Fumé opens with Palo Santo, Violet Leaf, Pepper, and Incense, settles into a heart of Papyrus, Cade, Leather, and Rose, and dries down to a base of Ebony, Resins, and Guaiac Wood. Tom Ford's Ébène Fumé carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

A transcendent smoky wood fragrance, Ébène Fumé layers incense, palo santo, and dark resins into an aura of meditative luxury. Both contemplative and luxurious, it is Tom Ford at his most spiritual.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Sophisticated
  • Mysterious
  • Elegant
  • Warm
  • Luxurious
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Ébène Fumé Eau de 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
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The smoky woods, resin, and incense are ideally suited for fall and winter, providing a cocooning, warming effect. It can work in spring's cooler days but is likely too heavy for high summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Refined richness and moderate boldness make it excellent for formal settings and romantic evenings, but the smoky, opulent character is too assertive for office or sporty scenarios.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Ébène Fumé opens with a cleansing haze of incense and palo santo, immediately plunging into a rich tapestry of charred woods, smoldering resins, and supple leather. The heart is deep and plush, weaving labdanum, cade, and rose with smoky accents, while the drydown settles into an opulent blend of ebony, guaiac wood, and balsamic resin. The effect is simultaneously ancient and modern: a temple of smoke, sacred wood, and shadowed luxury, radiating warmth and spiritual tranquility.

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