Tom Ford 2017 EDP

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Fabulous

by Shyamala Maisondieu

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Tom Ford Fabulous is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Shyamala Maisondieu. Fabulous opens with Lavender and Clary Sage, settles into a heart of Leather, Iris, Vanilla, and Almond, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Tonka Bean, and Cashmeran. Tom Ford's Fabulous carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

Divisive, polarising, and impossible to ignore. Some find it a masterpiece of complex leathery sophistication, others a medicinal baby wipe nightmare. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it scent that backs up its bold name.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Sophisticated
  • Luxurious
  • Confident
  • Sensual
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Fabulous Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Lavender52%
Clary Sage48%
Heartas listed
Leather32%
Almond30%
Vanilla21%
Iris18%
Baseas listed
Tonka Bean32%
Cashmeran24%
Woody Notes23%
Amber20%

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

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong sillage and intense, luxurious profile, this is best suited for evening occasions like dates or formal events. It's too bold and potentially distracting for an office environment, and definitely not a gym scent.

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter almond Benzaldehyde from Almond
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Opens with an aromatic punch of clean lavender and herbaceous clary sage before diving into a rich, powdery heart of orris, vanilla-sweet almond, and smooth leather. The dry down is a warm, sensual embrace of woody cashmeran, amber, and tonka bean, softened by lingering traces of the opening freshness. A complex evolution between sharp, sweet and creamy notes.

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