Tom Ford 2012 EDP

U ££ Acquired

Ombre de Hyacinth

by Calice Becker

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Tom Ford Ombre de Hyacinth is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2012, created by Calice Becker. Ombre de Hyacinth opens with Violet Leaf, Magnolia, Frankincense, and Galbanum, settles into a heart of Hyacinth, Jasmine, and Pink Pepper, and dries down to a base of Musk and Benzoin. Tom Ford's Ombre de Hyacinth carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.

A truly polarising Tom Ford offering. Ombre de Hyacinth isn't for the faint-hearted, nor for those expecting a pure hyacinth floral. This one's an acquired taste, with some finding it a brilliant green floral and others dismissing it as cheap aftershave.
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  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Classic
  • Subtle
  • Sophisticated
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Ombre de Hyacinth 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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Fall

A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its clean, fresh, and green profile, often described as soapy or like a 'wet garden', makes it quite suitable for office wear where some reviewers enjoyed it. However, its significant sillage and a divisive 'aftershave' perception mean it's less ideal for dates or situations where subtlety is paramount, despite being well-wearing.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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 intensely green hit of galbanum and violet leaf, like crushed stems after a spring rain, brightened by magnolia. The heart introduces a surprising, almost abstract hyacinth, woven with a whisper of pink pepper and jasmine. It settles into a clean, musky, and lightly resinous base, maintaining its green edge throughout. Not your typical floral, it's earthy, cool, and somewhat austere.

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