Tom Ford 2023 EDP

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Vanilla Sex

by Nathalie Gracia-Cetto

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Tom Ford Vanilla Sex is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2023, created by Nathalie Gracia-Cetto. Vanilla Sex opens with Almond, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Iris, and Vanilla, and dries down to a base of Animalic, Sandalwood, Vanilla, and Tonka Bean. Tom Ford's Vanilla Sex carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Tom Ford's Vanilla Sex is ridiculously divisive - a love-it-or-hate-it scent that some find heavenly and others, frankly, disgusting. It's a bold, animalic vanilla that absolutely demands a full wear-test before you splash out.
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  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Luxurious
  • Sensual
  • Sweet
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Vanilla Sex Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Almond100%
Heartas listed
Iris33%
Jasmine33%
Vanilla33%
Baseas listed
Animalic25%
Sandalwood25%
Tonka Bean25%
Vanilla25%

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

With its strong sillage, animalic facets, and often polarising nature, this isn't one for the office or casual settings where subtlety is preferred. It's clearly designed for intimate, sensual encounters, making it an ideal choice for a date, though perhaps too much for a formal event.

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

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

This is vanilla with an attitude problem. It kicks off with a potent blast of vanilla, quickly joined by a powdery orris that softens the edges, but don't get too comfortable. Beneath the sweetness, an earthy animalic accord stirs, mingling with the creamy sandalwood and a touch of jasmine, creating a complex, rather 'adult' vanilla experience that certainly lives up to its name.

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