The Best Tom Ford Colognes: How To Pick The Right One For You
Although it’s a bold assertion, there is truth in the thinking that there isn’t anything Tom Ford can’t turn his stylish hand to, be it fashion, films or, in this case, Tom Ford colognes.
While many designers have successfully established a presence in the world of scents – Saint Laurent, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Christian Dior among them – few have had the same impact in such a short space of time as the designer-turned-director-turned-all-round-modern-Renaissance-Man.
Far from a flash-, or rather a splash-, in-the-pan, the best Tom Ford colognes are as impeccably edited as his own wardrobe, not to mention equally sharp, uncompromising and luxurious.
The 10 Best Tom Ford Colognes
Patchouli Absolu
Patchouli has long been a mainstay of men’s fragrances thanks to its earthy aroma, but Tom Ford’s Private Blend interpretation rounds things out with touches of amber, musk, and leather, so you don’t smell like someone who’s just attended Woodstock.
“Like all of Ford’s fragrances, Patchouli Absolu is essentially genderless, but it smells particularly good on a man’s skin,” says Fairley. “On a woman, the creamy, suede-like notes emerge, but when men wear it, it’s the woodsiness that comes out.”
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Neroli Portofino
With inspiration taken from the sparkling blue waters, cool breezes and lush foliage of the Mediterranean, it’s little wonder Tom Ford’s Neroli Portofino has become one of the best-selling Tom Ford colognes for men.
A wonderfully fresh blend of Sicilian lemon, neroli, bergamot, lavender, and amber, the scent’s emphasis on uplifting citrus notes means it’s the perfect pick-me-up for travel, sport or those disappointing summer days when all you see are clouds. Think of it as sunshine in a bottle.
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Noir
Built around a whopping big violet floral note, this fragrance from 2012 starts off smelling powdery and spicy, owing to a combination of iris and black pepper, before maturing on the skin into something warm and creamy, thanks to its use of vanilla and amber.
