The Best Tom Ford Colognes: How To Pick The Right One For You
As well as offering good longevity on the skin, the notes in Tom Ford Noir add up to an evening scent that’s worth having in any fragrance collection.
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Orchid Soleil
“The original Black Orchid was a fragrance marketed at women, but men have fully embraced it,” says Gilbert. And it’s easy to see why with this summer version, which fuses floral notes of tuberose, lily and orchid with pink pepper, vanilla and patchouli.
Borrowing from or sharing fragrances with the fairer sex is nothing new, but it’s fair to say Tom Ford has made it not only acceptable but desirable. “I think that men could embrace any Tom Ford fragrance, but in I’m a particular fan of this one, which smells like a suntan.”
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Oud Wood
One of the standout Tom Ford perfumes from the Private Blend Collection, Oud Wood takes one of perfumery’s most recognisable, yet polarising, ingredients – oud – and makes it accessible to all.
Exotic and sensual without being overly rich or strong, its smokiness is tempered by citrus notes, cedarwood and patchouli. “Already something of a classic, Oud Wood is rich, lush and warm – everything you want from a men’s fragrance,” says Jaye.
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Bois Morocain
Warm, spicy and, thanks to a huge dose of incense, Bois Morocain was originally launched in 2009 before vanishing off shelves only to reappear for a second shot at success in 2017.
With cypress, cedar and thuya (a wood found in Morocco), it smells like a cross between a hot, dry sauna and an old church pew. Quirky and demanding rather than straightforwardly appealing, but well worth a go.
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Grey Vetiver
Based around one of Tom Ford’s favourite notes, this contemporary interpretation of a classic vetiver cologne benefits from a tart, fresh, citrusy opening, which means it works just as well during the daytime as it does in the evening.
