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Black Lacquer, Tom Ford Woody · 2024

Black Lacquer

Rating4.0 ★ 1,285 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2024
Price$$$$Niche
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
44
intimateenormous
Price value21
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean75
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyAromaticFresh SpicyWarm SpicyVinylAmberBalsamicRum
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Vinyl
Amber
Balsamic
Rum

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
5%
moderate
34%
long lasting
49%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
55%
strong
30%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
11%
summer
6%
fall
40%
winter
43%
Time of day
day
25%
night
75%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
28%
more male
33%
male
36%
Value
way overpriced
49%
overpriced
30%
ok
15%
good value
3%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
artisticuniquenoteprofilesophisticateddarkbroodingcharacterhighqualityrealisticsmoky
What people criticise
extremelyhighpricepointmasculinefeminineleaningusersunsuitablewarmsummerweather

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Black PepperRumInkVinylPeonyApricotElemiEbony WoodOlibanum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Elemi and Olibanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Lacquer are woody and aromatic. It opens with Vinyl and Ink, reveals Ebony Wood and Elemi at its heart, and dries down to Olibanum. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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