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Black Orchid Voile de Fleur, Tom Ford
Fruity · 2007

Black Orchid Voile de Fleur

by Tom Ford
Rating4.1 ★ 1,735 votes
GenderWomen
Year2007
Price$$$$Niche
FruityWhite FloralSweet
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
15 notes
topfirst impression
Ylang-YlangBlack Currant
heartthe character
GardeniaPlumOrchidLilyPepperHoneysuckle
basethe foundation
MilkFruity NotesResinsVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamon

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 →
56
intimateenormous
Price value39
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean29
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 · +2 more
FruityWhite FloralSweetLactonicWoodyWarm SpicyFloralYellow Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Fruity
White Floral
Sweet
Lactonic
Woody
Warm Spicy
Floral
Yellow Floral
Powdery
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
8%
moderate
29%
long lasting
30%
eternal
26%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
37%
strong
31%
enormous
23%
Season
spring
17%
summer
12%
fall
35%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%
Gender
female
41%
more female
22%
unisex
27%
more male
4%
male
7%
Value
way overpriced
13%
overpriced
25%
ok
58%
good value
2%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
softerluminoustakeblackorchidprominentmilkydairynotesaddcomfortingquality
What people criticise
lacksoriginalsignaturechocolatetrufflelongevityvariessignificantlybetweendifferentskintypes

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
273 Rodeo Drive Fred Hayman
Fred Hayman
white floraltuberose
82% match
Ombre Platine Jean Charles Brosseau
Jean Charles Brosseau
lactonic
81% match
Luna Intenso Natura
Natura
woodypatchouli
81% match
Kashaya Kenzo
Kenzo
fruityyellow floral

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

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How its notes pair

Ylang-YlangBlack CurrantBlack PepperGardeniaPlumOrchidLilyHoneysuckleVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamonMilkFruity NotesResins
topheartbase

Signature pair: Gardenia and Honeysuckle

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The Black Orchid line

5 versions
Original2006Black Orchid
More Earthy, Amber
Less Fruity
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2020UnisexParfum
More Earthy, Patchouli
Less White Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2015Eau de Toilette
More Earthy, Patchouli
Less White Floral
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2025UnisexReserve
More Earthy, Patchouli
Less Fruity
Lasts longer
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Orchid Voile de Fleur are fruity and white floral. It opens with Ylang-Ylang and Black Currant, reveals Gardenia and Plum at its heart, and dries down to Milk and Fruity Notes. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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