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Black Violet, Tom Ford Woody · 2007

Black Violet

Rating4.1 ★ 957 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2007
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong 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 →
6 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 →
68
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 →
59
intimateenormous
Price value32
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean45
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
WoodyCitrusVioletMossyPowderyFruityEarthyFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Citrus
Violet
Mossy
Powdery
Fruity
Earthy
Fresh
Floral
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
7%
moderate
22%
long lasting
45%
eternal
21%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
32%
strong
32%
enormous
27%
Season
spring
24%
summer
12%
fall
36%
winter
27%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%
Gender
female
11%
more female
17%
unisex
57%
more male
11%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
34%
overpriced
22%
ok
31%
good value
7%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
uniqueaddictingfragrancestronglonglastingscentdynamicblendcitrusvioletmoss
What people criticise
expensivehardfindoakmossnoteoverpoweringearthyunconventionalvioletrathersweetfloral

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

BergamotCitrusesFruity NotesVioletOakmossWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Citruses and Woody Notes

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Violet are woody and citrus. It opens with Fruity Notes and Citruses, reveals Violet at its heart, and dries down to Oak Moss and Woodsy Notes. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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