Tom Ford
Velvet Orchid
Velvet Orchid, signed Tom Ford, is a tender and refined floral fragrance. It opens on bergamot, mandarin and rum, reveals orchid, orange blossom and jasmine at its heart and rests on a base of vanilla, sandalwood and white musk.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Mandarin · Rum
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Orchid · Orange blossom · Jasmine
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Base Several hours
Vanilla · Sandalwood · White musk
Heart notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Orchid: a niche material, declared by only 17 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Citrus, floral, gourmand, woody and musky: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 2 of 9.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
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