Tom Ford: a brand synonymous with confidence and unbridled sensuality. Let’s be frank: in general, Tom Ford cologne isn’t really work-friendly, unless your job is outdoors, or you’re fashionable and light-handed. These are powerful, uncompromising scents that no one can miss, but no one can forget either.
These minimalist (yet deliciously retro) bottles are best reserved for nights out on the town, second dates, wine tastings, and sunny getaways. But which one goes best where? Consider this your engraved invitation to dive into the refined and wild world of Tom Ford (TF).
Pink Coffee
Café Rose is a re-release and the new juice is a spicy, dark floral enriched with coffee with notes of cardamom, patchouli, woods and sweet resins. Turkish rose is a central player here, but Café Rose occupies the rule-free realm of unisex perfume.
Opt for this perfume with exotic flavors in its pink-brown bottle when you want to exude mystery and power. It is ideal for small concert halls, burlesque shows and intimate parties. Like Billie Eilish’s Happier than ever, Pink Coffee East a multi-faceted gem. One side reveals a seductive pout and the other a wicked smile.
Gray Vetiver
Tom Ford perfumes are renowned for their glamorous yet understated bottles that exist in perfect harmony with the scents they contain. Gray Vetiver, cast in a now iconic TF shape, evokes both a skyscraper and a bottle, with all the ambition and mischief that can imply. Distinctly spicy, heavily woody and bursting with sunny citrus, Gray Vetiver exists to challenge and pay homage to the colognes of yesteryear.
Like traditional spicy colognes, this scent is a dose of confidence, but it can be a little overbearing. He won’t leave the office until well after the cleaning crew. Avoid direct application and try to spray and casually pass through the mist like you own the place. For this, only Duran DuranThe self-titled album from (Deluxe Edition) will do the trick.
Myrrh Myrrh
Picture a college professor – a bit reserved, but with refined tastes, eclectic interests and a tweed jacket – OK, we’re just describing Indiana Jones in his capacity as an archeology professor. Well, it’s Myrrh Mystery. Recently announced, Myrrhe Mystere (MM) promises to be a sumptuous cocktail of rich vanilla, sandalwood, precious resins and musk.
If you’re looking for a spicy, comforting scent with a rich base for the impending fall and winter months, MM is one to watch. Spray it before a nighttime walk, a date at a second-hand record store, or a low-key night out with someone special. Don’t forget to include Billie Holiday’s All or nothing at all.
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Black Orchid Perfume
An intoxicating blend of plum, truffle, ylang-ylang, rum, black orchid and patchouli awaits the adventurer who tries the Black Orchid perfume. Neither feminine nor masculine, but decidedly seductive, this fragrance is an intoxicating dream of faraway places. There are several different interpretations of the first TF Black Orchid (named after Tom Ford’s personal obsession with finding the perfect flower), exploring its many nuances.
Le Parfum is considered the most luxurious version. Long-lasting, deep and powerful, it’s best uncorked on the most formal evening of your tropical vacation, the last night of a trip, or whatever evening you choose to propose. We’ve paired this glorious golden bottle with David Bowie’s immortal Let’s dance.
Cherry smoke
No one wants to smell exactly like the next guy down the hall. By mixing the trendy Morello cherry note with saffron, Chinese osmanthus, leather, smoke, woody notes, olive and apricot, it’s safe to say that TF knew that he was creating something so original that it could become iconic.
Take Cherry Smoke for a test drive and savor its strange glory: its smoky, leathery notes with fruity accents can be intriguing. The poisonously charming apothecary-style bottle (another classic Tom Ford bottle shape) is sure to catch your eye. As with all Tom Fords, spray sparingly and avoid tight professional environments. Cherry Smoke sings best in art galleries and risque nightclubs. As you get ready, set the mood with Desire to live by Iggy Pop.
Costa Azzurra perfume
We’ve already mentioned the Costa Azzurra, but there’s a good reason. Costa Azzurra is just a fantastic Tom Ford cologne for men, period. Think of it as a traditional, approachable blend of woody notes, zesty citrus, and fresh spicy notes set against a deep amber backdrop. Cypress, oak and labdanum give Italian lemon some bite and hold.
This golden, sunny wonder may be too vacation-focused for the office, but we’ll leave it up to you. It forces the wearer to try their hand at sailing or have an all-night bonfire party on the beach. Associate the Costa Azzurra with the eternal I’m still in love with you by Al Green.
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