Noir

Tom Ford, 2012, for men

spicy, amber, woody, powdery and sweet

Notes

Violet Sweet, powdery and faintly green, like candied petals.
Pink Pepper Bright, rosy and peppery, lighter and fruitier than black pepper.
Caraway Dry, slightly anise-like spice with a green, bready warmth.
Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.

Rose Petals, honey and a touch of wine; can lean fresh and dewy or deep and jammy.
Iris Cool, buttery, powdery and slightly earthy, like lipstick and cold stone; taken from the root, not the flower.
Clary Sage Herbal, honeyed and faintly ambery, softer than common sage.
Geranium Green, minty rose-leaf scent with a slightly metallic, lemony brightness.
Nutmeg Warm, nutty and slightly sweet spice with a soft, powdery depth.

Patchouli Earthy, damp and chocolatey, dark leaf with a camphor edge.
Opoponax Sweet, balsamic and slightly spicy resin, like warm syrup and incense.
Benzoin Warm, sweet, vanilla-like resin with a soft balsamic glow.
Styrax Smoky, leathery and balsamic resin with a sweet, spicy warmth.
Amber A warm, golden, resin-and-vanilla effect, soft, sweet and enveloping.
Leather Dry, supple and slightly smoky, like worn hide.
Vanilla Warm, creamy, sweet and slightly smoky, like a custard-soft cloud.
Vetiver Earthy, smoky, green root with a dry, grassy depth.
Civet Warm, intensely animal and musky, with an indolic floral edge that turns soft when diluted.