Tom Ford Black Lacquer

Mostly dry and warm, like cedar shavings or the inside of a wooden drawer. Underneath that, cool and green, like herbs crushed between your fingers.

It opens on ink, vinyl and black pepper, moves through ebony wood, elemi and apricot, and settles on olibanum.

• black pepper: dry and hot, like pepper cracked straight from the mill
• rum: boozy and sweet, with caramel warmth

It lasts well and sits close to the skin after the first hour.

Built from the note listing and the measured performance figures. We have not smelled this one.