Tom Ford Velvet Orchid

Mostly the general smell of flowers, without leaning sharp or sweet. Underneath that, smells like food: caramel, chocolate, vanilla, bakery.

It opens on rum, honey and mandarin orange, moves through black orchid, orchid and jasmine, and settles on vanilla, myrrh and suede.

• rum: boozy and sweet, with caramel warmth
• honey: thick golden sweetness that turns slightly animal at higher doses

It lasts well and carries into a room.

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