At a glance
- House
- Tom Ford
- Family
- Woody
- Main accords
- Woody, Citrus, Violet, Mossy, Powdery, Fruity, Earthy
- Top notes
- Fruity Notes, Citruses, Bergamot
- Heart notes
- Violet
- Base notes
- Oak Moss, Woodsy Notes
- Launched
- 2007
- Perfumers
- Clement Gavarry and Pascal Gaurin
- Gender
- Unisex
- Rating
- 4.1/5 · 958 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Fruity Notes, Citruses, Bergamot.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Violet.
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Base what lingers
Base: Oak Moss, Woodsy Notes.
Its character
Woody, citrus, violet.
- Woody — dominant
- Citrus — dominant
- Violet — dominant
- Mossy — dominant
- Powdery — strong
- Fruity — strong
- Earthy — strong
Composed by Clement Gavarry and Pascal Gaurin.
Questions
What people ask.
What does Black Violet smell like?
Main accords: woody, citrus, and violet. Top notes of fruity notes, citruses, and bergamot. A heart of violet. A base of oak moss and woodsy notes.
Who created Black Violet?
It was composed by Clement Gavarry and Pascal Gaurin for Tom Ford in 2007.
Similar fragrances
Notes and accords in common.
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Fruity Notes 
Citruses 
Bergamot Heart
Violet Base
Oak Moss 
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