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Tom Ford · 2014

Velvet Orchid

FeminineBy Antoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, and Yann VasnierRated 4.0/5 · 8,993 reviews

rum · honey · mandarin orange

Velvet Orchid bottle by Tom Ford

At a glance

House
Tom Ford
Family
Floral
Main accords
Floral, Sweet, Powdery, Amber, Woody, Vanilla, Balsamic
Top notes
Rum, Honey, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot
Heart notes
Black Orchid, Orchid, Jasmine, Heliotrope, Hyacinth, Rose Oil, Narcissus, Magnolia, Orange Blossom
Base notes
Vanilla, Myrrh, Suede, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam, Labdanum
Launched
2014
Perfumers
Antoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, and Yann Vasnier
Gender
Feminine
Rating
4.0/5 · 8,993 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.

  1. Top the opening

    Top: Rum, Honey, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot.

  2. Heart the trail

    Heart: Black Orchid, Orchid, Jasmine, Heliotrope, Hyacinth, Rose Oil, Narcissus, Magnolia, Orange Blossom.

  3. Base what lingers

    Base: Vanilla, Myrrh, Suede, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam, Labdanum.

Its character

Floral, sweet, powdery.

  • Floral — dominant
  • Sweet — dominant
  • Powdery — strong
  • Amber — strong
  • Woody — strong
  • Vanilla — strong
  • Balsamic — strong
4.0

Community rating

out of 5 · 8,993 reviews

Composed by Antoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, and Yann Vasnier.

Questions

What people ask.

What does Velvet Orchid smell like?

Main accords: floral, sweet, and powdery. Top notes of rum, honey, mandarin orange, and bergamot. A heart of black orchid, orchid, jasmine, and heliotrope. A base of vanilla, myrrh, suede, and sandalwood.

Who created Velvet Orchid?

It was composed by Antoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, and Yann Vasnier for Tom Ford in 2014.

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