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Even before I became a beauty editor, I’ve longed to find the best Tom Ford colognes and perfumes. While many fragrance houses feel unapproachable—too old, too stuffy, too expensive—Tom Ford’s have a personableness to them.
Vogue’s Favorite Tom Ford Colognes and Perfumes
- Best Gourmand: Tom Ford Vanilla Sex, $405
- Best for Men: Tom Ford Oud Wood, $300
- Best Western Inspired: Tom Ford Ombré Leather, $160
- Best Cherry: Tom Ford Lost Cherry, $405
- Best Warm and Spicy: Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, $300
- Best for Date Night: Tom Ford Vanille Fatale, $405
- Best Transportive: Tom Ford Neroli Portofino, $300
- Best Leather: Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous, $405
Expressive and poignant, decisive and seductive, there’s a scent to embody every mood or persona. Tom Ford’s Fucking Fabulous was the first scent I remember yearning for, perhaps because, since it debuted in 2017, it took over my Instagram feed. Making waves for its expletive name—when Ford tested it, he said it smelled “fucking fabulous”—the scent was just as fun. One year later, it was Lost Cherry I was pining for, not as much for the name but for the label’s fresh take on the juicy fruit. Fast-forward to 2023, when Vanilla Sex took the Vogue offices by storm; it continued Tom Ford’s play with words and vanilla, making it original and fun again.
Ahead, a look at the best Tom Ford perfumes for men and women to know this year—to upgrade your fragrance wardrobe or inspire a new signature scent.
Best Warm and Spicy: Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
- Why We Love It: Partial to a fragrance with a bit of mystery, Vogue’s beauty shopping writer Concetta Ciarlo cites Tobacco Vanille as one of her all-time favorites. (No, really, she loves it so much that she tried to re-create the scent at a custom candle-making class). “It’s not your average gourmand, but more of a cool-girl remix, taking the majority of its spice-forward sweetness from tobacco flower and balanced off by dried fruits and tonka bean,” she says. Rich, warm, and sexy, this one boasts genderfluid appeal.
- Notes: Tobacco leaf, ginger, spice notes, tonka bean, cocoa, fruit accord
- Size: 10 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml
Best for Men: Tom Ford Oud Wood
- Why We Love It: Anytime you’re in search of the best gifts for men, you would do well to consider Tom Ford’s Oud Wood. Great for the man who loves the finer things in life, this is a rich, opulent blend that leaves a lasting impression. The scent opens with a woody, almost smoky accord, made cozier via sandalwood and vetiver. Chinese pepper lends an exotic spice too. One of our all-time favorite colognes for men, it’s the kind of scent that takes over the senses, offering a surprise on every wear.
- Notes: Cardamom, pink pepper, patchouli, amber, oud, tonka bean
- Size: 10 ml, 30 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml
Best Gourmand: Tom Ford Vanilla Sex
- Why We Love It: Vanilla Sex is anything but your average vanilla perfume; it’s rooted in four different derivatives of the plant. There’s the Vanilla tincture India, vanilla derived from a CO2 extraction, vanilla extract, and an ultra-vanille accord, all enlivened by jasmine, sandalwood, and ambery notes. It’s captivatingly sweet, in all the right ways. Vogue’s archive editor, Laird Borrelli-Persson, likens it to delectable desserts. “When baking, I have a tradition of dabbing vanilla behind my ears,” she said. “Tom Ford’s new scent has some of that sweetness—and lasting power as well.”
- Notes: Vanilla tincture India, vanilla absolute, sandalwood essence, jasmine absolute, orris accord, animalis accord
- Size: 30 ml, 50 ml, 250 ml
Best Leather: Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous
- Why We Love It: Tom Ford wants you to understand what a fragrance smells like by its name. “It’s undeniably the most straightforward name for such a beautiful scent,” he said. “Why make it complicated?” So when he crafted such an excellent scent, what else to call it than Fucking Fabulous? An aromatic men’s perfume, it meets you with clary sage and lavender at the top—leading the nose straight to rich leather mingling with vanilla and bitter almond. As the scent dries down, you’ll pick up amber and wood accords for a scent that’ll stay with you for hours.
- Notes: Almond bitter oil, tonka resinoid, orris accord, cashmeran, leather accord, clary sage oil
- Size: 10 ml, 30 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml
Best Cherry: Tom Ford Lost Cherry
- Why We Love It: In her exploration of the new-age gourmand fragrances, contributor Danielle James likened Tom Ford’s Lost Cherry to drinking a Shirley Temple for its syrupy disposition. Black cherry (with cherry-liqueur accords) leads the blend, opposing rose absolute and bitter almond—which balance out the sweetness for something with an unexpected hint of warm floral. On wear, consider syrup’s viscosity; one or two spritzes are all you need to experience it fully.
- Notes: Black-cherry accord, bitter almond, griotte syrup, rose absolute orpur, peru balsam, roasted tonka orpur
- Size: 10 ml, 30 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml
Best Floral Amber: Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Eau de Parfum
- Why We Love It: “Soleil Blanc is unexpected, sultry, and addictive,” Ford says. “It is a solar, floral amber that unapologetically exudes the pursuit of sun and luxury that defines Soleil.” The kind of scent you’d pull out for a sunny, energetic day, its solar quality arrives via coco de mer and bergamot, while cardamom, ylang-ylang, and pistachio deliver a freshness that balances out the blend.
- Notes: Bergamot, cardamom oil orpur, pistachio accord, ylang ylang Comores Island, benzoin extract orpur, coco de mer accord
- Size: 10 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml
Best Fougère: Tom Ford Costa Azzura
- Why We Love It: Those with a penchant for aromatic fougères will adore Tom Ford’s Costa Azzura. Here, evergreens engage the senses with rich woods like cypress and oaks, lending a crisp freshness of the great outdoors, while lemon and citrus notes bring out the eau de parfum’s brighter side. The entire blend is meant to evoke the ultimate Mediterranean escape.
- Notes: Lemon, cypress oil, oakwood, driftwood accord, cistus absolute, salty amber
- Size: 50 ml, 100 ml
Best Warm Floral: Tom Ford Velvet Orchid
- Why We Love It: “To this day, velvet is my favorite fabric,” Ford once said. “The woman who wears this is not a wildflower. She’s an urban flower, she’s a hothouse flower, she’s an Orchid.” When I first smelled Velvet Orchid, I was surprised by its creaminess. Honey, rum, and jasmine play well together, creating a subtly sweet, smooth base bolstered by Tom Ford’s black orchid (which delivers floral appeal). The unexpected twist, however, is achieved through Italian bergamot and mandarin, offering a spirited effect reminiscent of a powerful woman.
- Notes: Italian bergamot, mandarin orpur, black orchid, jasmine absolute, sandalwood, myrrh resinoid orpur, honey, rum
- Size: 50 ml, 100 ml
Best Coffee Inspired: Tom Ford Café Rose
- Why We Love It: Imagine your morning coffee with a fruity side; that’s Tom Ford’s Café Rose for you. It gets its sweet side from rose essence and absolute, while a coffee extraction, patchouli, and cardamom give it depth and a twinge of spice. It’s become a personal favorite as an end-of-workday pick-me-up, heading from the office to happy hour or cocktail party.
- Notes: Rose essence, rose absolute, ylang-ylang, coffee CO2 extraction, coriander, patchouli, cardamom, resin, sandalwood
- Size: 10 ml, 30 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml
Best Western Inspired: Tom Ford Ombré Leather
- Why We Love It: Many eau de parfums take inspiration from the American West, but none do it like Tom Ford’s Ombré Leather. (Ford has spent significant time in New Mexico.) It takes the ingredient and then smooths it out at its heart with patchouli and vetiver. Amber and moss are also featured as a nod to the desert landscape, plus floral notes of jasmine sambac and cardamom to give it sweet, lush undertones. Captivating enough for a manly man but delicate enough for the sweetheart among us, it’s no wonder this has garnered thousands of fans globally.
- Notes: Cardamom, jasmine sambac, black leather, patchouli, white moss, amber
- Size: 10 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml, 150 ml
Best Fruity: Tom Ford Bitter Peach
- Why We Love It: Fruity fragrance fans to the front! Bitter Peach is the Tom Ford eau de parfum for you. Just imagine taking a bite out of a pêche de vigne (French for “peach of the grapevine”) or a ripe blood orange; this bottle replicates the produce’s juiciness with ease. The featured rum-infused davana oil, patchouli, and sandalwood ensure it lingers on the skin without being overly sweet.
- Notes: Pêche de vigne accord, blood orange oil, davana oil, labdanum absolute, patchouli oil Indonesia, sandalwood oil (New Caledonia)
- Size: 10 ml, 50 ml
Best Transportive: Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
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- Why We Love It: Of Tom Ford’s entire fragrance wardrobe, none is as transportive as Neroli Portofino. True to its name, this eau de parfum draws inspiration from the Italian Riviera, where one can expect sparkling waters, blue skies, and bright, warm sunshine on holiday. The formula itself is as crisp as the Hugo Spritz you might drink at a quaint coastal ristorante; you have lemon, mandarin, bergamot, and orange flower to thank for that, a match made with neroli and lavender. “Portofino has always been a magical place for me,” Ford explains of the product. “There are few cities in the world that evoke such strong emotions and memories. The sounds, sights, and smells of the city are so poignant. I tried to capture this in Neroli Portofino.”
- Notes: Tunisian neroli, Italian bergamot, winter yellow mandarin, orange flower, lavender
- Size: 10 ml, 30 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml
Best for Date Night: Tom Ford Vanille Fatale
- Why We Love It: A far cry from your average vanilla, Vanille Fatale plays into the note’s more seductive side. It’s alluringly sweet but rich and layered. Vanilla resinoid complements coffee absolute and roasted barley, lending depth alongside foresty and leathery accords. Saffron and coriander introduce a hint of spice, creating a nuanced eau de parfum that encourages one to embrace the unexpected.
- Notes: Coffee absolute, mahogany wood accord, roasted barley orpur, vanilla resinoid, saffron, coriander, myrrh, olibanum
- Size: 30 ml, 50 ml, 250 ml
