Fabulous by Tom Ford

If anyone tried it, confirm it… It’s a CLONE of Kenzo Homme Boisse 2010 (no longer sold), just with a cool name and three times the price. That said, it’s magnetic and potent like its predecessor. I owned the original, and this Tom Ford version is just as fabulous.

It’s a gorgeous scent. Brutal and incredibly attractive, like being hugged by a confident man in an expensive leather jacket… who just took a cough syrup. I see it as more masculine than unisex, though that depends on personal taste. The longevity and trail are excellent.

The name says it all. The moment you apply the first spray, it surprises you with lavender and a creamy, bitter almond. As minutes pass, leather and tonka bean join in. Finally, at skin level, it leaves an exceptional combination: aromatic flowers, leather, and a clean scent. More than a fragrance, it’s an attitude. It’s one of those perfumes that gives you personality and fills you with ego. I’d define it as sexy, bold, elegant, sophisticated, provocative, irreverent, and even despotic. If someone smells it, they’ll ask: ‘What the hell are you wearing?!’ For all these reasons, it’s my favorite perfume and my secret weapon. Without a doubt, a masterpiece. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 9/10 Trail: 8/10 Projection: 8/10 Conclusion: If you have niche experience, try it, but keep in mind it’s polarizing; you’ll either love it or hate it.

There are perfumes that simply exist. And others, very few, that impose their presence as a living declaration. Tom Ford’s Fucking Fabulous doesn’t ask for permission: it bursts in, conquers, and stays. For me, it’s one of the great exponents of contemporary perfumery. It’s bottled luxury, refined arrogance, pure power. This fragrance doesn’t just smell good; it’s an attitude, a way of being in the world. It evokes someone secure, sophisticated, with impeccable manners, shining with elegance and sensuality. A natural seducer, charismatic, magnetic, and yes, perhaps a bit selfish… but irresistibly charming. The type who walks into a room and without saying a word has already said everything. I remember the first time I tried it. I didn’t know what I was smelling, but its name—provocative and bold—was too short to describe the awe. I applied a single spray at 2 pm and couldn’t stop smelling myself every few minutes. Each inhalation revealed a new dimension, a new detail, as if the fragrance unfolded layer by layer. That night, before saying anything, a friend told me: ‘Man, you smell damn good. What did you put on?’ The scent is hypnotic. It opens with a unique lavender, far from classic barber shop codes. Here, lavender is bold, modern, sensual. It’s wrapped in impeccable quality black leather: neither warm nor cold, perfectly balanced, with a provocative and almost narcissistic attitude. The leather intertwines with a powdery iris that adds dusty elegance, while bitter almonds and white woods add depth. All this is gently caressed by a subtle amber that adds a golden warmth, as if fingertips were stroking a shiny surface. Fucking Fabulous isn’t a perfume you simply wear. It’s a perfume that takes you. It transforms you. It invites you to act with more aplomb, style, and intention. It’s an extension of character, a personal manifesto that feels as much as it smells. I can’t find words to do it justice. Saying it’s ‘art’ seems too short. But if art is what moves, transforms, and leaves a mark, then Fucking Fabulous is, without a doubt, a masterpiece. Thanks to Tom Ford for making this creation possible, marking history in fashion and perfumery, and contributing jewels like Tuscan Leather, Ombre Leather, Tobacco Vanille, Noir de Noir, Oud Wood, Black Orchid, Tobacco Oud, Costa Azurra, and almost all his perfumes. All reflect a fragment of his soul: sophisticated, sensual, bold, unforgettable. ‘This is Fucking Fabulous’.

This is the epitome of contemporary perfumery: misunderstood genius, bottled class and sophistication. Sublime and irreplaceable, an ode to perfumery itself. My words fall short in expressing my passion for this strong, beautiful scent that almost touches perfection and condemns the ignorance of anyone who dismisses it. Loved by those, like me, who know how to appreciate this work of art, because it goes beyond a simple fragrance. Its interpretation of sweet and bitter almonds with a constant leather note is sublime, free of pretension: sometimes dusty almonds, other times with a hint of tobacco, but always with a strong, elegant, and classy character. The ultimate representation of elegance, longevity, and trail, ideal only for special, formal, and intimate occasions in cold weather.

Bought this in Bern, Switzerland. Didn’t plan to, but when I smelled it at the Tom Ford counter, wow, I was instantly hooked. It smells like heavy leather, woody, with hints of vanilla and sandalwood. The longevity and sillage are excellent; it lasted on my skin from morning till night, about 15 hours. The price is steep, but it’s absolutely worth it. It’s one of my favorites from the Private Blend line, and as the name says, it smells fucking fabulous. Giving it a 10/10.

This doesn’t smell like ‘I like your perfume.’ It smells like ‘Who the hell are you and why do I want to keep smelling you?’ Don’t expect compliments. It opens with bitter almond and surgical lavender: clean but with bad intentions. The leather kicks in quickly, rough and dominant, like you’re in an art gallery smelling of whip and expensive champagne. Tonka and cashmere give it body, but without softening it entirely. It doesn’t want to please you; it wants to mark you. Powerful projection, obscene longevity. It’s not seductive in the classic sense; it’s a perfume that doesn’t ask for permission, and if you need to ask, this isn’t for you. Is it worth the cost? If you have personality and budget: yes. If not, you’ll smell like you’re in disguise.

This is the best thing I’ve ever smelled in my life, the only Tom Ford I like.

Tom Ford’s Fucking Fabulous combines mainly leather and almond with the aromatic touch of lavender. I must admit it’s a hugely original scent; I’ve never perceived such a profile. Still, it’s a fragrance I dislike immensely; I’ve tried and worn it numerous times and can’t understand or share the positive comments. I recommend you try it and draw your own conclusions; you might love it, or like me, you might hate it.

The name fits perfectly. When you’re overexposed to current designer vanilla perfumes (JPG, PR, etc.), you realize they’re all the same because they share bases, so nothing surprises anymore. Just like certain leather perfumes that tend to be very aggressive and animalistic. Then comes this fragrance that mixes those notes in such a perfect and unique way that it gives you pleasure to smell it, and your nose is capable of appreciating and understanding it. Over time, it becomes more and more addictive; you don’t want to stop using it. Performance is excellent (10h+), with 5 sprays it’s great, 8+ if you want to burn noses. In the air, it’s imposing, it smells like what it costs, and people will know that without a doubt. It’s exclusively for winter; even in autumn it gets cloying. Its MA dupe is very similar but lacks certain molecules that make it feel inert, like a dental piece with endodontics; it works but lacks life.

Honestly, it smells clean and sexy—perfect for night out, whether casual or formal. The almond note adds a formal touch, but the dry down stays sweet and vanilla-like with that clean scent. Ideal for the office or a select event. The best TF I’ve tried so far.

A spicy, unique, and well-made fragrance; the price is too high as always for the brand, the projection is very potent and the dry-down is subtle, highly recommended.

Absolute gem, but it has two downsides: the price and the fact that I bought the Arabic clone Fabulo Intense to wear it more often without spending so much. And honestly, the clone lasts longer on my skin than the original Tom Ford.

I couldn’t handle the opening. For those who can, enjoy.

I’m a Tom Ford fanatic, and this fragrance is an absolute gem in the exquisite line. It has a floral and powdery opening that even makes you think of something feminine, but soon the leather, vanilla, and almond kick in, which is what projects more in the first hour. Once it settles, after two hours, the leather takes over, but not like in Ombre or Tuscan Leather, but rather a more floral and powdery one. It’s a special scent, not something to buy blindly; I can’t find anything similar. The first hour has beastly projection; for me, it projected for 1.5 hours, 2 hours without fail. On skin, it lasts over 8 hours. From my perspective, it’s not an all-rounder; it’s for special moments, cold days, and nights.