Violet Blonde by Tom Ford
Women 2011
Description
Violet Blonde by Tom Ford is a floral musk woody fragrance for women. Launched in 2011, this composition features violet leaves, pink pepper, and mandarin in the top notes; iris, lily root, and jasmine in the heart; and suede, benzoin, musk, vetiver, and Virginia cedar in the base.
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Key notes
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Top
violet leaf
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Heart
iris
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Base
suede
Community
3,398 votes
- Positive 82%
- Negative 16%
- Neutral 2.1%
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Season
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About Violet Blonde
Violet Blonde by Tom Ford is a floral musk woody fragrance for women. Launched in 2011, this composition features violet leaves, pink pepper, and mandarin in the top notes; iris, lily root, and jasmine in the heart; and suede, benzoin, musk, vetiver, and Virginia cedar in the base.
Green, herbal and fougère Spices Flowers White flowers Musk, amber and animalic Resins and balsams Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
980 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
1,241 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
313 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
247 votes
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3 reviews
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With all due respect, I’d advise against reviewing clones. Even if they smell the same at first, the longevity is different, and that makes all the difference. I’m not saying everyone should buy them, but at least smell or test the original on your skin before deciding.
I have no idea how I managed to snag this incredible perfume amidst so many absurd discontinuations. I agree with my previous review: Violet Blonde is an incredibly elegant iris, not violet. The initial spray transports me to the dressing room of a 1920s lady with fine brows, a fitted dress, and wet-look waves. It’s green violet, powdery, and barely sweet, drying down to be super woody like a lipstick. It’s a masterpiece—mature, delicate, sophisticated, and refined to the max. It has presence, trail, and medium longevity. It’s like the feminine version of Frederic Malle’s Iris Poudre. Totally unisex for me. I swear it evokes carnal beauty, and I’m lucky enough to have the 100ml bottle.
It smells like a glamorous vintage perfume, just as its name suggests. The star is a violet beautifully supported by a powdery, rough, and astringent iris that acts like a veil, slightly masking the flower and its leaves. It’s not a cloying violet with sugar; it’s green, spiced, with a musky touch. An hour later, a subtle jasmine, vetiver, and a very light suede join in, lasting until the end. It’s not as intoxicating as its predecessor, Black Orchid; with slightly shorter longevity (around 6 hours) and a moderate trail, it still manages to be enveloping. It reminds me of a silent film star: wet-look waves, a tiara, fringe, beading, strap shoes, pearls, applying violet powder in the dressing room. It’s exquisite, elegant, and subtly opulent, conveying more than it says, like a great silent film actress.