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Metallique
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Metallique by Tom Ford is an aldehydic floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2019, this composition features aldehydes, pink pepper, and bergamot in the top notes; heliotrope, hawthorn blossom, and valley lily in the heart; and vanilla, ambrette musk, Peru balsam, and sandalwood in the base.
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heliotrope
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vanilla
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- Positivo 67%
- Negativo 22%
- Neutral 11%
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I don’t understand the name, certainly this Tom Ford doesn’t smell metallic, at least not on my skin. On me, it’s an aldehydic version of Acqua e Zucchero. It’s sweet, fruity, musky, and vanilla. I read someone describe it as ‘similar to cotton candy,’ and honestly, it has something like that (it probably carries Ethyl Maltol). Only that the aldehydes give it a soapy facet that lends it a certain cold, ozonic quality. You also shouldn’t imagine it as a Pink Sugar or a copy of Profvmvm Roma, but it is a sweet fragrance that sins by being generic and doesn’t show the creativity Tom Ford usually boasts of. Its performance isn’t brilliant either: it projects for about an hour at most before becoming a skin scent. When will it be? Autumn/Winter. For whom? It’s feminine, better for her. Is it worth the price? No. Edit to say that although it doesn’t project, on the skin it’s quite long-lasting: more than 10h and it still smells.
I don’t understand the name, of course this Tom Ford doesn’t smell metallic, at least not on my skin. On me this perfume is an aldehydic version of Acqua e Zucchero. It’s sweet, fruity, musky, and vanilla. I read someone describe it as “similar to cotton candy” and the truth is it has something like that (it must carry Ethyl Maltol). Only that the aldehydes give it a soapy facet that gives it a certain cold and ozonic quality. You shouldn’t imagine it as a Pink Sugar or a copy of Profvmvm Roma, but yes, it is a sweet fragrance, which sins of being generic and doesn’t show the creativity that Tom Ford usually boasts. Its performance isn’t brilliant either. It projects for an hour at most before becoming a skin scent. When? Autumn/Winter. For whom? It’s feminine, better for them. Is it worth the price? No. Edit to say that although it doesn’t project, at skin level it’s quite long-lasting. More than 10h and it still smells.
Disappointing. I only managed to recognize a faint vanilla scent, very fine, that’s true. It’s not a complex fragrance like other Tom Fords. It’s linear and boring, a perfume that goes completely unnoticed. Regarding longevity, I disagree with John; in my case, it was very short-lived, that’s true, but we agreed that it’s a fragrance aimed at a female audience and that the price isn’t justified.
I don’t understand why it has such negative comments. On my skin it smells delicious, nothing I’m used to. In the opening notes, I perceive very prominent citrus with something floral. After an hour, it becomes sweeter, with vanilla and sandalwood predominating. On my skin it lasts approximately 8 hours, only the first 3 with moderate sillage, after that it still smells but more skin-close.
I don’t understand why it has such negative comments. On my skin, it smells delicious, nothing I’m used to. In the opening notes, I perceive very marked citrus with something floral. After an hour, it becomes sweeter, with vanilla and sandalwood predominating. On my skin, it lasts approximately 8 hours: only the first 3 with moderate sillage, after that it still smells but stays closer to the skin.
It’s nothing I’m used to, but I can say it’s very rich and has good longevity on my skin. Normally I don’t use vanilla, but oh surprise, in this perfume it doesn’t bother me at all. The combo of all the notes together, after about half an hour of application, drowns out that touch of vanilla that tried to come out, but it got drowned out, haha. Not for daily wear, definitive. But I’d happily apply it without guilt when I decide to wear it. Absolute 10!
It’s nothing I usually get used to. Boero, I can say it smells very good and has great longevity on my skin. Normally I don’t use vanilla, but oh surprise, in this perfume it doesn’t bother me at all. The combo of all the notes together, after half an hour of application, drowns out that vanilla touch that tried to come out, but they drowned it out lol!!! It’s definitely not for daily wear. But I’d happily apply it if I feel guilty, when I decide to use it! 10 absolute.
I love this perfume for being soft, sweet, and talc-like. When I apply it, it feels warm, as if it’s delicately wrapping around me. That said, its longevity is moderate.
It’s strange that with these qualities it’s off the radar and has such a low rating on Fragrantica (3.61). It throws out a super prominent aldehydic note that blends with citrus and a touch of floral. You can already sense that vanilla sweetness that will take the lead once the initial aldehyde magic fades. It leaves an incredibly rich, totally dominant vanilla aura that reminds me a lot of baby doll heads (I love that smell). The drydown is simple and very rich. I REPEAT, you have to like vanilla because it’s the absolute queen of this game. It seems to propose something different right from the start; I’d never smelled that mix of aldehydes and vanilla before and I loved it. Incomprehensible the little buzz it got. A masterpiece by some perfumer you’ll never guess, because Mr. Tom Ford doesn’t even mention it.
Incredible that a perfume with these characteristics is off the radar and has such a low rating on Fragrantica (3.61 as of today). It comes out super curious, with a very pronounced aldehydic note intermingling with citrus and some florals. You can already sense a certain vanilla sweetness that will become the dominant note once the aldehyde magic fades. It leaves a rich, totally dominant vanilla aura that reminds me a lot of baby toy heads (I love that smell). The dry down is simple and very rich. I REPEAT, you have to like vanilla because it’s the absolute queen of the game. It seems like a perfume that proposes something different in its opening; I’d never smelled that mix of aldehydes and vanilla before, and I loved it. Incomprehensible that it didn’t get more buzz. A masterpiece by some perfumer you can’t name because Mr. Tom Ford doesn’t say so.
I’m impressed by the rating here; it’s a Tom Ford gem that many ignore. Everyone has the Orchidée Impériale itch (which, by the way, I love), but if I had to choose among any of the TF perfumes I’ve tried (and there are many), I’d choose Metallique a million times over. It’s an elegant perfume with a noticeable sillage and a delicious aldehydic, vanilla, and talc-like aroma—love at first sniff. Scent: 9/10, Longevity: 9/10 (8h on skin), Sillage: 8/10 (projects to about half a meter), Versatility: 10/10. Would I buy it again? Yes! When the bottle hits half-empty, I’m grabbing a refill!
The opening is citrusy, floral, and soapy, then it sweetens, and I get these very sweet, talc-like breezes, maintaining a perfume that is somewhat sweet, soapy, and fine in my opinion. I see it as unisex leaning feminine. If I smell a man wearing this, I get the impression he’s a clean, coquettish man, haha, well, I don’t know, but for me, it’s great. Not for daily wear, but yes for special formal occasions. I give it a 9/10.
I love it! When I went to buy Fucking Fabulous, I tried this too and fell head over heels; I had to return to the store the following week to buy it. It’s sweet, but distinct. It’s not like the typical sweet perfumes we’re used to (like LVEB). You really feel something ‘metallic’ that makes it less cloying. In the dry down, I detect a very well-executed creamy vanilla. I think it’s a gem from Tom Ford that few know about.
Have you ever smelled the aroma of carnival foam? Well, the drydown feels exactly like that. I’m not saying it’s ugly, simply it’s that aroma.
Have you ever smelled the scent of carnival foam? Well, the dry-down feels exactly like that. I’m not saying it’s ugly, simply that it’s that scent.
I absolutely love aldehydes! The moment I tried it, *puff*—it was an explosion of elegance. It’s distinct, imposing, subtly feminine, but not that edible, boring kind of femininity. Instead, it radiates clean skin of an independent woman without needing to shout it. On my skin, the aldehydes never fully fade, and the omnipresent vanilla is just a supporting actor. I also detect the balsam, deep with just the right bitterness. Thanks to the perfumer for gifting us this work of art, especially in these gray times that don’t smell very good.
In perfumery we act by memories and comparative method. We like or dislike something because it resembles or reminds us of something else. What do Chanel No. 5, Rien de Etat libre de Orange, and Methalic by Tom Ford have in common? I’ve compared them hand-to-hand and they share the same DNA that doesn’t make them identical, but they seem to be of the same species, like comparing the human and plant species (a human smells different from a tree trunk). I suppose this “DNA” is the aldehydes, which could be defined as a velvety, sweet, protective mantle, like a sumptuous coat. Methalic smells like that to me, like a less cloying and heavy Chanel No. 5, or a less masculine Rien, a midpoint between both, all with a dose of vanilla. Of course they don’t look like brothers, but like members of the same species. With all this, I want to say that Methalic is a good example to create a comparative parameter for what aldehydes smell like, so they can be recognized in other scents. As a perfume, I like it a lot and I don’t see it as feminine as Fragrantica says. Maybe it won’t please those who hate sweet scents (not cloying or gourmand), but it’s an original, serious, and elegant aroma, with a vanilla that becomes comforting in the drydown.
In perfumery, we act on memories and the comparative method. We like or dislike something because it resembles or reminds us of something else. What do Chanel No. 5, Rien by Etat Libre d’Orange, and Methalich by Tom Ford have in common? For example… I’ve compared all three side-by-side, and they share the same DNA that doesn’t make them identical, but they seem to be of the same species, as if comparing humans to trees (a human smells different from a tree trunk). I suppose this “DNA” is the aldehydic note, which I could define as a velvety, sweet, protective mantle, like a luxurious coat. Methalich smells like that to me—like a less cloying and heavy Chanel No. 5, or a less masculine Rien, a middle ground between the two, all with a dose of vanilla. Of course, they aren’t alike like brothers, but like members of the same species. With all this, I want to say that Methalich is a good example to create a comparative parameter for what aldehydes smell like, so they can be recognized in other scents. As a perfume, I like it very much, and I don’t see it as feminine as Fragrantica claims. Perhaps it won’t appeal to those who hate sweet scents (not cloying or gourmand), but it’s an original, serious, and elegant fragrance, with a vanilla that becomes comforting as it dries down.
Whenever I write reviews, I don’t consider the notes unless after testing the scent, because many have no presence and vice versa; I try not to label them: they say aldehydes = Chanel, also not a gender, all fragancies go hand in hand with the personality of their wearer and what they want to project. It’s a clean sweetness, marshmallow, vanilla cotton candy; although it’s soft, the first impression I got was opening a box of giant marshmallows. It’s not an overwhelming aroma, it’s more an aroma to delight oneself, although it has good longevity it doesn’t project much. I recommend it for night use since all its notes come out and yes, it’s better in the cold. In heat it’s not enjoyed and the fragrance evaporates. It’s so rich, it brings me back to memories of a store full of sweets, marshmallows, cotton candy, etc. Chanel is famous for its aldehydes but this doesn’t smell like Chanel. It’s an aroma without sex because it doesn’t smell like a gender, but like a special moment, maybe a memory. As I said at the beginning… now I see it has pepper and bergamot, but it’s neither citrus nor spicy, in fact they aren’t present in my opinion. Longevity: 8. Sillage: 6. Originality 9. Projection 6.
Whenever I write reviews, I don’t focus on specific notes unless I’ve tested the scent, because many notes aren’t present, and vice versa. I try not to label things: people say aldehydes smell like Chanel, but that’s not a gender either. All fragrances go hand-in-hand with the personality of the wearer and what they want to project. It’s a clean sweetness, marshmallow-like, like vanilla cotton candy. While it’s soft, my first impression was opening a box of giant marshmallows. It’s not an overwhelming scent, more of a treat for yourself. While it has good longevity, it doesn’t project much. I recommend it for night use since all its notes come out, and it’s even better in the cold. In heat, you can’t enjoy it, and the fragrance fades away. It’s so rich; it brings back memories of a shop full of sweets, marshmallows, cotton candy, etc. Chanel is famous for aldehydes, but this doesn’t smell like them. It’s a scent without gender because it doesn’t smell like a gender, but rather a special moment, perhaps a memory. As I said at the beginning… now I see it has pepper and bergamot, but in my opinion, it’s neither citrusy nor spicy, as those notes aren’t present. Longevity: 8. Sillage: 6. Originality: 9. Projection: 6.
Wonderful fragrance. I perceive it as citrusy, vanilla, and musky. It’s not feminine at all; I sense it leans even more towards a subtle masculine vibe—not a macho alpha male, but rather soapy, sophisticated, neat, and elegant. It reminds me a lot of Eau de Soleil Blanc and definitely has that Chanel-style aldehydic wave, similar to Allure Blanche. Long-lasting with moderate projection. On skin, it lasts well for 8 to 12 hours with about 3 hours of projection; it’s more about personal enjoyment and fleeting moments for those who get close. It has a delicious soapy vibe, smelling clean… I don’t detect any metallic notes, nor does it smell feminine at all. This is a gem. Along with Eau de Soleil Blanc, these are my favorite fragrances.
Very pleasant fragrance. Not feminine at all; it’s totally unisex. I find the opening scent rich, and it improves significantly as it dries down. I see it as very versatile for any temperature. Good longevity, lasting over 8-10 hours. Moderate sillage. Rating: 8-10.
I’m not an expert, and I’d love to know which note becomes unbearable for me since I tried it on my skin: it’s the metal. It even reminds me of beauty salon products when they do perms or permanent straightening. I’m not saying it’s horrible, but it’s a beautiful scent that unfortunately gets hidden behind those notes that bother me so much when I smell them. The longevity is excellent; I’m trying to rub it off my wrist, but it just won’t go away 🙁
I bought a decant to try it, and when it runs out, I’ll definitely buy a small bottle. It’s sweet but not cloying. Due to its metallic-aldehydic trail, it reminds me of an updated, improved version of a Paco Rabanne perfume my mom used in the 70s, Calandre, which I used to steal from her (impossible to hide its trail…). It’s a fragrance that makes me happy, evolving beautifully on my skin thanks to its vanilla, musk, and lily of the valley. I feel it’s perfect for nights in warm or intermediate climates, or for days in cool and cold climates. Very versatile, it lasts over 8 hours, with a trail that isn’t too invasive. This is my Tom Ford perfume for warm days (and Black Orchid for fresh days).
This is my first impression, and it’s not very reliable since I’m pregnant and my sense of smell, though sharper, has distorted many scents I used to love. But I was pleasantly surprised: it’s a super tender vanilla, nothing childish, but sufficiently fluffy… I don’t know how to say it… it’s not dessert vanilla; it’s beautiful, elegant vanilla, but not fierce—like a cute kitten with a pose and aristocracy, haha. The aldehydes accompany this vanilla and give it that “metallic” sensation, but it doesn’t smell like keys or dirty coins, haha; instead, incredibly, it adds freshness, like a halo of relaxation and good vibes. These aren’t the heavy aldehydes of a Chanel No. 5, of course… It’s undoubtedly a beautiful fragrance that I wish I could always smell, special, slightly almond-toned at the end. Original, yes. I wish it were fake and discontinued, but unfortunately, it’s no longer available in any department store in my country, Mexico; I barely managed to get a 50 ml bottle. I wish I had bought the 100 ml one when it was still on Amazon, but I got distracted. Anyway, at least I have this small bottle to use occasionally and feel embraced by this beautiful, original vanilla. If you see a 100 ml bottle, don’t hesitate to buy it; I guarantee you won’t regret it.
I admire all of you who review this with such enthusiasm and knowledge. I’m just a fan, and the only thing I can say is that it truly makes me happy. I don’t say that often. It’s one of the few I could wear every day without getting tired of it or feeling out of place. I love it.
The aldehydic accord gives it that signature metallic touch that, combined with the vanilla, creates something incredible. It’s an uncommon perfume with a scent unlike anything else—original and memorable. I love it. It’s one of those I’d buy over and over again. I always come back to it. It feels fresh, modern, and very special.