Soleil Blanc by Tom Ford

I like sweet perfumes and coconut. I bought this Soleil Blanc EDP by Tom Ford in April 2024 at Palacio de Hierro looking for something different. I wear it almost daily. I’m very careful with my bottles: I don’t keep boxes or caps, and I destroy those without refills to avoid being upsold. My collection is in a cool drawer out of the sun. I live in the foothills with a fresh climate, maybe that’s why I prefer sweet scents. When I tried it in the store, I already had my mind set on the coconut, but I didn’t realize the opening was floral until I started wearing it. I don’t like the atomizer: the spray is thick and long, not fine like Dior’s. I usually spray it on clothes to make it last longer. The scent is pleasant, cozy, and warm, but very undefined: not citrusy, not herbal, not woody. My nose classifies it as a soft “florambar,” velvety, like you put lotion on. The opening is weak and muted. The coconut smells odd: not tropical or realistic, it seems mixed with pistachio and cardamom. The flowers, especially Ylang Ylang, are noticeable, making it more feminine than I expected. It leaves the skin slightly oily. You won’t smell like a lady, but the projection is minimal and it evaporates in just 15 minutes. The evolution is linear, with few nuances. It lasts 3 or 4 hours on my skin. I wouldn’t wear it above 27°C. It goes well with light casual clothes. I’m not into mixing perfumes, but I tried spraying Dior Homme Cologne on top to cut the florals, though it’s not ideal. Verdict: Pleasant and soft, but expensive, with no projection and poor longevity. I wouldn’t buy it again.

Today I’m sharing my experience with Tom Ford Soleil Blanc. I bought it without trying, just based on good reviews and the hope of finding a summery coconut scent. Spoiler: I found no trace of coconut or pistachio. But, not all is lost! Soleil Blanc transports me back to my childhood, to those beach days when my mom would slather me in sunscreen. What memories! That scent makes me think of golden sunsets, warm sand, white flowers, and sea breeze. It’s nostalgic and comforting. The first thing I notice is a strong white floral scent; the ylang-ylang stands out, giving it an intense floral touch. Although the coconut and pistachio are absent, I’m not disappointed. It has its own charm and elegance for those summer afternoons. In summary, it’s not the coconut perfume I expected, but I love how it captures that summery vibe. If you like florals and want to feel like you’re on a paradisiacal beach, it’s worth trying.

Out of this world. I admit I’m acknowledging some personal weaknesses here. I’m addicted to clean-scented fragrances, and this one is, in a differential direction. I love the sunscreen or after-sun smell, which reminds me of absolute happiness at twelve years old. It definitely smells like sunscreen. It’s not masculine, though it passes as unisex. What’s strange is that, with coconut being predominant, I liked it so much, since I normally repel that flavor (I faint at Malibu). But this is a marvel! The coconut is soft, creamy, and very muted by the flowers. The sensation is like just having applied sunscreen all the time. The big downside is the price, inaccessible for me (160 euros for 50 ml is crazy). But it goes straight to desires, because desiring is free.

My first Tom Ford, I bought it along with Tobacco Vanille. It was my first fragrance with coconut; I tested it in a decant before buying the bottle. I agree with the other reviews: a luxury summer aroma, creamy coconut with flowers and lots of pistachio. The bergamot doesn’t stand out and doesn’t project much, but the longevity is high. It’s worth it despite the high price; I love it and it’s one of my favorites, but I wouldn’t buy it again. I tried the Eau de Soleil Blanc (EDT), which is more sparkling and citrusy at the start, but it dries down just like the EDP and loses a lot in longevity. Layering it with Allure Homme Blanche by Chanel gives an amazing result.

I almost died. I bought it blindly looking for that coconut and sunscreen smell I like. At first, only the flowers are felt, many flowers, almost like a room spray type Poet for bathrooms, so the entire opening phase (which lasts quite a while) is much more feminine than unisex. An hour later comes the good part: those cheap, dirty flowers fade away, and the blessed coconut and other notes are felt, smelling like quality sunscreen. In my opinion, it’s not worth the price, not even if you’re a flower fanatic, especially because the longevity, sillage, and projection are a scam considering its price.

It’s a creamy, soft, and pleasant tropical scent where coconut dominates the florals. On my skin, the pistachio note is very noticeable, and I don’t like how it adds a dry, toasted nuance as it evolves. It smells like the beach and a summer breeze, fresh from the bergamot, subtle and luminous, but I wouldn’t pay its price: first because of that pistachio, then due to weak sillage and intensity. It seems nice and elegant, but not luxurious. A more sophisticated tropical option I’ve tried is Ylang in Gold by Micallef, which is also very expensive.

A good Tom Ford fragrance, but quite more feminine than unisex. Very linear, it’s a sweet coconut, not excessively so, combined with pepper and pistachio. It has nothing to do with Virgin Island Water by Creed, which leans more towards lime and freshness; this Soleil is heavier and stickier. As well noted in reviews, it smells like high-quality sunscreen, but it’s too feminine. If you’re planning to buy it and are a man, keep that in mind, though I don’t mind wearing unisex fragrances that lean feminine.

Tom Ford Soleil Blanc is a classic since 2016, perfect for men and women. It smells like a private beach on the French Riviera: elegant and sophisticated. It starts fresh with bergamot, mandarin, and cardamom, blended with the softness of coconut and the sweetness of almond. In the heart, jasmine and narcissus with amber and cedar. It dries down creamy with vanilla and musk, very sensual and long-lasting. Ideal for daytime or a romantic dinner. I recommend it if you can catch it on sale.

Soleil Blanc is the ultimate summer glamour: a sensual blend bathed in sunlight, featuring warm amber, yellow, and white florals, tonka bean, and a delicious creamy coconut. My love for it was instant; as it dries down, it becomes comforting, dominated by generous doses of white flowers and ylang-ylang. It smells like a hot afternoon at the beach, like an elegant, sexy girl in a white bikini among tropical flowers floating in the breeze. Perfect for romantic dates.

I hate it. First, there’s a coconut that floods everything, then neroli and ylang-ylang (that sticky oriental flower smell). I don’t detect anything else; I just put it on, we’ll have to wait to see how it evolves. I’m a lover of White Suede, but this didn’t work for me. I expected to find some leather or skin notes since it’s by Tom Ford, but there’s nothing. It smells like a pool.

I had high hopes for this perfume, but either Tom Ford isn’t for me, or Soleil Blanc is too feminine. A soft scent where you can’t really feel the notes, except for a subtle coconut. It doesn’t even smell like coconut sunscreen. It’s like you put lotion on your body. Low longevity and trail. Too expensive for something undefined that doesn’t last.

My surprise was realizing I’d heard this before in the summer. It’s extremely similar, but with better quality and longevity. It’s like running into an old friend from 2018: Sunray by H&M. Soleil Blanc is more refined, elegant, and rich, with that coconut, jasmine, and summer sunrise vibe. One of my favorites for the beach and vacations.

Very summery, warm, evoking the beach, the day, and the sand. It smells like tanning oil, with coconut and tiare flower very present. I imagine a tanned woman in a bikini, barefoot, drinking cold coconut water directly from the fruit, countering the paradisiacal heat. I love it.

Very pleasant, soft, and enveloping. A bit of citrus, a touch of coconut, white flowers, a hint of pistachio, and a delicious creaminess. A beautiful composition: relaxed, balanced, with that expensive and luxurious air. Longevity and trail are moderate.

It’s identical to Victoria’s Secret’s ‘Very Sexy’ (2007), just more expensive. I was disappointed because it smells the same. I wouldn’t pay that much for something that smells like tropical sunscreen or a generic designer perfume.