Tom Ford
Black Lacquer
EDP · heavy weight
The note pyramid.
Top
Heart
Base
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.30
- spicy0.20
- woody0.80
- amber0.30
- sweet0.00
- leather0.30
- smoky0.60
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Formal
Black Lacquer is polished and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Winter cold
Black Lacquer is rich and smoky, so it lasts in cold air.
Wildcard
Black Lacquer is smoky, a change of pace from the everyday.
Signature
Black Lacquer is woody and smoky with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Dior
Dior Homme Sport
85/100Dior Homme Sport puts bright bergamot over the makassar ebony wood in Black Lacquer, with olibanum in both.
Spray Black Lacquer first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Dior Homme Sport on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Chanel
Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette puts bright grapefruit over the makassar ebony wood in Black Lacquer, and both carry cedar.
Spray Black Lacquer first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Creed
Viking Cologne
82/100Viking Cologne's bergamot lifts the makassar ebony wood in Black Lacquer, and both carry cedarwood.
Spray Black Lacquer first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Viking Cologne on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).