Tom Ford
Black Orchid
EDP · 2006 · heavy weight
The note pyramid.
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
- floral0.60
- spicy0.40
- woody0.50
- amber0.60
- sweet0.60
- leather0.00
- smoky0.20
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Winter cold
Black Orchid is rich, amber and sweet, so it lasts in cold air.
Formal
Black Orchid is polished, floral and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Signature
Black Orchid is floral and amber with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Date night
Black Orchid is sweet and amber, made for a night out.
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.
Calvin Klein
CK Be
83/100Along with amber, Black Orchid's vanilla turns CK Be's lavender warm and soft.
Spray Black Orchid first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then CK Be on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Guerlain
Héritage
83/100Héritage's lavender and Black Orchid's vanilla smell like a fresh barbershop shave, tied by shared patchouli.
Spray Black Orchid first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Héritage on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Parfums de Marly
Percival
83/100Along with ylang ylang, Black Orchid's vanilla turns Percival's lavender warm and soft.
Spray Black Orchid first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Percival on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).