Thomas Carlyle Ford is a Texas-born designer who was born in 1961 and studied in various fields such as art and architecture. Ultimately, it was with his couture creations that he made a name for himself in the world of luxury. Since 2005, Tom Ford has owned his own brand. A symbol of elegance around the world, he also creates fragrances in keeping with his extraordinary sense of refinement. Grey Vetiver was thus first conceived in 2009, before becoming a lighter Eau de Toilette in 2014, and then a more powerful juice in 2023: Grey Vetiver Parfum.
In 2009, Tom Ford created a masculine composition called Grey Vetiver, in perfect harmony with his elegant universe. It was then a woody, spicy juice, ideally designed for a charismatic and refined man. In 2014, Tom Ford released his scent in the form of an Eau de Toilette. In 2023, the story is quite different. Lightness gives way to a new intensity. The result is a fragrance bolder than its predecessors. A closer look at the olfactory pyramid of Grey Vetiver Parfum by Tom Ford.
Vetiver, the central ingredient of Tom Ford's creation
Grey Vetiver Parfum by Tom Ford is a particularly woody fragrance. As its name suggests, it relies chiefly on the power of vetiver. This raw material is one that Tom Ford holds particularly dear: vetiver immediately evokes the classic man, he confided, a refined person, one who has a genuine awareness of what it means to be a man. It is the elegance that is found in my clothes. Vetiver is one of my favorite fragrances, because it is a timeless note, strong and full of character. Note, however, that vetiver is worked here in a more woody and less earthy way than usual. Its grassy facet is now less pronounced. To achieve this result, Tom Ford in fact combined three different varieties of this raw material, all obtained through sustainable growing and manufacturing processes. Incidentally, note that vetiver is an excellent fixative. It therefore lends this creation an impeccable longevity.
Orange blossom to brighten the natural radiance of Grey Vetiver Parfum
Grey Vetiver Parfum by Tom Ford also contains orange blossom. Also very present in perfumery, this raw material is as timeless as it is sun-kissed. Harvested in spring and quickly processed, it is a symbol of radiance, renowned for its honeyed and slightly zesty scent. In this fragrance, its floral note comes close to that of tuberose or jasmine. What is more, orange blossom brings a lighter, airier quality here, which balances the very powerful presence of vetiver. The result is a highly balanced composition.
Saffron, a spicy and luxurious touch
Finally, because the man who wears this fragrance is not lacking in character, Grey Vetiver Parfum also contains spices. Tom Ford chose, more specifically, saffron, renowned as one of the most expensive raw materials on the planet. Undoubtedly, through this choice of red gold, Tom Ford decided to elevate his fragrance to the rank of fine perfumery. In contact with this element, Grey Vetiver Parfum by Tom Ford becomes bolder than ever. It gains a leathery, almost tar-like facet. Grey Vetiver Parfum by Tom Ford becomes more provocative without losing any of its elegance. It is a vibrant fragrance, designed for a man of temperament!