Noir, the great masculine fragrance by Tom Ford. Tom Ford is not only a talented designer, he is also a perfume lover who savors fragrance like a great vintage wine or admires it with the tip of the nose, so precious is it.
The masculine fragrance Noir by Tom Ford
Tom Ford Noir came into being in 2012 and symbolizes extraordinary masculinity. Muted and complex, the composition is nevertheless soberly named Noir. Fascinating and charismatic, the man Tom Ford here takes on an enigmatic dimension. Between paradox, fascination and complexity, black appears here as the color best suited to represent the fragrance Tom Ford Noir. On the subject of the color black, Tom Ford stated that Noir is enigmatic, complex and surprising, and that Noir may be the most personal fragrance he has created to date.
Tom Ford Noir, a masculinity signed by perfumer Olivier Gillotin
It is perfumer Olivier Gillotin whom the house of Tom Ford chose to create this deeply masculine fragrance. Although Olivier Gillotin was not born in Grasse but in Brittany, he initially turned toward studies in biology. He then joined the Givaudan perfumery school, before being hired by the same company. Olivier Gillotin rose through the ranks gradually and is currently Vice President of American Fragrances at Givaudan. For him, a perfume is a work of art, in which the harmony of the fragrance must work within a space and a time. Olivier Gillotin is responsible for magnificent fragrances such as Higher by Christian Dior and Reveal Men by Calvin Klein.
Tom Ford Noir, ultra-mysterious notes
Tom Ford Noir harmoniously combines sophisticated spicy notes with powdery floral notes. Tom Ford opens on the invigorating freshness of Italian bergamot, blended with an aromatic freshness, namely that of lavender, verbena and clary sage, displaying its ultra-masculine character from the very start. Originally from Persia, lavender was discovered in the 1st century. The Egyptians and the Greeks customarily used lavender to scent their baths as well as their linens. Lavender essence has been distilled in Provence since the 16th century and was mainly used to treat wounds. It was in the 19th century that lavender began to be cultivated for the perfume industry. Lavender is highly prized in perfumery, especially in masculine compositions, where it offers tonalities that are at once herbaceous, floral and woody. Then, the heart of Tom Ford Noir is a floral-spicy pairing combining rose, iris, geranium and nutmeg. The word geranium comes from the Greek geranos, meaning crane. Originally from South Africa, geranium is mainly known for wonderfully adorning our balconies. There is a multitude of colors, with more than 1,000 varieties. In perfumery, geranium essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves and stems before flowering. Geranium releases minty, spicy and rosy tonalities. Finally, the base of Tom Ford Noir is ultra sensual and deliciously mysterious, combining vanilla, vetiver, patchouli, opoponax, amber and civet, leaving behind one of the most enigmatic sillages…