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Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

A dark, dense floral gourmand people reach for when they want to smell heavier

Black Orchid opens with a strange, almost fruity truffle note before settling into ylang-ylang, patchouli and dark chocolate, finished with incense and vanilla. It is thick and a little brooding compared to most florals, which is exactly why it has a loyal following of people who find typical florals too light.

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