Black Orchid is more like handful of roses! (Tom Ford: Black Orchid, Eau de Parfum For Women)

Member Name: sianibean

Product:	Tom Ford: Black Orchid, Eau de Parfum For Women
Date:	07/06/09 (62 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Nice smell

Disadvantages: Bit too strong, too expensive, presented in a very bland bottle

I got this as a present, and didn't try for a year. It is presented in a quite heavy, quite bland bottle. I thought it looked more like an aftershave bottle than a ladies perfume bottle, so until 2 months ago I didn't give it an honest try.

When spraying on, it has a very strong smell, so you need to be careful of how much you use when applying. I didn't like it on the first smell, its one of those fragrances that grows on you. I wasn't too keen about the strength as I prefer more subtle smells, but after a couple of minutes you can appriciate the wonderful, yet unique smell. It doesn't remind me of orchids but more of roses, musk and nettles. It isn't an easy smell to describe, because as I have mentioned it is very different to other things you can buy.

Whilst it smells quite pleasing, I don't feel it's worth the large price tag, and there are better things to splurge on.

Summary: If you dont mind paying extra and want something different, its worth a try