Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Parfum: notes and ingredients
Top, heart and base notes of Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Parfum, its full ingredient list with the allergens brands must declare, how to check when your bottle was made and how to store it.
A dark, opulent amber-floral scent where black truffle and ylang ylang open onto black orchid and rum-soaked plum, warmed by patchouli and vanilla.
Fragrance notes
Declared fragrance allergens 31
Pogostemon Cablin (patchouli) Oil, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Limonene, Coumarin, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Citral, Farnesol, Cinnamal, Benzyl Cinnamate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Acetyl Cedrene, Cananga Odorata Oil/extract, Linalyl Acetate, Beta-Caryophyllene, Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil, Myroxylon Pereirae Oil/extract, Geranyl Acetate, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil, Rose Ketones, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Alpha Terpinene
EU rules require these fragrance components to be named on the label above a small threshold (the list was extended in 2023). They are common in fine fragrance; if your skin reacts easily, spray on clothes rather than skin, or patch-test first.
Other things in the bottle
- UV filters (Ethylhexyl Salicylate) protect the juice’s colour and scent from light — they do not protect your skin.
Shelf life and storage
Most perfumes stay good for years unopened, and usually 3–5 years after opening when kept away from heat and light. Keep the bottle in its box, away from the bathroom and windows. If the colour darkens or the opening smells sharp or sour, it has started to turn. Check the batch code to see when it was made.
Full ingredient list, decoded (38)
| 1 | Alcohol Denat.변성알코올Denatured alcohol: quick-drying, light feel. High up the list it can dry out sensitive skin. | Solvent |
| 2 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 3 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 4 | Pogostemon Cablin (patchouli) Oil광곽향오일Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 5 | Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes테트라메틸아세틸옥타하이드로나프탈렌Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 6 | Vanillin바닐린Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 7 | Ethylhexyl Salicylate에칠헥실살리실레이트UVB filter (octisalate). | UV filter |
| 8 | Benzyl Salicylate벤질살리실레이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 9 | Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 10 | Hydroxycitronellal하이드록시시트로넬알Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 11 | Benzyl Benzoate벤질벤조에이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 12 | Geraniol제라니올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 13 | Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 14 | Coumarin쿠마린Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 15 | Cinnamyl Alcohol신나밀알코올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 16 | Citronellol시트로넬올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 17 | Eugenol유제놀Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 18 | Isoeugenol아이소유제놀Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 19 | Citral시트랄Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 20 | Farnesol파네솔Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 21 | Cinnamal신남알Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 22 | Benzyl Cinnamate벤질신나메이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 23 | Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil베르가모트껍질오일Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 24 | Acetyl Cedrene아세틸세드렌Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 25 | Cananga Odorata Oil/extract일랑일랑오일Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 26 | Linalyl Acetate리날릴아세테이트Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 27 | Beta-Caryophyllene베타-카리오필렌Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 28 | Pinene피넨Scent component found in pine and many essential oils. | Fragrance |
| 29 | Trimethylcyclopentenyl Methylisopentenol트라이메틸사이클로펜테닐메틸아이소펜텐올Essential oil or scent component; can irritate sensitive skin. | Fragrance |
| 30 | Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil클로브오일Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 31 | Myroxylon Pereirae Oil/extract페루발삼오일Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 32 | Geranyl Acetate제라닐아세테이트Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 33 | Eucalyptus Globulus Oil유칼립투스오일Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 34 | Rose Ketones로즈케톤Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 35 | Terpineol터피네올Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 36 | Terpinolene터피놀렌Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 37 | Alpha Terpinene알파-터피넨Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 38 | Methyl Benzoate메틸벤조에이트Essential oil or scent component; can irritate sensitive skin. | Fragrance |
Notes and ingredients as published by the brand or its official retailers; formulas can change between years and markets. General information, not medical advice.
Notes and ingredients as published by the brand (or its official retailers). Formulas can change between years and markets, so compare with the list on your box.