Violet Blonde, from Tom Ford was released in 2011. The perfumer behind this creation is unknown. It has the top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, and Violet Leaf, middle notes of Iris, Jasmine, and Orris Root, and base notes of Benzoin, Cedarwood, Musk, Suede, and Vetiver.
After I got a sample of this and smelled it for the first time I fell in love with it immediately. I opened straight away the package of it - it was just waiting if I would love it or not. Personally I love more Tom Ford’s perfumes in Signature line than in Private line. I don’t know why but they feels more special to me. This is an amazing high quality scent, it’s very different than all other Iris / Violet scent’s which I have. It’s an elegance in the bottle. It’s a little bit vintage style but not in a soapy way and it’s not so “dry” powdery. it’s very cozy, soft and warm but in the same time it’s very unique and romantic. Benzoin makes it different from other warmer Iris scents and I love the way it does it warm without Vanilla like sweetness. Violet is there but the name is misleading imo since Iris and Orris are more dominant - together with Jasmine they make an irresistible core for this scent. Musk and Suede in the base make it not only so cozy but very very sensual as well. Concoction is somewhat full of contrasts. I don’t get any ozonic or aquatic which are included in accords here in Fragrantica. This scent was released 2011 and was discontinued only 5 years later. I don’t know if it was too special or too old fashioned as a designer scent or if the reason was the name but so sad that this kind of creation is not produced anymore. Top: Italian Mandarin, Baie Rose, pink pepper (?), Violet leaf Heart: Tuscan Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Tuscan Orris butter Base: Musk, Suede, Cedar, Vetiver, Benzoin Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes