Tom Ford
Velvet Orchid
Eau de parfum
Floral · Sweet · Powdery.
parfumbible.comWoody · Floral · Powdery.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Official brand journal · Checked 2026-09-21
The brand identifies Sydney as its founding city in 2016.
Manufacturing may vary by edition, market or batch. Check the label on your bottle.
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Southern Bloom follows cassis and mandarin with boronia, coconut, iris, ylang-ylang and jasmine. Sandalwood, musk, amber and vetiver form the base, making boronia and coconut distinctive details within the floral heart.
Original editorial interpretation of listed catalog notes; individual wear experience may differ.
Explore the niche fragrance edit ↗Sizes offered
Concentration not recorded · Listed bottle sizes
- 100 mL
Source: Retailer product listing · Checked 2026-09-23. Sizes reflect the Vault selection, not every format made by the brand. Listed sizes do not confirm current stock. Refills and sets are excluded; options may vary by country.
01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Linalool, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Hexyl cinnamal, Coumarin, Hydroxycitronellal, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Benzyl benzoate, Farnesol, Citral, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl salicylate, Geraniol, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 17200 (red 33).
Source: Goldfield & Banks official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.12 / 5
264 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.16 / 4
283 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.52 / 5
226 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
603Own it
229Previously owned
831Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Acqua di Parma
Magnolia Infinita
Citrus · Floral · White floral.
Initio Parfums Prives
Psychedelic Love
Powdery · Woody · Floral.
Jesus Del Pozo
Desert Flowers Dahlia
Fresh spicy · White floral · Woody.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver. Explore Southern Bloom’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Portrait of a LadyBoth list Amber and Musk. Explore Southern Bloom’s woody direction alongside Portrait of a Lady’s warm spicy profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Southern Bloom smell like?
Woody · Floral · Powdery. Its listed notes include Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Boronia, Coconut, Italian Iris. See the overview for the full profile.
Who created it?
The listed perfumers are Francois Merle-Baudoin, Hamid Merati-Kashani.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.12 out of 5, from 264 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Southern Bloom?
Its listed notes include cassis, mandarin orange, boronia, coconut, italian iris, ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac, australian sandalwood, musk, amber, vetiver. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
Let your skin have the final say.
Compare sizes and prices, or keep this fragrance on your shortlist.
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Southern Bloom
Goldfield & Banks Australia
Leading accords
woody
floral
powdery
sweet
coconut
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Cassis · Mandarin Orange · Boronia · Coconut · Italian Iris · Ylang-Ylang
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