Tom Ford
Black Orchid
Warm spicy · Earthy · Woody.
Goldfield & Banks Australia ↗
Southern Bloom
Concentration not recorded
Woody · Floral · Powdery.
Where to try ↗ Share scent card ↗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 ↗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.
Main accords
woody
100
floral
89
powdery
78
sweet
64
coconut
59
iris
55
yellow floral
54
aromatic
49
Relative prominence on a 0–100 scale. Not ingredient percentages.
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.
Season preferences
winter
79
spring
249
summer
177
autumn
217
Vote counts. Categories are not mutually exclusive.
Day or evening?
day
240
night
136
Preferences, not restrictions on when to wear it.
603Own it
229Previously owned
831Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Mugler
Angel
Sweet · Patchouli · Fruity.
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 / Try before you decide
Let your skin have the final say.
Save this fragrance to your sampling shortlist. Retailer stock and prices are not connected in this prototype.
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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