Tom Ford
Reserve Collection: Black Violet
Woody · Violet · Citrus.
parfumbible.comWoody · Citrus · Violet.
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Collection: Private Blend
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Black Violet by Tom Ford has a listed woody, citrus, violet profile, with notes of Fruity Notes, Citruses, Bergamot, Violet, oak moss.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
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Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.69 / 5
227 votes
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Projection
2.76 / 4
333 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.24 / 5
59 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,038Own it
466Previously owned
1,363Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Roja Dove
Roja Haute Luxe
Amber · Woody · Warm spicy.
Amouage
Imitation Man
Leather · Woody · Powdery.
Geo. F. Trumper
Ajaccio Violets Cologne
Violet · Powdery · Floral.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
BlancheBoth list Violet and Woodsy Notes. Explore Black Violet’s woody direction alongside Blanche’s fresh 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
AventusBoth list Bergamot and oak moss. Explore Black Violet’s woody direction alongside Aventus’s fruity 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 Black Violet smell like?
Black Violet by Tom Ford has a listed woody, citrus, violet profile, with notes of Fruity Notes, Citruses, Bergamot, Violet, oak moss.
Who created it?
The listed perfumers are Clement Gavarry, Pascal Gaurin.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.69 out of 5, from 227 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Black Violet?
Its listed notes include fruity notes, citruses, bergamot, violet, oak moss, woodsy notes. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Black Violet
Tom Ford
Leading accords
woody
citrus
violet
mossy
powdery
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Fruity Notes · Citruses · Bergamot · Violet · oak moss · Woodsy Notes
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