Tom Ford will launch his debut fragrance for men this fall. Tom Ford For Men features…
…cypriol, a root from India said to be used in fragrance for the first time with this project. Ford says it gives his new scent “that slightly dirty, sensual, sexy smell.”
“It’s not the same as natural musk used to be, but it has a bit of something that some people would think slightly dirty,” Ford said. “I think it’s warm and sensual.”
Additional notes include citrus, lemon leaf oil, bergamot, mandarin zest, basil, violet leaves, ginger, orange blossom, black pepper, tobacco leaf, grapefruit blossom, amber, cedar, patchouli, vetiver, oakmoss and leatherwood. The bottle is a clear glass version of the Black Orchid bottle.
Tom Ford For Men will debut at Saks, and will be available in 50 and 100 ml.
Additional launches from Tom Ford this year will include Tom Ford For Men Extreme and Black Orchid Voile de Fleur, a lighter version of Black Orchid with added white flower notes. (via Women’s Wear Daily)
Note: cypriol was also used in L’Artisan Dzongkha.
Update: see a review of Tom Ford for Men.
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Has he just been sprayed by a fast car passing or something?
I love the3 claims to newness (pinch of salt, pinch of salt) but i'll be interested to sniff it nonetheless. His men's scents for Gucci and YSL were all interesting, even if not always my thing.
According to basenotes, cypriol is also in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme & Givenchy Xeryus. The term is sometimes used interchangeably with Indian papyrus (they are related) so it is probably also what is called papyrus in L'Artisan Timbuktu. I don't know why co.s always claim they are the first to use something when a simple Google check proves them wrong!
Anyway, I like his other men's scents too, so this might be very worthwhile, we'll see!
Cypriol schmypriol! Heh, I don't care anymore. Why? Because, it's summer and bugs and skeeters are out! There's no frangrance with the lasting power and sillage like OFF Eucalyptus. If I'm not wearing that it's Benadryl anti-histamine itch gel. It packs a wallop of its own. Call me when Tom Ford announces an odorless solvent that both repells mosquitos and relieves itch, and can be universally added to all fragrances. Oh yeah, before I forget, sunblocks have their own scent profiles as well, and pleasant they ain't.
Happy weekend to everybody!
Good point. I've been wondering if anyone has experimented with adding scent to sunblock, or Deep Woods OFF, or combining scents with either of those. I have not used OFF Eucalyptus, but I gather it's pretty bad. Is the blending experiment worth trying, or just a waste of materials?
“Has he just been sprayed by a fast car passing or something?” You goof, you!
I like almost everything he's done (that I've tried) and so look forward to this one. As for the elusive cypriol, I've long stopped paying attention to ad copy gibberish.
Perhaps cypriol, aka nagarmotha is new on Planet Ford, but it has been used for centuries in Indian perfumery, and although I cannot think right off the top of my head about mainstream perfumes that use it (and I believe their are some,) I remember AndyTauer uses it in one of his frags.
I adore the scent, and have plans for using it in the future. It is an essential oil of the root of Cyperus rotundifolius (sp?) or C. scariosus, having a “sometimers” moment right now, but not on the scent — when diluted it opens to the most beautiful incensey woody envelope of quiet– like being in a church or temple. At least that's what it's like on Planet McCoy.
There is also a papyrus (or what they call “papyrus resin”) note in CSP's Bois de Filao, which does have a dry, papery note among the leaves, spices, wood, and just-dirty-enough patchouli. Do you suppose that's cypriol too?
I'd be interested in smelling this one. I know most hate this dude and rightly so. I still think he's one sexy MF in my book. He's my type of guy, looks-wise.
Okay, I'm ducking here for saying something that might offend many others here! LOL!!!
I suspect it is, but I cant' swear to it…just don't know enough about the raw materials.
But paying attention to the ad copy gibberish is half the fun
I've been using CB Outside by CB I Hate Perfume, which packs a wallop of its own
I have no idea, sorry! I am not a DIY-er.
Thanks A! If it is the smell I think it is, from Dzongkha & Timbuktu, I love it.
I don't hate him at all, but I do find him very amusing. Do think he did a great job on several fragrances, so hope this one will be in line with those (esp M7, Gucci Pour Homme)
I think he looks as if someone just dashed a scotch in his face, probably driven nuts by hearing him yet again use the word 'dirty'. Does this man have any emotional vocabulary outside sex?? Tom, one day you will have saggy boobs and a plump tum, and the split-to-the-navel shirt look will make people back away with hands over their eyes… Why not try looking for another perspective on the world that glances above the waist? (With apologies to Mando!)
VG, I thought he looks like he is crying and sweating simultaneously. Seriously. So, I'm already backing away with hands over eyes.
I've smelled natural musk, and it does smell dirty, despite his comment it doesn't. Darned dirty, indeed.
Hmmm, CB Outside has a great name, and I don't see it listed on CB's online store. Do you have a review planned for it? Thanks!
I agree on both counts. I loved the tiny sample of Black Orchid I had, but he is a little over the top with this “dirty dirty dirty” business. Perhaps he doesn't get that there are more words in the language for matters erotic than “dirty”.
I did a very brief review here:
http://tinyurl.com/34x8qy
It works reasonably well, but certainly not as well as something with Deet. I think I read in his latest newsletter that he was making another batch for this summer and that it was to be on the website shortly.
LOL — I did NOT need to picture Tom Ford with saggy boobs!
Thank you very much!
Perhaps he was attacked by one of the fragrance-wielding sales associates at the front door of Macy's!
Good guess
LOL! LOL!
blimey…….I've just looked on Mr Ford's website and happily entered despite the warning of rude images. Judging by the the sweaty naked images I encountered, with my jaw slowly falling open, his new men's fragrance is not slightly dirty but absolutely filthy! (I'll find out tomorrow when I swing by Selfridges for it's launch). I never thought of myself as a prude, maybe I'm just getting older…..
I was also a bit peeved by the false claim of being the first to use cypriol but I do like Tom Ford and I like the fact that he's trying to create 'proper' fragrances again.
Didn't have the energy to check those out yesterday, but will take a little peek later today. Sounds like TF is back in action, LOL…