Comments on: Tom Ford For Men ~ fragrance review

By: archiegr

archiegr — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:19:24 +0000

does anyone have any idea if there is TOM FORD BLACK ORCHID FOR MEN?thanks in advance

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:50:00 +0000

Kevin – fair enough! I do recommend that you try doing your housework in a pair of six-inchers at least once before you die, for sheer absurdity alone……….

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:41:44 +0000

Blimunda: you'll have to wait and see if someone with a bit more experience wearing gay-designed high heels and super-sexy dresses comes along…I'm not qualified to comment! HA! Kevin

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:41:18 +0000

BTW – just as a quick disclaimer…….in case anyone reads this comment and infers any anti-gay suggestions in what i wrote…….I am genuinely interested in this as an obervation I have made, and as a topic of open discussion, not as a criticism.

Also – I forgot to say that, I believe Ford is a wonderful designer and a very talented man. His clothes at the salon on Madison were stunning, and made with such high quality and elegance.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:14:03 +0000

I must add a little anecdote to this thread, since the focus of discussion has been about Tom himself, just as much as his fragrance……..

Firstly, gay male designers seem to rule the fashion/beauty/cosmetic industry. So fashion trends and markers of feminine beauty are being set predominantly by gay men. (this is all just my own observation, and i'm sure people will disagree!)

I did some brief work for the opening of Tom Ford's store on Madison Avenue back in 2007. We were hired to dress-up as english country maids, Gosford Park style. Ford designed our 'looks' him self. We arrived at 7am for professional hair and make-up. Our hair was slicked back in a side parting and put into pony-tails. We had black maids dresses to the knee, short sleeves, white collars and white aprons. Ford kindly finished th elook off with 6 inch high heels. The 'maids' had to totter around the salon, wiping the glass cupboards down with cloths and feather dusters, and bashing the carpets with lint-brushes. 6 inch high heels are utterly impractical for house-work, and my legs were permanently stunted after three days of this. All this went on while Tom courted the press, touring Anna Wintour et al around the salon and showcasing his concepts and designs.

Apparently Mr Ford insists that any woman in his work force be clad in VERY high heels. So all the PR women walked to work in sneakers, manolo blahniks stuffed in their handbags.

Not only does Mr Ford like to be surrounded by women in high-heeled shoes doing his housework, but Mr Ford also likes to have his photo taken with naked women (see the Keira Knightley/Scarlett Johanssen vanity fair cover he art-directed.)

I'm not sure quite where I'm heading with line of discussion……I'm not really making any specific point. I suppose I'm just opening up some ideas about gay male designers imposing certain standards and expectations upon women, and needing to sexualise the female body in a certain way…..that most women would not find remotely sexy!! The question is – why??

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:49:48 +0000

My goodness, I do love it when people don't research.
So, I was surfing around the blog and found a review for L'Artisan Dzongkha, which contains Ford's never-before-used-in-a-commercial-fragrance-HOMG cypriol. It's curious that Dzongkha came out before Tom Ford for Men….
Anyway, I sniffed this on a test strip; it didn't make the cut to going on my skin. It smelled rather familiar. Maybe if I tested it on my skin, but, as you mentioned, it doesn't seem as ground-breaking as it tries to be. It's a shame, really. Black Orchid was such a memorable fragrance.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:12:39 +0000

PROFESSIONALY SPEAKING , TOM IS ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED CREATIVES IN THE WORLD.

HE HAS RUNNED AND MADE GUCCI FAMOUS. THE COMPANY WAS GOING DOWN THE DRAIN. SHOES, TIES, PURSES, SILKS, ETC…

BUT…BUT…

THIS PERFUM DID NOT TLOD US THE RIGHT REASON IT WAS ISSUED FOR…

THE AD CAMPAIGN, COSTED SOME MILLION BUCKS AND..AND…

IT IS NOT MY PREFERREF SCENT OR FRAGANCE.

BETTER STAY WITH CREED, PENNHALIGON´S, D.H.HARRIS & CO…FLORIS…ETC…AND DO NOT GO FAR AWAY..

EXCUSE ME MR. FORD.

REVIEW, ASAP……

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:55:53 +0000

Thanks Anne: do ask the sales person at the store you go to if they have the “extreme” version of Tom Ford for Men in stock; I've heard from several people it is much better than the version used for this review. My local Nordstrom STILL does not have the extreme version in stock. K

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:41:59 +0000

Maybe TF is just showing a different side of himself and his art with the ads? Perhaps, he has a sense of humor. Maybe, maybe not. I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt. Kevin, your descriptions of the ad were right on the money of something that are supposed to appeal to the 'typical' man. Maybe TF recognizes the realization that there is no 'typical' man. How 'bout the ladies and gents that are just ignoring his ad (or rolling their eyes, shaking their heads, whatever) and reading the notes, drydown, length of wear from your review? That is a critical piece. I'm female and I so want to sample this based on your review. Thanks for your writing.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:54:05 +0000

Thanks P: Have a great 2008 too. (I'm reviewing Colonia Intensa this coming Friday….) K