Tom Ford is an amazing person. Everything that he undertakes, receives success from the public. In the difficult year for Gucci, he became the creative director of this fashion house, and the company began to flourish again. In 2007, Tom Ford got the idea to start his own business, and two years later Tom Ford branded boutiques were opened in Toronto and Moscow. And now its stores can be found in Tokyo, Milan, Zurich, Las Vegas, Shanghai, New Delhi and other big cities around the planet. In 2009, Tom Ford decided to try his hand at perfumery. And the very first fragrance, Moroccan Tree, which he introduced in London, became a bestseller. A year earlier, the designer had tried his hand at directing by shooting the movie Lone Man. And this tape was immediately nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival. And his recent work, "Under the Cover of the Night," received the Grand Prix from the jury of this prestigious competition. But in this article we will evaluate the perfume creation of Tom Ford. This is the scent of Tom Ford Gray Vetiver. Description of the perfume and reviews about it you will find below.
Who are these perfumes made for?
The talented designer for some time experimented with compositions in which some element dominated, one might say, performed a solo part with the choir as a quiet background. These perfumer experiences include Tom Ford Gray Vetiver (eau de parfum). The composition was introduced to the world in 2009. The creator of the fragrance admitted to the press on whom he sees his fragrance. According to him, this is an olfactory interpretation of a business suit that is worn by a successful, purposeful and collected man with a strong character. He has the gentleman’s manners and is not without sentiment. He does a lot of preliminary work, so it seems to everyone that he does everything by itself. Success is his constant companion. Glory is what awaits him in life. He takes a firm step towards his fate and does not hesitate.
For whom is eau de parfum created by users
Many are in solidarity with the creator of perfumes regarding the olfactory image of Tom Ford Gray Vetiver. The reviews report that most users had an association with an office worker, a top manager of a large international company, a bank employee, a stockbroker or realtor. In a word, with a “white collar” of the highest rank. He is young, takes care of himself, enjoys success with women. White ironed shirt, black leather shoes, Rolex on the wrist, a fashionable business suit - this, according to users, looks like the owner of this fragrance. This is not an unprincipled business shark, but you can’t put a finger in his mouth either. The young man knows what he wants and is ready to fight for it. Users find this perfume perfect for the office or business meeting. Strictness, concentration, determination - these are the associations that aroma causes.
Description of perfume composition
As the name suggests, Tom Ford Gray Vetiver, Egyptian vetiver dominates the world. Its earthy, aromatic aroma sets the tone for the whole composition. But there are quite a few components in it, and they should also be mentioned. Even before the protagonist, the vetiver, entered the stage, its appearance was proclaimed by juicy and subtle splashes of citrus. This, according to reviews, is not at all an essence, but real grapefruit and orange blossom. They are dominated by green notes of sage, giving the overture a grassy sound. Warm spices appear in the heart of the fragrance: cloves, nutmeg and iris root. And then, finally, he appears, vetiver, fresh and hard, giving the charm of the whole composition and endowing it with unlimited energy. The base of the fragrance is men's. It is woven from woody notes, oak moss and warm ambergris. Such a cut gives the aroma a noble gloss.
How users hear the song
The above description of the perfume pyramid Tom Ford Gray Vetiver was given by the creator of men's perfumes. And how do users perceive it? They hear vetiver at all stages of the composition. Earthy, noble, fresh and balanced, this fragrance first appears in a duet with citrus fruits, then it is organically flavored with Arabian spices in order to finally merge in a long train with woody notes and ambergris. The name of the perfume is quite justified - the vetiver sounds a powerful dominant note remains with you when you no longer hear other components. By the way, many users in their reviews pay tribute to the incredible durability of the fragrance. On the skin he holds for 9-10 hours, on clothes - until washing. There is an opinion (and it has the right to be expressed here) that this fragrance is unisex. Some ladies wear it because of wonderful overflows of refined vetiver and orange blossom.
Tom Ford Gray Vetiver: Eau de Toilette
Sometimes big business movers take off their black business suits and put on a blue blazer, and with them t-shirts or light shoes. So in olfactory terms, one can characterize the Gray Vetiver toilet water that Tom Ford released in 2014. To create it, the fashion house attracted the famous perfumer Harry Fremont (famous for his work for Calvin Klein). He made a lighter, lighter and less official version of Tom Ford Gray Vetiver Eau de Parfum. In the opening notes of the composition, Fremont ruled out sage, but added citrus fruits. At the tip of the pyramid, along with grapefruit and orange blossom, are winter lemon and bergamot. In the heart of eau de toilette all the same spicy notes. But this time, more recent: the root of the iris is supplemented by a Thai basil. To balance the pungent sound of the entire composition, the perfumer added sweet musk to the vetiver and woody-mossy base chords. Light and fresh, like a spring breeze breaking into windows and swaying curtains, the composition is more appropriate to wear in the warm season. In winter, it will slightly freeze with sharp needles of citrus.
Tom Ford Gray Vetiver: price
Production at Tom Ford is not cheap. But the reviews claim that the price of one and a half thousand rubles for toilet water of 100 milliliters is adequate to the high quality of the goods. The cost of the perfume “Tom Ford Gray Vetiver” is much higher. It ranges from a thousand rubles for a "miniature" to 7955 rubles. for 100 milliliters. The main thing, according to reviews, is not to buy a fake. After all, the shape of the bottle is concisely simple. You should pay attention to the corrugated glass of the bottle - it should be slightly grayish. And the design of the cap on the original is made of shiny metal (and not plastic).