Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Chocolate and earthy truffle under low lamps at a late supper.

Main accordssweet, warm spicy, earthy, patchouli, woody

Black Orchid Reserve by Tom Ford, bottle pictured with its key notes: Truffle, Bergamot and Dark Chocolate
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayNight out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 41%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 51%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 38%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 48%Night out

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Longevity, 233 votes

  • Very weak3%8 votes
  • Weak8%18 votes
  • Moderate17%40 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)41%95 votes
  • Eternal31%72 votes

Sillage, 243 votes

  • Intimate5%12 votes
  • Moderate20%48 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)51%125 votes
  • Enormous24%58 votes

Season, 250 votes

  • Spring18%45 votes
  • Summer8%20 votes
  • Autumn36%90 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)38%95 votes

Time of day, 250 votes

  • Daytime14%35 votes
  • Office4%10 votes
  • Evening34%85 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)48%120 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €15.93Was €24.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €5.31/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Black Orchid Reserve by Tom Ford next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Earthy and dark from the first breath, with bergamot cutting through the truffle. It dries down into smooth dark chocolate and earthy patchouli, sweet and sensual.

How it wears

The perfume community finds it long-lasting, some calling it endless, and most find the projection strong, with a huge trail next.

When to wear it

Wearers pick it for winter nights above all, with autumn and evenings also working.

Who it suits

Suits a man or woman who loves dark, gourmand and earthy scents with a polished, sensual feel. It is intense, so a light touch helps in close company.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve comes as 3ml for €15.93 (€5.31/ml), 10ml for €50.31 (€5.03/ml) and 30ml for €124.20 (€4.14/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve smell like?

Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve opens with Bergamot and Truffle. It dries down to Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Tonka and Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as sweet, warm spicy, earthy, patchouli and woody.

Is Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (41% of votes), and 72% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (51% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 8% of season votes.

Is Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 38% of season votes.

Is Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 82% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 18% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 4% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve?

Black Orchid Reserve is made by Tom Ford. It was launched in 2025. The concentration is Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve?

A 10ml decant of Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Tom Ford perfumes can I try?

Besides Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve, 10ML has Black Orchid, Tobacco Vanille and Oud Wood from Tom Ford, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve decant is filled by hand from an original Tom Ford bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What do people like most about Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve?

Wearers praise the smooth, creamy chocolate dry-down and its dark, sensual, mysterious character. They also like the earthy patchouli focus and say it feels polished and sophisticated.

Can women and men wear Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve?

Yes. Its earthy patchouli, dark chocolate and warm spice are neutral, and the sensual, mysterious feel is not tied to a typical feminine or masculine style.

Where can I buy Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve as a decant?

At 10ML: Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €50.31 (€5.03/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.