Violet Blonde Tom Ford for women

This is a very exquisite violet, a deep, dark velvety, powdery rich violet that blends so beautifully with iris.
(violet and iris, two of my favorites) A very well blended perfume that has a vintage appeal to me, belongs in the same category as chanel no5, arpege, and L 'Heure Bleue. Destined to be a classic...so chic, so fabulous...

This is very nice perfume. Has very good lasting power and its very feminine and sexy. I've used it a lot the past winter and it is really really very good scent and I was receiving a lots of compliments wearing this. For my taste it is more suitable for fall and winter. A little to strong for summer I think.

Masterpiece frag! 100% superbly done!
Smokey, leathery and powdery perfume. Full on mystery type a scent. Classy and expensive scent and price-wise.
Violets and iris for powder, suede and incense for mystery, and I can definitely note aldehyde component present in here as well. Pepper adds to the freshness of noticing each one of these ingredients previously mentioned. Moderate on longevity, up to 4 hours powder is all is left during drydown phase.
I want this perfume and I am going to get! Soon can't come sooner enough!

This is my favorite of the Tom Ford fragrances, mainly because I find some of his others to be a bit heavy for someone of my age [I'm 23]. Violet Blonde is a far more delicate scent than Black Orchid, making it appropriate for everyday use. I love violet and I had high hopes with this one before trying it. I was a little concerned it would be too powdery or sweet [as is common with most violet-heavy scents], but it was just perfect. The best word to describe this perfume is glamorous. Violet Blonde has recently become my new signature fragrance.

Uniqueness: 7/10
Longevity: 8/10
Overall: 7.5/10

A clear violet fragrance featuring violet flanked by somewhat milky vetyver/earth notes while the faint pepper highlights the sweetness of the violet and iris. This is not your average creamy violet, but rather a crips, distinct violet that is matched nicely with iris.

The sharpness of the violet dries down slighly more powdery as the pepper disappears and the musk, cedar and other green notes balance out the sweetness. The longevity is good--granted it is a Tom Ford fragrance.

The only reason people think it's an old lady's perfume is because it's a refined tribute of a traditional flower used in real perfume, as opposed to the flashy chemical synthetics so rampant in commercialized fragrances. This fragrance is for a confident woman who wants to seem understated.

My mini arrived yesterday, much to my delight as I was nearly hopping out of my shoes in anticipation. My only experience with Tom Ford is the power house White Patchouli, with which I fell in love at first sniff. I expected to be similarly overwhelmed, and perhaps that's where I made my mistake. Surely, by now, I should realize that falling in love with one fragrance doesn't mean I'll love or even like the rest, or even one more of the others offered by the same house.

Violet Blonde opened with a strong plastic/vinyl note that persisted for 15 minutes until the soft woods and subtle, powdery violets appeared. At 30 minutes what was left on my skin was Jolie Madame after 8-10 hours without JM's enticing soft suede note.

Nice enough once the plastic/vinyl disappeared but Jolie Madame does the woody violet mood so much better, with longevity that's far superior and for a fraction of the price.

Live and learn. Or perhaps I should say, sniff and learn.

Violet Blonde a beautiful, soft feminine floral love this fragrance, to me it is the complete opposite of heady Black Orchid, which I also adore. Violet Blonde is just perfect for Spring not too powdery or heady with a warm ambery base.

This new perfume is pretty elegant, let's say subtle, and special and with its own personality. What I mean is every time I try any perfume by Tom Ford, I get his image before my eyes and everything he keeps creating). Something special and loved by Tom Ford himself is emphasized in this fragrance, it is opening up very slowly and in an interesting way, maybe the floral sides are missing a bit. Yet I just want to say "bravo" for Violet, and above all I'm wondering to know the tasting reaction of people around me. To my mind, for ladies more perfect than for men.

I gave this one a shot after reading comparisons to Balenciaga Paris but I really could not get past the suede note. I guess I just don't particularly find the note as appetizing for my gourmand taste. But to each is own, I feel it is a fine fragrance... just spice and suede are a little too masculine for me.

Very very feminine. I normally don't like powdery scents but this one does not go overboard with the powder. The dry down is amazing it smells leathery on my skin and I love it. Also I have had some fun mixing this with some of my other Tom Ford perfumes. I really would like to have this entire line. They stand alone and are great fun to experiment with. A+

I can not stop myself from smell this one...Actually I'm not a hug fan of Tom Ford perfumes but this one is different. This the smell of the passion and feminity. This is how I would like feel...You want be regret to pay for it..

it is TOOO strong!!i keep sneezing and it burns my nosestril.i tried to like it..tried it the other day...
still. it isnt pleasant to me.smells too mature..

I have come to associate Tom Ford’s perfumes with a particular voluptuous texture, and Violet Blonde doesn’t disappoint in this sense. It is a complex, multi-faceted fragrance, which keeps being intriguing from the first moment to its last phase. The violet becomes apparent on my skin immediately, but these are not the gentle forest flowers which I love discovering on hiking trails. Rather, the violet feels a bit thick and slightly sweet.

If you are looking for flower petals here, however, you might be disappointed as the flower itself doesn’t manage to assert a prominent role in the composition. It is quickly surrounded not only by green leaves, but also by a wood accord. Suede introduces itself as well, discreetly, but clearly intent on staying, and it is actually the suede that creates this illusion of the specific texture of Violet Blonde.

All these accords—the whisper of the violet flower, the greenery, and the woods--do not resemble players in a game of musical chairs, popping up one after the other, but instead, sound harmoniously, more like the accords played on a piano.

This is a perfectly unisex fragrance to me, and I think it would be appropriate for different seasons and settings. It is very long lasting. I am not sure I will wear this one too often, though. Violet Blonde is not necessarily a loud fragrance, but as some other Tom Ford perfumes, it could feel a tad too demanding on my skin, a little like a friend who insists on talking even though I may not be in the mood for it.

Soft,
powdery and elegant.
Not my type scent ,but not one I couldnt tolerate either.Will wear it when I want different then my usual scents.

It really is a nice perfume, and what I imagine an old Hollywood star may smell like.

When I say old do not mean age wise but as back in the day of glamourous classy stars who were ladies and always dressed up to go out- not the Hollywood celebrities of today.

The first sniff it smells great, but quickly it smells just like "FELCE AZZURRA" a bath powder very famous in Italy. There is also an EDT "FELCE AZZURRA", wich cost only 26.00 Euros. It doesn't worth to wear a costly parfume like Violet Blond to smell like a ceap bath powder!

Just have a generous sample of this lovely fragrance but so far, I am liking it very much. I do love most of Tom Ford's fragrances and I think this is soon to become one of my favorites. It last a good 4 or 5 hours strong on myself and the dry down is very pleasant too. I love the violet aroma with the pepper touch is just perfect to my senses. Can't wait to buy the large decanter.

this makes me feel feminine and dirty at the same time which is very compelling; free-spirited but drab and dreary in a romantic sense. violet leaf and muddy water at first and then fades to softer subtle floral smells after the first few minutes. very buttery and a tad powdery. i think it's perfect for a spring night. the orris root gives it a mysterious quality. this is my go to perfume for dates or special occasion.

V Blonde is a great scent by Tom Ford.
Soft seductive and evokes paris on a romantic rainy afternoon, full of promise.
A lingering memorable scent full of rich vanilla voilet and musk with a lovely powdery drydown not too floral. It is a perfect scent blending floral with vanilla/musk and has the potential to be a longtime love affair. Well done Tom you have done it again.

This is the first floral that I like on my skin. It's not overly sweet, or heady. It's a perfect blend of floral on my skin. I am still 50/50 on it, because it gives me a slight headache. But overall its a fine fragrance.

I'm a Tom Ford fan and I do like this one, but something keeps it from being love. Borderline passion.

Perfumey without being overtly fem. The violet/ musk combo is the whole deal here. Yes, a couple other notes run around but it lacks cohesiveness.

Sorta get the Balenciaga reference but it is not in that league.

Sillage is there but longevity is lacking.

A subtle sexy scent which unfortunately does not have what it takes to go all the way.

Today my co-worker asked what I was wearing and I told her it was Violet Blonde and she exclaimed, “You sure do smell purdy” and I agree, this is a very pretty perfume. I am in love with Mr. Tom Ford and all of his creations; Black Orchid and Gucci Rush are my favorites. Violet Blonde is a lot less outrageous than either Black Orchid or Rush. VB does not have a sense of humor, these violets are for grown-ups. That said, I do love these violets! This perfume pairs well with damp and chilly weather, a book of Sylvia Plath poems and a glass of Beaumes de Venise. All this and heaven too!

The warm, powdery vanilla/musk violets of Balenciaga with a darker twist. Good!

It starts earhty, leafy, a bit dirty, not smelling like perfume but smelling like a wet soil. When I am becoming curious about when it will make a turn to become a good smelling thing, I start to feel violets, a touch of suede, and slightly spicy and honey toned sweetness. I love it in the dry down. It feels so high quality and special, even after one week, I can still smell that spicy / sweet notes on my coat...
P.S. In a local website, allspice and sesame are mentioned as middle and base notes

I have it and don't wear it much because it doesn't stay long. It needs to be layered with shower gel and body creme which it doesn't have.

I tried it today and did not like at all. Very strong, musky and chemical. Original bottle and scent is very old in a bad way.

One more great work from Mr.Tom's hands and fantasy.
Like other Tom Ford's perfumes, this one also has purfect silage and longevity, sophisticated bottle and provocative ad. And it's all about idea, image and attitude, becouse you don't buy scent, you buy possibility to turn into that hot blonde girl lying in the millions of violets. So lets start.
First snif : violets, violets, violets,violets....everywhere, loud, agresive....1 drop - too little, 2 drops - make you sneeze, so be careful:)
Later it calms down and you can feel bouquet of heady jasmines, very light touch of iris and delicate note of musk and purfect balanced vetiver's strenght.
In the end (after 8 - 10 h.) you can't identify one clear note, there is only scent of heat, luxury and soft femininity.
In my opinion, this perfume is too loud for day time, but not so femme fatale that you would wear it in the ball, but it's purfect for romantic date if you wanna that your match couldn't move away from your neck. Or it's good choise for the party if you want to be number 1 and make all women envy taht all men are yours :)
That is what i like about Tom Ford's perfumes : not so damn expensive scent, but how it makes you feel, look, walk and behave. And this one can turn your ballerina's shoes into louboutins, make your back straight like a string, make you smile like a diva and make your eyes shine like 7 thousands carats diamonds.
So, if you can't resist to youresf, how anybody else could, mm?
This is essential note of VIOLET BLONDE- your fantasies, which were locked into golden bottle by Tom Ford.

Tried this one briefly on my skin while shopping it was a really nice smell kind of dark and seductive and long lasting. The dry down reminded me of sensuous by Estee Lauder.

When I first tried it I thought it was too similar to Black Orchid- thick and dark and a bit cloying. The first few minutes are not that pleasant to be honest. The violet is overpowering and harsh and made me feel as if I was standing in mud in a dark forest, soaked and cold with wet hair. Not a very good feeling. The first phase is green and humid.

Then as it develops, the fragrance becomes quite soothing and soft. The humidity disappears and gives room to powderiness. There is a lot of suede which I absolutely love, iris and vetyver. The whole scent has a velvety texture; it is a Black Violet in light version. Elegant and classy, surprisingly quiet for this brand.

However, unlike a few other TF's scents, this one stays really close to skin and although the longevity is quite good, the projection is limited to 1 or 2 feet away at most.

I find this fragrance fascinating. First off - I usually hate violet scents, I am in my 20s, and I am not blonde. One thing this scent has confirmed for me is that I have better luck with violet leaves than I do with violet flowers. Violet Blonde is full of green, earthy violet leaves. Not powdery, sweet violet flowers, which for me usually results in that repulsive baby-wipe scent.

On first spray, the green, grassy quality of the violet leaf dominates. It’s SO green and earthy it’s almost overwhelming. There is also a "lipstick" type smell. Some people might not enjoy this, but for me it gives an old-fashioned feel that I quite like. As it develops, it becomes deep and multi-faceted – spicy, thick warmth from the vetiver and benzoin; sharp, dirty, rich earthiness from the violet leaf and suede; a hint of plush sweetness from the iris and jasmine.

Overall this scent is spicy, bold, warm, rich, earthy and a hint masculine. I definitely get from this what others have described as old-world glamour. It smells classy, mature and sophisticated, but not what I would call “old” or stuffy. The spicy green quality reminds me of the violet leaf in Balenciaga, but thankfully this lacks the stuffy, cold feel that ruined that fragrance for me.

Violet Blonde does have a BIG presence about it. As is typical with Tom Ford fragrances, it packs some serious sillage. I strongly prefer this to both Black Orchid and White Patchouli. Black Orchid was intriguing, but just didn't work on my skin. Violet Blonde has a certain strangeness to it as well, but I find it elegant and beautiful. Perhaps this will be the first Tom Ford fragrance that strikes the right balance between weirdness and beauty for me. This is such an unusual one that it would most likely be a once-in-a-while scent for me. This is a fragrance for a confident woman. Definitely not one that will be popular with the teenagers. I enjoy bold scents, but I’m not sure yet whether I could wear Violet Blonde without it wearing me. I intend to spend more time with this fragrance to find out!

If Balmain JOLIE MADAME were a person, then Tom Ford VIOLET BLONDE would be JOLIE MADAME dressed in a skin-tight, shiny vinyl Jetsons-type jumpsuit. The composition itself may be more similar to an abstract, bright Hollywood flashbulb version of Le Labo's limited edition POUDRE D'ORIENT, which I would recommend to those who are less than enthused by the plasticity/hair spray turn which VIOLET BLONDE takes toward the drydown.

I rather like this perfume, but I'm a certified violet 'ho' and should perhaps recuse myself from writing reviews of fragrances featuring the beloved leaves or petals of that sacred flower. (see what I mean... (-;) Anyway, VIOLET BLONDE has excellent longevity and also smells great on my cat--who happens to be "blonde"--which is an added bonus.

I agree with Fizzy...this fragrance is very tricky! At first I loved the smell. There is something very old school glamour about this fragrance but it dries down to something a little too serious for me. Very powdery but beautiful juice...it's definitely unforgettable because even though I don't want it, for some reason I feel like maybe I should try it again just to be sure. It's stuck in my brain.

I really wanted to love this, being blonde and liking violets very much. I expected a warm suede tinged with violet and honey, but all I got was a slightly sour note with no particular violet to speak of. I was a bit disappointed, but then I sprayed on his extreme (not realising it's for blokes) and enjoyed that much more. I imagine it says more about me than the perfume. Years of Samsara and Femme has probably made me anosmic to most other things, like too much rock music has left me a little bit deaf...

This fragrance is tricky. The first spray and you are in heaven. But in twelve minutes nothing from the beautiful violet stays. What stays is a bad gardenia smell, similar to Estee Lauder Private collection Tuberosa Gardenia. Actually is Tom Fords Violet something different, than offered. There is too much gardenia mess than violets. This lingers on the skin for long time. So test it first. Not for me.

I wanted to try this because of the name, but the bottle is not what I expected. It looks very cold and off-putting.

This is a perfect scent for night well
Blended and in this perfume you can't
Smell a cheap jasmine like the other
Perfumes which is available in the
Market.

It's glamour and charming scent.

It is sutable for mature woman.

I'm not a fan of violets in general, but surprisingly I like this one. The violet is subdued, nowhere near as sweet and heady as that in Jolie Madame. It only serves to add a tad of sweetness and feminine appeal in a powdery and woodsy base, making this a classy, elegant fragrance.

I'm an oriental and spicy girl myself, but I think I'd like to wear this once in a while when I go out with my husband and act like the sweet, chic kind of woman I'm not actually:)

On me, the sillage or longevity are not that great , especially compared to Black Orchid (which I can't wear) but they're not trully bad either (around 6 hours). Not the kind of perfume I'd choose if I had to buy only one, but it sure is nice to have around if you have the space and/or money!


Update: Finally got a 50ml bottle and I find myself wearing it more than any other perfume I recently bought (got 3 in 2 weeks). Besides elegant, it also feels warm and snuggly which fits perfect for the cold weather we have now. I'm very glad for my puchase.

Very strong, almost overpowering, musky, woodsy. When i think of violets i think subtle, light and girly, but this comes in way too strong. Ten minutes later the violets come out more, but im still disappointed. The bottle is just as original as the scent - not at all.

A great dissapointment at all! The first sniff i smelled violet but quickly it turnes in a very chemical smell:-((

I wish i have tried it on a sample before.....

A smart Marketing Campagne from Tom

I have just tested violet blond and am truly disapointed , the worst from tom ford , there is absooutly nothing special about it ,

This starts off as a violet fragrance, plain and simple. I was quite disappointed until it began to take shape as it wore, with a very powdery iris coming out in the middle stage, with woody notes and a slight hint of the smooth suede note in the dry down, and a warming benzoin, the the violet maintaining throughout.
I was hoping for a a more noticeable suede note, along the lines of Agent Provocateur Maitresse, but sadly not. This is a very nice fragrance, not as crass or bold as I was expecting from Tom Ford, but for violet and suede, I would still pick Maitresse.

Let me start by saying that I love this. But I do have similar issues with it to those I have with Black Orchid.

Namely that I think it's not quite as refined or sophisticated as its packaging and style suggest. I find the first hour or so of Black Orchid loud and unsubtle, confusing and too heavy. With Black Orchid what I enjoy most is what it devolves into.

The opposite is true with Violet Blonde, I love the powdery Violet and Iris opening, I love how powerfully those notes are allowed to dominate. If you like the lipstick/hairspray dry-sweetness of Iris and Violets then the opening of Violet Blonde will make your mouth water. Mine does.

What I don't enjoy about Violet Blonde is what it devolves into, which is a peculiar Ozonic dry down. Maybe it's the Vetiver and Benzoin, included (I imagine) to justify the "Blonde" epithet in an attempt to add lightness to an otherwise quite rich formula.

Generally I dislike Ozonic/Oceanic fragrance materials (hence my very strong feelings about fumes like Acqua di Gio and its congeners). And here I think these Ozonic elements tend to drag the Iris and Violet even further into the Hairspray spectrum than they need have been. I would rather the topnotes had been left to shine without the distraction of Vetiver and Benzoin and whatever else contributes to VB's ozonic/oceanic background .

Having said all of this I do actually love Violet Blonde, I love its sexiness and how perfectly it evokes the colours used in it's marketing- Gold and Purple. I simply cannot dislike any fragrance which uses Iris and Violet, Suede, Jasmine, Champaca and Pepper in the way this does.

Despite what some of the reviews here have said and what the marketing might suggest I also think this is highly unisex, the day I bought this I went to the hairdresser's directly after the store and tested Violet Blonde on my (female) hairdresser who exclaimed "Oh! Tom Ford's perfumes are always so masculine!". So boys, don't be afraid of the pretty girly flowery poster campaign and give this a try.

Sillage and longevity are both good with this and I think it's a great buy.

I smell a mix of violet and wheaty combinations...I thought there was violet flower.

A sad concoction.

Interesting. Lovely top notes! Unfortunately, after about 30 minutes, it smells awfully like Dior Addict, which I don't care for. It's sort of a cocoa-y, plastic-y smell. We'll see what the final drydown is like...

What a beautiful floral! It smells exactly like the violets that grew like weeds in the garden of our last home. I'm an oriental lover, but this is a stunning fragrance.

To me this is actually mainly a violet scent. Nice if you like violets, but I'm not into them.

Glamorous is the perfect word to describe Violet Blonde. The initial peppery floral notes are gorgeous and melt into a sensual mix of sweet flowers and sexy musk and suede.

If only I could tolerate the violet leaf in the top notes! The resinous, soft, suede base of this fragrance is to die for. Although sillage is minimal, this fragrance is quite elegant!!

Very powdery and feminine, crushed violets and powder is what I am detecting. A sister to no5 and Cashmere Mist. Very nice, I'll add more when I know of the lasting power better...

My first order of business at Nordstroms is to visit the perfume counter and pick out a scent to try. Because so many compete for attention I always over spray, which causes me grief later on.

Violet Blonde opens as a mall store counter fragrance should. Smashingly well. The review that I began writing in my head as I picked out new shoes went like this: "Imagine sinking your tired bones into a nice hot bath and letting loose with a long, drawn out ooh..."

Well hold on to your soap on a rope... Give it an hour and you'll be ready to throw the blonde out with the bathwater. Yikes. I"m rushing this review so I can wash this right off. I'm going to blame the base notes, and probably a cheap form of suede. Others have got it right when they say this is 'plasticy' and 'chemical' smelling. I'll take it a step further and say it will give you a headache. Hmm...

I can see why people like this perfume. It's not for me personally though. I am not a fan of Tom Ford, especially not of Black Orchid. This is much nicer than Black Orchid IMO. I do smell jasmine and iris with a hint of suede. I don't detect any cedar, which disappoints me. If it's a violet perfume you are seeking, I would not recommend this. I smell everything but violet in this.

Very similar to Visa - Robert Piguet ( I owned ) and Bottega Veneta....

Very nice fragrance. I definately get the jasmine and the benzoin. Really sexy and classy at the same time. Not at all like black orchid, that one is heavy incense and 'look at me'. My mother loves this one.

That's awesome!!! Only I could say is this on every sniff!
Sniff and fall in love...You MUST try it!!!
Violet is here warm, slightly sweet- only a little, not candylike-
If violetta is one of the best summer violets, this is its winter analogue IMO...

Walked through a positive cloud of this in Selfridges this week - they are having a big promotional event. I like it a lot, unlike some, I get a big hit of violet from it but don't find it incredibly long lasting. Overall, I prefer the earlier Black Violet which I tested alongside it to compare. I think TF missed a trick not putting it in a glamorous violet coloured bottle, that may just have swung me into a purchase.

I've lived with this fragrance for 24 hrs. now and not only did my husband give it a "thumbs up", he asked me why I would want to wear anything else! Definitely going to purchase the larger bottle as I keep spritzing this on and compulsively smelling the top notes! This Tom Ford gets a big affirmative must-have from me!

This is just marketing people. With a stunning name.

This juice is a fraud, trust me.

It opens very attractively I must admit. It almost fooled me. Flocks of girls wanting a "young"-Ford scent will buy it. Flowery, fresh, stylish.

But after just about 30 min or so, ALL you get is bubblegum, plastic, a sweet mess of cheap taste.

Not to mention after a couple of hours. There's nothing left.

Invest your money somewhere else honey.

I bought this on a whim. I was actually on a mission to find the new Elli Saab but the dept store I was in didn't stock it. I was introduced to Violet Blonde by the Tom Ford rep. I was in love instantly! (with the perfume, not the rep!!) I agree with most other reviewers...at first it did remind me of my Belenciaga however it settles much more subtly on the skin than Belenciaga. After not too long it becomes gorgeous and powdery. 9 times out of 10 it lasts all day too. I love it - sometimes I even put a little bit on after my shower at night - just before getting in to my PJ's!

A beautiful spring fragrance!

This is absolutely divine. I read somewhere that this perfume was similar to Balenciaga...no way. I love Balenciaga but this fragrance is bolder and it smolders.
This reminded me of a more sophisticated version of Belle d'opium, less "smoky" for want of a better description. Give this one a go, it's a stunner.

Just lovely....elegant, feminine. The iris and violet are very prominent from the begining to the end. I had no idea there were so many notes! It is blended so well.. It is a gorgeous scent. It just took the #1 spot on my want list! Thank you Mr. Ford for your beautiful creations....

So floral and leafy but this devil doesn't lack anything. It's a masterpiece that proves Tom Ford's ability. It blows up with deep leathery floral theme and then get cool gradually but still radiant and predominant. It's not gourmand, not sweet and not girly, it's a high level woman in an expensive night dress in a party.
Linearly the scent is fluffy cosmetic smell like lipstick or powders. It's a casino fragrance, rich, VIP, leafy and mossy.
Overall, if you think you've been cheated for purchasing Black Orchid, this one satisfies you again to get back to Tom Ford!
Oh, projection is badly strong; I washed my wrist and I could smell it while I was walking! I rate 10/10

I liked it at first but the dry down smelled a little like Aqua Net to me.

Violet Blonde is big bar of violet-scented soap that has exploded to powder on a length of suede. Some musk and juicy vetiver linger in the background, but soon enough everything gets swallowed in the violet/iris powder bomb. I think I've been spoiled by Chanel as far as iris is concerned, or the violet/iris combo in Violet Blonde is just all for bad on my skin. Perhaps both.

VB's a screamer too--one small spritz on the inside of my elbow and my husband could smell me before I entered the room. Not for me.

I have to say this is Tom Ford at his full genius capacity! This juice should be called Violet Bomb....like Flowerbomb in a good way! The Violet literally explodes at opening, and settles in to a modern, somehow, effervescent violet, like radioactive violet. (Violet with a glow, or hum). It's a true violet, like the smell of my mother's African Violet garden, and can sometimes; on the dry down, be a little overwhelming, almost... a "Grandma" scent, but only for "flashes" as it dries. Middle of the dry down is powder instantly for the first 20 minutes, then it settles into the genius mix that it is...radioactive (humming) modern, almost masculine violet, surrounded by leather, trees, and roots....like an African Violet garden outside a mountain log cabin at sunset, with the windows open and the breeze blowing through the trees, and the aroma remnants of fires past in the sooty fireplace, with a big comfy well worn leather couch, and an ancient quilt, fresh from drying in the sun on the clothesline all day! Ad to that a sense of all around relaxation and bliss and you have the masterpiece that is Violet Blonde.

Fortunately, Violet Blonde has inherited the DNA of the previous Tom Ford fragrances. But now we meet a ripe and even masculine at the beginning violet on a dusty (peppery) irisy leathery base. Yes, there is mush of pepper here. This one doesn't really remind me of Balenciaga Paris, which is more fresh and wearable. Violet Blonde, as usual for Tom Ford, a beautiful creation but nor for everybody.

Just acquired a sample
today at SAKS FIFTH AVENUE-UNION SQUARE

The ad campaign...The Model...the Bottle ..
yes all worthy of
of the accolades bestowed on them ...
I found the fragrance to be using
the latest new fragrance fad ingredient ....
PINK Peppercorns!!!!!

I like it !
Wears SPICY and the dry down is very powdery .. another new trend this year!
A sophisticated....mix of ingredients
however ....
the much ballyhooed VIOLET note
is not apparent to my nose...
I wish this perfume had a more bigger violet bouquet
shame it just might have made it as over the top as the advertisement suggests.

The fragrance that it brings to mind for its similar
unique spiciness....
Vitriol d’œillet by Serge Lutens
and
AMBRE GRIS by BALMAIN

Both are uniquely spicy......
and peppery and very UNISEX in my opinion

Vitriol d’œillet manages to be the closest to
Violet Blonde by also turning into a light powdery spicy fragrance
which then develops into yes...
a woody scent

I don't see the rich deep purple color you get in the advertisement, but instead a mauve shade. This color I see is elegant and sophisticated but might be boring for my taste. I was a bit disappointed because I get quite a lot of "soap" from it on my skin. I was also expecting a more loud fragrance.
I think it's for people who want a truly feminine fragrance but like to play it safe.

I tried this one on the way home from work tonight. Like all of Tom's fragrances, this one starts off smelling a bit like Aramis, and then that note fades away to reveal something else, in this case, another sweet, floraly celebrity-type fragrance. Who would have thought - JLo hiding in Tom's clothing!

This is clearly marketed towards younger women who would probably not feel comfortable wearing Tom's earlier scents like Black Orchid. You only have to look at the adverts to see this. The big surprise is the longevity - 3 hours tops on me. His fragrances normally hang around for ages.

It is interesting to watch the market dictate the development of this line of scents. But hey, I'm sure Tom had a vision when he started out, and now he has a bottom line to deal with, just like we all do.

Oh and it does not remind me of Balenciaga at all, either the Paris or the new one. I'm very familiar with Balenciaga and am fond of it.

I wanted to love this so much. And I just did not. After wearing it one day, two people (my doctor and my daughter's lacrosse coach) said it smelled like "old lady". My 11 year old son hated it, and my husband did not care for it one bit. Whatever the prominent note in this is (not violet) is something completely unappealing to me.

I tried this and as others have said it reminds them of Balenciaga, I agree but only till it dries down then it is just an average nice musky suede scent. I would prefer more sillage and more true violet. I plan on retrying this one in colder weather, but for now I am not sold on it.

Smooth, super-sweet violet against cool suede. Very "perfumey" and chic. I wouldn't wear it, but as a lover of violets I would certainly gravitate toward a woman who did.

Smelled this at Saks the first day they got it two days ago. Smells just like Balenciaga Paris. Violets and Patchouli. They're almost identical. I'll test them both on my skin to see the differences

Pre-ordered, review coming soon! bottle and campaign are gorgeous and hopefully fragrance lives up to the beauty surrounding its debut.