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I would rather roll around butt naked in rutting deer urine than wear anything this pompous freak created.
... But I have some issues with TF, so, don't mind me.

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Quote: Originally Posted by sinij chas I would rather roll around butt naked in rutting deer urine than wear anything this pompous freak created.
... But I have some issues with TF, so, don't mind me.


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I sampled all 12 of them on scent strips at Bergdorf Goodman yesterday.
I have a sample of the leather chypre Tuscan Leather and all I can say is this: it is pretty good. Its longevity is average 3-4 hours, it stays close to the skin, it doesn't scream leather and, to me, it smells more like tobacco/ash than leather. It has a slight hint of raspberry, which is really well done. The concept of re-imagining an abstract leather is a cool idea - very Lutens ala Daim Blond. The SA told me, so far, Tuscan Leather is one of the slower sellers, but is her personal favorite. She has a good nose!
I feel there is more than just a nod to Serge Lutens in the Tom Ford Private Collection. The names alone are so Lutenesque: Bois Rouge, Noir de Noir, Amber Absolute and Tobacco Vanille.
The general mood is slightly goth and insence seems to be the part of the Ford-ade signature.
Speaking of, I sprayed Tobacco Vanille on my left arm, tobacco is one of my favorite notes, my initial response was that it is one of the most nauseating gourmands that I've ever come into contact with! I find its implication, that one is eating tobacco, quite repulsive. This morning it turned into a rather anonymous sweet vanilla scent. So, yes, the longevity on that one is outstanding.
On my way out of the store, by impulse, I stopped at the Caron counter and the lovely SA obliged my request for a tester square to be drenched in Tabac Blond perfume. It sits in front of me now and as I smell it, all I can think to myself is, Tom Ford, eat your heart out.
I will be back to sample the others with more depth, but my initial impression is that, perhaps Mr. Ford has tried to do too much, too soon.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Ruggles I sampled all 12 of them on scent strips at Bergdorf Goodman yesterday.
I have a sample of the leather chypre Tuscan Leather and all I can say is this: it is pretty good. Its longevity is average 3-4 hours, it stays close to the skin, it doesn't scream leather and, to me, it smells more like tobacco/ash than leather. It has a slight hint of raspberry, which is really well done. The concept of re-imagining an abstract leather is a cool idea - very Lutens ala Daim Blond. The SA told me, so far, Tuscan Leather is one of the slower sellers, but is her personal favorite. She has a good nose!
I feel there is more than just a nod to Serge Lutens in the Tom Ford Private Collection. The names alone are so Lutenesque: Bois Rouge, Noir de Noir, Amber Absolute and Tobacco Vanille.
The general mood is slightly goth and insence seems to be the part of the Ford-ade signature.
Speaking of, I sprayed Tobacco Vanille on my left arm, tobacco is one of my favorite notes, my initial response was that it is one of the most nauseating gourmands that I've ever come into contact with! I find its implication, that one is eating tobacco, quite repulsive. This morning it turned into a rather anonymous sweet vanilla scent. So, yes, the longevity on that one is outstanding.
On my way out of the store, by impulse, I stopped at the Caron counter and the lovely SA obliged my request for a tester square to be drenched in Tabac Blond perfume. It sits in front of me now and as I smell it, all I can think to myself is, Tom Ford, eat your heart out.
I will be back to sample the others with more depth, but my initial impression is that, perhaps Mr. Ford has tried to do too much, too soon.
Thanks for that Ruggles...I will be in the city in just over a month..I will check them out at that time.
Live Your Life,
Otto

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Thanks Ruggles - I also found out yesterday that Bergdorf had the scents too.
I thought the same thing when I saw the scent names, a Serge Lutens-iness to them.
However, the twelve scents all being released at once was I think more of a 'statement' for Mr. Ford to make rather than a belief that he was releasing 12 fragrance masterpieces. Its a very in-your-face statement, but then what would you expect from Tom Ford (the man, the myth...)
It also does not surprise me in the least that there's lots of incense goin' on, in these scents. Nu (the very first scent he did, at his YSL tenure) had that cold metallic incense note, then Rush did too, then M7 did...I was actually surprised that Black Orchid didn't have incense in it. (Ms. Lauder to Tom: TOM!! NO incense!!)
If even two of these 12 stand out, I will be very happy. Perhaps one I will fall deep in love with. I can hope.

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Two more cents about two more scents. Neroli Portofino sticks out in my mind as the least interesting of the 12 - enough with the neroli scents already! - and Amber Absolute could very well be a Comme des Garçons creation.

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Neroli Portofino sounds like a condominium complex

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Quote: Originally Posted by mikeperez23 Neroli Portofino sounds like a condominium complex That's funny.