Tom Ford is an amazing person. Everything he undertakes is a success with the public. In a difficult year for Gucci, he became the creative director of this fashion house, and the company began to flourish again. In 2007, Tom Ford came up with the idea to start his own business, and two years later Tom Ford branded boutiques were opened in Toronto and Moscow. And now his 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 presented in London, became a bestseller. A year earlier, the designer had tried his hand at directing with the film A Single Man. And this tape was immediately nominated for the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival. And his recent work, "Under cover of 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 Tom Ford Gray Vetiver. You will find a description of the perfume and reviews about it below.
Who this perfume is for
The talented designer has been experimenting withcompositions in which some element dominated, one might say, he performed a solo part with a choir as a quiet background. These experiences of the perfumer include Tom Ford Gray Vetiver (eau de parfum). The composition was presented to the world in 2009. The creator of the fragrance himself admitted to the press who he sees his fragrance on. According to him, this is an olfactory interpretation of a business suit worn by a successful, purposeful and collected man with a strong character. He has the manners of a gentleman and is not devoid of sentiment. He does a lot of preliminary work, so it seems to others that everything comes naturally to him. Success is his constant companion. Glory is what awaits him in life. He takes a firm step towards his destiny and does not hesitate.
Who is Eau de Parfum created for according to users
Many agree with the creator of the perfume regarding the olfactory image of Tom Ford Gray Vetiver. Reviews report that most users have an association with an office worker, a top manager of a large international firm, a bank clerk, a stockbroker or a re altor. In a word, with a "white collar" of the highest rank. He is young, looks after himself, is successful with women. A white ironed shirt, black leather shoes, a Rolex on the wrist, a fashionable business suit - this is what the owner of this fragrance looks like, according to users. This is not an unscrupulous business shark, but don't put your finger in his mouth either. The young man knows what he wants and is ready to fight for it. Users think thatthis perfume is ideal for the office or business meeting. Strictness, composure, purposefulness - these are the associations that the fragrance evokes.
Description of perfume composition
As the name Tom Ford Gray Vetiver suggests, Egyptian vetiver dominates the perfume. Its earthy, fougere aroma sets the tone for the entire composition. But there are quite a few components in it, and they should also be mentioned. Even before the protagonist, vetiver, enters the stage, juicy and subtle splashes of citrus herald his appearance. This - the reviews say - is not an essence at all, but real grapefruit and orange blossom. Green notes of sage are added to them, giving the overture an herbal sound. Warm spices emerge at the heart of the fragrance: clove pepper, nutmeg and orris root. And then, finally, it appears, vetiver, fresh and hard, giving charm to the whole composition and endowing it with boundless energy. The base of the fragrance is masculine. It is woven from woody notes, oak moss and warm amber. This cut gives the fragrance a noble gloss.
How users hear the song
The above description of the Tom Ford Gray Vetiver perfume pyramid was given by the creator of the men's perfume. How do users perceive it? They hear vetiver at all stages of composition development. Earthy, noble, fresh and balanced, this fragrance first performs in a duet with citrus fruits, then organically flavored with Arabian spices to finally merge in a long trail withwoody notes and amber. The name of the perfume is quite justified - vetiver sounds like a powerful dominant note and stays with you when other components are no longer heard. By the way, many users in their reviews pay tribute to the incredible durability of the aroma. It stays on the skin for 9-10 hours, on clothes until washed. There is an opinion (and it has the right to be expressed here) that this fragrance is unisex. Some ladies wear it because of the wonderful shimmer of refined vetiver and orange blossom.
Tom Ford Gray Vetiver Eau De Toilette
Sometimes big business tycoons take off their black business suit and put on a blue blazer, and with them T-shirts or light shoes. So, in olfactory terms, you can characterize the Gray Vetiver eau de toilette, which was released in 2014 by Tom Ford. To create it, the fashion house attracted the famous perfumer Harry Fremont (who became famous for his work for Calvin Klein). He made a lighter, lighter and less formal version of Tom Ford Gray Vetiver Eau de Parfum. In the opening notes of the composition, Frémont omitted sage but added citrus. On the tip of the pyramid, along with grapefruit and orange blossom, winter lemon and bergamot sound. Eau de toilette has the same spicy notes in the heart. But this time more fresh: orris root is complemented by Thai basil. To balance the sharp sound of the whole composition, the perfumer added sweet musk to the vetiver and woody-mossy accords of the base. Light and fresh, like a spring breeze breaking through the windows and swaying the curtains,the composition is more appropriate to wear in the warm season. In winter, it will lightly frost with sharp citrus needles.
Tom Ford Gray Vetiver Price
Tom Ford products are not cheap. But the reviews say that the price of one and a half thousand rubles for toilet water of 100 milliliters is adequate for the high quality of the goods. The cost of 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, the reviews say, 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 original cap is made of shiny metal (not plastic).
