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Fucking Fabulous by Tom Ford

Tom Ford · 2017 · EDP

Fucking Fabulous

Leather Aromatic

Bitter almond, clary sage and lavender folded into cashmeran, leather and tonka.

3.8/ 5
9,324 votes

The Composition

Note pyramid.

Composed by Yann Vasnier, Calice Becker. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

Top notes

the opening
  • Bitter Almond
    Bitter Almond
  • Clary Sage
  • Lavender
    Lavender

Heart notes

the soul
  • Orris
    Orris
  • Tonka
  • Cashmeran
    Cashmeran

Base notes

the trail
  • Leather
    Leather
  • Vanilla
    Vanilla
  • Amber
    Amber
  • Tuberose

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity4/5
Sillage4/5
Projection4/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyLeather Aromatic

Main accords

AromaticLeatherVanillaAlmondWoodyAmberLavenderSweetPowderyAnimalic

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.

Textures

  • Aged hide
  • Birch tar
  • Riding glove
  • Warm wax
  • Spun sugar
  • Tonka resin

Materials

Vegetable-tanned leather · Bridle brass · Horsehair · Vanilla pod · Amber resin · Toasted oak

Atmosphere

The room

A saddler's workshop after closing — leather and oil and dust

Weather

The air

Cold dry night, 6°C

Interior Design

Old-club library

Library with worn Chesterfield, brass desk lamp, single malt

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Tangier, the medina at midnight

Also at home in New York, Buenos Aires, Lisbon.

Literary Match

McCarthy — Blood Meridian

Blood Meridian — McCarthy · The Sheltering Sky — Bowles

In one line

Tom Ford

Fucking Fabulous — smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

Trusted Decant Sellers

Available decants.

Layering Ritual

Complete the ritual.

Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Fucking Fabulous from skin to room.

Bundle total · $244