Tom Ford Noir Eau de Parfum

Tom Ford Noir EDP is the richer, deeper counterpart to the Noir EDT — a men's oriental with better longevity and a more restrained, powdery character. Where the EDT leads with a louder spice and pepper opening, the EDP settles more quickly into its core of Bulgarian rose, geranium, and soapy iris spiced with nutmeg and black pepper, over a warm base of civet, vanilla, amber, and opoponax. Sophisticated and slightly old-school in the best sense.

Sillage in the EDP is more subtle than the EDT but longevity is noticeably better — six to eight hours on skin is typical. A spicy, soapy, civeted rose for men that feels like a well-dressed throwback to classic masculine perfumery.

• Notes: Bergamot, violet, Bulgarian rose, iris, nutmeg, black pepper, civet, vanilla, amber, opoponax
• Best for: Autumn and winter; evenings; men who appreciate classic masculine oriental florals