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Tom Ford · Est. 2016

Orchid Soleil

The pink pepper announces itself immediately—sharp, almost effervescent—before the tuberose arrives with its dense, creamy weight.

ConcentrationFragrance
Forunisex
Released2016
Statusenriched
Orchid Soleil — Tom Ford
2016 · Fragrance
tub·van·bla·pat
Rating
3.6
3.4k reviews
Fig. 01

The scent fingerprint

Visualization — constellation
basehearttopcitrusfloralfruitygourmandpowderyamberywoodysmokychyprearomaticgreenaquaticspicy

Weighted by intensity across 4 accords.

Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.

  • Tuberose
    85
  • Vanilla
    55
  • Black Pepper
    45
  • Patchouli
    40

By the editors · 2 min readThe pink pepper announces itself immediately—sharp, almost effervescent—before the tuberose arrives with its dense, creamy weight. This isn't the restrained tuberose of classic florals; it's full-bodied and unapologetic, edging toward the narcotic without crossing into heaviness. The vanilla and patchouli in the base soften the flower's intensity, wrapping it in warmth rather than sweetness.

As it settles, the composition grows rounder and less angular, though it never quite loses that initial peppery brightness hovering at the edges. The patchouli adds depth without turning earthy or dark—it's there to anchor, not to compete.

This is Tom Ford working in a familiar register: bold, polished, designed to be noticed. It suits someone who wants a tuberose that feels sunlit rather than moonlit, approachable yet still commanding attention in close quarters.

Filed: Tom FordSillage · vol. I
Fig. 02

Scent twins

Computed via accord overlap