Fougère d'Argent by Tom Ford
Launch Year: 2018
Perfumer: Olivier Gillotin & Linda Song
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Fragrance Profile:
Part of the Tom Ford Private Blend collection and the first fragrance in the line to explicitly carry the fougère name — a love letter to the most classic of all masculine fragrance categories, reimagined with modern precision. Lavender, Ginger and Mandarin Orange open with a bright, spiced and gently citrusy clarity that is immediately elegant and assured. Akigalawood and Labdanum build a warm, dark and quietly resinous woody heart with a faintly metallic, almost futuristic quality that sets this apart from traditional fougères. Coumarin closes with a smooth, tonka-like sweetness that wraps the entire composition in a soft, powdery and timelessly masculine warmth.
Performance:
Good longevity with a confident, moderate projection. The akigalawood-coumarin base carries steadily for eight or more hours on skin, with longevity on fabric extending considerably beyond that. One of the more generous performers in the Private Blend line.
Ideal For:
Autumn and winter, and professional or evening occasions. A masculine-leaning unisex oriental fougère for those who appreciate classic barbershop elegance done with a niche budget and modern restraint — refined, assured and one of the most underrated entries in the entire Tom Ford lineup.
