Tom Ford Violet Blonde is the one Tom Ford I regret not getting when it was easily available. I reviewed it when it first came out, and loved it, but didn’t get a bottle, and now it is basically a unicorn and bottles are impossible to find. I was fortunate enough to be gifted a bottle, so I have no more fomo and can wear Violet Blonde as much as I want.
When it came out in 2011, Tom Ford was releasing scents that appealed to the traditional perfume lover, showing an appreciation for classic materials and styles of perfume. It was inevitable that as the brand became more popular, got bought over, and Ford retired, that the newer launches set and follow the latest trends, showcase the latest materials. ⠀
Violet Blonde is a vintage-style powdery iris and jasmine combo that opens with violet moving to a almost face-cream like Jasmine, and finishes with an almost airy vetiver.
Violet Blonde is a reference to the almost pastel blonde shade of hair, tinted with a hint of purple so that it doesn’t look brassy. It’s glam but fun. It implies that particular type of meticulousness. The perfume represents this perfectly. It’s classic and assured, put together, intentionally thoughtful. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
