Etat Libre d'Orange
Tom of Finland
About
Created for the eponymous artist's Foundation, Tom of Finland , is an ode to masculine beauty. It is that rare marvel, a clean leather scent. There is no tar here, just a delightful hint of smoke that lingers over a clear watery accord, blending the tang of lemon with the sparkle of aldehydes. The fragrance enhances the perfume of one's freshly-showered skin, revealing the true sensual power of a wearer's own aroma. We adore the aromatic, forest-like aspect of the fragrance: birch, pine, cypress and galbanum are simultaneously reminiscent of the great outdoors and, surprisingly in such a modern creation, of some of the most elegant masculine scents of the past. The softness of the base of suede, vanilla, tonka bean and orris is a bliss that lasts forever. A new cult favorite for the lovers of leather perfumes of both genders. Notes Aldehydes, citron, leaves, pine, pepper, cypress, galbanum, birch, vanilla, tonka bean, iris, vetiver, styrax, suede, musk, amber
**Tom of Finland** opens with a cold citrus glow and dry aldehydes, like a freshly pressed white shirt against cool skin. Within minutes it turns greener, with pine needles, tart cypress and a slightly metallic geranium accord coming forward. At the heart, the composition holds a steady, almost graphic line: the cleanliness here is not soapy, but leathery and self-possessed. In the drydown, soft suede and warm vanilla appear, yet vetiver and musk quickly keep the sweetness in check, so the trail stays dry and composed. Iris adds a powdery matte texture, as if the surface of the skin had been softened with a velvet glove. It wears close to the body, but leaves a clear, recognizable outline. This is a fragrance built on the contrast between fresh whiteness and the dark, warm grain of suede.
Top notes
aldehydes, lemon, orange, bergamot
Heart
geranium, cypress, pine, pepper
Base
suede, vanilla, tonka bean, iris, vetiver, musk
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