Black Lacquer Tom Ford for women and men

In my mind Black Lacquer is a goth floral. Strong olibanum and dark wood, but the floral peony note adds a slight powdery cozy sweetness. Tom Ford sexy DNA but in a old wooden church kind of way, prefer it over Noir de noir. Its colder than most balsamic ambers go and doesn't have any vanilla, but still resinous and cozy in its enveloping density. As far as occasion goes, I can see this working more casually and even during the day depending on your personality, but not necessarily with just jeans and a tshirt, even if they are black. Since they get compared a lot, the opening is similar to CDG Black with the pepper and synthetics, BUT dry down is different enough to not be redundant if you're into this sort of scent. CDG black is more austere in the drydown, and sits closer to the skin, its almost like a filtered less cloudy version of Black Lacquer, less fuzzy and more masc.

Words that come to mind when I smell this fragrance are: Dark, clandestine, enigmatic, mysterious, Gothic, and most of all it comes off as recherché to me, which is a word I've literally never had to use unironically in a situation until now, but I think it encapsulates what this Fragrance is going for flawlessly.

This truly is an grand and intoxicating innocence of a fragrance, that has a beautiful underlying sweetness from Apricot and Peony, that really elevate all the dark accords of Ink and Vinyl in this fragrance all the more so, and I'm confident that's what contributes to its semi-addicting feeling, that associated with smelling it in the mid dry down.

I can only see this working in fall and Winter nights personally, in terms of occasions, I'd only wear this in any scenario you'd wish to wear a leather fragrance, but I'd suggest not wearing this to any formal occasions, best leave it to being worn amongst friends.

My final verdict for this fragrance is a solid 8/10, it would be higher, but the price, and lack of wearability is what's holding this back in my opinion, other than that i quite like it

Intoxicating and medicinal/leathery smelling to me, starboy fragance.

The more I smell it i think of a winterized version of bond no 9 coney island

Dark , Gothic, Incensey like a religious ceremony

But guess what! , Redundant release

This scent passing serious transformations, some I like better - some not. Vinyl is a loud opening, then you start feeling aromatic notes. In this stage it remind me pretty expensive "pure distance M", and it is too sweet for my taste, but better then PD. Thankfully sweetness slowly going out, during a hour or so... it becomes dry with complicated mix of elements and accent on ink. Love this stage, especially when it going to the stable last session with dry, little sweet, coffee/woody notes smell, you can tolerate for a long time. This is kind of strong fragrance, that still may be used casually. Interesting stuff... deserve keeping.

All I could smell was black pepper. Opening was extremely black pepper dominant and did dry to down to become a bit more blended but black pepper was still overpowering. Tom Ford’s perfumes are usually well blended but this seemed to buck the trend. Skin felt like a disproportionate cacio e pepe. Disappointed.

A dark, smoky/burnt incense with a hint of harsh/industrial vinyl in the opening that quickly fades, leaving behind only more dark, smoky/burnt incense. This is an extremely masculine fragrance. It claims to have apricot and peony, but I truly cannot detect any no matter how many times I wear this, and I would not call this a balanced fragrance at all. I would only wear this at night, and only in the fall or winter. But as I write this review, it is nighttime in the winter, and I am really loving wearing Black Lacquer right now!

Compared to other Tom Ford offerings: Noir Extreme is more floral and sweet than Black Lacquer. The incense in Noir Extreme is sweeter and less burned/smoky than the incense in Black Lacquer. The longevity and sillage of Black Lacquer is unfortunately worse than that of Noir Extreme. I prefer Black Lacquer to wear myself, but I expect a lot of men and most women would prefer Noir Extreme.

Overall: 8.5/10, I love it as a smoky masculine fragrance, but I wish it lasted longer and was a bit more balanced.

Black what now? Who cares..bring back to good stuff

This is meditative, mysterious, and complex.
I sense lactonic aspects at some point here.
I imagine black milk.

It smells like black pepper and an old ass person's wardrobe. Also I don't smell any ink but it still is a good perfume sad that the performance isn't good.

I get Encre Noire vibes from this one and for that reason alone, it's simply not worth the price. However, they absolutely nailed the name and what the scent was meant to portray.



Side notes:

Ok... fine... a higher quality and a more refined version of Encre Noire.

Dark and mysterious, almost oppressive opening which I found quite resinous and aromatic. It definitely brings to mind spilled ink but I'm not sure I can actually smell it as a note and neither the vinyl. Something here in the opening smells a little medicinal to a degree - perhaps it is the elemi. This note starts to fade after a short while, bringing forth the lovely deep woody tones from the ebony and loads of smoky olibanum. Decent staying power but doesn't project much further than arm's length, which works well for this fragrance - it doesn't need to shout. It pulls you in with its mystery and intrigue. Very sexy fragrance which would be perfect for someone moody and aloof.

This fragrance is the king of layering! You can combine it with any other sweet or vanilla-based fragrance. I tried it with "Crush on Me," "TF Vanilla sex," and "Hypnotic Poison." All of them were good, but the last one was a blast!

When I first smelled this I was hooked. It's a very complex scent made of various notes you can have fun picking out or simply enjoy as a whole which to me is a dark smoky church insence. The ink and vinyl scent is prominent in the beginning and it's strange but it calms down soon enough and becomes the dark smoky insence vibe I love.

The scent was reminiscent of vinyl records stored in a vintage wooden cabinet, but it had a peculiar, dry, and slightly off-putting aroma. Unfortunately, the overwhelming annoyance caused by the store representatives prevented me from fully appreciating the other notes. As a result, I ended up discarding the card.

Please send me a man smothered in this

Smells like guy with black porsche and crocodile leather shoes

Instantly hit by CDG Black. This much more expensive option dries down into something a bit smoother with less smoke but carries enough CDG dna to feel redundant. Meh.

This is my new favorite TF. Starts off smelling like plastic-y vinyl, but I mean that in the best way possible it just smells comforting and familiar. Gives way to some smokey incense notes, like a dusty wood shop that’s been burning some incense. I’ve gotten a lot of compliments with this one everyone says they’ve never smelled anything like it. Reminds me very much of Ebene Fume and Myrrhe Mystere, but more complex.

Tested this at a TF store. I like this, it has that Tom Ford dna . Very dark woods with some booze, and a weird plasticky note that I assume is the ink or vinyl. Can’t say it doesn’t work though, I imagine this scent working for people who wear a lot of black coats or yohji yamomoto. Very artsy and dark fragrance. 8/10

smells nice and cosey, reminds me of bonfire night in the UK when you smell your clothes and you get that smokey, woody ashy burnt smell but its more pleasant.
smell a bit of liquorice aswell even tho its not mentioned

dark and mysterious, this is my second favourite tom ford fragrance behind tobbaco vanille

Smoky and woody, with a floral undertone. I thought it sounded interesting, and I was very surprised by how much I like it. Long-lasting and reasonably powerful. All the notes lingered on me from morning to evening.

Maybe it's just because I'm Australian, but this doesn't seem wintery or evening. This reminds me of a summer day or afternoon, with the faint smell of bushfires in the distance over the flowery smell of summer. Maybe that's niche and it's definitely not what they were trying to evoke, but it hits a sense of home in a way very few scents have.

This smells exactly at an intersection between Dark Rebel and Dark Rebel Rider to me but less "dusty" powder smell and with Tom Ford DNA and higher quality ingredients. I love dark scents and this is right up my alley. Leather, Ink, Black Pepper, dry down into a smokey woodiness.

Was told I smelt like a christmas tree wearing this, literally just a dark pine with a little bit of ink, lasts forever too.

Black Lacquer is a new release by Tom Ford that I didn't hear too much about. I just happened across an article for it one day as I was browsing the internet. Upon reading the note breakdown I knew this was gonna be one I had to experience for myself. "Ink and vinyl? What the hell is that supposed to smell like?" I asked myself. Luckily someone I knew was selling a decant of it, so I jumped at the opportunity to give it a shot. Let's get into it;

Scent:
The opening is dark, woody, and boozy. The primary notes I get are ink, vinyl, ebony wood, and rum. The strongest of the notes are the ink and vinyl. Right away I can pick up the ink, and to me it smells like if you broke open a ballpoint pen and spilled the ink onto some paper. That sharp, dark, inky aroma is at the forefront of the opening. The vinyl comes in behind with a distinct and unusual accord. The note in the fragrance is supposed to convey the aroma of a vinyl record, so I went over to my vinyl collection to see how accurate that is. To be honest, I don't get much scent off my vinyl records, maybe just a hint of a "plasticky" accord. The note in Black Lacquer is perhaps vaguely reminiscent of that, but much stronger and more so reminds me of the scent of a vinyl collectible toy; like a funko pop. It's not a bad scent, but it's definitely peculiar. This is followed by the ebony wood and rum. The ebony wood manifests as a deep, dark woodiness; it reminds me of the scent of an expensive solid wood desk in an luxury office. Lastly, the rum rounds out the opening with a sweet and spicy booziness evocative of top shelf spiced dark rum. I do get hints of the black pepper as well for some additional spice. The opening bore a strong resemblance to something I had smelled before, and it took me a while to figure it out. But once I did, it was undeniable; John Varvatos Dark Rebel. There's no leather note like Dark Rebel, but somehow the ink and vinyl notes make up for it. The dry down is boozy, woody, and warm. The primary notes I get are ebony wood, rum, vinyl, and and olibanum. The strongest of the notes are the rum and ebony wood. Both notes carry their same accords from the opening, but the ebony wood is dialed up a bit while the rum is dialed down a bit. This is followed by the vinyl and olibanum. The vinyl is still noticeable with its "plasticky" nuance, and it's actually a bit more prominent that it was in the opening. Lastly, the olibanum finishes up the dry down with a deep, warm, resinous accord. The dry down still has a likeness to Dark Rebel, but the strongest similarity is in the opening.

Performance:
Initial projection is strong and can easily fill a room. Sillage is strong as well with a dense and heavy scent trail. After a few hours the projection and sillage were unchanged. When I checked again around hour 8 the fragrance had become a skin scent, so somewhere between hour 3 and hour 8 the fragrance fell off quickly.

When to wear:
This is a fall/winter fragrance most suited for evening wear. This is not a casual wearing fragrance, and is best reserved for moments when you want to stand out and make a statement. This could be suitable for dates and perhaps black tie affairs when you want to exude masculinity. I would not wear this to the office.

Blind buy:
There are a few reasons why this is not a safe blind buy, least of which is the price. Over $400 retail for a 100ml bottle is crazy work. This fragrance is incredibly niche, and most people aren't necessarily going to want to smell like ink and vinyl. If you're interested in this fragrance I understand, because I was too; but definitely get your nose on it before committing to a full bottle.

Final verdict:
Much like the Sacred Flame by Argos I reviewed, Black Lacquer is an example of high art perfumery. Most people wont wake up wanting to smell like vinyl records and spilled ink. This fragrance walks a fine line between being a work of art, and a wearable fragrance. At the end of the day, I enjoyed wearing it. It's uber-masculine, commands attention, and guarantees nobody else around will smell like you. I expected the performance to be a little stronger considering how heavy and dark the fragrance is, but that's a little nitpicky. It's not something I see myself purchasing a full bottle of, but I could see myself keeping a decant for special occasions. Black Lacquer is one I would recommend every man experience at least once.

Scent: 9/10
Longevity: 6/10
Sillage: 10/10

I reviewed below before but I wanted to say it is my signature perfume since I smelled for the first time. Best of the best.
It perfectly fits my dark and gothic style.

Tom ford hayranı olarak,bu kokladığım en egzanterik ve ilginç bir koku, duvar boyası ve tiner kokuyor, benzinlik gibi kokuyor, bir süreden sonra yumuşıyor kokusu, bu onu eşsiz kılıyor ama fiyatı pahalı, hediye gelse sıkarım ama almaya değmez

When I first encountered Tom Ford's Black Lacquer, I wasn’t sure if it would be my style. The name alone conjured an image of something bold, edgy, and possibly overwhelming—qualities I sometimes find difficult to pull off. Yet, the moment I sprayed it, my reservations melted away. This fragrance is nothing short of mesmerizing.

Black Lacquer unfolds with a dark, resinous opening that feels almost like stepping into a luxurious, dimly lit room filled with polished wood and glossy leather. There’s an immediate richness, almost syrupy but not sweet, balanced by smoky and slightly spicy undertones that pull you in like a whispered secret.

As it develops, the scent transitions beautifully, revealing a softer, more velvety heart that feels warm and enveloping. It’s here where the unexpected happened for me: the interplay between a soft floral aspect and the deeper, more mysterious base notes became addictive. I found myself drawn to my wrist repeatedly, each sniff offering a new nuance that felt both grounding and provocative.

The longevity of Black Lacquer is nothing short of legendary. I sprayed it on a favorite blouse, and weeks later, the scent still clung to the fabric as though it had become a part of its very weave. Even more impressive, it’s been months since I last wore my leather jacket, yet a faint but unmistakable trace of Black Lacquer still lingers in the lining. It’s as if the fragrance has imprinted itself onto my life, leaving behind an olfactory ghost that whispers elegance and intrigue every time I catch a hint of it.

In terms of projection, this isn’t a scent that shouts—it murmurs seductively. It’s confident without being abrasive, making it perfect for intimate evenings or moments when you want to leave a lasting impression without overwhelming the room.

Tom Ford’s Black Lacquer surprised me, not only because I didn’t expect to like it but because it stayed with me in such a literal and emotional sense. It’s a fragrance that feels like a signature, powerful yet understated, and capable of telling its own story long after you’ve moved on to other things. This is a scent I’ll revisit time and time, not just for its beauty but for its undeniable staying power.

smoky woody smell develops on skin very quickly, vinyl and ink accords disappear pretty quickly. I dont mind it, its not too offensive for wearing in public, it does kinda have bbq vibes tho

Beautiful fragrance from Tom Ford. One of their best for sure. But then, as always with this brand, it's manufactured to start strong and disappear quickly to make you buy next one sooner. Given that, the price is ridiculous. There are better and cheaper niche fragrances.

it's good.

it's different.

thank u Tom Ford.

now spin the black circle at 33 1/3 rpm

Has some parallels with Boss Bottled Elixir with the woody-balsamic-amber quality but the vinyl here, while not singularly distinguishable as a note, takes it in a more interesting direction to me. The ebony wood lends to the smoky accord. Bold yet well blended. There is a vestige of kerosene heater (but not in a bad way) deep underneath everything that is nostalgic to me. Unfortunately high pricepoint, else would be an easy buy.

I didn’t expect to like Black Lacquer this much. Its strong olibanum and ebony wood notes are captivating. Like others have said. It's dark and mysterious with a touch of that Tom Ford sexiness.

Tried, very strongly liked - very convincing dark-spicy ebony note, good hefty resins, SERIOUS black pepper and (luckily for me) no massively chemical vinyl or ink accords detected. Skewing masc but any gal bold enough to wear Bois d'Ascese or CDG Black could certainly enjoy it. Would have been tempted if it weren't for a/ the price, b/ my recently bought bottle of Ebene Fume which covers the TF ebony bases, and c/ a minor revelation as I sniffed and sniffed at my wrist, trying to understand why it seemed so familiar... and realised with a thunderbolt that this one really is almost a ringer for the (absolutely deservedly famous and discontinued) Donna Karan Black Cashmere, reincarnated and upsold. With 2 precious bottles of DKBC already in the vaults, lashing out yet more money to Lauder for Black Lacquer would be more than superfluous for me. Still the Lacquer could be worthwhile if you can locate it at discount (ha!) or second hand, or if you fancy a lacquering with something spicy, dark and appealing yourself. Very much better than many of the recent TF Private Blend efforts and does genuinely justify its existence. Take a test spin first, though, to see if its tempo matches yours before risking a blind buy.

Comme Des Garcons Black with Tom Ford Dna. I love it! 🤩

It is more in line with something that BeauFort London would produce: dark, mysterious, smoky, impressive, artistic, long lasting... and difficult to wear in public. I have all BeauFort releases before new 2024 line, and I like or love them all, but can wear them only at home for myself, or when I'm planning to hang out in company of fragheadz.
Still on the fence if it is full bottle worthy for me, even after 2 wearings of sample scent itself firmly sits right in between like and love for me.
Honestly, if not for the price tag, I probably would already bought it though. But I'm not willing to pay for it more than $200, and as of now it only buys me 30ml bottle. And I hate them lil baby bottles! LOL. Will try remaining in the tester juice during winter sub zero temperatures and make my mind then.

Probably my 2nd fav tom ford behind bitter peach.

It smells like rum, ink and tobacco with an apricot lingering in the background.

I really like it and I have never been to a jazz club but this is what I think one might smell like.

Smell 9.9/10.

I didn't test the performance so idk about that.

Masculine and sophisticated.

You could wear this on a cold winter night.

Reminds me of copper by comme des garcons without the amber and vanilla

Am I the only one that gets smoldering wood from this scent? Like a piece of charred oak that has been sitting in the camp fire over night. Not necessarily a bad thing, definitely different, but I get that as the strong front of it.

Definitely the most unique release of 2024 from Tom Ford. Dark, woody, warm, spicy, mysterious. I love it but it doesn’t last as long as I’d likeeee 😩

Like what someone below said, this one is a weird form of art you can wear, not everyone will like this or be able to pull off the chemistry. The bottle, so goth…the smell, industrial goth that frequents bdsm clubs. Vinyl and black latex with a carnal, unnatural and unnerving undertone. The scent of a cold individual with ink instead of blood in their veins. Harkonnen house from Dune in a bottle. Black Laquer is a difficult one to love, but will take you to unknown pleasures, and not gently. Uncivilized mechanical beast in a bottle. Shock value fragrance for the sadistic. Wear this if you want to assault the senses of those around you for amusement.

After many "misses" with the new releases from my favorite brand when I saw the launch campaign about this particular perfume I was hoping it's a breath of fresh air and something new and actually good since Estée's calamity.

So I tried it with the first chance I got..
The scent is too 1 dimensional for the asking price..
The "vinyl" note smells more like marketing than a vinyl store / or the actual scent of vinyl to me.
I'm sorry but I can't just put myself into 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 a new TF fragrance all because it's a TF fragrance.. the whole meaning of the Private Blend line was for Mr. Ford to put out a daring and risk taking scent of his liking out in the world, You can't tell me nor anyone else expert or not that you go from creations like 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗶𝘀 and 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 to this..; and this comes from a person that truly respects all of his legacy and pioneering throughout the years, having more than 10 Private blends.

It's sad that Mr. Ford stood down and Estée got the chains of his Perfumery department.

One thing is certain, I'll never be excited about a new Tom Ford release.. 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵.

This reminds me of varvatos
dark rebel which is unfortunately discontinued opening a dark smokey cigar and sweet rum after in the very late dry down it goes a different path it becomes more church incense smokey with not much sweetness like a very dark version of scepter oceana more dark resin it's pretty strong will have to test it and try it put more so far one of the best tom fords

Didn't expect to like this so much after the initial spray but I do. This would work beautifully as candle or room spray, but as a fragrance? I'll have to warm up to it first...

Got a sample of this today and enjoy it more than I thought I would. It reminds me of my favourite Tom Ford Fragrance (tied with BdJ) Fougere D'argent. The vinyl accord is a bit of a reach, there isn't anything that smells like PVC..., that would be awful. It does smell dark though. Spicy and resinous. Undeniably a Tom Ford....

I didn't mind this one from Tom Ford, but like a lot of his other scents, they are good but not great.
I could wear this again from my friend's bottle or in a department store, but I wouldn't pay top dollar for it.
It has a pleasant vibe to it, and I could seriously enjoy wearing it, but it isn't a love.
I can get a large dose of mild rum (not like the rum Kilian uses), and a bit of resin and smoke, but it's mostly synthetic and not natural smelling.
I could wear this again, I think, but I wouldn't buy the bottle.

I'm not trying to be mean nor do I want to hate on this fragrance but – in all honesty – when I close my eyes and sniff it, all I can picture in my mind while smelling this are black plastic trash bags.

Definitely unique and memorable. It will definitely catch other people's attention and they will no doubt remember it.

I don't like it.

Incredible blend of smoky notes and resins. Truly niche. Doesn't deserve the hate that it gets, but it's not for everyone.

This what I wanted Ebene Fume to be. Spicy, resinous with a beautiful mysterious aura. Probably my next high end full bottle purchase.

No it does not smell like other Tom Fords; it reminds me of Naomi Goodsir Bois d'Ascese actually, which was my favorite bonfire / dry sauna scent at the time, so this one is good to me as well, just less natural and more expensive 🙄

Tom Ford's less-sweet version of Carlisle.

In complete agreement with SomberRed below. I'm quite neutral about the scent of this one, but I very much appreciate that it's not yet another sickly sweet vanilla bomb soyboy elixir or Aventus clone. Thanks, TF.

tested this in store and still got the tester strip fresh in hand, resinous almost incense-like, spicy, woody, not sure I get much of a vinyl or ink note, but I do get boozines from the rum as well.

I personally love it, but I can see how this would be unappealing to some people, specially with the rise of tiktok femboy homoerotic fragrances and closeted homosexuals dosing themselves in stuff like JPG elixir, Lattafa's Khamrah and the likes of it.

This smells dark, resinous (not in a sweet way), smoky, but so unique. The "chemically" comments are not entirely right or wrong, in the best way possible.
Not for the average blue or sweet fragrance enjoyer, if you fit the dark, brooding archetype this will fit you perfect. While the other TF fragrances in this line have always been great, they haven't tempted me to spend the price of a full bottle. This one changes that, I'll definitely be picking one up.

@eriksatt94 it smells nothing like encre noire, but if you can appreciate that one you may like this.

Nobody has compared it to Encre Noire by Lalique yet and I'm just gonna assume that this smells very similar to it. The notes are a bit similar with elemi and ink and the woods some are similar to EN Lalique. I'll sample it from decantx and check for myself.

Chemical spill of tobacco ash dampened with rum applied to a leather jacket that was sitting in a puddle of ink for 17 days then singed by burnt hair. Different just to be different. Hard pass for me.

Scent: 1/10
Projection: 9/10
Longevity: 8/10
Value: 1/10 because I wouldn't spend money on it. You'd have to pay me to wear it.

Smells like ballpoint pen to me, artist approved !

To be honest, I feel that vast majority of comments here just miss the inspiration behind this scent. If you have ever entered Japanese shrines, you will understand what Black Lacquer is about.

Black Lacquer resides in a small and rare category of warm conifer scents – expensive, dark, captivating. No hinoki is listed here, but this scent captures a moment when you enter a shinto temple (often built with hinoki wood) in October, where the warm wind brings apricot-jammy sweetness from the blooming osmanthus fragrans, that mixes with dry, somewhat smoky wood and aromas of Japanese incense.

This is what Black Lacquer is about. Not vinyl (that disappears quite fast and open way for the gorgeous composition), not weirdos, not luxury.
It's about Japanese zen. Dark, sappy and yet so modest.

It reminded me of Tobacco Oud from TF.

This is what ebene fume should have smelled like. This honestly smells like a lacquered Ebony humidor, Phil to the brim with Liga Privada cigars. Slightly smoky, slightly floral, and very Resinous. I understand that Sense of smell is very subjective, but some of these reviews are kind of far-fetched and misleading. I dont get the ink or the vinyl or the lacquer. This honestly smells like the closet I have my humidor in.

The perfect scent. For Marilyn Manson. And the likes.

This scent is something “else.”

It opens up as somewhat weird vinyl scent, reminiscent of something like vinyl record.

However, within 30 minutes, it settles down to tamed weirdness. Something quirky and murky, something dirty. Maybe something like liquorice, although it is not a liquorice scent as such.

Within first hour there are moments where the scent reminds me of Black Afghano, although this is just a hint. It does not smell like BA or the like. There is just something reminding me of BA.

All in all, a different scent.

I do not like it.

Although, I do not hate it.

No. I would not use it. However, for experimental minds… Well. This might be something that results in acquired taste.

Try before you buy.

A very strong, dark fragrance that’s not easily wearable and would rather be in the category of artistic niche. The scent profile is unique and quite beautiful in my opinion but $200 for a 30ml is crazy. I definitely think this is one of TF’s greatest releases in recent times but for that price there’s way better options. 7/10

Same vibe with Gucci A Midnight Stroll
With the special touches of the perfumer for each house ..

For me i love it 🖤

A very weird juice 🥤 maybe it's good for the Halloween 🎃 who wanna smell like a vinyl? Too expensive & not that much great for the price 👎😠

Dark, brooding, mysterious...oh, and expensive.

Who wanna smell like a magazine paper?

I'm reading some really strange reviews on this fragrance , one individual claims this smells like interlude no no no i have every amouage fragrance available and it is nowhere near. I honestly think this is an amazing release I get the ink vinyl and rum dress up in a leather jacket in the cold winter months and this will do an amazing job. It is expensive though and they haven't really invested in the packaging etc open a memo fragrance or a jusbox fragrance and you will think yeah at least they have done something special here.

Underwhelming. Has a dirty smell to it. Kinda dusty, like a thrift store and a little sour. A faint hint of olive juice

I got my nose on this today. I sniffed the tester strip for an hour as I walked around the city. This is definitely a Tom Ford scent, the gritty DNA slaps you right in the face. I like the scent, but not in a million years would this be something I could wear.

Black Lacquer is very bold, very self assured. To me this is a masculine scent. This is suited for a man who is confident, strong, intelligent and capable.

There is only one person in my life who I could imagine pulling this off. He’s rich, has a garage full of Supercars. Flies first class whenever he hops on a plane. He has a collection of fancy watches. Sails and plays polo. Has a concert grand piano in his foyer and in his lounge. He’s also just the sweetest guy. And he can absolutely 100% pull this scent off. I can’t think of anyone else who could come close. I messaged him and told him to pick up a bottle, he said he’d buy one straight away. I hope he likes it lol.

Oh no. No no no.

It's simply amazing how increasingly meaningless from the point of view of perfumery art and increasingly expensive Ford products under Lauder's leadership are becoming. This scent does not make you want to buy it, or even apply it to your skin. A sad and minor scent, in which at the same time there is no drama or depth. Just aromachemicals. Even the bottle doesn't look like anything special.

To me this is a fir balsam, and dry woody basic perfume.
That "chemical lacquer" note is fir balsam and perhaps elemi.
I don't sell anything creative about this. No florals to speak of. Not even ina slight trace.
This is very boring.

Very nice. It starts off like a more refined CdG's Black, then slowly turns into something along the lines of Terroni. Elemi is the star of the show along with incense, styrax, and ebony wood. Linear but very well done for an Estee Lauder release. I find no resemblance to Interlude Man, Myrrhe Mystère, Tobacco Oud, Oud Wood or Oud Mineralè for that matter... it does however have the typical TF aromachemicals with the synth woody base which is likely what everyone is accustomed to smelling at this point.

The ebony/elemi combo in the base gives a similar DNA to Myrrh Mystere and Ebene Fume but Black Lacquer is pitch black beast. At first spray the avant-garde style of black pepper and printer toner/stationary reminded me of something Comme Des Garçons would create. It’s like a Tom Ford collaboration with Comme Des Garçons. It’s black Slytherin parchment ink splashed across diesel filled cauldrons and melted vinyl records with a peppery wood base. It’s too heavy going and dark for me but Snape would love this.

Wow. I almost blind bought it when I heard Tom Ford was back. Well, he is not. I am am thankful did not overpay for this unremarkable release. It is a weak version of e ene fume. Smells nothing link ink. It is a woody fragrance and that’s it. No resemblance to the wonderful INK by Akro. Hard pass for me.

I was super excited trying this beauty. Since its my bday next week I wanted to spoil myself a bit so wanted to buy this one. Opening was amazing, but probably after 30 mins all was gone. I smelled nothing :( not sure if I do something wrong, but last few fragrances from TF don't last too long :/

Simply , if you know Tom Ford Oud Minérale , imagine Oud Minérale with adding incense , and powdery touch.
Personally , this is much better than the disgusting Oud Minérale. But generally , I feel it is unnecessary version . Longevity and sillage are moderate

After more wearing I have a better understanding of the notes, it is inky vinylic boozy resinous peppery dark woody fragrance. Quite linear. Brings black color to my mind. My new signature. Love it a lot. Photo of my bottle can be seen above (Fragram).
It is far from Ebene Fume, Myrrhe Mystere and Tobacco Oud. Most of the reviews are biased and misleading.

smelled this at the Tom Ford counter was excited to see a so called new scent from this house. Smelled it and thought “ohh I have this already, it’s called Interlude!” so I’ll pass. It is nice but nothing new or amazing.

A huge improvement from the recent TF offerings. One of the few times I can discern most of the notes listed as well. To me, it smells like Ebene Fume but darker after the opening (like StringerSmell said below), and to be clear, the opening is my MF jam. Has a little Chris Rusak WEOOJLMB in the dry down too without as much dreariness (unfortunately).

Overall, this is on the right track to reclaim what TF once was but it just doesn’t go ALL the way TF. Like it’s dipping its toe in a dusty basement but says, “Nah”. With that being said I would easily wear this based on the opening to mid. I assume it would also be a crowd pleaser. The only real downside is the cost, which should be $180 for 30ML.

7/10

I like it quite a bit. Think Ebene Fume with more incense. It’s expensive but solid. Would wear.

There's incense in here, despite it missing in the note tree. I get a black smelling plum-like accord which does remind me of vintage vinyl, but that's basically it--vinyl and incense. Flat and uninspiring. I wanted to wash it off after 15 minutes. Sure it's rounded off of course, but it's ultimately very boring--unsure who this is for. Hard to see why this is getting such great reviews. Black orchid is a much more interesting scent.

Your Black Leather Jacket ate a large vinyl album. Pure magic.🤟

I am really surprised that I like this fragrance. I'm a huge Tom Ford fan but there are a couple that I don't like, such as Rose Prick and Tubereuse Nue.

This reminds me a lot of something else, and I think it might be MFK Oud Satin Mood. My friend who tried this before me told me he didn't think I would like it, but I am somebody with a nose that seems to surprise everybody and I love it. I only bought a 1 oz bottle but I can almost guarantee I'll be buying a bigger bottle at some point.

To me, this fragrance is spicy, and I definitely pick up on the vinyl after wearing it for about 7 or 8 minutes. It's not bitter, but rather warm on my skin and I feel like it would layer very well with other scents, including those with vanilla. I plan on layering it with Vanilla Sex later even though I'm honestly not a huge fan of vanilla sex.

I feel like a definitely leans more masculine, which I usually try to avoid as a woman, but I'm sort of getting over that. I see there are plenty of women wearing fragrances like this and it seems to work for them! Not sure I would wear this during the day, as it seems dark and mysterious enough for night time wear. I would like to smell it on myself or somebody I'm dating, perhaps. But yeah, I'm really pleasantly surprised. They owed me one for trying to reformulate my beloved Vanilla Fatale.

All I get is unpleasant smoke that sometimes feels like burnt plastic and sometimes like BBQ

It is in no way similar to Tobacco Oud, Plum Japonais or Ebene Fume as others have written before me, it's bullshit

I'm shocked. I usually HAAATE anything with an ink note, I mean loathe. But I love this! Perhaps it's because I don't smell that; I don't smell the "vinyl" either. It actually smells much closer to an old school Tom Ford than even Myrrh Mystere or Ebene Fume (Tobacco Oud maybe?). The ebony, olibanum, and rum really stand out. Lasting power is also surprisingly impressive for Estee Lauder-era TF.

A very interesting scent. I like the smell from the test paper but I would never want to wear this.

Just got my hands on a sample from a Tom Ford store.
Is it just me or does this remind anyone of Interlude man black iris? ?
The dry down on the Tom Ford Black Lacquer kept me thinking I have smelled this before somewhere, and I realised the dry down is similar to Interlude Black Iris..
anyone?

They got everything right with this fragrance the only downside is the price £290 for 50ml i can't get past it even if the ingredients are of high quality. It is a pickle to be in because I absolutely love the fragrance i recently discovered jusbox fragrances i bought black powder and 54 and I love the house and the story, as each fragrance relates to a band black powder (nirvana) etc. I think black lacquer fits that house more than the tom ford brand this would look really good in their packaging and related to a band like pearl jam and the song black. I would probably buy this eventually if it is discounted somewhere it's a great scent

An uninspired mashup of Ebene Fume and Tobacco Oud. There'll be no long soliloquy from me about this fragrance. Let me be clear, it's good. There's nothing wrong with it, but it's not reinventing the wheel. I thought the vinyl and rum would excite me more, but I can't even give it points for being novel. It's well blended and almost cautious. If you liked Tobacco Oud, you'll like this. But if you still own Tobacco Oud, you can safely skip this one without missing anything.

Longevity is great as is the projection. I'd expect nothing less from Tom Ford. I would, however, expect something more inventive for the eye watering asking price of $400.

What an opening! The vinyl accord is wonderful. The dark smoky wood that follows is not exactly unique among the Tom Ford oeuvre - Tobacco Oud and Sahara Noir come to mind - but it is very nice.

To my nose, this is the best Tom Ford release in a long time - it's still not worth the asking price but is at least worth sampling.

Smells like a really old and dusty wooden shelf

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Black Laquer💿🖊️🌸 opens with a captivating blend of sweet, fruity notes and rich florals. It is complex fragrance but you can smell the burnt plastic scent of vinyl on it with hints of resin and spice. On the initial wear it is a very unique, sophisticated scent but the dry down made me not like it very much. Totally masculine, long lasting perfume. Overall 7/10- wouldn’t buy a full bottle

Sample on hand. Instantly made me think of Dark Rebel Rider + Dark Rebel from JV. I prefer both of the JV scents over this, but I'm guessing the TF performance will be better than JV. It's a good smell! But this boozy, leathery/niche feel, for the money, is probably better spent on either Dark Rebel Rider or Dark Rebel if you can find them. I don't get the ink or the vinyl idea, although I wanted to & love the idea of it. Masculine, spicy/woody, a good go for TF, but no chance I'm buying it :) haha

A very unique and elegant smell. It's definitely unisex, and I wouldn't say that it's more masculine or feminine. It reminds me of a new book, or a clean library, and the excitement it comes with. The projection isn't so great, and nor should it be, the point is for others, akin to a book, to want to discover you

Sorry to disappoint all the "fashionistas" in here... but sadly Mr. Ford sold ALL of his company to Estee Lauder for 2.8 BILLION USD.

Mr. Tom Ford has almost nothing and... yes, nothing to do with these new lines beside his name.

This perfume is one of my TOP 3 2024 releases = is unique and well done! Still Made in Switzerland and not in poopy land.

9/10

Compared to other recent releases, this is the most Tom Ford smelling scent I’ve smelled in a while, and it’s gorgeous.

In the same world as Ebene Fume and Myrrh Mystere and the more elegant amber centered releases, Black Lacquer has a solid seat at the table imo. The fantasy notes in the opening add to the overall experience but don’t define the fragrance as the name suggests that it would. I was pleasantly surprised when smooth booze, deep woods, warm spice and sensual and elevated amber collided beautifully in this modern take on a classic private collection profile.

I’ll come back with updates after a full wear, but I feel firmly this may be one of the best releases since the acquisition.

Update: I remain firm… best TF release since the acquisition. The longevity is so good on this, the sprays on my HANDS are going strong after 6 hours and handwashing. A little goes a long way for me. But even with that, this doesn’t become cloying or overwhelming… it is SO WELL DONE. This one is definitely worth the cost to me.

On skin I get a beautiful incense. The type you would use as bakhoor to scent your surroundings and yourself… as a westerner, do you know how good a scent must be for us to want to use it that way? Usually we separate home scents from personal scents and make clear distinctions.

But, Black Lacquer is a vibe. Stunning start to end with the florals making the briefest welcome appearance in the mid and the finish being a sueded frankincense. A must have for me.

similar to ebene fume/myrrhe mystere but better blended

Some of the guys here are seriously sick m.rons, I m saying that TF releases the best perfumes and they are explaining me that TF is a designer, brains are so bright, ahahahaha. And same m.rons accusing TF because he is a designer and that he can't deliver good perfumes. WTF?

@scenturian Tom Ford is designer brand. They are a company that focuses on fashion, and perfumery is only a small fraction of it. Tom Ford has never been niche, nor will it ever be niche. Tom Fords are designer fragrances, no matter what. This is a literal fact and there is nothing you can say to make it otherwise.

I advise you to, at the very least, read the definition before you come across as a confidently incorrect moron.

@scenturian for the purpose of fragrance, Tom Ford is in fact designer, because the brand, as a fashion designer, creates more than just fragrance. By fragrance world definition, niche fragrances are created by brands who specialize and create fragrances ONLY- not clothes, shoes, handbags, but only fragrances. Niche fragrances are not defined by price, quality of ingredients, etc.

Black Bvlgari the way I remember it 20 years ago …. Was missing it ….. Another repurchased franchise by TF fashion house though ….

@Gravemind98
Sorry but you are an absolutely useless dumb too.
Did I say that I like or give a f.ck to the niche concept?
I just group perfumes into 2; good quality or shit, I don't give a f.ck if designer or niche.
Beside these all the niche perfumes which I bought either ended up in the thrash bin or given to the someone else. I have yet to come across a really good quality niche perfume, small businesses backed by youtube pushing s.it as niche. And yes I don't trade perfumes, I just throw them. The people who can't afford Tom Ford bashing being a designer, wtf?
And last but not least if Tom Ford cared for niche he would come with another brand too instead marketing with his name, gotcha?
Now silently go back to your play-garden, enjoy your great niches.

@scenturian Tom Ford is designer. It’s not a matter of opinion, it’s not up for debate, doesn’t matter if it’s private line or main line. I don’t care if they make the highest quality fragrance of all time with the best, most exotic ingredients and put a $5,000 price tag on it. It will NEVER be niche, by definition. This debate is the dumbest thing ever. No matter what they release, Tom Ford is a designer brand. That’s not an insult, it’s a literal fact

For a moment; a fleeting moment after spraying, this fragrance is an exact copy of the sublime M7 by YSL, which for me is Tom Ford's pre-eminent creation and his finest hour. For those few minutes I was in ecstasy - I'll buy it for that spectacular opening alone.

@montgomery99
This is far from Myrrhe Mystere, and Myrhee Mystere is far from Ebene Fume, are you sure that you smelled all of these properly? The only similarity is that they are woody.

Believing in that the niches have better quality is a total b.llsh.t nonsense. I have yet to come across a good quality perfume from the niche stupidity.

Tom Ford once more proved that he releases the best quality perfume regardless of being a designer or niche.

Some idi.ts accuse Tom Ford being a designer.

Black Lacquer is masterfully crafted.

Smells nothing like Tobacco Oud, which had this wonderful sweet-alcohol like scent. Smells like Myrrhe Mystere which smelt like Ebene Fume. Why has TF resulted to putting out the same scent every other year?

I honestly like this alot. It is in the Ebene Fume/Myrhh Mystere family, but darker and a boozy element. Very peppery, boozy, rugged type of fragrance that comes off almost smoky but not quite.

This is the character from a Tom Ford Fragrance that I love. Some will love. Some will hate and that's fine. I happen to love.

MSRP is insane though. Get it at a discount.