Tom Ford Black Lacquer, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Spilled rum across a vinyl record, ink and incense in the air.

Black Lacquer by Tom Ford, bottle pictured with its key notes: Rum, Ink and Ebony Wood
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

    • Apricot
    • Ebony Wood
    • elemi
    • Peony
  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

    • Olibanum
Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 45%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 54%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 51%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 56%Night out

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Longevity, 354 votes

  • Very weak3%9 votes
  • Weak4%15 votes
  • Moderate38%136 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)45%161 votes
  • Eternal9%33 votes

Sillage, 340 votes

  • Intimate10%34 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)54%184 votes
  • Strong31%106 votes
  • Enormous5%16 votes

Season, 354 votes

  • Spring11%40 votes
  • Summer3%11 votes
  • Autumn34%122 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)51%181 votes

Time of day, 354 votes

  • Daytime7%26 votes
  • Office3%9 votes
  • Evening34%121 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)56%198 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €33.48Was €52.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €11.16/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €278.73Was €618.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €9.29/ml17% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Tom Ford Black Lacquer smell like?

Tom Ford Black Lacquer opens with Black Pepper, Ink, Rum and Vinyl. The heart brings Apricot, Ebony Wood, elemi and Peony. It dries down to Olibanum.

Is Tom Ford Black Lacquer long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (45% of votes), and 55% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (54% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Tom Ford Black Lacquer good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 3% of season votes.

Is Tom Ford Black Lacquer good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 51% of season votes.

Is Tom Ford Black Lacquer for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 90% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 10% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Tom Ford Black Lacquer to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 3% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Tom Ford Black Lacquer?

Black Lacquer is made by Tom Ford. It was launched in 2024.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Tom Ford Black Lacquer?

A 10ml decant of Tom Ford Black Lacquer holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Tom Ford perfumes can I try?

Besides Tom Ford Black Lacquer, 10ML has Black Orchid, Tobacco Vanille and Oud Wood from Tom Ford, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Tom Ford Black Lacquer decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Tom Ford Black Lacquer decant is filled by hand from an original Tom Ford bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.