Andy was kind enough to give me the gift of fragrance for Valentine’s Day, and I narrowed my selection down to two of Tom Ford‘s Private Blend scents: Ombre de Hyacinth and Oud Wood. This past weekend in Boston I made the final decision, and chose the Oud Wood, filling in the seasonal fragrance gap I’ve had in Mr. Ford’s line.
Here are the Private Blends I currently have, and when I like to wear them, more or less:
- Arabian Night ~ September
- Amber Absolute ~ October
- Japon Noir ~ November
- Santal Blush ~ December/Holidays
- Oud Wood ~ February/March
- Neroli Portofino ~ May/June/July
- Lavender Palm ~ July/August
Obviously there is bound to be some overlapping, and these are not strict guidelines, just general ones, as my cologne choices tend to be dictated by weather and season more than name. Additionally, the beauty of the Private Blends is that many are designed to work well in combination with each other, and it is the only cologne line that I’ve found in which this is true. (I’ve never mixed or matched anything else because it gets overpowering – which is sometimes the over-the-top point of Mr. Ford.)
