Best Tom Ford Perfumes in UAE

Oud Wood is the Tom Ford most people in the UAE try first, and it launched in 2007 as part of the Private Blend collection. Richard Herpin built it around agarwood, then softened it with rosewood, cardamom, sandalwood, vanilla and tonka bean, with a little Sichuan pepper for bite.

The result is oud for people who live in offices and malls. It is smooth and polished rather than smoky, so it works in a meeting as well as a majlis on a Friday evening. For deeper, more traditional oud, our guide to the best oud perfume brands in the UAE covers the Arabic houses too.

If you want one Tom Ford that suits both work and family gatherings, Oud Wood is the safe first bottle.

Tobacco Vanille is the cosy one, composed by Olivier Gillotin in 2007. Tobacco leaf and spice open it, vanilla, cacao, tonka bean and tobacco blossom fill the heart, and dried fruits with woods give it a rich, almost dessert-like finish.

It is heavy, so save it for November to March: a desert camp in Al Faya, a dinner at a terrace restaurant or a cold night out in Abu Dhabi. One or two sprays are plenty. Vanilla fans can compare it with lighter options in our guide to the best vanilla perfumes in the UAE.

For a winter scent that people remember long after you leave the room, Tobacco Vanille is the one.

Black Orchid launched in 2006 and was created by David Apel and Pierre Negrin. Black truffle, gardenia, black currant and jasmine open it, orchid and spice sit in the heart, and dark chocolate, patchouli, vanilla, incense and sandalwood give it a deep, almost velvety base.

This is a statement perfume. It suits an evening event at Atlantis, a wedding reception or a dinner date, and it is far too much for a crowded lift at 9am. Among the perfumes for women at V Perfumes UAE, few last as long.

For nights when you want to be noticed before you speak, Black Orchid does the work.

Ombré Leather came out in 2018, composed by Sonia Constant. Cardamom opens it, soft leather and jasmine sambac form the heart, and amber, moss and patchouli give it a warm, slightly earthy base.

It smells like a new leather jacket in the best way, and it works for men and women alike. Wear it for a weekend drive to Hatta, a casual dinner at a marina or a cool evening outdoors. For more scents in this style, our guide to the best leather perfumes in the UAE has the full shortlist.

If you want something bolder than Oud Wood but easier than Tobacco Vanille, Ombré Leather sits right in the middle.

Noir Extreme launched in 2015, composed by Sonia Constant as a richer take on Tom Ford Noir. Cardamom, nutmeg, saffron and mandarin open it, a creamy kulfi accord with rose, mastic and orange blossom sits in the heart, and vanilla, amber and sandalwood finish it warm and sweet.

The saffron and kulfi feel familiar to anyone who grew up in the Gulf, which helps explain why it does so well here. It is a strong choice for a wedding, an Eid dinner or a formal event in a hotel ballroom. For more options, browse the full range of perfumes for men at V Perfumes UAE.

For a men's evening scent with a twist, Noir Extreme is the pick.

Neroli Portofino is the fresh one, launched in 2011 and composed by Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Bergamot, mandarin, lemon and bitter orange open it with herbs like lavender and rosemary, neroli and orange flower fill the heart, and a light amber and ambrette base keeps it clean.

This is the Tom Ford that makes sense from May to September, at a beach club in JBR, a brunch on the Palm or a long day out in the sun. It fades faster than the others, so carry the bottle and spray again in the afternoon. More hot-weather picks sit in our guide to the best perfumes for summer in the UAE.

For a Tom Ford you can wear in August without a second thought, Neroli Portofino is the answer.