Smokey Plum

I'd say this is about 85% close to Plum Japonais from TF... BUT... I also suspect that the 10% difference could be the age of my vintage 2014 juice... So keep in mind that I'm comparing two fragrances that are about 9 years apart in age so there is no way on Earth that this could be a 1 to 1 clone... The Smokey Plum is actually a little sweeter and brighter with a juicier plum note when compared side by side with the vintage Tom Ford... However... The Plum Japonais has a richer and deeper scent of woods in the heart and base that comes with a well-kept quality fragrance that is also well aged... But in the end... Will I be looking for a new bottle of Plum Japonais when the rest of my juice is gone??? Nope... For the money Smokey Plum is a great substitution and will 100% scratch that itch... Chances are it will age beautifully as well... SIDE NOTE: I will also mention that Smoky Plum does not appear to be filtered... Soooooooo... Make sure you shake your bottle and wait a few seconds to be sure all of the sediment has been reincorporated into the juice before you spray it... (If you are into "Indie/artisan" fragrances at all I'm sure you do this anyway... ^_^ ) Enjoy... --- EDIT on February 06, 2026: After having this bottle for over two and a half years now I can say that with time and age this is like almost dead nuts for Plum Japonais... I'd say it's like 97% similar now... Great stuff...

I managed to score a full bottle of SP from a FB group reseller at a bargain price. When comparing it to my two 4ml decants of TF PJ, the similarity is about 99.9%, with the only noticeable difference being that PJ carries a stronger animalic oud note. That said, considering I paid roughly 40 times less for a 100ml bottle of SP than what a 50ml bottle of PJ would cost, I really can’t complain. I was tempted to go for Insider Parfums PH, but even that would have been six times the price I paid for SP. So, I’m more than happy to settle for this, along with my 8ml PJ sample.

I sprayed Japanese Plum on one pulse point and Smokey Plum on another and it's identical. Seriously, it's the same scent notes and I won't spend any more on getting decants from Japanese Plum. This product is made in Egypt and it was delivered to Canada in five days. Edited: After an hour, the staying power of Smokey Plum (on non-hydrated skin) is superior. Conclusion: If you appreciate Japanese Plum (unfortunately discontinued), not out of snobbery but really for this magnificent juice, when it is now overpriced, this blind purchase worth this buy.

Juicy but less ripe plums compared to TF PJ. PJ is also has deeper woods and earthier nuances to it. This is a great clone of it though, and I typically don't like clones, but when the fragrance is far discontinued and resold for $1000+ this just make sense. TF PJ is a master piece, but this does scratch that itch, especially for the price. I layer this with TF Tobacco Oud and it is so good.

I purchased two bottles of Smokey Plum. Not only because it's good, but some listings on eBay have Plum Japonais for $895.00. I'm glad I have a bottle. The difference to me is that Plum Japonais is a more animalic fall/winter nighttime scent. Smokey Plum is a fall/winter anytime scent. Great job, Athena.