Cherry Smoke

It's been a while since I've worn something new. I got a bunch of Tom Ford off the grey market a while back and hadn't worn Cherry Smoke yet. I shot it on wrist and loved it when I first got it and then just never wore it. So shooting it on it kindof smells weird. You get the cherry windex for the first wet sprays. The animalic note comes in with the leather and smoke gradually. Once again the leather brings out car interior vibes with a cherry scented tress freshener on the mirror. My buddy had one in the mirror of this brick red dodge when we went to trade school. A ridiculous memory but scents do that. Like music. The animalic and leather note go together. Animal hide for the masculine half of this unisex scent. Then the cherry and smoke for the sensuous side of this. Cherry incense comes to mind and is apparently the name of the frgarance world dupe I can't seem to find anywhere. They apparently also have a lattafe clone la collection d'antiquites 1505 that I would like to try. My only gripe is that it's a skin scent pretty quick and I love to smell a scent on myself for a while and I really love this one. it's different and unisex so notes both opposing sexes will love. I wear women's scents and my wife wears men's scents because we both just love and are attracted to those scents. Enjoy your scents people!!

This is a wonderful fragrance for those trying to find slightly more experimental scents that still are very wearable. I have been regularly wearing this fragrance for months and the bottle barely has a dent. The first impression was the strength of the sour cherry and bitter almond. The top notes are strong and full bodied enough to handle the interaction with the smoky and leathery notes. I don’t notice the leathery and smoky notes too much until the scent dries down a bit. I have found I get lots of compliments on this one. As an avid “unnatural” scent enjoyer, this is a great scent to have a bit of mystique while still being easily wearable. Of the cherry scents I have tried, I like this one the most. I find the slightly medicinal sour cherry to mix perfectly with the other more masculine notes. The attendant who helped me gave me a sample of “Fucking Fabulous” and told me to layer the two. I find that mix to be quite interesting. Tom Ford’s other cherry scents don’t fit as well as this one into my arsenal. I can say (I may not have a strong enough nose) that I pick up very little animalic notes in it. I typically prefer a bit more. I am a woman and find the scent to be feminine in just the right way.

Overhated: Cherry Smoke is one of few Private Blend fragrances that deserves more praise than hate. Upon its release, it sparked controversy, particularly with Electric Cherry, leading some to argue that these releases were unnecessary. However, I believe Cherry Smoke is a fantastic fragrance. Despite the negative reviews, I was eager to try Cherry Smoke. Sebastian, also known as ThePerfumeGuy on YouTube, detested both releases but gave Cherry Smoke a more favorable assessment than Electric Cherry. His reason for disliking Cherry Smoke was that he associates cherries with brightness, deliciousness, and playfulness. Therefore, he found Tom Ford’s dark-cherry fragrance unappealing. However, I believe Cherry Smoke is unique. It deviates from the “playful, fruity” vibe with its dark, fruity, smoky, sweet and woody profile. Cherry Smoke offers a distinct and different take on the cherry note, making it one of the best cherry fragrances, in my opinion, surpassing Lost Cherry. While I can’t comment on its performance, I can say that Cherry Smoke seems to last longer than Lost Cherry and Electric Cherry. Tom Ford truly outdid himself with Cherry Smoke. I hope to buy a bottle soon.

Cherry Smoke by Tom Ford is the epitome of sensual allure, an intoxicating fragrance that captures the essence of timeless glamour. Picture a sophisticated woman from the 1950s, driving a sleek Chevy convertible with supple leather seats. Her hair is impeccably curled, a cigarette elegantly perched between her fingers, black sunglasses shading her eyes, as the wind tousles her hair—carefree and captivating. Her lips are painted a bold, seductive red, and her nails are long, sharp, and crimson. Men are drawn to her, mesmerized by her charisma. She admires their adoration but remains fiercely independent. By day, she’s a diligent professional; by night, a captivating burlesque dancer. Why, you ask? Because she can. She revels in the allure of jazz, spending her evenings lost in the soulful melodies at smoky jazz clubs, savoring a perfectly chilled classic dirty martini. If Jessica Rabbit were a scent, she would be Cherry Smoke. If the "Mobwife" aesthetic had an aroma, it would be Cherry Smoke. This fragrance embodies opulence, sophistication, and unbridled sensuality. She’s sexy, she’s wealthy, she doesn’t need anybody.

This is my favorite fragrance. To me, this is Lost Cherry’s equally, if not more attractive, older brother. It’s a perfect more masculine counterpart to LC. The smoky wood, the leather notes, and the delicious cherry... it’s all very balanced. It feels vintage but also timeless at the same time. It’s niche but not super acquired; it’s unique and still very likable. I’ve been wearing this fragrance pretty everywhere at any time of day. I’ve had it for about a month and I’m almost noseblind to it at this point but I always get compliments. I pair it with Bath and Body Works’ Mahogany Teakwood or Leather & Brandy body cream to complement a masculine, smooth nature. It’s a great night time fragrance as well, it’s one of my go-tos when I’m going out. But like I said, I wear this one everywhere, it’s my hotspot right now. I’m excited to see how the fragrance evolves in the coming weeks with the temperature dropping and the weather changes with fall and winter. I think the smokiness of winter air will definitely add another layer of warmth and depth to this masterpiece. Well done, Tom Ford.

I think the price and name influences people's opinions on this one which, fair enough. I recieved this as a gift and is the only full bottle I own that's over £100 so I think I'm more forgiving of it due to the decadent and indulgent feeling it gives me to wear something so expensive. If I owned many expensive perfumes and bought it myself I may feel differently about it, but I don't. I enjoy Lost Cherry, but the marzipan almond girliness has been replaced by sexy insencey smoke in Cherry Smoke. It's more masculine and grown up and more me. It may become my signature frag because I just adore how rich it makes me feel. I'm usually not a fan of fruity scents as they can be quite feminine but this is gorgeous. When I sprayed it in store next to LC and EC I fell in love. When I first opened the bottle there was a harsh bitterness which worried me, had I remembered the scent wrong? No. It just needed more time to grow. I can't get enough of it and people around me are fans too. I wish it had more throw as I have to spray a lot and it does not stick around. It should for the price.

The Good: - A cherry-soaked dry animallic leather that echoes the golden age of vintage Tom Ford Private Blends when classics like Tobacco Oud, Tuscan Leather, Plum Japonais, Oud Wood Intense, and Noir de Noir were the norm for releases. - Maintains the playful fruitiness of Lost Cherry but without turning sickly and sour on my skin, which was a drawback of the original that prevented me from owning a full bottle. - In my opinion the best Private Blend release since the brand direction shift of Tom Ford that was started by Fucking Fabulous in 2017. - Great lasting power. Easy 12 hours The Bad: - Does not project far despite lasting a long time. Can easily work as a date scent but not very applicable to formal events and outdoors unless you go heavy on the sprayer, which would be ill advised given the next point... The Ugly: - 480 Canadian Dollars for 50ml. The list of fragrances I'd rather buy at a lower or comparable price is endless. I think only Roja Dove and Clive Christian have a higher price/ml MSRP than this, not even Creed is that outrageous.

Picture this: They are not a woman, they are not a man either. Rather, they are the open curtains of a theater. Or, perhaps, they are the slow song in a gothic cocktail bar. They are the stars, the moon, everything astral that is reflected in their misty eyes. They are a late night, a cold breeze, pale skin and black leather. Or, they are the bloodstains on a cult's holy altar. They could be the lace and latex sitting against moonlit skin, or they could be a shadow you can hold. They are someone who fades into smoke, gracefully and beautifully. They are a fruit of temptation, or maybe they're blood and salvation. They are the bitterness in a mouth that whispers poetry. They are the look on a face that can only be described as fatal melancholia. Or maybe they're a doll- sweet, fragile. Or, they're all of this, and more. It is simply who they always will be. And— to me? They are what I see in the mirror when I can bear to look. (TL;DR: gothic, nocturne, mysterious, genderless, poetic, melancholic, and gay. like me. that's why this is my signature. )

This is probably the most polarising scent I own; people either love it or hate it (interesting observation: more AMABs tend to hate it, but more AFABs tend to love it). What can I say? The scent does what it says on the bottle and executes it perfectly; it's a smoky dark cherry scent, and the cherry is very strong, which is fantastic for me since I love cherry scents, but it might put some people off. It's the perfect sultry and vampiric scent, with the sickly cherry sweetness, the powdery and fruity richness of the osmanthus mixed with the grounding and slightly earthy olive notes, the slightly animalic edge from the leather, and the ever-present lingering smoke and wood accords, smelling this perfume instantly transports me to the inside of a mausoleum in the dead of night. If you're a big fan of Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge by My Chemical Romance and it's aesthetic, this is the scent for you Wore this to see MCR in Wembley 08/07/2026 :)

Cherry Smoke takes time......that being said, it is truly a beautifully sweet, woody, smoky, leathery fragrance. I bought the fragrance about a year ago and when I got it I almost thought that it was fake because I got it from a reputable discounter's site and it smelled exactly like Lost Cherry at first. I tried it every few months and I just accepted that it was a fake. Until today! It took about 11 months to macerate and now is everything I dreamed of and remembered when I tried it in-store. It's so comforting and seductive. The leather and smoke is very well blended but my bottle took a long time to get to this point. For this reason I'm not sure if I would purchase it again or I would have to make sure I get it directly from the store to be sure it's real lol. Still worth a try if you feel like Lost Cherry is too sweet for you or if you want a cherry fragrance that's a little different but still mass appealing.

{♛}Welcome to my blog Now loading. . . The actual sexy cherry of Tom Ford. Not the lost cherry one. I told my fiance that if he were a perfume, he would be this. Leather from his jacket, smoke from his cigarettes and syrupy cherry from his gum. So hot.It definitely gives bad boy/girl rockstar from the 70' and 80'. So mature, mysterious and charming yet so comfy, calming and welcoming at the same time. The only time i would sacrifice my wallet for a perfume this expensive(if we ain't talking about Delina Exclusif tho) .The longevity it's insane(i have to give this to Tom Ford tho, i may not understand all of their scents intentions, but god how they last...) My fiance sprayed this on his wrist and leather jacket, lasted on his skin for a whole day and on his leather 3 days. This is the only must have from Ford in my opinion. Definitely unique, don't know any dupe that could replicate this masterpiece precisely.

Do I dare say that this is the best cherry that I know? I think I do. The cherries here are sweet, but not plain, more like you have them infused in a liquor or in a compote. It is mixed with spices but it also have strong woodyness about it. I barely detect smoke, but I read it like a late night with a cherry drink, a well lit fireplace and appetizers served on wooden boards. The cherry here feels ‘deeper’ and darker than a lot of other cherries I’ve tried, and it still keeps its sweet cherry-ness as it is supposed to without having to cling to ouds or heavy florals. And apart from other cherries this feels ageless. Not juvenile as cherries tend to be for me, but completely ageless. The longevity – great. Sillage – great. After eight hours I still get whiffs from this, and I still smell the cherry compote. As I said, this is the best cherry I know, but I do love cherry fragrances!

Oh wow, I was not expecting to like this as much as I do. It really is a dark, incensey, sexy cherry. It is still fairly sweet, but the sweetness is balanced out by leathery, woody incense-y facets. Definitely unisex (there are mens'colognes far sweeter tham this). I honestly don't get a ton of an actual smoke accord? Maybe what to me reads "incense" smells like smoke to others. It's really unique, trying to think of another fragrance I could compare it to and I am drawing a blank. Unfortunately the projection and longevity leave much to be desired. This is such a gorgeous scent, but I'm not dishing out a few hundred dollars for a fragrance that - despite having all those rich heavy notes - only seems to last a couple hours. It's a shame because I would absolutely buy this otherwise, and warmly welcome it into my collection.

I loved this fragrance. It has structure and evolves beautifully on my skin. From top to base it was a ride where every time I smelled my skin there were different notes to discover. Unfortunatelly, it did not last on my skin and the drydown, at some point, started to smell similar to Sirene by Fragrance du Bois. I wanted Cherry Smoke so bad but, owning Sirene by Fragrance Du Bois and Bois D'Ascese by Naomi Goodsir, it makes no sense. I decided to experiment and layered these 2 babies and I felt in love with the result: A stronger, more durable version of Cherry Smoke. Deliciously fruty, cherry-ish, peppery and smoky. Cherry Smoke is beautiful. I love it. Sad it doesn't last on me. I recommend it 100%. Even more than Lost Cherry, which I don't like, or Electric Cherry wich, in my opinion, is soft but great for everyday wear.

To me, this is one of the few fragrances from Tom Ford's Private Line that are worth the premium price tag. After sampling Lost Cherry and really loving it, I knew I had to try Cherry Smoke as I was looking for something just a bit more masculine leaning, and I got exactly what I wanted. This is the most masculine out of the 3 cherry fragrances from TF, and it's lovely. To some it might come off as cough syrup, others will appreciate this being a "true" cherry fragrance dosed with cherry. Projection is somewhere between 0.5-1.5 feet away from you, which isn't a lot. Longevity however is amazing, even after 8+ hours I still smell this on my arm as a skin scent. This is for someone looking for something special - to stand out with, definitely recommend you at least give it a try if you're looking for something unique.

I never thought that I would not only maximum tolerate a leathery, smoky perfume, but actually love it, especially from TF. I find most of their perfumes poorly blended, ingredients just placed next to each other. Cherry smoke is an exeption. Not an overthought creation as well, but a great cherry perfume with a twist, that makes me sniff it again and again. This mixture is somehow smooth, and well done. The initial spraying is cherry and leather with a balsamic resonance. It softens into a sweeter, fruitier cherry, with a little bit of spicyness. Smoke lingers in the background, and it gives cherry a bit of maturity, but not the feeling that you're in a church mass. I saw it's a 2022 release, and I only discovered a week ago, but well... it's never too late until it's not discontinued :D

This is the only Tom Ford cherry fragrance that I determined was worth a buy after smelling them. It opens with a gorgeous cherry although it is not super realistic smelling. Kinda like a high quality maraschino cherry but slightly more natural. The projection is actually huge in the opening, but that lasts only for 15-20 minutes. After just a bit it becomes pretty much a skin scent, but it holds onto that longevity for an impressive time and doesn’t continue to dwindle down further. Which is great, because the Drydown is where this fragrance really shines. The cherry fades into the background a little but you can still easily pick it up. You get this gorgeous, smoky, leathery cherry that is just executed so perfectly. This is another reason why Tom Ford is my favorite designer house.

Just gorgeous. The sour cherry note carries itself in a playful dance with the smoothness of saffron. The fruitiness of osmanthus and apricot support the cherry by enhancing it's juicy ripeness. It's like opening up a black Mansur Gavriel handbag with the iconic bright red interior. A seductive yet elegant leathery heart that is tamed by the modest smoke. Hypnotic yet restrained, flirty yet deep with the woods, familiar but so mysteriously fascinating. Bloody nails, midnight black dress, rouge lips, glazed dark winged eyeliner. Who is that mysterious woman in under the shadowy light, smoking a Vogue cigarette? A comfortable sillage with respectful projection that draws lost souls of men in. The glamorous black sheep of the cherry series. I much prefer this over Lost Cherry.

Imagine eating luscious Luxardo cherries straight out of the jar while wearing a brand-new leather jacket that caught second-hand smoke from a friend. You'd have Cherry Smoke. I actually really enjoy it. I've doused myself in my sample all day long. I am admiring its simplicity, as it distinctly smells of its own name. Despite how simple the notes have rendered themselves on my skin, there is certainly depth to it. This is not your chapstick "girl in the mall" cherry; this is "Bettie Page with a whip" cherry. Beautifully done. I don't have a problem with it being linear. It's dark, smoky, sultry, and the hair on the back of my neck is standing up while its vampire-red lips are whispering Type O Negative lyrics into my ear. Your goth girlfriend is gonna love it.

Cherry Smoke is an exceptionally good perfume. The DNA is unreal. I have never smelled anything like it. It's rich, sour, smoky, unique, and sexy. This is exactly how I have always imagined a unisex scent should smell. It's ideal for both men and women. Everybody around me loved it as well. It's definitely a special-occasion fragrance, when you want to impress. However, the price tag is just crazy. No matter how good it smells or performs, a perfume should not cost this much. Still, I liked it too much to give up on it, so I'm going to explore some dupes. Still, thank you Tom Ford for opening the cherry world to me. I recommend everyone to sample just 1ml of this masterpiece just for the satisfaction of smelling it once.