Fougère Platine

Smelled this 2 months before buying it and not even on skin. Couldn't remember what it smelled like, but the name intrigued me and the reviews had me very interested. This was basically a full 50 mL bottle blind buy on eBay, and I find it a safe one for those interested. The scent is divine! Super "wow" moment for me both times that I've worn it so far (once to bed to test and then today to work). There aren't many fragrances that I think smell really "professional," but this is definitely in that category. Although I'll probably do it sometimes anyway, this doesn't smell like shorts and a T-shirt; it's a Brioni suit... or at least business casual. It's also perfect to go along with your date at a swanky restaurant after work. This is totally "gentleman in a bottle" as I'd like to call it. It's not a soft floral; it's masculine without being some form of stench-y or at all generic clean. Totally fit for a king! To me, it's almost edible--kind of gourmand, like a chocolate note of some sort. Maybe I'm crazy. The lavender sits in the backseat to me while everything else is driving, but it's still ever-present and asking "Are we there yet?" occasionally. I get tobacco (but not a dirty one), mixed perfectly with this beautiful wood--primarily cedar to me. The color of this is a dark shade of British racing green, as it's got some green notes that tie wonderfully. It may not be a compliment getter (usually just super fresh scents are, at least here in Mississippi), but I can almost guarantee that people are gonna think that you're smelling good! Fall is probably the best season for it, but I'll wear it year-round with no issue. It's versatile enough for that. The scent rides through humidity with great projection. Performance is great! Just half a spray is quite strong with above average longevity. It became a strong skin scent for me with nearly a full spray on the wrist after about 6-8 hours today. Before that, it was radiating probably about 3-5 feet or so. I showered 11 hours later, and now after 14 hours I can still FAINTLY smell it on my wrist. When you almost exclusively shop niche and high-end fragrances, you begin to get a little bored/jaded with what's out there. It takes something very special to capture my attention like this has, and I'm very fortunate to have it! I've bought about 20 fragrances the past year, and this is in the top 5 for sure--perhaps top 3. 10/10 scent (maybe masterpiece and a jewel in the TF collection), 9/10 sillage, 9.5/10 longevity (wish it projected longer). Edit: wore this to church recently, and in the car on the way, my girlfriend got a headache because the two sprays I put on were just too potent. Go easy!

I made the mistake of overlooking Fougère d'Argent & Fougère Platine when they first came out in 2018. By the time I was in the market for some more Tom Ford, Beau De Jour had just been released at the start of 2019, & I instantly went for the big bottle. Absolutely love it. But WOW, did I miss out on a couple great scents. Even with giving them a test wear, my expectations - or better put, my preconceived notions - clearly ruined my first impressions of both d'Argent & Platine. Revisiting my samples, both are fantastic & worth owning alongside BDJ. I love all 3 & to me, they each fit a mood, although they're entirely interchangeable to suit yours. All 3 are going to be general crowd-pleasers. D'Argent is the safest but it's a bit deceptive. It really evolves a lot & while it doesn't strike the wearer as potent, it is. It projects more than you realize & even 8 hours in with a couple sprays on each arm, I'm getting wafts of wood, citrus & lavender, even though it seems like it's down to a skin scent when sniffed directly. Definitely agree with the comment about this being along the lines of a ADP fragrance, in a very good way. Platine is more herbaceous & bracing, or "cooling". It's probably the hardest to quit sniffing of the 3. The blend is just fantastic & so soothing. A bit more "serious" than d'Argent, Platine strikes me as mature, confident & sexy... Perfect for the office, a date, or dinner with friends. That leaves Beau De Jour (in my case, the Private Blend version) as the screamer. It's definitely the most unapologetic one of the trio. I absolutely love it & get tons of compliments on it... But if you appreciate BDJ, you'd probably love Platine & d'Argent, too... Admittedly, you may need a couple wears to realize it, but at least you'll smell great doing it. IMO all 3 are safe blind buys. As fougeres they're masculine leaning but they all smell so good I'm sure some women will love wearing these, too. All 3 are clean & fresh with some edge & clever twists to them. It's straight to FB's + backups for me. 3 excellent releases... TF is on the right track with these.

Tom Ford's line of Fougères including Beau de Jour are what I consider professional fragrances for men. Fougère Platine is the best Fougère in his lineup and also the most underrated. To me, this is the perfect office scent for someone aged 25-50. This is a multi-season fragrance with one to two sprays only being necessary for the summer months with the lavender, green and citrus notes giving it enough lightness for the humidity. The tobacco, woodsy and olibanum accords give it depth for the colder months and also anchor this fragrance for a massive sillage and duration that's around 10-12 hours, which is something one should demand when shelling over $250+ for an eau de parfum. Having tried Fougère d'Argent, the most promoted fougère, it maybe lasts 5-6 hours if you're lucky; with Beau de Jour cracking around 8 hours tops. This fragrance, however, isn't for everyone, if you're a guy under 25ish especially unaccomplished, this parfum simply outranks you giving you the appearance of a pretender. This is a 25+, tailored suit or business casual, office scent, also suitable for a post-work happy-hour rendez-vous. This has become my preferred year-round signature office/professional scent. Lastly, I'm thrilled this isn't promoted as Fougère d'Argent or Beau de Jour, given I wouldn't want everyone to smell like me. Easily a 10/10 in almost every category. Platinum Fern indeed!

Not a typical fougere such as Beau De Jour. I can clearly detect the Vert D'Encens dry down (which means a lot of chocolate/vanilla incense) mixed with clary sage which gives some metallic character akin to Noir Anthracite, it stays a bit linear on my skin, feeling more and more airy as time goes by. It's nice but I am not sure if it worth having it if you have Vert D'Encens (or vice versa). Anyway both of them are discontinued so I think they will become the new private blend unicorns and the price will sky rocket soon. Really nice scent, really interesting and worth trying. Tom Ford was really creative here (not sure if he still is, scent wise), even if he was repeating himself a bit. Follow my scent journey on instagram instagram.com/scentsexual *This review was written after several full wearings of the perfume and not just after smelling this on paper or on wrist.

I revisited this beauty today, I rarely leave a second review on a scent but today I felt like doing it. I appreciate Fougere Platine as time goes by more and more, it is so classy, well built and feels really expensive. I was thinking why Tom Ford discontinued this one so soon after its release, I guess that whatever doesn't sell very well get axed in order to make room for his new releases - which feel less niche and more mainstream lately. The honey note works so well here, feels like the one that connects everything together. The scent is linear, has great longevity and projection. I get the comparisons to Kouros and L'Envol, I can imagine mixing those two together and getting something really close to Fougere Platine actually. I am sure that every well dressed gentleman would love to smell like that. Huge love from me.