Moss Breches

I had a vague recollection of the fragrance from sniffing it at TF counters and at the time, I liked many of those Private blends but didn't buy them all, unfortunately Moss breches was one of those. In hindsight or if I had a time machine, I'd have rinsed the shelves of every bottle and kept them in mint condition the last decade because I saw a 50ml of this (OK not sold, but on eBay currently) for over £2k!!! Silly Silly money. So I managed to get a sample from a very kind pal, so I could revisit it and see whether any degree of hype or price inflation is worth it, and I'm pleased to tell you that Moss Breches is a FANTASTIC fragrance! I mean I really love the stuff, it's a superior, complex, woody aromatic scent, with a signature Tom Fordness about it, velvety rich, truffle like earth of patchouli with a opening of cinnamon tinged cypress and leathery man musk. I'd say it combines amazing qualities of Halston Z14 (or Italian Cypress by TF if you must) Zino Davidoff (probably looming the largest) The original Tom Ford for Men and the Tom Ford For Men Extreme, (retrospectively) Noir for Men and hints of 80's powerhouse masculinity. I wouldn't quite so as far as calling it 'butch' because it has a certain modernity, metrosexuality and even femininity in terms of it's overall vibe.... but yeah it's superb. Like I said... I wish I bought it back in the day for £130 or whatever? and as a vintage unicorn if that was swelled to £400-500 now I'd have no problem saying if you really wanted to treat yourself to this, then COOL! I might even be tempted myself if I was feeling flush but that one I saw on eBay is outrageous and cannot be justified.

One of THE LAST T.F P.B frags I'm looking to add M.B to my collection along with Black Violet, Bois Rouge, Lavender Palm & Japon Noir and a few others. If ANYONE ANYONE ANYONE at all out there has a 50/100ml bottle for sale without me having to give up my home and vehicle, then kindly just PM me for a safe, secure and professional transaction.... Cheers! UPDATE: September 2017: I almost almost picked-up a 50ml bottle through a Fellow Fragrantica member, but sadly I just can no longer get replies from her😳..... If you have a bottle, please just give me your ROCK BOTTOM price, so we can expedite things........ Please do help me to complete my T.F Private Blend collection...

Reviewer 'oBenno', I couldn't say it better myself. MB is a unique masterpiece by Tom Ford coming in a 2nd from Original formulation Oud Wood in my list of Private Blend favourites, it's rarity really a worry now with very little left on the planet. Moss Breches is a strong cardamom, male focused fragrance but I'm female and do occasionally enjoy wearing it just for my own pleasure, esp when all the florals in my collection have become a bore. I also just love to 'sniff' my decant. Projection is excellent, along with longevity . The master has excelled once again! Precious and rare drops indeed.

I bought the entire Private Collection and I like this one alot. Its not your..everyday "go to" sort of fragrance, it just has a special scent about it. It seems so natural and leafy. I love the beeswax and benzoin so this one was a winner for me from the start. I could probably see my dad wearing something like this though. Interesting.

I had a small tester roll-on bottle of this given to me by my older brother around 2007. To me it was the epitome of British country-side and instantly transported me to my childhood playing in the leaves on Holiday by the Welsh coast. If this were still in production I would happily smell like this permanently.

Luscious green. Wandering through the forest. Damp, mossy earth beneath my feet. I close my eyes and take in the serene surroundings of this forest paradise. The sweet smell of beeswax permeating the air for some reason. 12 hours of this bliss.

What a brilliant fragrance! I absolutely love the honey and oakmoss combination that I get from MB. I also hope Tom Ford brings this beauty back soon as I'd buy a flacon immediately! Highest recommendation for Moss Breches.

Legendary smell, great longevity and sillage. Creamy and spicy, extremely unisex. And I'm so proud to say that Moss Breches is my signature.

At the time this was released many of the world's perfumers were still reeling from depression and unanswerable existential questions about how to replace oakmoss since the natural material was effectively banned from perfumery (technically, it wasn't banned but the amounts newly permitted in perfumes made it irrelevant and inconsequential to use). Moss Breches seems to be Tom Ford's answer. Can one unequivocally say that it would have given hope to the world that one of perfumery's most beloved ingredients will remain with us as a fully convincing synthetic accord? No, it doesn't.... But Moss Breches sure does get very close. A slightly citrusy and very green herbal opening set the stage in a very pretty and retro way before the heart of tarragon, sage, and rosemary quickly leap forward. As time slowly goes on those herbs are hugged by honey, balsams, and labdanum. Together they create a very compelling and beautiful song. The herbs are dry and very aromatic, as though freshly crushed by a mortar and pestle, and the honey is not your typically sweet floral honey accord but instead adds a waxy element. It is a bit sweet to be sure, but not sugary, the effect is that it helps bring out the brighter yet still earthy elements of the balsams and labdanum. While immediately addictive with its cool, refreshing, and herbal qualities, it is also warming and comforting. Every inhale I take from my wrists makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up ever so slightly in pleasure; every inhale makes my mind say "oakmo-" and then I stop: I almost get there, but it's just not quite it. The dampness and "living flora" quality of the real deal just isn't present here, a lovely as this substitute is. Tom Ford has always had a unique ability to combine loud excesses and trashiness with opulence and elegance, which is when they are at their best in my opinion. However, they have shown us a handful of times that they are quite capable of being quiet, soft, tender, and heartfelt when they really put thought and vision into it. Moss Breches is an exemplar of the latter. This has a secure place on the list of anti-Tom-Ford Tom Ford perfumes along with Noir, Santal Blush, Black Violet, and a couple others that we so love and cherish because they are commendably executed and represent the other side of Tom Ford we so rarely get to see. Criticisms? Nope, not really. Maybe only that some of the ingredients used have a bit too much of a synthetic smell/feel to them, but that's minimal enough to where it doesn't distract me at all and I don't truly notice it unless I really, firmly focus and pick at it with a scalpel. This is then, I guess, not so much Tom Ford's attempt to create a moss-forward fragrance in a time and a world when many thought it might disappear from perfumery forever, but rather an eloquent and wistful homage to the ingredient and its accord that gave us the foundation for so many beautiful perfumes for a very long time.

Luxury herbal hand soap, in the best way possible. I hate comparing perfumes to soap as it somehow disvalues them but since many soap manufactures steal from perfumes anyway I don't think this comparison is that bad -- especially in this case. The main soapiness here stems from the rosemary and sage and it's clean and herbal. The tarragon (and maybe moss?) gives this a little green kick too which accentuate its herbalness. What wraps this up beautifully is the beeswax, and it's the main star here. It's definitely sweet, but the woody softy creamy wax accord is the most dominant accord and it frames everything here beautifully. Of course, it's a TF perfume so the ingredients are of quality too and you can definitely smell that. All together this stays soapy clean while retaining its herbal (and ever so slightly green) side as well. I *can* see myself finding this scent as an artisan soap in a cabin resort in some forest and I really like it for that. It's a 'soap' perfume that stays perfumey while somehow being authentic and rustic. Shame this was discontinued!

I was happy to finally get a sample of this discontinued private blend, Tom Ford Moss Breches. It's classic and agreeable in the way of a classic men's fougere or fresh spicy option, ala Tom Ford for Men, Ralph Lauren Safari, or Chanel Pour Monsieur (the concentree or EDP versions, especially). Its spiciness harkens back to a time of colognes fit more for one's father, grandfather, etc. I get the resins and herbs, but the note listing seems incomplete. I get some citrus, and perhaps even some oakmoss. So it's a bit of a mystery to me overall, but certainly the aura is strong, and the connotation and almost memory of scents or situations past. The name might be misleading, as this doesn't strike me as mossy, or swampy--slightly earthy perhaps. Performance is excellent, strong on both projection and longevity, akin to most of the heavier Tom Ford Private Blends. 7 out of 10

I just noticed this at Nordies, and sprayed some on my wrist to see how it would wear. IMO, this is a man's scent, and if I smelled a man wearing it I think I would swoon. This fragrance features the cedar note, which is very crisp and sharp. It also has my favorite Benzoin and Patchouli, but i can't detect these very well. IMO, if Cedar is the note you are shopping for, and you are a woman, I would suggest Guerlain's Boise Torride, which is more feminine friendly

A unique and mystical fragrance. All of the elements are so perfectly blended that I’m unable to pinpoint them with clarity. It’s like inexplicably finding oneself enveloped in a strange mist within a damp, mossy forest glade. The fragrance keeps evolving, but at no point am I taken anywhere familiar. A marvellous, enchanting experience for special occasions.

This is beautiful. Spicy, sweet but not overly sweet and herbal. Unisex but it leans slightly to feminine scents. Dominant notes are beewax, tarragon, rosemary, sage. Very good performance overall, above average.

expensive baby wipes i mean its ok? but i wouldn't search for it nor wear it alongside many other choices. but still the smell has a sort of "trustworthy" aura in it. not that bad but not for me i guess.

Its ok but thats it, its some honey with sage and a little green mossy backdrop. I get why its axed.

It didn’t age well IMO. Very dry, bitter and sharp. I like it as a scent but not something I would wear.

I've never seen such crazy money for a good fragrance, but not spectacular by any means. I was enjoying my vintage Tom Ford Italian Cypress the other day. I noticed it has a strong oak moss note, just as in Moss Breches. But it also has a wonderful cypress note and more. You can find an Italian Cypress vintage for 1/2 price of Moss Breches and enjoy the same oak moss and a better fragrance in my opinion.

Hi can anyone sell me this please. Text me at 5854800920 or dm me. Thank you!

I have a 50ml of this I’m looking to swap for Bois rouge or a bunch of LVs