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A Forest of Purple Jewels
Tom FordPlum Japonais4.2148 ratings- Longevity3/5
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- Projection3/5
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- Sillage3/5
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- Value2/5
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- Bottle4/5
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If you're like me, getting a sample you're almost certain you'll love means waiting for the perfect moment to savour it properly. With Tom Ford's Plum Japonais, that anticipation backfired.
Right away, I get the plum - bright and zingy, yet warmly spiced and slightly leathery. But a sigh of, “Oh no, not here too,” soon follows in the form of a dark-fruit Coca-Cola accord, complete with fizzy effervescence. It’s not unpleasant, but it lacks the rich sexiness I was hoping for.
As it dries down, the plum does indeed evolve into something more luxurious, softened by a vanillic amber that only hints at decadence, but brings with it a certain plushness that feels quite feminine to me. Dark woods and specks of coniferous greenness keep it from becoming too fruity or dessert-like, instead bringing to mind a sparkling purple jewel discovered deep within an ancient forest.
Plummy, resinous, woody compositions are among my favourites, so I do like this one. But even after several tries, that sparkly, cola-like impression keeps it from becoming something I’d choose to wear. Still, on an older woman with a certain poised elegance, I can imagine it feeling perfectly at home.
