Fucking Fabulous
Eau de Parfum, Tom Ford (2017)

If I missed the last flight out of Phoenix getting drunk in the airline lounge with a traveling medical device wholesale representative, he would smell like this. Rubbery, powdery, casual smoker, naughty but a perfect gentleman who worked the room.

Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous is basically a freshly spicy fluidy (cardamom?)/suedish almondy and at same time resinous and finally soapy (vaguely laundry) fragrance smelling like something in the middle between Marshoud 4 White by Atyab Al Marshoud (personally unknown the year of introduction), Initio Parfums Privè Oud for Greatness (2018) and Ziberman White Adler (unknown launch date). Fucking Fabulous was launched in 2017 and takes part to the Tom Ford Private Blend perfume line. This fragrance is a fresh almondy soapy/fluidy concert of soft (suedish) leather, lavender and vanilla, a captivating, bright and sensual refreshing (lavender, bitter almond and clary sage in the top) semi-gourmand. Weird and bizarre this is definitely an histrionic kind experimental fragrance. Cashmeran, almond-dust, orris root and white woods provide the general powdery-poudrée kind of vibe while suede, liquid spices and tonkinian vanilla cater the silky tone. Cashmeran in particular determines that touch of furry suedish woody comforting kind of smell. Along the way I detect as well something freshly mineral and rooty a la Jacques Zolty A Bientot, while tonka and resins tend to finally darken the mix and to orient it towards a really silky shadowy notable suede (smooth, sensual, modern and glamour). There is definitely a sort of fur-aura, joined to something slightly rubbery and spicy fruity (providing a general sense of weirdness all around). Tonka, vanilla, almond and spices determine the smell's architecture which is intense, almondy and slightly saffrony-acid. The leather's vibe is more finally furry and powdery suedish under my profane nose. The freshly aromatic, vaguely mineral, spicy and amber resinous general vibe conjures me partially scents a la Prada Black or Bvlgari Man in Black (2014) as ideally combined with something suedish and mineral/rooty/peppery a la Jacques Zolty A Bientot (2011). There is something vaguely medicinal (and fruity acid) in the general aura which is the result of the combination between roots, aromatics, peppery spices and almondy tonkinian vanilla. Dry down is really multifaceted and weirdly versatile in the sense I don't focus specifical contexts this fragrance could be worn (could be day or night time, summer or winter, formal events or outdoor moments). It is anyway vaguely freaky and theatrical. Frankly Fucking Fabulous is not a genre of fragrances I crave for and I don't see the hype on it but I can guess how so many people go crazy for it. Performances are impressive on my skin.

Just rather plain, sweet, and linear. Some people love that type of scent and will probably love this. I am not those people.

The fragrance is good, but it doesn't live up to its name of being "F-ing Fabulous." It has a pleasant sweet almond and tonka bean scent that is linear and straightforward. While the marketing and name of the fragrance are appealing, the scent itself is underwhelming. Considering the price, it might be worth passing on this fragrance.

This scent is "just okay" to me. Nothing not done better a dozen times over. I feel this way about all the Tom Fords I've tried; in my humble, they just don't warrant the price tag.

Fucking fabulous. Is it? To be honest it’s semi fucking fabulous. Nice warm scent. Not going to ever knock your socks off but a pleasure to wear. Long lasting. Sweet and comfy. Would recommend.