Metallique by Tom Ford

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Metallique by Tom Ford is a floral aldehyde composition that starts with sharp aldehydes and lively pink pepper, tempered by fresh bergamot. Its heart blends powdery heliotrope, hawthorn, and delicate lily-of-the-valley, while a warm base of vanilla, peru balsam, and sandalwood adds creamy depth. Those drawn to a refined, modern floral with a metallic, slightly powdery edge should focus on aldehydes, pink pepper, and the combination of floral and creamy woody notes.

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Exit the King

Exit the King by Etat Libre d'Orange £155.00

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  • Key notes:
  • aldehydes
  • ambroxan
  • lily-of-the-valley
  • oakmoss
  • sandalwood
  • white musk
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • green
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

An electrified lily-of-the-valley spark, modern molecules reanacting a vintage theme. Also a romantic scented scetch on kings giving in to the magic of love.

Notes from the brand:

"The curtain rises on a state at the corner of 69 rue des Archives, in the Marais, Paris. A place that is like a frontier, where the old world ends and the new world begins. The pale moon can be seen lowering over the towers of Notre Dame in the distance. A man and a woman are in a perfumery, surrounded by bottles. He has yielded in submission to a fallen sovereign and is condemned to the ultimate fate. She is the new soul, the new role, she is desirable and she has conquered. She is the denunciation, a touch condescending. The fluttering of her eyelashes declares she is the one whose hour of glory has arrived, a scent testing blotter in hand."

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Soap Paper

Soap Paper by J-Scent £122.00

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  • Key notes:
  • aldehydes
  • geranium
  • lily-of-the-valley
  • white musk
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • unconventional

A nostalgic soap scent that’s fresh and creamy, based on the tissue thin, dissolving paper soap available in Japan. Lavender and aldehydes soften into rose, jasmine and lily-of-the-valley, conjuring vintage sudsiness.

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Ramune (Japanese soda)

Ramune (Japanese soda) by J-Scent £122.00

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  • Key notes:
  • aldehydes
  • raspberry
  • rose
  • spearmint
  • vanilla
  • water lily
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • #powdery
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • citrusy
  • fruity
  • transparent

Ramune is a traditional Japanese soda pop sold in a pale blue glass bottle sealed with a marble. The drink is evocative of Japanese summer festivals, carefree times illuminated by dreamy paper lanterns. This eau de parfum starts with the clear notes of lemon, aldehydes and mint, followed by gentle rose, muguet and magnolia, before drifting into musk and vanilla.

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RO

RO by Maysson £140.00

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  • Key notes:
  • aldehydes
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #powdery
  • Aromagroups:
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

This is the smell of freshly-washed linen — rendered in neon. Powerful, elegant, womanly, RO was created as a tribute to Maysson’s sister. The name carries her initials, as well as her favorite notes in perfume — amber and vanilla, borne aloft by powdery aldehydes. A scent reflecting love and celebrations.

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Vanilla Shot

Vanilla Shot by Olfactive Studio £200.00

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  • Key notes:
  • aldehydes
  • coriander
  • dried fruit
  • myrrh
  • vanilla
  • whisky
  • Tags:
  • #smoky
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • woody

Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour

Visual artist: landscape artist/photographer Martin Hill.

The same way in which Martin goes to a sight and rearranges what nature left there into an installation, the perfumer rearranged some molecules and materials to put the beauty of a natural material into focus.

Also Martin aims to let his structures be absorbed back into natural chaos. Perfume evaporates into the environment in a similar fashion, beautiful but transient.

In Vanilla Shot all of the focus is on vanilla (natural, dark and balsamic). The concept of the perfume is inspired by a photo of a piece of Martin Hill's land art shot at dreamy dusk (below). The twigs used in the structure balanced over the lake are reminiscent of vanilla beans. The installation transcends two planes - liquid and ether and in the perfume vanilla spans the sweet and bitter corners of the scented universe. Vanilla Shot is not an ordinary sweet gourmand. In this perfume all nuances of natural vanilla get proper attention: balsamic, fruity, spicy, sweet and even leathery.

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Osmanthus Noble

Osmanthus Noble by Exaltatum £130.00

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  • Key notes:
  • aldehydes
  • apricot
  • labdanum
  • osmanthus
  • sandalwood
  • suede
  • tobacco
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • fruity
  • leather

This fragrance is inspired by love, drama and opulence of the famous painting by P. P. Rubens and the legend of Samson and Delilah. Osmanthus Noble is intense and has a strong personality and notes of Osmanthus, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine absolute flowers, spicy tobacco, warm amber and sandalwood.

At opening you can feel fresh, spicy and aldehydic notes blended with bergamot and mandarin that give vividness and intensity.  The noble osmanthus absolute combined with an aromatic clary sage play together to form a soft suede accord. Tobacco absolute, delicious black cherry, saffron and tonka beans play an important role in creating a sensual atmosphere. Floral notes of jasmine sambac and ylang-ylang give vitality and bloom in the heart. In the dry down, oakmoss absolute, labdanum, sandalwood, smoky vetiver and animalic musks bring a spiritual feeling and allow the perfume to linger on the skin.

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Noel au Balcon

Noel au Balcon by Etat Libre d'Orange £155.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cedarwood
  • lily-of-the-valley
  • pink pepper
  • rose
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • spicy

This girl is a gift for well-behaved men. The one who bursts into a party and suddenly makes you want to believe in Santa. Half way between a flirtatious temptress and a dancing queen, the temperature rises just by her presence. 

To hell with “global warming”! She’s here to have fun, no matter what. Heavenly lightness in December… Sweet honey notes at the start lie on a vanilla-tangerine accord and all at once life becomes as captivating as the fullness of her décolleté. It’s soft and warm, notes swirl and dance, and the world starts spinning, like a faceted mirror ball, marvel of all marvels.

In the heart, red pepper mingles with nigella in a detonating cocktail of scents. Hot red lips adorn a lavishly extraverted smile. Breathtaking! The slightly musky, solar accord of the base speaks of the radiant warmness of her skin under her laughing throat. She calls for her after-midnight man, the one who will abduct her under the Xmas tree. And who will jealously sweep her off her feet and into his room, like a child would with his most precious present.

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Osmanthus

Osmanthus by Molinard £65.00

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  • Key notes:
  • apricot
  • bergamot
  • orris (iris root)
  • osmanthus
  • pink pepper
  • Tags:
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • fruity
  • woody

The Flower of the Rising Sun!

The blooms of osmanthus, also known as sweet olive, exude sweet, fruity, leathery notes. In its creation bearing the blossom’s name, Molinard presents a surprising twist, blending the intoxicating floral notes of jasmine and tuberose with an irresistibly velvety duet of iris powder and apricot.

A sensuously carnal creation brimming with insouciance and freedom!

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St. Paul's

St. Paul's by Exaltatum £130.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • bergamot
  • frankincense
  • incense
  • labdanum
  • orange blossom
  • pink pepper
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • leather
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

The floriental baroquesque parfum St. Paul's embodies an adoration and admiration to the spectacular era of Baroque. This style in architecture, music, art, sculpture demonstrates exalted movements, clear details, intense light and dark shadows, emotional exuberance, richness, extravaganza, which distinct baroque from other style. 

The English baroque represents iconic St. Paul's Cathedral, which dome has long dominated the London skyline. 

The perfume opens with the precious orange flower and jasmine absolutes with a hint of dried and juicy fruits, contrasting with the darker woody and balsamic base. 

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Cashmere 100

Cashmere 100 by Insenf £125.00

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  • Key notes:
  • heliotrope
  • honeysuckle
  • orris (iris root)
  • sandalwood
  • vanilla
  • white musk
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • #powdery
  • #savory
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

The closer you get, the finer it feels. Orris and honeysuckle mingle in a powdery hush, beckoning the nose towards downy white musk and sandalwood. Vanilla and humid mangrove wood leave a lasting warmth. Projection stays soft, humming quietly — a fine-gauge knit that rests gently on skin. Cashmere is less a perfume than a feeling: a quiet murmur, a soft breath in the warm night.

About Metallique by Tom Ford

What makes Metallique different from other floral aldehydes?
Metallique stands out due to its combination of metallic aldehydes with pink pepper and a creamy base of vanilla and sandalwood, balanced by heliotrope and hawthorn. This blend creates a distinctive powdery yet fresh floral character uncommon in typical aldehyde florals.
Are these fragrances suitable for those who like the powdery aspect of Metallique?
Several fragrances here, such as Ramune, RO, and 106 Chromatic Rose, emphasise powdery notes through ingredients like heliotrope, vanilla, and iris. They offer various interpretations of the powdery aldehyde floral style found in Metallique.
Can I find a fragrance here with a similar spicy pink pepper note to Metallique?
Yes, fragrances like Noel au Balcon, Osmanthus 1, St. Paul's, and 106 Chromatic Rose share the pink pepper note, each pairing it with different supporting accords to create fresh, spicy, or resinous variations.