Unisex · EDP · £12.68
Inspired by Tom Ford Black Orchid.
Clean Shaven 05 interprets Tom Ford Black Orchid, one of the defining unisex luxury fragrances of the 2000s, and is one of only a handful of entries in the Clean Shaven range explicitly marketed as unisex rather than masculine. Product Overview Sold as a 50ml bottle at 25 percent Eau de Parfum concentration, currently listed at 12.68 pounds on the brand's own UK site, discounted from 15 pounds. Clean Shaven markets it directly against the original: a scent similar to Tom Ford Black Orchid for a fraction of the price. Scent Profile Tom Ford's Black Orchid, launched in 2006, opens on black truffle, black currant, ylang ylang and effervescent citrus, an unusually dark and unconventional top note combination for the time, moves into the fantasy black orchid accord itself alongside gardenia, jasmine and fruits, and settles into a rich base of Mexican dark chocolate, patchouli, incense, musk, vetiver, vanilla and amber. The black orchid note is famously not a real botanical extract but an accord invented by Tom Ford and his perfumers specifically for this release, one of the more genuinely original conceptual notes in modern designer perfumery. Technical Structure and Development Black Orchid's combination of gourmand chocolate richness against dark, slightly unsettling florals and truffle was a significant departure from typical mid 2000s designer perfumery, and its unisex marketing, unusual at the time for a fragrance this opulent, helped establish Tom Ford's wider positioning as a house willing to break from conventional gendered fragrance marketing. Performance No independent Fragrantica or Parfumo community data specific to this Clean Shaven interpretation has been found. Given the confirmed 25 percent EDP concentration and the density of the original's chocolate, incense and vetiver base, good longevity is likely for the range, though this remains an inference from concentration and composition rather than a confirmed independent consensus. Wear Scenarios - Evening and special occasion wear where a rich, opulent gourmand oriental suits the moment - A strong pick for fans of the original Black Orchid who want the profile at a fraction of the cost - Unisex wear for anyone drawn to dark, chocolate forward florals rather than a lighter, cleaner scent - Cooler weather wear where the incense and vetiver base reads warm rather than heavy Scent Family Positioning Clean Shaven 05 sits in the oriental gourmand style lane, built on dark fruits and the signature black orchid accord against a chocolate, incense and vetiver base, interpreting one of Tom Ford's most recognised and most frequently copied unisex releases. Inspired By and Style Comparisons Clean Shaven states directly on the product page that this is their version of Tom Ford Black Orchid, explicitly framed around cost savings versus the original. Flankers and Variations Clean Shaven 05 is part of the brand's wider 01 to 25 numbered range and is one of the entries specifically marketed as unisex alongside 07, 10 and 23. Market and Community Reception No independent review coverage specific to this interpretation has been found beyond the brand's general 4.8 rating across Google and Trustpilot. Black Orchid itself remains one of the most consistently referenced unisex designer fragrances in wider fragrance community discussion, which is relevant context even without individual reviews for this specific interpretation.
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