Masculine · EDP · £30
Inspired by Tom Ford Noir.
Inspired by Noir – 213 is a warm, powdery oriental fragrance from The Essence Vault, built around violet, Tuscan iris, and black pepper over a deep benzoin and amber base, capturing the refined darkness of Tom Ford Noir. Product Overview Inspired by Noir – 213 by The Essence Vault reinterprets Tom Ford Noir's distinctive powdery warmth in a more accessible masculine fragrance. It leans into the original's smoky spiced floral DNA while delivering a softer, more wearable character suited to evening and cooler weather use. Scent Profile The opening is led by powdery violet, which gives the fragrance an immediately distinctive and slightly retro character. The heart sharpens with Tuscan iris and black pepper, lifting the powder into something more structured and spiced. The base settles into benzoin and amber, creating a warm and gently resinous dry down that lingers well into the wear. Technical Structure and Development The fragrance moves from a soft powdery opening into a more defined spiced floral heart before the benzoin and amber base takes over. The dry down is smooth and warm, with the pepper fading gradually as the resinous notes become dominant. Performance Longevity runs to around 5 to 7 hours on skin, with good performance on fabric. Projection is soft and close throughout, making it suited to intimate settings. Wear Scenarios * Evening and night time wear * Autumn and winter occasions * Date nights where something refined and warm is appropriate * Occasions where a powdery oriental suits the environment Scent Family Positioning Warm spicy oriental with powdery floral nuance. Sits firmly in the oriental masculine category, sharing DNA with other iris led spiced fragrances. Inspired By and Style Comparisons Directly inspired by Tom Ford Noir, capturing its warm and slightly mysterious oriental character at a significantly lower price point. Those drawn to powdery spiced orientals will find it immediately familiar. Flankers and Variations Part of The Essence Vault numbered inspired range. Market and Community Reception Appreciated for its warm, refined character and accessibility. Recommended within the budget fragrance community as a wearable interpretation of Tom Ford Noir's distinctive DNA.
Tom Ford Noir is one of the most underrated masculines in the Tom Ford collection and the 213 captures its distinctive violet and black pepper heart with a restraint that most budget versions miss. The benzoin and amber base gives this a warm resinous finish that feels genuinely premium and the tuscan iris heart adds a powdery sophistication that elevates it above standard dark masculines.
Buy this if you want a sophisticated dark masculine with a powdery iris quality that feels genuinely different from the usual spiced orientals in the budget space. It suits wearers who appreciate refinement and subtlety and want something that rewards attention rather than demanding it. Evening and autumn wear where the warmth can fully develop.
Skip it if you want heavy projection and beast mode performance. The 213 is a refined moderate performer. The violet and iris character is specific enough that buyers who do not connect with powdery orientals should look elsewhere in The Essence Vault range for a better fit.
Tom Ford Noir has a distinctive black pepper and iris combination with a warm amber base that gives it a quietly commanding presence. The 213 captures the violet and benzoin warmth convincingly. The iris powdery quality is well executed and the overall character is close enough to satisfy fans of the original who are not prepared to pay the designer price.
If you want a darker more resinous Tom Ford interpretation, The Essence Vault Oud Wood 341 pushes the oriental depth further with more complexity. For a lighter more versatile dark masculine, The Essence Vault Spice Bomb 211 offers more energy and projection in a related warm spiced direction.