Tom Ford Lavender Extreme

[suemaried]

Is TF Lavender Extreme very powdery ?

[pocketvenus]

@suemaried I did find it powdery on the dry down, though not as extreme as some have described it. Nothing like Etat Libre's Putain des Palaces for example.The longevity however, is nuclear. This stuff lasts freaking forever. So you better love it 🙂

@Vmasteralso raises a really important point. The 90s and aughts were a low point for the perfume industry where fruity florals and clean scents and the need for instant mass-market success came to dominate the market and as a result, there is a new generation of fragrance lovers like me who basically didn't know anything else. Younger people's lack of familiarity with the fragrance greats of the past means that some releases that may seem creative and groundbreaking are actually unoriginal, derivative scents with seriously inflated price tags. Before dropping over $300 on 50ml, do your research as you may be able to find something comparable for a much better price 🙂

[Vmaster]

@suemaried  

A little powdery on the dry down due to the tonka.

Please be aware that this is nearly a note-for-note remake of Pour Un Homme de Caron, which is one of Tom Ford's own personal favorite perfumes. If you want to save a lot of money, go for Pour Un Homme de Caron which is available in Caron's web store on Amazon.