Tom Ford's Violet Blonde: A perfume description

Hello my readers! Happy Thursday!
Two really bizarre things happened to me today: One I got a reader from Mexico! I am right across the border from Mexico, here in the United States, especially the southern part of California. And I had to double check before I wrote this: I've never had a reader from my next-door neighbor. Here is a list of the places where readers have checked my blog from:

list courtesy of my screen shot ability...

I just thought that was kind of weird. Nevertheless: Hey friend!!! Welcome to the group!!! :D

The other bizarre thing (that was also kind of right in my face but that I've overlooked time and again) is my love of perfume. I have never created a post for you about this fun little avocation that I've taken on, years ago. So I'd like to render, for your reading pleasure, a post about perfume! There will be many more, for you perfume fiends such as myself. 

With that being said, I have found it! I have found the perfume you may want to try if you're stuck in a place with fragrant smoke, such as a Starbucks (as I am today!), or perhaps a bonfire party. Some of you may know that smoke, heat or even pool and ocean water can wash away your carefully applied and coveted perfumes. This little beauty will cut right through the smoke, and is strong enough to keep rearing it's pretty face to your olfactory senses all day (maybe even after a swim, who knows?).

Tom Ford's Violet Blonde

So many people have told me of their love of Ford's Black Orchid. For some reason, it's never hit me in a I-need-a-sample-of-this-now! sort of way. However, it's similarly-packaged cousin really wows me.

I didn't know what drew me to it. There's a warm, extremely sweet essence to it. It seems like a great winter fragrance, but I bet people could pull it off in spring and summer, as well. There's almost a dessert quality to it, like many Thierry Mugler fragrances, only not as obvious as in Angel or Lancome's La Vie Est Belle. It's hidden behind earthy scents that blend evenly into this hypnotic potion. 

I did a little research and found that the top notes (the things you notice as soon as you spray) contain pure violet essence, as well as mandarine and rose. The heart notes (which come up after the liquid has dried) are mainly orris. That's the fragrant root of the iris plant. Perhaps what makes the fragrance so great with a woodsy touch to it is the cedar wood in the base notes. There's also benzoin, which is made of tree resin, but lends a vanilla-like fragrance to many perfumes. 

This little perfume packs a punch, and manages to be devastatingly sophisticated, without seeming elderly or outdated. I've seen the sample bottle in Nordstrom's as well as Sephora. I haven't seen it in Macy's, but they always have a big selection, so perhaps I've missed it. 

Definitely do check this out if you want something that will last a long time, and mimics nature in a seamless way! 

Thanks for reading, everyone! Have a great rest of your Thursday, everyone!