Soleil Blanc

Soleil Blanc by Tom Ford, composed by Natalie Gracia-Cetto and released in 2016, is a sun-cream floral worn by anyone. Everyone describes it as floral, most also find it spicy and gourmand, and about a third note resinous, amber and citrus sides.

The opening is warm and slightly nutty: pistachio gives a creamy, green nuttiness, cardamom and pink pepper a soft spice, and bergamot a brief citrus sparkle. The heart is a trio of tropical white flowers, with tuberose bringing a rich, buttery fullness, ylang-ylang a creamy, slightly banana-like sweetness and jasmine warmth. The base is where the beach comes in, with coconut and tonka bean giving a milky, sun-lotion sweetness, and benzoin and amber a warm, resinous glow that lingers on skin.

Most wearers report moderate longevity, with about a third finding it long lasting. Sillage is moderate for most and intimate for a third, so it sits fairly close. It is voted overwhelmingly for summer, then spring, and worn mostly in the daytime, which points to holidays, hot days and anyone who wants to smell of warm skin and coconut.

Soleil Blanc — unisex fragrance by Tom Ford (released 2016). Top notes: Pistachio, Bergamot, Cardamom, Pink Pepper. Heart notes: Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine. Base notes: Coconut, Amber, Tonka Bean, Benzoin. — Parfica open fragrance database