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Metallique
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Metallique by Tom Ford is an aldehydic floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2019, this composition features aldehydes, pink pepper and bergamot in the top notes; heliotrope, hawthorn blossom and valley lily in the heart; and vanilla, ambrette musk, Peru balsam and sandalwood in the base.
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Salida
aldehydes
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Corazón
heliotrope
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Base
vanilla
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- Positivo 67%
- Negativo 22%
- Neutral 11%
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I don’t understand the name; certainly, this Tom Ford doesn’t smell metallic, at least not on my skin. On me, it’s an aldehydic version of Acqua e Zucchero. It’s sweet, fruity, musky, and vanilla-scented. I read someone describing it as ‘similar to cotton candy’, and the truth is it does have something like that (it must contain Ethyl Maltol). However, the aldehydes give it a soapy facet that lends a certain cool, ozonic quality. You shouldn’t imagine it as a Pink Sugar or a copy of Profvmvm Roma, but it is a sweet fragrance that suffers from being generic and doesn’t show the creativity Tom Ford is usually known for. Its performance isn’t brilliant either: it projects for about an hour before becoming a skin scent. When will it be ready? Autumn/Winter. Who is it for? It’s feminine, better for her. Is it worth the price? No. Edit to say that although it doesn’t project, as a skin scent it is quite long-lasting: over 10 hours and it still smells.
I don’t understand the name, certainly this Tom Ford doesn’t smell metallic, at least not on my skin. On me, this perfume is an aldehydic version of Acqua e Zucchero. It is sweet, fruity, musky and vanilla. I read someone describe it as ‘similar to cotton candy’ and the truth is it has something like that (it will carry Ethyl Maltol). Only that the aldehydes give it a soapy facet that give it a certain cool and ozonic quality. One shouldn’t imagine it as a Pink Sugar nor as a copy of Profvmvm Roma, but yes, it is a sweet fragrance, which sins of being generic and doesn’t show the creativity that Tom Ford usually boasts. Its performance is not brilliant either. It projects for an hour at most before becoming a skin scent. When is it for? Autumn/Winter. For whom? It is feminine, better for them. Is it worth the price? No. Edited to say that although it doesn’t project, as a skin scent it is quite long-lasting. More than 10h and it still smells.
Disappointing. I could only detect a faint, very subtle vanilla scent. It’s not a complex fragrance like other Tom Ford scents. It’s linear and boring, a perfume that goes completely unnoticed. Regarding longevity, I disagree with John; in my case, it was very short-lived. That said, we agreed that it’s a fragrance aimed at a female audience and the price isn’t justified.
I don’t understand why it has such negative comments. On my skin it smells delicious, nothing I am used to. In the top notes, I perceive the citrus very marked with something floral. After an hour, it becomes sweeter, with vanilla and sandalwood predominating. On my skin it lasts approximately 8 hours, only the first 3 with moderate sillage, afterwards it continues to smell but more close to the skin.
I don’t understand why there are such negative comments. On my skin, it smells delicious and is nothing I’m accustomed to. In the top notes, I perceive very prominent citrus with a floral touch. After an hour, it becomes sweeter, with vanilla and sandalwood taking precedence. On my skin, it lasts approximately 8 hours: only the first three hours have a moderate sillage, afterwards it still smells but stays closer to the skin.
It’s nothing I usually get used to. Boero, I can say it smells very nice and has good longevity on my skin. Normally I don’t use vanilla, but oh surprise, in this perfume it doesn’t bother me at all. The combo of all the notes together, after half an hour of application, drowns out that touch of vanilla that tried to emerge, but it got drowned out, hahaha!!! It’s definitely not for daily wear. But I’d happily apply it if I get the chance, when I decide to use it! 10 absolute.
It’s nothing I’m used to, but I can say it’s very rich and has good staying power on my skin. I normally don’t wear vanilla, but oh surprise, in this perfume it doesn’t bother me at all. After about half an hour, the combination of all the notes overpowers that initial hint of vanilla that tried to emerge, but got overshadowed, haha. It’s definitely not a daily wear, but I’m happy to apply it without guilt when I decide to. A solid 10!
I absolutely love this perfume for its soft, sweet, and powdery character. When I apply it, it feels warm, as if it’s gently wrapping around me. That said, its longevity is only moderate.
It’s bizarre that with these qualities, it remains off the radar and holds such a low score on Fragrantica (3.61). It projects a super-marked aldehydic note that blends with citrus and a floral touch. You can already sense that vanilla sweetness which will become the star once the initial aldehyde magic fades. It leaves an incredibly rich, totally dominant vanilla aura that reminds me a lot of baby toy heads (I absolutely love that scent). The dry-down is simple and very delicious. I repeat, you must like vanilla because it is the absolute queen of this game. It seems to propose something different upon application; I had never smelled that mix of aldehydes and vanilla before and I adored it. Incomprehensible the lack of hype it received. A master piece by some perfumer you’ll never guess, because Mr Tom Ford doesn’t say so.
Incredible that a perfume with these characteristics is off the radar and has such a low rating on Fragrantica (3.61 as of today). It comes out super curious, with a very pronounced aldehydic note intermingling with citrus and some floral notes. You can already sense a certain vanilla sweetness that will become the predominant note once the magic of the aldehydes fades. It leaves a rich, totally dominant vanilla aura that reminds me very much of the heads of baby dolls (I love that smell). The dry-down is simple and very rich. I REPEAT, you must like vanilla because it’s the absolute queen of the game. It seems like a perfume proposing something different in its opening; I’d never smelled that mix of aldehydes and vanilla before and I loved it. Incomprehensible the little fuss it made. A masterpiece by some perfumer because Mr Tom Ford doesn’t even say it.
I’m impressed by its rating here; it’s a Tom Ford gem that many ignore. Everyone has the hipo for the Orchidée collection (which, by the way, I adore), but if I had to choose between any of the TF perfumes I’ve tried (and there are many), I’d choose Metallique a million times. It’s an elegant perfume with a noticeable trail and a delicious aldehydic, vanilla, and talc scent—love at first sniff. Scent: 9/10, Longevity: 9/10 (8 hours on skin), Sillage: 8/10 (projects to half a metre), Versatility: 10/10. Would I buy it again? Yes! When the bottle is halfway empty, I’ll jump for the refill!
The opening is citrusy, floral, and soapy, then it sweetens, and I get very sweet, talc-like breezes, remaining a somewhat sweet, soapy, and refined perfume in my opinion. I see it as unisex leaning towards feminine. If I smell a man wearing this, it gives me the impression of being a clean and coquettish man, hehe, well, I’m not sure, but for me it’s very good. Not for daily wear, but for special formal occasions. I give it a 9/10.
I love it! When I went to buy Fucking Fabulous, I tried this too and fell in love; I had to return to the shop the following week to buy it. It’s sweet, but distinct. It’s not like the typical sweet perfumes we’re used to (like LVEB). You really sense something ‘metallic’ that makes it less cloying. At the base, I detect a very well-executed creamy vanilla. I think it’s a gem from Tom Ford that few people know about.
Have you ever smelled the aroma of carnival foam? Well, the dry-down feels exactly like that. I don’t say it is ugly, simply it is that aroma.
Have you ever smelled the scent of carnival foam? Well, the dry down feels exactly like that. I do not say it is ugly, simply it is that scent.
I absolutely adore aldehydes! The moment I tried it, *puff*—it was an explosion of elegance. It’s distinct, imposing, subtly feminine, yet not that kind of feminine that smells edible and boring. Instead, it exudes clean, independent woman’s skin without needing to shout about it. On my skin, the aldehydes never fully fade, while the omnipresent vanilla plays merely a supporting role. I also detect the balsam, deep with just the right bitterness. Thanks to the perfumer for gifting us this work of art, especially in these grey times that don’t smell very good.
In perfumery, we act by memories and the comparative method. We like or dislike something because it resembles or reminds us of something else. What do Chanel nº 5, Rien by Etat Libre d’Orange, and Methalich by Tom Ford have in common? For example… I have compared all three hand in hand, and they share the same DNA that does not make them identical, but they seem to be of the same species, as if comparing the human species to the plant species (a human smells different from a tree trunk). I suppose this ‘DNA’ is the aldehydic note, which I could define as a velvet-like, sweet, protective mantle, like a sumptuous coat. Methalich smells like that to me, like a Chanel nº 5 less cloying and less heavy, or a Rien less masculine, a midpoint between both, all with a dose of vanilla. Of course, they do not resemble each other like brothers, but like members of the same species. With all this, I want to say that Methalich is a good example to create a comparative parameter for what aldehydes smell like, so they can be recognised in other scents. As a perfume, I like it very much, and I do not see it as feminine as stated on Fragrantica. Perhaps it will not please those who hate sweet scents (not cloying or gourmand), but it is an original, serious, and elegant scent, with a vanilla that becomes comforting as it dries down.
In perfumery, we act by memories and comparative method. We like or dislike something because it resembles or reminds us of another thing. What do Chanel No 5, Rien de Etat libre de Orange and Methalic by Tom Ford have in common? I have compared them hand to hand and they share the same DNA that doesn’t make them identical, but they seem to be of the same species, as if you were comparing the human and plant species (a human smells different to a tree trunk). I suppose this ‘DNA’ is the aldehydes, which could be defined as a velvety, sweet, protective mantle, like a sumptuous coat. Methalic smells like that to me, like a less cloying and heavy Chanel No 5, or a less masculine Rien, a midway point between both, all with a dose of vanilla. Of course they don’t look like brothers, but like members of the same species. With all this, I want to say that Methalic is a good example to create a comparative parameter of what aldehydes smell like, so they can be recognised in other scents. As a perfume, I like it very much and I don’t see it as feminine as Fragrantica says. Perhaps it won’t please those who hate sweet scents (not cloying or gourmand), but it is an original, serious and elegant aroma, with a vanilla that results in a comforting dry-down.
Whenever I write reviews, I do not consider the notes unless after testing the scent, because many have no presence and vice versa; I try not to label them: they say aldehydic means Chanel, but it is not a gender; all fragrances go hand in hand with the personality of the wearer and what they wish to project. It is a clean sweetness, marshmallow, a vanilla cotton candy; although soft, the first impression I got was opening a box of giant marshmallows. It is not an overwhelming scent, but rather one to delight oneself. Although it has good longevity, it does not project much. I recommend it for evening use as all its notes emerge, and it is better if it is cold. In heat, it is not enjoyed and the fragrance evaporates. It is very rich, bringing me memories of a shop full of sweets, marshmallows, cotton candy, etc. Chanel is famous for its aldehydes, but this does not smell like them. It is a scent without sex because it does not smell like a gender, but like a special moment, perhaps a memory. As I said at the beginning… now I see it has pepper and bergamot, but it is neither citrus nor spicy; in fact, they are not present in my opinion. Longevity: 8. Sillage: 6. Originality: 9. Projection: 6.
Whenever I write reviews, I don’t take the notes into account unless after testing the scent, because many have no presence and vice versa; I try not to label them: they say aldehydic = Chanel, nor a gender, all fragancies go hand in hand with the personality of their wearer and what they want to project. It is a clean sweetness, marshmallow, vanilla cotton candy; although it is soft, the first impression I got was opening a box of giant marshmallows. It is not an overwhelming aroma, it is more an aroma to delight oneself; although it has good longevity, it doesn’t project much. I recommend it for evening wear as all its notes come out and yes, it is better when cold. In heat, it is not enjoyed and the fragrance vanishes. It is very rich, it brings me memories of a shop full of sweets, marshmallows, cotton candy etc. Chanel is famous for its aldehydes but this doesn’t smell like Chanel. It is an aroma without sex because it doesn’t smell like a gender, but like a special moment, perhaps a memory. As I said at the beginning… now I see it has pepper and bergamot, but it is neither citrus nor spicy, in fact they are not present in my opinion. Longevity: 8. Sillage: 6. Originality 9. Projection 6.
Marvellous fragrance. I perceive it as citrus, vanilla, and musky. Nowhere near feminine; I sense it leans even more towards a subtle masculine unisex, mind you, not a macho alpha male… rather a soapy, sophisticated, neat, and elegant masculine vibe. It reminds me greatly of Eau de Soleil Blanc and undoubtedly has a musky aldehydic wave like Chanel, like Allure Blanche. Long-lasting with moderate projection. On skin, it performs well for 8 to 12 hours with a projection of about 3 hours; it is more of a personal enjoyment burst and for those who get close to you. It has a delicious soapy wave, smelling clean… I do not sense any metallic or feminine notes whatsoever. This is a jewel. Alongside Eau de Soleil Blanc, these are my favourite fragrances.
Very pleasant fragrance. Nowhere near feminine; it is totally unisex. I find it a rich opening scent that improves significantly as it dries down. I see it as very versatile for any temperature. Good longevity, lasting over 8-10 hours. Moderate sillage. Rating 8-10.
I’m not an expert and I’d love to know which note becomes unbearable for me since I tried it on my skin; it’s the metal. It’s even reminded me of beauty salon products when they do perms or permanent straightening. I’m not saying it’s horrible, but it’s a beautiful scent that unfortunately gets hidden behind those notes that bother me so much when I smell them. The longevity is excellent; I’m trying to rub it off my wrist, but I still can’t make it go away 🙁
I bought a decant to try it, and when it runs out, I will definitely buy a small bottle. It’s sweet, but not cloying. Due to its metallic-aldehydic trail, it reminds me of an updated, improved version of a Paco Rabanne perfume my mum used in the 70s, Calandre, which I used to steal from her (impossible to hide its trail…). It’s a fragrance that makes me happy, evolving beautifully on my skin thanks to its vanilla, musk, and lily of the valley, and which I feel suited for evenings in warm or intermediate climates, or for the day in cool and cold climates. Very versatile, lasting more than 8 hours, with a trail that isn’t too invasive. From Tom Ford, this is my perfume for warm days (and Black Orchid for cool days).
This is my first impression, and not a very reliable one, as I’m pregnant and my sense of smell, though sharper, has distorted many scents I once adored. However, I was pleasantly surprised: it’s a super tender vanilla, nothing childish, yet sufficiently fluffy… I don’t know how to say it… it’s not dessert vanilla, it’s pretty vanilla, elegant but not fierce, like a cute kitten with an air of aristocracy, haha. The aldehydes accompany this vanilla, giving it that ‘metallic’ sensation, but it doesn’t smell like keys or dirty coins, haha; instead, incredibly, it adds freshness, like a halo of relaxation and good vibes. These aren’t the heavy aldehydes of a Chanel No. 5, of course… It is undoubtedly a beautiful fragrance, one I wish I could always smell, special, slightly almond-toned at the end. Original, yes. I wish it were fake and discontinued, but unfortunately, it’s no longer available in any department store in my country, Mexico; I barely managed to get a small 50ml bottle. I wish I had bought the 100ml when it was still on Amazon, but I was distracted. Anyway, at least I have this little bottle to use occasionally and feel embraced by such a pretty, original vanilla. If you see a 100ml, don’t hesitate to buy it; I assure you, you won’t regret it.
I admire you all so much for reviewing with such gusto and knowledge. I’m just a fan, and all I can say is that it truly makes me happy. I don’t say that lightly. It’s one of the few I could wear every day without finding it tedious or feeling out of place. I love it.
The aldehydic accord gives it that characteristic metallic touch; combined with the vanilla, it creates something incredible. It’s an uncommon perfume with a scent unlike anything else, original and memorable. I love it. It’s one of those fragrances I’d buy again and again. I always return to it. It feels fresh, modern, and very special.