S N I F F

"Private Blend is my own scent laboratory; it’s where I have the ability to create very special, original fragrances that are unconstrained by the conventions of mainstream scent-making. Private Blend is designed with the true fragrance connoisseur in mind." -Tom Ford

TOM FORD'S already controversial ways (Example:BLACK ORCHID ads) have hit a new level. Whether it may be mere coincidence or actual purpose, one specific perfume within his PRIVATE BLEND line, TUSCAN LEATHER, relates to an also controversial substance: COCAINE. It's no secret that within the world of modeling and fashion, drugs are a prominent, regular occurring thing, so that is what particularly leads us to believing it's not just "an original take on a classic leather scent. Saffron, raspberry, and thyme, open to olibanum and night-blooming jasmine,” while “leather, black suede, and amber wood add an intricate richness."

Despite the uproar of theories behind the scent, it's obviously not controversial enough to damage sales, with 8.7 OUNCES selling at a pricey $450.00. So, is FORD playing a subtle game, or was it really a mistake? With the question still unanswered, we can only continue to ask one more: What will he come up with next?