Tom Daxon may not be the best-known name in perfumery, right now, but we predict that a seismic shift is underway of this niche brand. The best Tom Daxon fragrances blend the incredible with the improbable to produce attention-grabbing, timeless scents for both men and women.
The young Tom Daxon grew up in astonishingly fragrant surroundings and learned to appreciate complex blends at a very young age. His mother was an esteemed perfumer plus spent time with Jacques Chabert (of Molton Brown fame) and his daughter Carla.
Since the initial launch in 2013, Tom Daxon fragrances have continued to catch the attention of fragrance experts and lovers alike as a brand to get excited about.
Top 10 Best Tom Daxon Fragrances
The best Tom Daxon fragrances mix the bold with the unusual and the traditional with the groundbreaking without breaking a sweat. Here are 10 fabulous Tom Daxon unisex fragrances for your consideration.
1. Iridium Eau de Parfum
Review
Iridium is an unusual and rich fragrance. Despite opening with an iris-juniper blast, it feels better suited for the guys. This undermining of traditions and norms is pretty standard for Tom Daxon’s scents.
Opening with a musky and soft scent, Iridium has top notes of carrot seeds, angelica, and juniper. Soon, a floral heart of iris blooms into the fore. The iris stays dominant throughout the evolution of this fragrance. Still, a base of cedar, vetiver, and ISO-E Super give it a dry, earthy finish that highlights the masculine lean.
Iridium is best worn as a sophisticated daytime scent in the changeover seasons of spring and autumn. You can expect a good 4+ hours of wear before feeling the need to re-apply. Sillage and projection are both reasonable; not a room filler but will get noticed.
In short, Iridium is a masculine daytime fragrance that blends a manly version of iris with the woodiness of Iso-E Super. Classy and refined.
Top Notes:
Juniper, Carrot seeds, Angelica
Mid Notes:
Iris
Base Notes:
Cedar, Vetiver, Iso-E super
Price & Reviews
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2. VSOP Eau de Parfum
Review
VSOP mixes the masculine and feminine perfectly to create a truly unisex fragrance. This luxury scent is both extravagant and rather hypnotic.
The opening is incredible, with a sweet and bitter, slightly burnt, note of boozy cognac, zesty bergamot and earthy geranium. A heart of black pepper, cinnamon, and pink pepper add depth and mystery. Upon dry-down, a sexy base of sandalwood, cashmeran, vetiver, and musk result in a genuinely show-stopping finish.
This is an incredibly glamorous autumn/winter evening fragrance that is well worth getting dressed up for. Received lots of compliments when I had it on.
The sillage is excellent and longevity is a reasonable 3-4 hours. It’s worth the bother taking a small bottle with you when out-and-about to top-up as this is such a great scent.
Overall, VSOP is a sensual unisex fragrance with a complex palette and sparkling finish. It’s our favourite!
Top Notes:
Bergamot, Cognac, Geranium
Mid Notes:
Cinnamon, Ginger, Black Pepper, Pink pepper, Elemi
Base Notes:
Musk, Vetiver, Cashmeran, Sandalwood
Price & Reviews
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3. Midnight Saffron Eau de Parfum
Review
Sensual, seductive and addictive, Midnight Saffron leans slightly more towards the feminine, but it is far from traditional.
The sweet and musky aroma of saffron is instantly recognisable in the opening and soon joined by heady notes of lavender blended with a touch of suede and jasmine. A woody base note of amberwood adds warmth and works well with the lavender and saffron that comes to the fore once more.
This is an ideal springtime perfume which does best in mild weather. The sillage and projection are relatively strong at first, but soon mellow. The fragrance itself has a decent amount of staying power at 4+ hours.
In short, Midnight Saffron is a delicate and luxurious feminine scent which makes use of decadent ingredients to ensure that you feel exceptional.
Top Notes:
Saffron
Mid Notes:
Lavender, Suede, Jasmine
Base Notes:
Amberwood
Price & Reviews
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4. Sicilian Wood Eau de Parfum
Review
Refreshing, complex, and perfectly balanced, Sicilian Wood is a truly unisex fragrance that is sophisticated and almost effervescent.
The top layer is overwhelmingly citric with notes of lemon, tangerine, bergamot, and cardamom. This makes for a warm and sweet opening that fades into the heart notes of Guaiac wood, lily-of-the-valley, and jasmine.
This powdery heart is tempered by the base notes of amber, cedar, and sandalwood. As a result, this is a complex and alluring fragrance.
As a good, all-round warm weather perfume, Sicilian Wood is an alluring choice for spring and summer days as well as early autumn afternoons.
You can expect around 3-4 hours of wear from this scent, maybe longer if you apply a body lotion first or spray your clothes too. Sillage and projection are more than reasonable.
All in all, Sicilian Wood is an incredibly well-balanced, sophisticated and refreshing scent. Highly recommended.
Top Notes:
Lemon, Tangerine, Bergamot, Cardamom
Mid Notes:
Guaiac wood, Lily-of-the-valley, Jasmine
Base Notes:
Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood
Price & Reviews
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5. Salvia Sclarea Eau de Parfum
Review
Salvia Sclarea is a modern green aromatic fragrance that is fresh and bright. The mix of herbal and woody notes leans firmly towards the masculine side. If you are on the lookout for a unique manly fragrance with real wow-factor, then look no further.
The top notes of grass, violet leaf, elemi, and bergamot sway between medicinal and green, with a spicy kick that makes the first wave of scent really interesting.
As they melt into heart notes of clary sage and jasmine, they take on a musky depth that tickles the nose. This is tempered by the base notes of oakmoss, cashmeran, and white musk. Fantastic.
Salvia Sclarea feels tailor-made for spring and summer days when the sultry green notes will carry in the warm air.
As for performance, you can expect 4 or 5 hours of wear with reasonable sillage and projection.
In short, this is a clean, almost medicinal offering that showcases Tom Daxons ability for producing complex blends with a twist. It possesses a uniqueness that commands attention.
Top Notes:
Grass notes, Violet leaf, Bergamot, Elemi
Mid Notes:
Clary sage, Jasmine
Base Notes:
Oakmoss, White musk, Cashmeran
Price & Reviews
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6. Resin Sacra Eau de Parfum
Review
Leaning far more to the masculine side, Resin Sacra is dry and slightly harsh at first application, but it quickly becomes warm and moreish.
Resin Sacra opens with smooth velvety suede that gives a sense of richness from the start. Soon, heart notes of olibanum with a hint of patchouli bloom to add lift. It is the base notes of sandalwood, ambroxan, resinous benzoin which do the real legwork. The result is a warm and rich fragrance that has a touch of smokiness to it.
Perfect for autumn/winter evenings, Resin Sacra has enormous sillage and projection. You can expect a single application to last around 5+ hours.
In short, Resin Sacra is an attention-grabbing masculine yet unisex fragrance which is warm, deep, and alluring. Phenomenal.
Top Notes:
Suede
Mid Notes:
Patchouli, Olibanum
Base Notes:
Sandalwood, Vetiver, Ambroxan, Benzoin, Labdanum
Price & Reviews
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7. Crushing Bloom Eau de Parfum
Review
Leaning heavily towards the feminine, Crushing Bloom nonetheless has bite and flair that elevates it to another level due to its intoxicatingly floral persona.
Opening with notes of pink and black pepper, cardamom, and lily-of-the-valley, the first wave of this perfume is sweet and spicy. When floral heart notes of rose, iris, and jasmine bloom, the hypnotic-like properties of Crushing Bloom are revealed.
Upon dry-down, a base of oakmoss, vetiver, and white musk deliver a touch of intrigue.
Perfect for spring and summer days, Crushing Bloom has a soft sillage and moderate staying power, so you can expect it to last 4 to 5 hours after application.
In short, Crushing Bloom is a delightful perfume which uses traditionally feminine notes in a non-traditional way. With spicy overtones and warm, woody undertones it feels luxurious, warm, and inviting.
Top Notes:
Lily-of-the-valley, Cardamom, Pink pepper, Black pepper
Mid Notes:
Rose, Iris, Jasmine
Base Notes:
Oakmoss, Vetiver, White musk
Price & Reviews
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8. Riven Oak Eau de Parfum
Review
Bold, modern, and a little more masculine than other Tom Daxon signature fragrances, Riven Oak feels like a love letter to traditional aftershaves of yesteryear.
Opening with top notes of bergamot, pimento, and rum give the first wave an elegantly bold feel. These are soon tempered by the woody notes of oak, the musky sweetness of amber, and the twang of woody Iso-E super.
This blend is intoxicatingly complex, yet nicely balanced by the upmarket notes of vetiver, cedar, and musk.
Riven Oak has excellent sillage and projection, plus longevity is around 6+ hours per application. This is a real crowd-pleaser that will get a boat-load of compliments.
In short, Riven Oak is rich, dry, and masculine; perfect for work and formal evening events too. Every man should consider adding this future classic to their collection.
Top Notes:
Bergamot, Pimento, Rum
Mid Notes:
Oak, Iso-E super, Amber
Base Notes:
Vetiver, Cedar, Musk
Price & Reviews
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9. Vachetta Eau de Parfum
Review
As an exotic and spiced leather-based fragrance, Vachetta is more of a traditional masculine scent but does have a sweet, spicy feminine edge to it.
The top notes of cardamom, coriander and nutmeg make Vachetta attention-grabbing on first application. As the heart notes of guaiac wood, tea, and jasmine bloom, it mellows and becomes warm and soothing.
Leather and musk never really come into their own but instead support and deepen.
Perfect for autumn and winter, this is a good day to night perfume with a moderate sillage and projection. 4+ hours of longevity is a reasonable expectation for Vachetta.
In short, this is a dry but inviting male-orientated cologne with sweet & spicy edges that reveal a feminine side. Classy and timeless.
Top Notes:
Cardamom, Coriander, Nutmeg
Mid Notes:
Tea, Guaiac wood, Jasmine
Base Notes:
Leather, Suede
Price & Reviews
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10. Magnolia Heights Eau de Parfum
Review
While it may seem like a perfect fragrance for women, Magnolia Heights is actually a luminous, unisex fragrance that both sexes can easily pull off.
The top notes of clean gardenia, buttery ylang-ylang, and delicate violet leaf give Magnolia Heights a fresh, opening. These are further bolstered by heart notes of citrusy magnolia and sweet jasmine sambac.
However, the base notes of cedar and musk add warmth and richness. The result is an inviting floral/woody fragrance that is sophisticated and modern.
Magnolia Heights is a great all-rounder that works well in almost every season aside from mid-winter. Perfect for day or night, this is a smooth operator that oozes class.
Performance is good, can get around 5+ hours of wear from a single application with decent sillage and projection.
Overall, Magnolia Heights is a gorgeous feminine white floral scent that even guys can get away with. Intoxicating and attention-grabbing!
Top Notes:
Gardenia, Ylang-ylang, Violet leaf
Mid Notes:
Magnolia, Jasmine sambac
Base Notes:
Cedar, Musk
Price & Reviews
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Conclusion
Choosing favourites from such a stunning and carefully blended collection is never easy. We carefully selected the 10 best Tom Daxon fragrances that really stood out to us, and feel you can’t go too far wrong with any of these.
Each Tom Daxon fragrance has its own unique set of notes and well-defined fragrance personality. They are all unisex, yet several do lean more towards masculine or feminine profiles which is a nice touch, a little like the niche perfumer brand Vilhelm.
Although having each fragrance in the same single style of bottle can feel a bit samey, the scent itself really does become the star of the show! Overall, here is a brand that you really should investigate, especially as the Tom Daxon collection box is such incredible value.
Before you go, I have put together a review of the most elegant perfumes ranging from timeless classics to modern-day sophistication that I think you will enjoy.
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