Tom Ford's Vanille Fatale Eau de Parfum is a Private Blend vanilla fragrance with mahogany wood, roasted barley and coffee, sold in a chocolate-brown bottle with a honey-tinted outer layer. It was promoted in February 2024 at $250 for 1 oz and $395 for 1.7 oz on Sephora, and Tom Ford's site now lists the 1.7 oz at $405.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Brand | Tom Ford |
| Product | Vanille Fatale Eau de Parfum (Private Blend) |
| Release date | Promoted February 2024; see the note on earlier versions below |
| Price | 1 oz $250, 1.7 oz $395 (USD, February 2024); 1.7 oz $405 on tomfordbeauty.com as of September 21, 2026 |
| Availability | sephora.com in February 2024; tomfordbeauty.com lists the fragrance |
| Sizes | 1 oz / 30 mL and 1.7 oz / 50 mL |
| Key notes | Vanilla resinoid, mahogany wood accord, roasted barley, coffee absolute |
What Does Vanille Fatale Smell Like?
Tom Ford describes it as "a beguiling, deeply seductive scent." Its site lists:
- Top and heart: Safraleine, frangipani and coffee absolute
- Base: mahogany wood accord, roasted barley and vanilla resinoid
Our February 2024 post described the vanilla resinoid as the star, with a mix of deep woods, coffee and roasted barley around it.
Our take: the mix of coffee and roasted barley points to a dark, slightly bitter vanilla, not a sugary one. We haven't smelled it.
Is Vanille Fatale a New Fragrance?
Not necessarily. Fragrantica lists a Tom Ford Vanille Fatale dating to 2017 with a longer note list that includes rum, myrrh, saffron, plum and tobacco. We can't tell how the 2024 version relates to it: a reformulation, a new edition or the same scent in a new bottle. The 2024 announcement stressed the new chocolate-brown bottle design.
What Changed Since 2024, and How Much Does It Cost Now?
Tom Ford's page lists the 1.7 fl oz at $405, $10 above the February 2024 price of $395, and mentions a 1.0 fl oz option without a price. It limits orders to 8 per customer.
What Is Confirmed, and What Is Not?
Confirmed: the notes, 1.7 oz price and size come from Tom Ford's product page. The 2024 prices and bottle description come from our announcement.
Not confirmed: the 1 oz price today, the relationship to the 2017 fragrance, and Sephora's current stock.
September 21, 2026 update: we re-checked Tom Ford's page. The 1.7 oz size is $10 more than at our 2024 post.
Have you tried it? Tell us how it wears in the comments.
