Eau de Parfum2021
Soleil Brulant
Natalie Gracia-CettoThe nose · 94 fragrances · also made Le Male Le Parfum (2020)Portrait →

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Tom Ford  ·  Sold as unisex

Soleil Brulant

A midday walk through a sunlit garden, where the heat intensifies the scent of honey and blossoms, mingled with the earthy notes of leather and vetiver.

3.741,339 ratingsRespected, if divisive
Scent fingerprintAll 9 accords ↓
ambercitruswoodyhoneysweetwhite floral
Soleil BrulantLuxury · $250+
43%Similar accords, often for lessBvlgari Man Wood Neroli · BvlgariPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 5 of its 10 notes8 matches →

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityLong lasting60% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak2%
Weak4%
Moderate33%
Long lasting47%
Eternal13%
SillageModerate38% say strong or enormous
Intimate5%
Moderate56%
Strong33%
Enormous6%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

When to Wear

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Day
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Night

Who Wears It

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Masculine15%
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Unisex64%
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Feminine22%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Launched in 2021 by Tom Ford and crafted by perfumer Natalie Gracia-Cetto, Soleil Brûlant is a sun-soaked Oriental Woody fragrance for both women and men. The composition opens with the freshness of pink pepper and mandarin orange before giving way to honey and orange blossom, creating an interplay between crisp brightness and warm sweetness. Resin and olibanum add depth, while amber and woody notes ground the scent in a rich, enveloping warmth. Leather and vetiver bring a subtle animalic edge that keeps Soleil Brûlant from feeling overly sweet or cloying.

How to wear it

Apply one or two sprays to pulse points — the citrus top notes are bright but fleeting. The amber and woody base will develop over time, so it's best worn when you have a few hours to let its full warmth unfold.

Fig. 01 — Soleil Brulant, Tom Ford

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03 · The nose

Natalie Gracia-Cetto

Twenty years of Fifi-winning craft

Nathalie Gracia-Cetto was born and raised in Grasse, the world's perfume capital, and earned a doctorate in pharmacology before training at the Givaudan Perfumery School.

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Designer Tom Ford

More from the house · founded 2006 · United States

Soleil BrulantTuxedo
Try it layered

With Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo

Adds patchouli, vanilla and ozonic; shares bergamot.

Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers

06 · The Room

What people
are saying.

3.74/ 5 · 1,339 ratings

Respected, if divisive: loved by 35%, disliked or hated by 22%.

Love35%
Like28%
OK15%
Dislike18%
Hate4%
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