Tom Ford Noir

When Tom Ford's name enters your mind, you might immediately think of the fashion designer that successfully tried his hand at filmmaking. What you may not know about this multi-talented designer is that he is also a powerhouse in the fragrance marketplace, offering more than 40 women's, men's and unisex scents. After his formal training in architecture from Parsons School of Design, Tom Ford traveled to Europe to intern with fashion design house Chloe. A year later, he accepted a position with the European division of Perry Ellis, but he was swayed with an offer to work for the then-failing Gucci fashion house. In 1992, just two years after he accepted a position in Gucci's ready-to-wear division, Tom Ford was named creative director of the brand, and was extremely instrumental in helping the company experience massive financial growth and the acquisition of the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house. During his tenure at Gucci, he created several highly successful fragrance campaigns for Yves Saint Laurent's M7 and Opium fragrances. In 2005, Tom Ford branched out with his own eponymous design house label. A year later, he released his brand's first women's fragrance, Black Orchid. Throughout his solo career, Tom Ford has realized continued success with numerous women's and men's scents. His wildly popular unisex scents, including Arabian Wood and Bois Rouge, also testify to the designer's versatility and innate ability to help both women and men best express their personal style.