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TOM FORD Unveils Black Orchid Reserve Campaign Starring Tilda Swinton

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The quest for exceptional rarity. Introducing Tilda Swinton for the new TOM FORD Black Orchid Reserve campaign.

“It is a profound honour for me to play a part in the history of TOM FORD’s legendary Black Orchid. Transformation, the blurring of boundaries and the celebration of magical properties have always drawn me close; Black Orchid Reserve is precisely such an enchantment.” — Tilda Swinton

A celebrated actor and artist, Swinton is a singular presence known for her fearless artistry and transformative performances. An Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement winner, Swinton defies conventions with elegance, intellect and a visionary approach to cinema. Her work transcends definition, shaping the culture through work in film, art and performance.

TOM FORD creative director Haider Ackermann designed the campaign as a cinematic portrait of rarity in its most heightened form. Lensed by Inez and Vinoodh, the campaign images and video — launching on September 1 — show Swinton in fluid motion. A magnetic force of nature. It is a portrait of a woman who awakens the world around her through gaze and gesture, stillness and strength. She is as rare as the Black Orchid – a flower born of the quest for perfection.

Black Orchid, TOM FORD’s first fragrance, was a revelation when it debuted in 2006. Now, TOM FORD debuts Black Orchid Reserve. The fragrance introduces the Ghost Orchid — a phantom-like flower that is revered as one of the most elusive in the world — with its scent captured by headspace technology the moment the Ghost Orchid blooms. This precious note is a decadent white floral, providing a brilliant contrast to Black Orchid’s rich, dark accords and spice, ushering in a new chapter in the world of TOM FORD’s Black Orchid.

ABOUT TOM FORD

TOM FORD IS A GLOBAL LUXURY HOUSE OFFERING EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN’S AND MEN’S FASHION, ACCESSORIES, EYEWEAR AND BEAUTY.

FOUNDED IN 2005 BY TOM FORD, THE HOUSE IS KNOWN FOR SHARP TAILORING AND SEDUCTIVE ELEGANCE. IT HAS A PRESENCE IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES. THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES BECAME THE SOLE OWNER OF THE TOM FORD BRAND IN 2023, ESTABLISHING LONG-TERM LICENSES WITH THE ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA GROUP FOR FASHION AND ACCESSORIES, AND MARCOLIN FOR EYEWEAR. HAIDER ACKERMANN WAS APPOINTED CREATIVE DIRECTOR IN 2024.

ABOUT THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

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