Tilda Swinton took a break from her Venice Film Festival duties Friday (she’s there in support of Marianne Faithfull tribute Broken English) to celebrate a different star turn: Her role as the face of Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve, a new fragrance that combines the scent of the original Black Orchid with the midnight-blooming Ghost Orchid.
Swinton stars in the brand’s campaign for the scent, which was conceived by the maison’s creative director, Haider Ackermann, and shot by photography team Inez and Vinood.
To celebrate the launch of the perfume and campaign, the maison held an intimate dinner at the Palazzo Contarini Polignac. In addition to Ackermann and Swinton, guests included Inez van Lamsweerde, Vinoodh Matadin, Farida Khelfa, Tish Weinstock, Kate Moss, Paris Jackson, Indya Moore, Saskia de Brauw, Noomi Rapace, Tom Guinness, Jordan Barrett, Malick Bodian, Chuck Junior Achikè, Kai-Isaiah Jamal, and many others.
The brand cites Tilda Swinton’s elegance, intellect, and innovative vision as the reason behind the pairing, saying her powerful and intense soul reflects the new fragrance. Swinton has won an Academy Award, a BAFTA, and the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement over the course of her career, defying convention all the while.
The inspiration for Black Orchid Reserve is the Phantom Orchid, a floral treasure that prefers dark, hidden spaces. From the synergy of the Ghost Orchid and Black Orchid accords emerges an intriguingly luxurious manifestation of the pure essence of orchid.
“It is a profound honor for me to be part of the story of the legendary Tom Ford Black Orchid fragrance,” Swinton said. “Transformation, crossing boundaries and celebrating extraordinary virtues have always attracted me; Black Orchid Reserve represents exactly this enchantment.”
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