Torn is an oriental woody fragrance that launched in 2019. Created by Pascal Gaurin and Yves Cassar, the richness of vanilla bean blends with the earthiness of vetiver roots to create an aroma that’s both warm and spicy. With top notes of freesia and muguet; middle notes of rose, violet and jasmine; and base notes of sandalwood, musk, patchouli, vanilla bean and praline. The Henry Rose line was created by Michelle Pfeiffer and their fragrances are hypoallergenic and contain no parabens, no phthalates and no formaldehyde. Torn is a perfume.
HENRY ROSE TORN REVIEWS
Fragrantica: Torn melts with the skin. This one depends on skin chemistry from reading the reviews. On me, it's dark and witchy smelling, very decadent. The lasting power was great; over several hours later I could still smell wafts of it. I had Black Orchid at one time and could never enjoy wearing it, but this is a nice substitute. Dark, earthy, with an almost truffle-like base, it's a great unisex vanilla. If TF's Black Orchid put you off, you'd like this one better.
Fragrantica: I almost didn't try this scent because of the comparisons the black orchid (a perfume I wore when I was young and now makes me nauseous.) This scent surprised me in a positive way. This is much lighter than TF BO, it was vanilla and green on opening (two things i usually avoid in a scent), but they balance so well.
Fragrantica: I adore dark and mysterious scents and this is the perfect embodiment of sensual/witchy vibes. At first spray, I was welcomed by a smoky incense aroma drying down to a sweet and creamy vanilla scent. I was nervous about the longevity because of how quick HR Flora Carnivora disappeared on my skin, but was pleasantly surprised as it lasted for a full day. In fact in the middle of the day I took a nap and woke up to such a pleasant smell on my wrists. The best way I can describe this is as a diet TF Black Orchid. This is my new signature!
Fragrantica: Torn is sweet from initial spray, with boozy vanilla evident from initial spray. It becomes smooth and balsamic as it settles, permeating this scent throughout. I get a creamy white floral texture, with a some soft orange blossom nuance evident to my nose. As it develops, I get a woody, earthy quality, grounding the vanilla beautifully. The vetiver follows, woody, grassy and dry, adding an earthy counterpoint to the vanilla. The truffle note is certainly not as pronounced as in Black Orchid, but the ghost of it is here, perhaps due to the vetiver alongside the creaminess and balsamic vanilla. As it develops, the patchouli comes the fore, balsamic and chocolate-y alongside the vanilla. Again, I don't know how this is achieved using just vanilla and vetiver, but it is delicious, if subtle. The amber base becomes more evident as it develops, smoothly balsamic and increasingly musky as it dries down. The woods linger, complementing it to perfection. Sillage and longevity are moderate - this has the best performance of any HR scent I've tried. It is a unisex take on vanilla, and is light enough to be transeasonal. Torn is a lighter, more abstract take on Black Orchid (that is not headache-inducing), as well as being a road less travelled. It is not unlike Char, also from this house, but is a superior unisex vanilla scent. My favourite Henry Rose so far. 4/5.
Fragrantica: “Sheer Black Orchid” I really like this. To describe in a jumbled way: it’s a mildy spicy sweet vanillic-woody-truffley-vetiver-patchouli. I would never have thought of the comparison on my own, but now that I’m seeing Black Orchid up there as the suggested similar scents, I do totally smell TF BO. It’s like a sheer, much less dense, much less sickening, type of Black Orchid. There’s no wonder I like this then. I used to adore Black Orchid around 2006-2008. This is less loud “look at me,” and more subdued and subtle. It’s comforting and mostly sweet with some spice & a dark woody vanilla-ish patchouli vibe but it's not comforting as in boring, it's definitley an interesting and niche/top notch scent profile. I'm kinda obsessed with this lately. I need a lot of sprays and think it's barely moderate longevity (makes it through half the day, to lunchtime maybe). But I'm smitten and am going to bring the travel spray with me when I need an extra spritz later in the day. I keep loving this more and more. Top favorite from Henry Rose. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 5/10
Fragrantica: Drunk vanilla with chic vibes, idk why but reminds me of the great Gatsby
Henry Rose: Love at first sniff. So unique. It's not a fragrance, it's an experience. I am so happy with my purchase. It's a mildly spicy & woody. The rose sits in the background while the musk & vanilla co-exist happily. There's a hint of the patchouli. The key to longevity on the skin, is to allow the perfume to macerate for a week or two. Torn is definitely in my top five and is a contender for my signature scent.
