Tom Ford
Beau de Jour
EDP · 2020 · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.30
- aromatic0.90
- aquatic0.00
- green0.40
- floral0.20
- spicy0.00
- woody0.40
- amber0.30
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.20
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Beau de Jour is easygoing, aromatic and green, and works most of the year.
Signature
Beau de Jour is aromatic and green with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Beau de Jour works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Office safe
Beau de Jour is calm, aromatic and woody, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Daily fresh
Beau de Jour is fresh, aromatic and green, easy on any normal day.
Formal
Beau de Jour is polished and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Versace
Eros
88/100Beau de Jour's lavender and the vanilla in Eros are an old barbershop classic, tied by shared oakmoss.
Spray Eros first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Beau de Jour on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Versace
Eros Eau de Parfum
87/100The sweet vanilla in Eros Eau de Parfum smooths the sharp lavender of Beau de Jour, and both carry geranium.
Spray Eros Eau de Parfum first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Beau de Jour on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Bond No. 9
Bleecker Street
84/100Beau de Jour's lavender and the vanilla in Bleecker Street are an old barbershop classic, with oakmoss in both.
Spray Bleecker Street first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Beau de Jour on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).