Tom Ford Black Orchid Lip Color ($60.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark red-burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and fine ruby red pearl. It had semi-opaque coverage that went on fairly evenly, but the darker color pulled into lip lines and looked almost blackened in the lines as a result. The consistency had more slip than most of Tom Ford’s lip colors, which gave it a soft sheen, but it also made it move around more, so it might be more prone to feathering for some (it didn’t for me, but that’s not something that happens to me often!). The color lasted for five hours and left a slight stain behind, while the formula was very lightly moisturizing. MAC Media (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (95% similar). MAC Power Driven (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (90% similar). Urban Decay Shame (DC, $18.00) is darker (95% similar). Maybelline Midnight Merlot (DC, $7.49) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Black Dahlia (DC, $18.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Inigo (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Liev (LE, $36.00) is glossier (90% similar). Revlon Black Cherry (P, $8.49) is lighter (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Mahogany (601) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Liquorice (DC, $26.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). NARS Ingrid (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Estee Lauder Brazen (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Jasper (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Lingering Kiss (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Supreme Ruler (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Maybelline Smoking Red (DC, $7.49) is less shimmery, warmer, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Runner (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Becca Merlot (DC, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). ColourPop Prim (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Tarte Frenemy (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tom Ford Velvet Orchid Lip Color ($60.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium, muted rosy plum with warm undertones and iridescent shimmer–a mix of teal, pink, and violet. It had good pigmentation, though not fully opaque, that applied easily with a lightly creamy consistency. The color wore well for five hours on me and was hydrating while worn. Tom Ford Beauty Elliot (P, $36.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (90% similar). Urban Decay Rebel (LE, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Mauve Marzipan (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Flesh 7 (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Seadragon (06) (LE, $53.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Heavy Petting (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Revlon Plum Baby (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). NARS Combat (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Ciate Apollo (P, $22.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Fenty Beauty Sci Fly (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, glossier (85% similar). Lancome Exotic Orchid (391) (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Maybelline Copper Rose (P, $7.49) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Revlon Plumalicious (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Chanel Dark Blossom (77) (P, $45.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). KVD Beauty Mercy (P, $19.00) is darker (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Otranto (LE, $55.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Send Nudes (300) (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (85% similar). Dior Daisy Plum (976) (P, $35.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC Sweet Succulence (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Daniel (DC, $36.00) is warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Both shades are limited edition as far as I can tell (the press release refers to everything in the Orchid collection as limited), but they should be available at all retailers sooner rather than later. Black Orchid was released previously but was discontinued (I don’t think I have it from the initial launch to compare).

P.S. — As mine are press samples, they didn’t have retail boxes and, unfortunately, while traveling 3,000 miles, the caps came off, so the lipsticks were dinged up a bit! (That is not how Tom Ford ships when a customer orders!)

Tom Ford Black Orchid Lip Color

Tom Ford Black Orchid Lip Color

Tom Ford Black Orchid Lip Color

Tom Ford Black Orchid Lip Color

Tom Ford Black Orchid Lip Color

Tom Ford Black Orchid Lip Color

Tom Ford Velvet Orchid Lip Color

Tom Ford Velvet Orchid Lip Color

Tom Ford Velvet Orchid Lip Color

Tom Ford Velvet Orchid Lip Color

Tom Ford Velvet Orchid Lip Color

Tom Ford Velvet Orchid Lip Color