Ambre Tabac by Daniel Josier

Bought it as a tester and it’s an absolute beast. Smells exactly like Oajan by Marly, lasts 8-10 hours on skin and clothes. The trail is powerful and the scent is brutal, perfect for cold weather. I believe it’s the original formula, a true perfume bomb. 100% recommended.

Am I the only crazy one who smells Spicebomb when it dries down? Either way, it’s delicious. I’m disappointed by the performance, but I get it; it’s not meant to be loud, it’s intimate. Opens with a lollipop note (not listed) and is strong for me but fades quickly. The dry down is gentle: amber, tobacco, cinnamon, and vanilla. Smells clean and comforting, like my pillow when I’m sleeping.

The perfect example of a perfume that smells good but doesn’t reach me. Lacks personality. Opens citrusy, amber, with cinnamon and a touch of cherry. Reminds me of Coca-Cola and I just don’t like it. From the start, it smells like licorice-amber. I understand people like it, but it’s not my style. The opening is strident and youthful. The dry down is more pleasant: the sweet and citrusy parts evaporate, leaving resinous, vanilla, and good tobacco without being the main focus. I thought it would be better. A disappointment. Performs and fixes well, good for cold seasons.

Very delicious, always in my rotation, never fails. Leaning sweet but not gourmand, perfectly unisex. Not ultra-original these days, as there are many niche and dupe options, but with notable and natural packaging, it delivers on accords and development. Always pleasant, never cloying. Highlights the quality of the ingredients; seems very well formulated with amber, tobacco, and cinnamon, great job. I don’t smell much incense, I think it’s just a booster. I do notice an airy licorice and cherry vibe in the opening, very tasty. Correct longevity, 6-7 hours, with sustained projection in a moderate bubble. Ideal for autumn/cool spring nights and day/night in winter, versatile from informal to formal. Fits many ages, not too young or mature, very intergenerational. Great option in this accord with quality and a fair niche price (and with codes). Hard to go wrong with Daniel Josier. Ideal for starting out with sweet tobacco with good execution and no harshness. Much better than expensive, loud imitations. Gets plenty of compliments, it’s evocative and eye-catching without being tacky or having that loud synthetic tone of beast mode sweets. Luxury bottle without being pretentious, good atomizer. Salu2.

I’m having an internal battle of impressions. On one hand, I love the fragrance; it’s built with incredible quality. Opens with a slight lollipop scent that disappears, leaving cinnamon and saffron, a chilling amber, and sweetened tobacco with vanilla, an absolute delight. People compare it to Oajan by Marly; I haven’t smelled that one, but another similar scent I used was One Million Privé, which, despite not sharing the opening, has the same licorice and vibrant vibe that won me over. Performance is decent, a bit over 6 hours, you’ll smell it at different distances. I don’t know how long exactly because when I sprayed it, I left my metro pass at home. Projects just enough if you take it out of its concept. It’s not for a club; it’s for melting into a first date or a movie with a partner. In that close circle, you’ll enjoy it. I guarantee they won’t stop telling you how good you smell. However, it gives me an allergy. My skin burns where it lands, turns red, and takes time to calm down. It’s like putting on aftershave with alcohol right after shaving. It happens with the EDP and the limited Attar. It must be my skin. I stopped wearing it because I’m in a phase where I don’t want to cry, but the scent and experience are super pleasant.

First impressions. I liked it and it’s to my taste; the name is faithful to what’s inside. Opens slightly citrusy and spicy, lasts a few seconds, and then settles into tobacco, amber, the creaminess of sandalwood, and processed patchouli that smells like chocolate. Beyond the notes, it feels like a very sweet liquor with cinnamon, and in the hand, it’s a high-quality pipe tobacco. The perfumer’s image is achieved, which is valued. Regarding longevity, I can’t assess it exactly due to the weather and my allergy crisis. My friends say projection and trail are moderate and with this heat it lasts 6-7 hours. I’m eager to use it in autumn-winter; it feels very cozy. It’s not for showing off, it’s not rare or challenging, it’s not a flaw, but don’t look for something super weird because you won’t find it. I think almost no one dislikes it; you notice the quality from the first moment. I’d classify it as personal enjoyment and for those closest to you.

It reminds me a lot of Ambre Narguile; I think Josier was inspired by it. Among Ellena’s works for Hermes, I’d stick with Oajan, which is sweeter and takes that DNA to the extreme. Ambre Tabac has a competitive price, but I wish it projected and evolved more; Oajan feels rounder. It’s not a risky blind buy if you like tobaccos, but the niche competition is fierce, and Ambre Tabac doesn’t seem to be at the top.

Dani surprises us again with what I believe is his best work: an exquisite, balanced, elegant perfume of amber and pipe tobacco. It’s perfect for winter or going out at night. I recommend it!

Tobacco and vanilla with an ambered, creamy sandalwood touch. It has a hint of cinnamon even though it’s not listed, and a moderate alcohol note. It’s sweet without being cloying, perfect for autumn. For winter, it’s a bit short because it’s not a performance bomb. Safe blind buy. Reminds me a bit of Angels Share, maybe a more mature version, but they’re like cousins.

It’s a delight, rich, warm, slightly sweet, creamy, and dense. Ideal for cold climates or fresh days. Good body, it surrounds you with a pleasant, wearable aromatic aura with a touch of seduction. It’s not complex or difficult to use, so you can buy it blind without worry. If you like dense, creamy, resinous, and slightly sweet scents, this is a great option.

Who would have thought that the first time I tried it would lead me to write this… sometimes you have to give perfumes a second chance, and that’s exactly what I did. At first, I thought it smelled like roasted quince with dry tobacco, which I didn’t like (something that happens to me with Naxos or Spicebomb), but upon trying it again, what a difference! It no longer smells like myrrh or mineral incense, but rather a sweet, cozy incense. The bergamota is barely noticeable, but the sweetness is deep, almost caramelized, like roasted apples. Then sandalwood and patchouli come in to tone it down, adding a mentholated touch without losing that sweet embrace. In the base, vanilla and amber make everything seem torrefied, but the dry tobacco balances it. On my skin, the tobacco transforms into a earthy, salty patchouli, an extra layer I absolutely loved. It’s a sweet tobacco that plays with gourmand notes but stays balanced, like a boat rocking without capsizing. The longevity is spectacular, worthy of an author perfume, with moderate projection. Although many call it a signature, I believe it gets tiring if worn all the time; it’s perfect for formal occasions or fresh environments. The bottle, which I’ve only seen in photos, seems elegant. It delivers on its promise: torrefied amber, sweet pipe tobacco, non-powdery vanilla, and soft patchouli. It hasn’t disappointed me, but I recommend trying it several times because what seems pleasant at first can turn cloying, or like me, I was wrong at first and now I’m head over heels. In short: cozy.

Impressive approach by Daniel Josier to sweet woody tobacco. From the start, you notice the bergamot combined with a delicious, creamy sweet pipe tobacco, with a slight smoky touch. It’s very unisex, and I detect a shy base of sandalwood and patchouli that gives small sparkles without overshadowing the protagonist. On women, it’s brutal, adding a lot of character; at night, it can be very enigmatic. The bergamot disappears quickly, giving way to the sweet tobacco and vanilla-amber, resinous and warm, a classic. It stays this way until the end. Nothing aggressive, but noticeable and pleasant; it doesn’t invade and is simply delicious. Longevity on skin is incredible, lasting days on clothes, ideal for autumn/winter, at night, or in the cold. I wouldn’t mind wearing it at night all year round or during the day if it’s cool. The trail is prominent for the first two hours and then lingers as a sweet aura. It projects to a meter with about six sprays; with more, it could last all day. Magnificent first perfume by Daniel Josier, and I hope to try many more from his collection.

Ambre Tabac by Daniel Josier doesn’t take us straight to the tobacco and amber notes, but first to the incense, which plays a leading role from the start. It’s an intense and spicy aroma that dominates. It develops like a soft, warm, and enveloping blanket, reminding me of pipe smokers in front of the fireplace on Christmas, when we gathered the family. After the intense and bright incense with a sweet freshness, the tobacco and amber enter. Although they should be a basic accord, they mix very early and gain strength over time. How does it smell so good with so few ingredients? The mix is top-tier: warm, cinnamon, honey, and fruity all at once, with superior performance. It transports you to a Christmas market with spices, cakes, bursts of sweet tobacco, and hot chocolate to fight the cold. (Thanks to Sejano77).

We find this DNA pattern in known fragrances, but each has a distinct approach, unless you compare Pure Havane with Naxos, Herod, Tobacco Vanille TF, Ambre Narguille by Hermes, or Ambre Noir by Issey Miyake, which is one of my favorites. If we start comparing, we’ll be late, but this perfume is special. It opens with a citrus touch that disappears instantly, leaving cinnamon and an incense that participates in the opening but vanishes in minutes. The protagonists are the amber and the tobacco, with evident vanilla. I wear it on hot days because its projection isn’t invasive. It’s a jewel, totally balanced, sensual, and refined, intimate with normal projection. As Josier says, projecting to a medium evokes human instinct, and I like that; it’s sexier than the previous ones and evokes a lot of cinnamon, sensual and of good quality, although I don’t see it listed on Fragrantica. It has become one of my favorites for fresh days and especially nights.

It smells very similar to Polo Supreme Leather, exquisite and highly recommended.