Apple Tabac by Pineward Perfumes

Today was my SOTD and it lasted from 9 AM until 3 AM—truly incredible. I’m a huge apple scent fan, so this perfume fascinates me a bit, though I expected a sharper tobacco note; this one feels very powdery and soft to me. The nutty notes are barely noticeable, but it’s definitely worth buying (I’m a big Pineward fan), although the apple leans towards leather: if you don’t like it, you’ll hate it.

Interesting scent because within the ‘gourmand’ category, its focus feels more extensive than others, and I’d say it miraculously contains no vanilla. It smells like red apple, which is original, or at least I haven’t encountered anything like it before. This note has huge power and is dominant in the opening for the first half-hour, then settles to a reasonable level. Later, it broadens with a base I assume comes from the nuts I can’t quite identify as such, or the supposed tobacco I don’t smell as tobacco. A big part of its strength comes from a liqueur-like nuance similar to Slumberhouse (liquor + fruit), followed by a dark coniferous or deep green base that adds darkness. I liked this fruit combination without it being a sweet peach (red apple seems original); it’s a gourmand because it’s edible, with a liqueur nighttime vibe and a dark edge. I’d say within its category, it’s versatile regarding occasions and the wearer’s character. Its performance is spectacular for the apparent naturalness of the formula. It projects like a powerful niche bomb for the first half-hour, and its longevity on the skin is record-breaking: 15 hours with total clarity and still perceptible after 24 hours. With one hand (and I have plenty of fingers left), I can count how many exist on the market with such power while being fruity and ‘natural’.

A worm crawled out of the apple… 🍎🐛🤢 Opens with dominant apple, sweet nutty notes, and a liqueur touch. The tobacco is only in the name; you have to imagine it because it barely adds nuances. Smells like rich kid’s shampoo, stings the nose, and is powerful. The problem is having it soaked into you all day: a blast might be nice, but living with it isn’t. At 37€ for 137ml it’s not cheap; I prefer other brands. I’m disappointed along with Murkwood and Fanghorn II; it feels like they came late to the party. Today it leaves me without the apple or the tobacco. Just hand me a banana 🍌.