Tabac

36 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• priethcallas

  August 12, 2013

  

  Alright, testing this one instantly transported me back to my 10 or 12-year-old self, playing with a white keychain-style bottle of this fragrance. Mind you, it launched in 1955, so it smells like another era, another spirit. The opening is a chaotic mix of citrus, lavender, and aldehydes, but then it shifts into something floral and delicate, almost feminine (much like what happened to Fabergé’s Brut later on), finishing with a classic base that I found a bit powdery. It’s a sweet spot between barbershop lotions and the floral trends that came after. For an Eau de Cologne, it lasts acceptably, though the trail is weak by the end. It’s relaxing, good for multiple days but mostly for daytime wear. Not for kids, but for nostalgic adults or collectors, hehe.

• Boy.Capel

  August 19, 2013

  

  If Chanel Nº 5 had a male twin brother, it would be Tabac. I don’t recall hearing of another men’s perfume with so much aldehyde presence. The lily-of-the-valley root gives it incredible powdery qualities, on par with Renta’s Esprit de Oscar or L’heure bleue. It’s a fairly mature perfume; sometimes it reminds me of old barbershop smells. I think an older lady could wear it. Its longevity on my skin is medium, and the sillage too. If I had to give it stars, I’d give it 8.5 out of 10.

• priethcallas

  August 20, 2013

  

  Testing this one transported me back to my childhood, my 10 or 12-year-old self playing with a white keychain-style bottle of this fragrance. Remember, it launched in 1955, so it smells like another era, another spirit. The opening is a chaotic mix of citrus, lavender, and aldehydes, but then it shifts into something floral and delicate, almost feminine (much like what happened to Fabergé’s Brut later on), finishing with a classic base that I found a bit powdery. It’s a sweet spot between barbershop lotions and the floral trends that came after. For an Eau de Cologne, it lasts acceptably, though the trail is weak by the end. It’s relaxing, good for multiple days but mostly for daytime wear. Not for kids, but for nostalgic adults or collectors, hehe.

• Maeva

  May 12, 2014

  

  This review is about Tabac EDC (it seems the EDT is quite different; does anyone know it?). As Prieth and Kirtash say, it’s an old-school barber fragrance. Like other legends such as Mouchoir de Monsieur or Vetiver, it comes from times when shaving and hand-rolled tobacco were essential for classy gentlemen. It’s no surprise it has clean accords (musk, lavender), soapy ones (carnation), and powdery ones (lily-of-the-valley root), which recall a men’s barbershop, to which is added a green and dry tobacco leaf note, enhanced by oakmoss and pine. To this is added lavender, the flower of ‘masculine’ fragrances, balsamic but aseptic, with a soapy hint, related to cleansing rituals. The combination of these natural ingredients makes it initially perceived as clean, herbal, powdery, and slightly citrusy, but all these sparkles turn into fireworks thanks to the aldehydes, creating an impact and making Tabac a very fresh and energizing perfume. I’m attracted by Tabac’s indefinability, how hard it is to classify. Undoubtedly, it’s not all purity and freshness. It has a mysterious, dry, earthy side: the tobacco leaf, tonka bean, oakmoss, and musk give it an intriguing and dark touch, and carnation contributes to its depth, giving it a spicy air. As a result, it’s more oriental and chypre (oakmoss is notable) than any common aromatic perfume. It’s warm but fresh; conventionally masculine but intensely floral. Flowers play a very important role. I liked seeing that Kirtash compares it to two emblematic powdery female fragrances. I never would have related it to them, but I agree. If Tabac were by Guerlain, it would be called ‘L’Heure Verte’. Powdery, woody, balsamic, green, floral-aromatic with oriental and chypre characteristics. As a complex perfume, Tabac never loses its aldehydic freshness and the cleanliness it inspires, so it doesn’t bother detractors of heavy oriental scents. A round fragrance, as demonstrated by its continuity in perfumeries after almost sixty years.

• Maeva

  May 14, 2014

  

  This review is about Tabac EDC (seems like the EDT is quite different; does anyone know it?). As Prieth and Kirtash say, it’s an old-school barbershop fragrance. Like other legends such as Mouchoir de Monsieur or Vetiver, it comes from times when shaving and hand-rolled tobacco were essential for any classy gentleman. It’s no surprise it has clean accords (musk, lavender), soapy notes (carnation), and powdery ones (lily-of-the-valley root), reminding you of a gentleman’s barbershop, to which is added a green, dry tobacco leaf note, boosted by oakmoss and pine. Plus the lavender, the quintessential masculine flower, balsamic but aseptic, with a hint of soap. The combination makes it feel clean, herbal, powdery, and citrusy at first, but the aldehydes create fireworks, a real impact that makes it fresh and energizing. I’m drawn to the indefinability of Tabac, how hard it is to classify. It has a mysterious, dry, earthy side: tobacco leaf, tonka bean, oakmoss, and musk give it an intriguing, dark touch, while the carnation adds spicy depth. It’s more oriental and chypre (the oakmoss is notable) than any common aromatic perfume. It’s warm yet fresh; conventional masculinity but intensely floral. Flowers play a major role. I liked seeing Kirtash compare it to iconic powdery feminine fragrances. I never would have related them, don’t know if due to prejudice or lack of imagination, but I agree. If Tabac were by Guerlain, it would be called ‘L’Heure Verte’. Powdery, woody, balsamic, green, floral-aromatic, with oriental and chypre traits. As a complex perfume, it doesn’t lose its aldehydic freshness or purity, so it doesn’t bother those who dislike heavy oriental scents. It’s rounded, as shown by its continuity after nearly sixty years.

• juancar677

  September 25, 2015

  

  Maeva, I don’t know the Tabac EDT; at least in my perfumeries, they don’t have it, and I’ve never seen it on the market; by tradition, it’s always been EDC. In my review, I state that I’m not much of a daytime perfume user; my focus is on night scents, which is why I’m a lover of Eau de Cologne in the mornings and after showers. I use Agua Brava and this Tabac. Regarding the Original Version, it’s the queen of the eau de cologne and avoids the green, wild, or citrusy ones. It has classic notes that haven’t gone out of fashion in almost 60 years. Its concentration is deep, and its aldehydes follow in Chanel Nº 5’s footsteps. It’s a Cologne with a floral lead, soft, delicate, and sweet. Always clean and slightly complex for an EDC, very versatile and suitable for daily use. Practical and correct, it has interesting phases mixed by the aldehydes, then a floral heart and a powdery wood base. You can’t expect an EDC to be an EDT; the latter is a fragrance and the former is a cologne, which the Germans know so well. But I insist, for the day they are pretty and practical, and this Tabac is very special. It’s a bit pricier than average, but a 300 ml bottle without a spray goes a long way. I loved rediscovering Tabac and would recommend it to men who want to smell good and clean when starting the morning.

• Bofifa

  December 25, 2015

  

  I have both versions, EDC and EDT, and I say they have nothing to do with each other; they’re different. The EDC is the classic, a ‘black and white’ cologne that recalls old times, a refined masculine aroma based on lavender, tonka bean, and moss. The idea is ‘clean and neat’, but not like lemon colognes, but something complex that gives the impression of fresh tobacco leaf. As a cologne, it has good fixation and projection. The EDT is like classic men’s perfumes from the ’80s, strong and manly; here it’s a bit soapy, with leather and moss. It’s also good, but it’s a different story. The best is to have both.

• juancar677

  January 10, 2016

  

  I don’t know the EDT, but I’ll ask at the department stores where I buy the EDC. As for the latter, I just say it’s an extraordinary eau de cologne that behaves like a typical perfume even though it isn’t. I’ve received more compliments with it than with expensive niche perfumes. It has very pleasant notes that project well, especially florals. Longevity and sillage are tremendous, not to be envied by any EDT. It’s not very expensive in 300 ml bottles without a sprayer. I continue to think it’s the queen of the Eau de Cologne. A true gem without a doubt.

• Maeva

  January 20, 2016

  

  Thanks for the reviews, Juancar677 and bofifa. If, as Juancar677 says, the EDC already behaves like an EDT, I suppose the Tabac EDT will be the closest thing to an EDP in the line, right? It could be considered more for nighttime. I notice those soap, moss, and leather accords in the EDT are also present in the EDC. Just thinking that they’re presented more intensely in the EDT makes me want to look for it.

• juancar677

  January 28, 2016

  

  Thanks Maeva for your words. I’m very happy with Tabac and I don’t care if it’s EDC; its performance is optimal on me, and that’s enough. I haven’t tried it at night, but from morning to afternoon it lasts all day; maybe the EDT works well at night. The performance is for all seasons: fresh in summer and paradoxically enveloping in winter. This Eau de Cologne is no ordinary one, and it shows. It’s as pleasant as flowers or a natural space. It’s almost magical in my opinion and performs more than the reviews say. It’s not cheap, almost 60 euros, but since it’s 300 ml without a spray, there’s no need to complain much.

• juancar677

  March 23, 2016

  

  Maeva, so glad you like it. I bought my original 300 ml bottle in October 2015, and I assume it’s the reformulated one—the box is the round metal one with the same brown design. But it smells great, with amazing longevity and sillage. I don’t think it has lost as much as people say. Every time I see it, it makes me feel good. If I wear it tomorrow, I can still smell it by night. I haven’t noticed any drop in quality whatsoever.

• Maeva

  April 5, 2016

  

  Finally, I tried the EDT, and I agree with you, Juancar677. Why buy it if the EDC is already perfect? Tabac EDC is unbeatable in quality, versatility, and longevity, and it’s available at a good price online or in drugstores. I’d stick with the EDC over the EDT. As bofifa said, the EDT is more conventional, with powerful ’70s and ’80s green aromatics, and I think it loses quality to them. The EDC is more complex and beautiful. The EDT might be soapy, but the EDC is even more so, plus powdery and musky; it gives more natural freshness and cleanliness. No wonder, Tabac EDC was created in the image of a line of soaps from the 1930s. The EDC is richer, floral, and aldehydic, with its distinctive tobacco note. On my skin, it lasted longer (EDC: 8 hours; EDT: 5). Now comes the sad chapter of reformulations… Luckily, my EDC is years old. They told me they’ve been equalized for the past couple of years, so the EDC as we know it is history. I’m going to hunt for another one with the old box. The new 2014 Tabac is a crude simplification. If it lacks aldehydes and tobacco, is it still Tabac? There are photos of all versions on the Mäurer & Wirtz website. My EDC was between 1994 and 2000, already the second or third reformulation since the 1959 version. I suppose ‘Original’ is like ‘Initial’ or ‘Première’, an invitation to bite the hook of buying a classic faithful to its beginnings.

• Maeva

  April 10, 2016

  

  If your Tabac EDC is the old version, you’re lucky! You can still find unreformulated bottles in many shops. In fact, at one of the four perfumeries I asked, they had the new version but weren’t selling it yet. They wouldn’t let me try it, but it surely smells different; according to Fragrantica, it’s now more chamomile and sandalwood. Also, on the Mäurer & Wirtz website, the round metal box doesn’t appear. The 2014 version only comes in 30, 50, and 100 ml, so it’s most likely you have the previous version, and it’s better.

• juancar677

  April 11, 2016

  

  @ Maeva. Well, if that’s the case, let’s make the most of it. It’s great luck to have grabbed this bottle last October 2015. We’ll see how the landscape looks then. For now, we’ll enjoy these precious notes and their excellent longevity and sillage.

• Pplu

  April 22, 2016

  

  When I first got into perfumery, everyone talked about Kouros and Tabac as Fougère references. What did I do? I went with my 25-year-old self to smell them and ran to the bathroom to rinse off the ‘plague’ they sprayed on me. I hated the Fougère world for years. Big mistake. Today I walked into a perfumery and ran into Tabac. I decided to grab a tissue and spray it… I fell in love. What a gem I missed. Maybe I shouldn’t have smelled it so soon. Back then, I barely distinguished notes. Now I say that Tabac (pre-reformulation version) is a gem. Absolutely winter, for cold climates. An excellent tobacco bathed in lavender, pine, and carnation. Delicious and subtly powdery, slightly reminiscent of old barbershop soaps. It could be totally unisex in its dry-down.

• Selene

  September 9, 2016

  

  Vintage cologne. A man doesn’t need to wear a fragrance with millions of wood notes to feel like a man; a man is defined by his attitude. Tabac is one of the most beautiful fragrances I’ve had, perfect, creamy, soft, intimate, romantic, yet with character. It doesn’t need to be loud to be superior. The neroli and chamomile notes are crafted perfectly, slightly powdery, creamy, with a base of musk, ambergris, and aldehydes. The vanilla is timid; I don’t detect lavender or carnation. The neroli and especially the chamomile (creamy, not metallic) steal the show. It’s like a cross between Chanel No. 5 (without excessive aldehydes or animal side) and traditional colognes. It takes the best of both, with chamomile setting it apart. Exquisite. The sad part is that the good stuff doesn’t last long.

• Espartaco

  November 8, 2016

  

  A few months ago I bought a large bottle of Tabac, and it has nothing to do with what I remembered when I was younger. Today’s Tabac isn’t bad; it’s a pleasant eau de cologne for a shower without drawing attention. It keeps the classic scent base but is more generic and soft, with that old-barbershop smell of Floid lotion or Old Spice. For me, Tabac was a delicious, artificial aldehydic vapor, similar to Kouros, then a creamy but harsh and dry development like a corrupted white potion in tobacco leaves. It was never a projection bomb, but today’s Tabac is washed-out and harmless. What I loved was its gravity, low notes, rough yet velvety textures. It still has that sensation, but it asks permission not to bother. In its simplicity, I found interesting nuances that set it apart. My 300ml bottle has had the legend ‘Eau de Cologne’ on it for years.

• Espartaco

  November 10, 2016

  

  A few months ago I bought a large bottle of Tabac and it has nothing to do with what I remembered when it was small. Today’s Tabac isn’t bad; it’s a pleasant, unpretentious Eau de Cologne for after a shower, unassuming, and it keeps the classic aroma base, but now I find it more generic and soft, with that typical old barbershop smell that Floyd aftershave or classic Old Spice have. For me, Tabac was a delicious, artificial burst of aldehydes, similar to the first impression of Kouros, then a creamy but harsh, dry, white development, like a corrupted white potion in tobacco leaves. It was never a bomb of projection or longevity; that’s in its DNA, but today’s Tabac is washed-out, harmless, and soft. And what I loved was its gravity, the low, rough notes, rough yet velvet. It still has that sensation, but it asks permission not to bother, speaking very quietly. Back then, in its simplicity, I found interesting nuances that set it apart from other classic colognes. My 300ml bottle has been around for years and bears the legend Eau de Cologne.

• drakecito

  March 25, 2017

  

  I’m sorry, but it was an absolute horror. A very cheap cologne with a soapy effect that makes my stomach turn. The tobacco note is a joke. Fortunately, it doesn’t perform at all; no projection, no longevity. Thank God. I’m writing this for those who buy blindly. Hope I don’t offend the fans. Review of a 2016 bottle; I found no marvels. Fragrance: 1/10, Longevity: 4/10, Sillage: 2/10.

• chelo 1

  April 3, 2017

  

  TABAC MAURER & WIRTZ: Drake-level. To be honest with you, sometimes you’re devastating. Are you that sure? There’s another ad for ‘Mauer & Witz Tabac Original from 2014’, but my review is for the eau de cologne. I love this fragrance, the original and the reformulated one (it keeps the spirit of the original). I know it well; I smelled it for years on the man I loved and recently bought it myself. Fresh opening with bergamot and neroli, then it settles and lasts a long time, more than many EDPs. I sprayed my wrists over 5 hours ago, and although I’ve washed my hands, I still perceive it perfectly. On me, chamomile stands out first, followed by carnation, sandalwood, and amber. It smells like a tobacco plant, Nicotiana, with a velvety, soft, enveloping, and very powdery character. No great sillage; it’s enjoyed close to the skin, inviting short distances. A man wearing this fragrance hints at freshness, tenderness, and shelter. I remember you ‘killed me sweetly’ with your scent. It’s not trendy, it’s exclusive, and it speaks for itself. The bottle is a collectible treasure. The price is a gift, not cheap. One thing is the cost, and another is the value. Cheers.

• chelo 1

  April 6, 2017

  

  Tabac by Maurer & Wirtz. Drake, I’m telling you with love, sometimes you’re devastating. Are you always so sure? First off, let’s clarify there’s another ad for ‘Mauer & Witz Tabac Original 2014’, but this review is for the Eau de Cologne. I love this fragrance, the original and the reformulated one that keeps the original spirit. I knew it well, smelled it for years on the man I loved, and recently bought it for myself. Fresh opening of bergamot and neroli, it settles in and lasts a long time. How many famous EDPs don’t last a quarter of that! I applied it over 5 hours ago, washed my hands several times, and I still smell it. On me, chamomile stands out first, then the carnation with sandalwood and amber. These three are what I notice most in the dry down. It doesn’t smell like tobacco, but like the plant, like Nicotiana, giving it a velvet, soft, enveloping, and VERY POWDERY character. It has little projection, but it’s best enjoyed close to the skin, inviting closeness. A man wearing this hints at freshness, tenderness, and shelter, the desire to rest your head on his chest. Tabac… I remember you ‘killed me sweetly’ many times. It’s not in fashion, better, it’s exclusive. It speaks for itself for years. It’s unique, I’ve never smelled anything like it. The bottle is a collection jewel. The price is a gift, not cheap. One thing is the cost, another is the value. Cheers.

• Bofifa

  April 11, 2017

  

  Tabac EDC has always seemed very complex, unique, and old-school to me. I’ve used it countless times, and it’s one of my favorites. Although there might be a reformulation, tired of refilling bottles, I bought a 300ml one and haven’t bought another since. I don’t think Tabac recreates a real tobacco note; it’s more of an idea, a hazy sensation from the contrast between clean notes (aldehydes, bergamot, lavender) and dark ones (geranium, moss, carnation). It reminds me of packed jazz clubs, black-and-white images of a mature, adult cologne. Fascinating powdery aroma, evocative like a French film noir. It’s robust, with good longevity and projection. If you’re not into this vibe, you might not like it. For me, it’s an undisputed classic: 10/10.

• Pacolete

  September 3, 2017

  

  Does anyone else find it reminds them of Nelly Lacquer at first? No offense intended.

• Espartaco

  September 9, 2017

  

  @pacolete hahaha, it doesn’t remind me of it at all, but that perception must be due to the aldehydes; it always reminds me of Nelly Lacquer by Air de Loewe, another aldehydic bomb.

• entredicho

  February 11, 2018

  

  Tabac has a charming side that blends with a more sober one. It’s not static, as it might seem; it moves between sweet and dry, powdery and sour, featuring a genuine semi-acidic, floral, and elegant aquatic note. It’s an exclusive formula from those magicians the industry stopped hiring, capable of creating timeless bottles. It’s the piece that leaves you thoughtful in a museum, like a Monet painting with pink water lilies on green-blue waters. Fresh as a May morning, created for men with a romantic vision, faithful to an unchangeable lifestyle. Perfect for daily use without restraint, it evokes peace and security. I imagine someone who gets up, eats breakfast, and goes to work, cordial yet reserved, saving their life for their own. A good neighbor, generous when needed, gentle as white carnations in your neighborhood bar with a scent of mopped floors. A school-of-the-old-exquisite treat for hearts with stories.

• juancar677

  February 27, 2018

  

  A cologne that Germans know how to make well. It’s classic, but delicious, I feel white flowers so well assembled that they are magical in their flight. Trail and longevity are excellent. Very versatile, it doesn’t go unnoticed and generates compliments. Its round metal box bottle is recommended; the cardboard one is different. It’s an EDC that behaves like an EDT. The pity is that it was reformulated. Until the end of 2015 it had the original formula in metal boxes; now it comes in cardboard, cheaper but without resemblance to what it used to be. For me it’s already a COLOGNE in oblivion, except for what little remains in the house closet.

• Edu Lezana

  June 11, 2018

  

  A true classic of perfumery and a natural survivor. I wore it as a teenager in the ostentatious 80s and you can’t imagine the compliments from girls. In the 80s it wasn’t trendy and it’s not today either, so it keeps the exclusive spirit. On me, it has good performance for a cologne and always stands out with aldehydes with a floral and amber tone. That gives it warmth, density, and cleanliness. It has that soapy touch, I imagine the scent of a beige soap that gives dense and creamy foam, a bar of moisturizing oil soap. Today I tried it again in a perfumery after forgetting it for years and it smells the same as the 80s version. Very good longevity. A warm cologne, adult, better for cold climates (autumn and winter). It has no similar scent and with a surprising price for its performance. The scent of an exclusive soap that gives warm and enveloping cleanliness. A well-done job.

• Jocala

  November 15, 2019

  

  Literally smells like any supermarket shaving cream. Clean barbershop scent, I suppose… Like the splash. For next spring and summer, I’ll buy the roilette and shower gel. To feel and be clean and fresh.

• Zappp

  January 17, 2020

  

  What do clouds smell like? That old ad for pads said. What do aldehydes smell like? I don’t know what those aldehydes that so many people detect smell like, but the opening where they are present is good, fresh without being conventional citrus. The dry down leaves a rich tobacco and moss aroma, but the bad part is the middle journey. A floral grandma smell that is hard to digest; in my case, I try to let that moment pass on the street to avoid snide comments, it’s psychosomatic but I feel quite grumpy, luckily it doesn’t last long.

• jerry drake

  March 1, 2020

  

  Often, especially in winter, I feel drawn to scents from the past: the 70s, 80s, 90s, which I didn’t know were in fashion because I was a kid or I was attracted to other names. I wonder what is in these fragrances that makes me fall in love again without remedy. I find them more elegant and complex than many current perfumes, and I like that feeling because it reminds me of distant times when gallantry was normal, even among young people, when being a woman meant someone would open the door for you, help with your coat, congratulate you, listen to you… When I use old scents, I feel like a man from the old times and I like it. The vintage version of Tabac EDC (based on an 80s bottle) is something uncommon. A chic fragrance that wanders memories to the last days of summer or warm autumn. Tabac is a delicious time machine, loaded with musk, woody and floral tones with an animalic touch that fits perfectly. More intense and richer than the current version, inevitably reformulated, it opens sweet and fresh with a harmonious and nostalgic sensation. In the heart phase, a wonderful arc from flowers to wood with subtle sweetness. The end, warmed by amber and vanilla, is pure pleasure. So now I smell like an old man? Well, I don’t care about modernity, this version is a classic resting on a dusty shelf with personality and charisma that contemporary fragrances can only dream of.

• Ozymandias

  July 1, 2020

  

  A perfume tied to my childhood, like Agua Brava, Jovan Musk, Varon Dandy, Brumel. An extroverted and warm aroma by definition. Explosive and fresh opening; at 30 minutes it becomes powdery, dense, sweet, and heavy, not for summer. Smells like a barbershop, freshly shaved, clean. I see it for fresh weather and daytime use, avoiding excessive heat as it can become tiring and suffocating.

• Patrick Suskind

  May 24, 2021

  

  The 90s were my most intense and happy era. Teenager, touching tits, flirting with forbidden substances, riding my battered bike, and exercising freedom when the mobile phone was just a toy. Sundays were football and sports carousels, listening to my parents as oracles. One day I visited my uncle, a peculiar character with giant earrings, leather boots, ripped jeans, a sleeveless tee, and long hair. He tuned his car with disproportionate rims and music at full volume. I traded bacalao with Héroes del Silencio, smoked expensive Camels, and his house had incense and rare African objects. Imagine that. On a wooden table, a huge bottle: Tabac, a perfume I had never seen. At home, my dad used his Aqua Brava bottle. Opening the splash, I discovered the first real impact: Tabac. A scent from another world. For 20 years I remembered that aroma with clarity, until last week I got a spray bottle. Don’t ask why a collector didn’t have that first click; there’s no explanation, but I’ve finally fixed it. The opening threw me off: sharp neroli and strong alcohol, nothing like my memory. Minutes later, tons of musk under a rich floral base, similar to Rasasi Musk Naqaya (less projection). At first, I couldn’t detect my memory scent, but with time the magic emerged. As the base notes entered… BOOM. That smell returned, perhaps with less force, but enchanting and super evocative. I wonder if my uncle had the EDT or EDC. It’s the clear example that cheap niche perfumes can be made and that price is usually just positioning.

• Patrick Suskind

  June 17, 2021

  

  The 90s were my golden era. As a teenager, I was touching forbidden things, riding my broken bike, and living freedom before the mobile phone became everyone’s thing. One Sunday, I visited my uncle, a weird character who seemed the coolest: giant earrings, leather boots, ripped jeans, a tank top, long hair with sideburns, and sunglasses. Plus, he had the most tuned-up car in town with disproportionate rims and music that echoed through the whole neighborhood. I’d trade cod for Héroes del Silencio cassettes, smoke expensive Camels, and his house was filled with incense and weird African artifacts. On a wooden table sat a huge bottle of Tabac, which looked awesome to me, something I’d never seen before. At home, my dad always used his old Aqua Brava bottle. When I opened the Tabac splash, it was a real impact—the start of my perfume journey. It felt like a scent on another level. I remember it vividly until last week when I finally bought the bottle. Don’t ask why a collector didn’t have that first scent that gives you the click, but I fixed that. I bought the EDC in spray. The opening threw me off; a sharp neroli with lots of alcohol that wasn’t like I remembered. Minutes later, tons of musk under a rich floral base, similar to Rasasi Musk Naqaya. Over time, the magic returned: BOOOOMMMMMMM, that scent came back, maybe less intense but enchanting. I wonder if my uncle had the EDT or the EDC. It’s the clear example that niche perfumes can be made cheaply and the price is often just positioning.

• IvanS

  December 1, 2022

  

  I didn’t like it, maybe. It smells like a man over 70. What a pity, I tried it three times and nothing. Maybe mixing powder with citrus wood would fix it, but as is, it smells like a very old person. I might be wrong, but that’s the impression it gives me.

• kikoses

  December 2, 2024

  

  I don’t judge the past with today’s eyes: Tabac is my most significant experience, it evokes my youth. I bought it a few days ago and today I felt the DNA of Jovan Musk, Cafe Cafe, Old Spice, or Halston I-12. There is no fashion here; if you’re looking for that, you’ll be lost in an aura for nostalgics. After noon, it sits close to the skin, but every now and then I bring my nose close to savor its trail.

• Stendhal

  July 9, 2025

  

  Just picked up this cologne, 300ml for €18, from a batch made 10 months ago. I’ll admit I didn’t own it before due to prejudice, but I’ve missed out on a great find. It has that vintage touch that suits it perfectly. It doesn’t smell like oud or vanilla; it’s a cheap bulk fragrance, but its evolution is enviable. It opens classic, a mix of Royale Ambree and soap. The heart is floral/woody with dry sandalwood, powdery iris root, and some green notes like pine. The base softens into wood with pleasant powdery touches and a hint of orange blossom. It reminds me of Molinard’s Habanita worn close to the skin. Honestly, it’s a beauty. It’s not simple, it’s worth it, it’s inoffensive, and it recalls Varon Dandy. I think Tabac should be considered indie. My use: for sleeping, after a shower, or daily. Gender: unisex, slightly masculine. Climate: temperate or cold, spring/autumn. In heat, the powder note is annoying. Time of day: daytime.