Tabac Tabou

4 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• drakecito

  June 16, 2016

  

  With all the gold-standard reviews it’s received (I think it won a niche award in 2015) and my love for tobacco, I couldn’t resist trying this Extrait de Parfums d’Empire. It’s floral, of course, with narcissus taking the lead. Then comes the tobacco, which I notice is very scarce, followed by immortelle, which here smells dry and less sweet than in others like Sables or 1740. There’s a grassy note that’s more noticeable on the box than on the skin, and I don’t detect any honey. Everything floats over a white musk that gives it an ethereal touch that doesn’t quite convince me. I’m not sure if the quality is high or low; I’ve felt contradictory during all three tests, even though the ingredients seem good. The problem has been absolute: I don’t like the scent and don’t want to associate with it, which is a real handicap. The longevity is good, as expected from an Extrait, but the sillage is weak. The price is outrageous—around 150€ for 50ml. For me, it’s been a disappointment.

• drakecito

  June 23, 2016

  

  With all the big reviews and the 2015 niche award it won, plus my love for tobacco, I wasn’t motivated to try this Extrait de Parfum by Parfums d’Empire. It’s floral with narcissus as the star, which soon blends with a scarce tobacco and a drier, less sweet immortelle than in other creations like Sables or 1740. The grass note is more noticeable on cardboard than on skin, and I didn’t detect the honey touch. Everything floats over an ethereal white musk that doesn’t quite convince me. I don’t know if the quality is high or low; I have contradictory feelings after trying it three times, even though the components seem high quality. The problem is absolute: I just don’t like the overall scent or associate with it, which is a handicap. Longevity is elevated, typical of an Extrait, but the sillage is low. The price, around 150€ for 50ml, is outrageous. It’s been a disappointment.

• uhm

  July 9, 2017

  

  Okay, there’s a lot to say. At 3 euros per milliliter, I personally never justify that price point in perfumes; I still can’t figure out why they supposedly align with raw material costs—my take is that it’s just market positioning. Not being an expert, I don’t see much difference between products at this price and those three times cheaper. The scent structure is positive; it avoids those typical fleeting openings that vanish in seconds and change completely. From the start, you get tobacco that lasts until the end, fresh, not burnt or ash-like. The second note is narcissus, adding a subtle leathery touch. There’s honey, musk, and immortelle which could be scary, but none of them dominate; to my nose, the immortelle isn’t strongly curry-like, the musk isn’t generic or soapy, and the honey lacks that heavy animal or urine-like density. Then there’s the grass… I don’t smell it much, but the perfume (perhaps due to the color) makes me associate it with classic green, masculine scents like Loewe’s Essence. If it’s unisex, women will wear it, but for me, it’s more masculine. Performance is excellent: 3 sprays lasted 8 hours, and I could still smell it this morning. Conclusion: a scent that doesn’t make me fall in love (though I like it), positive if you overlook the price or find it cheaper.

• uhm

  July 17, 2017

  

  Okay, there’s a lot to say. First, the price: 3 euros per milliliter. Personally, I’d never justify that for this type of product; I still can’t find a reason why these prices align with raw material costs. My conclusion points more toward market positioning. And honestly, without being an expert in raw materials or production techniques, as an enthusiast, I don’t see such a huge difference between products at this price point and others that are three times cheaper. Now, the scent: I think the structure is positive. It differs from typical openings that last seconds before shifting to something totally different. From the start, you notice the tobacco, a note that lasts until the end. It’s not burnt or ash-like tobacco at all; it’s fresher. The second dominant note is narcissus; I believe it also gives it a slightly leathery aspect, but nothing strong, just a subtle background. Then there are three notes that could scare you off—honey, musk, and immortelle—but none have enough power to monopolize the perfume and cause the animosity they sometimes do. I imagine they’re there to form the overall scent, but for my nose, the immortelle doesn’t hit those strong curry tones, the musk doesn’t give that generic powdery or detergent feeling, and the honey lacks the sometimes animalistic, sometimes urine-like density some people find. Then there’s the grass… well, I’m not sure. I don’t smell much grass, but it’s true that the perfume (maybe it’s a placebo due to the color) presents something that makes me associate it with classic past fragrances labeled as masculine, like Loewe Essence and others, which are also considered green. If the brand says it’s unisex, women will wear it, but for me, by current standards, it’s definitely more masculine. The performance is excellent for me; 3 sprays lasted 8 hours with ease, and I could still smell it this morning. The conclusion is a scent that doesn’t make me fall in love (though I do like it); positive on dry-down, and if we ignore the price and can get it cheaper, I’m sure many people will find it very good.