Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive 2018 by Zara

A honey and smoke blend with a touch of coconut; very sweet and gourmand. Pairs beautifully with Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille for a mature vibe or CK One Shock (tobacco) for a different twist. Zara lasts over 8 hours, with about half that projection. Perfect for cold weather and quite unisex on its own.

It’s quite sweet and might seem feminine at first, but despite being linear, the notes evolve until a man could wear it perfectly. Of course, for a man who doesn’t mind showing his metrosexual side, since it doesn’t smell like a typical masculine scent but rather a unisex one. It’s a charming aroma that lasts forever on skin and clothes. I recommend it 100%.

At first, it smells quite feminine, but as it dries down (and in my opinion, it becomes a bit more masculine), it reminds me of Herod and, to a lesser extent, Pure Havane and Spicebomb Extreme. If there’s a downside, it’s that it’s intrusive: very sweet and cloying. Worth it for those who love honeyed, vanilla, boozy, and tobacco scents.

Good, pretty, and cheap. I prefer this reformulation to the original 2016 version; I never thought they would be good, but here they are. It feels better blended, with a more interesting rum and vanilla scent, whereas the previous one smelled of less interesting coconut and honey. It’s addictive, attracts many compliments, and seduces women; practically, they don’t want to tear themselves away from your neck. It’s the best of Zara. God’s plan 🦉

A Zara gem, 100% unisex and super functional. It’s simple and linear, but it hits hard. To me, it smells like vanilla with liquor, a touch of floral, and some coconut. It’s the queen of compliments, for him or her. Projection dips a bit after an hour or two, but skin longevity is 6 to 8 hours, which is more than decent. For the price, it’s a steal. If you fall in love, buy another bottle, because Zara tends to change the formulas.

I ordered a 2 ml decant based on the great reviews, but after trying it twice, it just smells like coconut sunscreen. The longevity was ridiculous: exactly 20 minutes in both tests. After that, no trace of sunscreen, coconut, or anything else. Total disappointment.

I bought it along with the Intense Dark Exclusive version. The latter for my husband and the RWA for me. I don’t see it as a men’s perfume; it’s unisex at best. I love that rum and Canary honey scent, super caramelized and vanilla-infused, though I also notice quite a bit of peony or a soft floral sweet touch like rose. The downside is it has no sillage; you only smell it when right up against the skin. But it’s perfect for a romantic night, 100% addictive.

Let me say the good and the bad. I thought it was very original; it doesn’t resemble anything I’ve tried. It has good projection and lasts 6 to 8 hours on skin. The scent is sweet; honey and vanilla stand out, making it cloying sometimes. Definitely not for warm weather; it smells rich and sometimes like a vanilla cupcake. My issue is that it doesn’t seem masculine at all; it could fit in Zara’s women’s category, but whatever. In terms of longevity, projection, and originality, it’s very good. 7 out of 10.

I’ve had this for months, but the Spanish heat kept me from trying it until now, and honestly, it doesn’t feel ideal for summer due to its profile. I’ve worn it in casual indoor settings, and I’ll admit that in hot, enclosed spaces, if you overapply it, the sweet side can become intrusive. That said, I absolutely love it—it’s addictive and another Zara gem that surprised me. You can detect the caramelized rum at the start, likely from the peony that emerges around the 5-minute mark; it never smells like alcohol, but rather balsamic and indulgent, with a perfect vanilla that creates an exquisite, innovative scent, earning compliments within the first hour. The longevity is short, though better than usual for the brand: 3-4 hours with a low sillage. It’s an intimate fragrance, meant for personal enjoyment. I’m obsessed, and the quality-to-price ratio is exceptional. Highly recommended. Cheers, fragrance lovers!!!

After trying several masculine gourmands like Joop Homme and being disappointed because I didn’t feel comfortable with them, I had few hopes when approaching Zara. I had seen very positive reviews and used the perfume on women too, and curiosity got the better of me. If it wasn’t for me, I thought, surely it would look good on my guy. But I pulverized the tester and fell head over heels, then immediately grabbed the 100ml bottle. It’s an extremely sweet, beautiful, and well-executed vanilla fragrance. Linear, yes, but a deep, addictive, and cozy vanilla that has completely conquered me. The rum note is noticeable in the opening for a couple of minutes. Its sillage is quite good, and the longevity on my skin is around 8 hours. Fantastic quality-price ratio. For some reason, I love its amber and minimalist bottle, maybe because it reminds me of old apothecary bottles. Scent 10/10, Longevity 8/10, Sillage 8/10, Quality/Price 9/10, Packaging 8/10. Would I buy it again? I already have a backup.

Rum opening with honey that is very alcoholic, calming down to leave a Madagascar vanilla, between boozy and creamy, with a base of spicy tobacco and honey. If they had added leather and French oak barrel wood, it would be perfect. For 13 euros, you can’t ask for more, and it’s a very sweet, addictive scent. It projects for a couple of hours and clings to the skin for another 3. I don’t regret buying it.

This doesn’t smell like One Prive; that one is masculine and this is different. I think it’s better than Gourmand Leather or Vibrant Leather. It’s sweet, but that sweetness smells feminine. It didn’t convince me.

I must be the only one who prefers the 2016 version, even though I haven’t tried it, I just imagine it based on the notes. This smells like vanilla from start to finish, nothing else. For an average nose, it’s warm and pleasant, but it bores me a bit; it smells like a vanilla air freshener. The performance at Zara is top-notch, lasting about 8 hours with good projection for at least 2 hours. Its only major flaw is that it’s simple and flat; you could call it Zara Vanilla. Scent: 7, Longevity: 8, Projection: 8, Compliments: 7, Versatility: 7, Price: 8.5. At €13 and if you like vanilla, it’s a great option.

This scent hooked me like a fly to honey, rum, or vanilla (pride goes to the Mexican in me). I decided to buy the best of Zara, and this was the top pick: it’s something you can’t stop sniffing, and in my opinion, the most original in the seasonal stock. So many others are similar in their citrus or amber notes, stepping on each other’s toes and leaving you lost in monotony… but this one (perhaps Gourmand Leather) is truly unmatched. Because it’s original, different, and true to its notes, I give it a 9/10 ‘within the Zara stock’. p.s. I’m still mad because all the YouTube critics keep saying it smells like coconut and honey—that’s the old one—and nobody talks about the 2018 reformulation that’s actually in stores!!!

Brutal creation from Zara, along with 9.0 and Gourmand Leather, these are my favorites from the brand. Congratulations to Zara for this luxury at a ridiculous price! Rich Warm Addictive smells like vanilla with smoked caramel, a delicious and super gourmand scent that projects for hours and lasts long without costing an arm and a leg. In some nuances, it reminds me of Armaf Oud, but swapping the spiced vanilla for a caramelized and smoked one. Ideal for winter days, it performs exceptionally well and accompanies you for most of the day. Very versatile for daily life and wouldn’t be out of place at the office either. Safe buy at the price it has.