Tabac Original

Tabac Original is a classic German masculine from 1959, from the house Tabac. It reads as a floral, woody and citrus cologne, with spicy, green and herbal touches that give it a traditional barbershop feel.

The opening is bright and brisk: lemon, bergamot and petitgrain give zesty freshness, neroli a light orange-blossom lift, and pepper a little bite. The heart turns aromatic, with lavender and geranium bringing a clean, herbal floral note, chamomile a soft, hay-like warmth and oak a dry woodiness. In the base, carnation adds a clove-like spice, vetiver an earthy dryness, and sandalwood, amber and musk a soft, warm finish.

Most wearers find its longevity moderate, though some call it weak, and the trail sits at moderate to intimate. It is voted for autumn and spring and mostly for daytime. That suits it to daily wear and to anyone who enjoys a no-nonsense, old-fashioned gentleman's cologne.

Tabac Original — for men fragrance by Tabac (released 1959). Top notes: Petitgrain, Bergamot, Pepper, Lemon, Neroli. Heart notes: Chamomile, Lavender, Geranium, Oak. Base notes: Sandalwood, Carnation, Musk, Vetiver, Amber. — Parfica open fragrance database