Chinese Tobacco 19-69 2017

A very elegant opening, bright, dry, and yet fresh, bright, delicate tobacco leaves, long-dried slices of lemon and bergamot, the pink pepper is nicely present and works together with the tobacco, which becomes more prominent within the first few minutes, everything embraces, even though it remains very smooth, bright, and warm, nothing harsh or edgy.

After 10-15 minutes, a dry, only slightly green coriander joins in, with ginger interpreted as very dry as well, each adding a nice complexity, but also making the tobacco a bit lighter, almost culinary, the citrus notes are now only flickering briefly.

Smoky resin comes in quite early, gently adding after half an hour and subtly lifting the tobacco with a hint of smokiness, after 45-60 minutes then the rest, grassy vetiver, rather dry and subtle oud, only there to underscore, almost unnoticeable on its own (the same applies to the tar) and a present, natural vanilla note adds some depth and rounds it off.

Overall, a very calm, also intimate, but beautifully composed tobacco scent, although officially only in the top note, it lasts a very long time, carried on by the aromatic groups associated with it.

[tested on skin]