Tabac Extreme Aaron Terence Hughes 2024
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Cold Tobacco and Sharp Cherry Lollipop - An Olfactory Boundary Experience
Imagine an abandoned vaulted cellar: cool, damp, slightly dim. The walls of old stone breathe silence, and a heavy, dark scent hangs in the air: cold, wet tobacco. No smoke, no embers, no associations with cigars or cigarettes, but the raw, untreated leaf, freshly fermented, with an almost earthy moisture. This tobacco is anything but sweet or caramelized. Rather, it is bitter and serious, like a deep pause.
Almost immediately, a cherry note joins in. But it surprises as well. Not juicy, not fruity, and not liqueur-like, as in other fragrances. More like a cherry lollipop. Sweet, slightly artificial, yet somehow fitting with the dark, cool tobacco. The plum remains in the shadow of this cherry. Only perceptible when one specifically looks for it, almost like a blurred echo.
In the background, a subtle but persistent sharpness builds up. It reminds one of freshly grated ginger - sharp, citrusy, almost biting - as if it were placing small flashes of light into the otherwise dark scent profile. No animalistic oud tones, no leather, no dirtiness. Instead, a clear, angular structure.
After a while, the picture shifts slightly. The tobacco remains present, but now a gentle warmth joins in: vanilla. But not creamy or gourmand, rather dry, almost dusty, like fine vanilla powder settling over the tobacco. The patchouli also mixes in, giving the fragrance an earthy depth. The incense is throughout the entire scent journey just a distant, barely tangible shimmer, contributing more structure than smell.
Tabac Extreme is not a scent for a mild everyday mood. It is demanding, cool, unusual, and precisely because of that, fascinating. Those seeking tobacco in its wet, serious form, without smoke, without shisha sweetness, will find it here. The cherry appears deliberately artificial, like a targeted stylistic break. The ginger brings spice. Vanilla and patchouli provide depth. And somewhere in between, a barely audible hint of incense. No cuddly scent. No mainstream. But a statement in the form of fragrance.
My personal taste does not fully align with Tabac Extreme, but I can very well imagine that lovers of distinctive, unconventional tobacco scents will find great satisfaction here.
The longevity is - typical for ATH - excellent. The sillage is just as impressive: two sprays are more than enough. The bottle appears simple but is well-crafted, with a magnetic cap that closes neatly, and an excellent sprayer that distributes fine and even mist.
Not a blind buy candidate. Definitely test beforehand!
Almost immediately, a cherry note joins in. But it surprises as well. Not juicy, not fruity, and not liqueur-like, as in other fragrances. More like a cherry lollipop. Sweet, slightly artificial, yet somehow fitting with the dark, cool tobacco. The plum remains in the shadow of this cherry. Only perceptible when one specifically looks for it, almost like a blurred echo.
In the background, a subtle but persistent sharpness builds up. It reminds one of freshly grated ginger - sharp, citrusy, almost biting - as if it were placing small flashes of light into the otherwise dark scent profile. No animalistic oud tones, no leather, no dirtiness. Instead, a clear, angular structure.
After a while, the picture shifts slightly. The tobacco remains present, but now a gentle warmth joins in: vanilla. But not creamy or gourmand, rather dry, almost dusty, like fine vanilla powder settling over the tobacco. The patchouli also mixes in, giving the fragrance an earthy depth. The incense is throughout the entire scent journey just a distant, barely tangible shimmer, contributing more structure than smell.
Tabac Extreme is not a scent for a mild everyday mood. It is demanding, cool, unusual, and precisely because of that, fascinating. Those seeking tobacco in its wet, serious form, without smoke, without shisha sweetness, will find it here. The cherry appears deliberately artificial, like a targeted stylistic break. The ginger brings spice. Vanilla and patchouli provide depth. And somewhere in between, a barely audible hint of incense. No cuddly scent. No mainstream. But a statement in the form of fragrance.
My personal taste does not fully align with Tabac Extreme, but I can very well imagine that lovers of distinctive, unconventional tobacco scents will find great satisfaction here.
The longevity is - typical for ATH - excellent. The sillage is just as impressive: two sprays are more than enough. The bottle appears simple but is well-crafted, with a magnetic cap that closes neatly, and an excellent sprayer that distributes fine and even mist.
Not a blind buy candidate. Definitely test beforehand!
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