Tobacco & Tonka Bean Banana Republic 2019

Banana Republic Tobacco & Tonka Bean is part of the Icon Collection, released around the same time as Dark Cherry & Amber in 2019, but definitely a notch better, a sweet and spicy mix of the signature two notes, along with vanilla and coconut, the result being something majority-sweet with a slight amount of tobacco. Plum and pear are also listed notes but I do not especially detect either, the sweetness being that peculiar vanilla/tonka/coconut mix that comes up from time to time, rather than something that smells fruity.

Fans of sweet tobacco fragrances should certainly check this but be forewarned that there is not that much tobacco, though as I see it, there’s just enough to yield some semblance of balance between the sweet and spicy, but as mentioned before, the result is quite sweet, sweeter than most of the well-known sweet tobacco fragrances. The best comparison is Zara’s Tobacco Collection Rich/Warm/Addictive, which has a bit more of a coconut/honey vibe, contra the slightly more powdery tonka scent of Tobacco & Tonka Bean.

It is currently priced at $45 for 75ml on FragranceNet but I believe that that is roughly the retail pricing (I acquired my bottle for $30) so I’d certainly recommend looking out for a detail. At $30, it’s a really superb value but even $45 isn’t bad at all.

7 out of 10

I was so stoked to find this after hearing about it as a sleeper hit from Banana Republic. I think the hunt is part of the fun, so when I found it in the back row on the top shelf of a discount store, it felt like I was really winning lol. It's a slight bummer though that I didn't love the scent as much as I had hoped to.

The biggest drawback is the plasticky, rubber smell. Other reviews mentioned dog toys, but it also reminds me of black tires/ tire tread. This sits mainly in the heart of the scent, so it does fade out eventually, but I don't like having to "work" to enjoy this scent. It's so noticeable, and I grimace every time I apply this fragrance. Is it the tonka? The tobacco? I'm not quite sure, but I'm a bit disappointed and wished I loved it more than I do.

A long time ago, being new to the world of perfume, I read that tobacco leaf was actually a note! I was shocked. Growing up in the 70s, seeing the world through the adults’ cigarette smoke, I was repelled by the idea, that any fragrance would smell like that. I could not imagine myself wanting to smell like cigarettes!
Later I learned that comparing the smell of tobacco leaf and cigarette smoke would be the same as comparing the smell of oak to charcoal. Or comparing bicycles to peanut butter…
I do not remember the actual fragrance that introduced me to the note but I remember that I, to my surprise, really like the smell. Sweet, earthy and a bit sour. I like it combined with vanilla - the two notes go so well together. Which is probably the reason why I really like Banana Republic Tobacco & Tonka Bean.
So many positive and flattering words have already been written about this scent. It truly deserves every single one of them. BR T&TB is a beautiful combination of sweet and spicy. Wearing this is like wearing a soft sweater, cozy and warming.
When I spray it, I do not get any mirabelle or pear. No fruits in this for me. On rare occasions I do get a whiff of coconut. Most days, I jump right to the tobacco leaf, vanilla and tonka bean. And here I stay for the next 5-6 hours.
The bottle has a very classic expression. I love the colour of it - I tend to like purple bottles more - and I find it super decorative.
Banana Republic is not one of my favourite houses. I own two of their scents, this one and Jade. Jade disappointed me, mainly because of its rather weak sillage. With T&TB they did a very good job. It stays in my collection. Whereas Jade has to go.
Year 2, 5/365

This is a gentle, unisex, work-friendly variation on Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille. I blind-ordered it online for £24 and it's one of the best bargains in my collection. I've had it about a year, and the tobacco note is less prominent now than it was at first, but it's still pleasantly complex, especially considering the price.

It is a Nice Amber Spicy Fragrance, Powdery, Sweet and Vanilla. I don't get Tobacco note in this perfume and There is a Misleading Name! OR SWEET BOMB!
This review is based on bottle that is made in France, I must tell you honestly that If you are looking for a perfume Similar to Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, This is not the same. Tobacco & Tonka Bean is more sweet and a Linear perfume, It is suitable for Women. I do get Tuberose note vibe undertone in this Scent. It opens up with sweet powdery fruity and spices notes in the background then dry down is sweet vanilla ambery. The Tonka Bean and Vanilla notes are dominant in this perfume. It is perfect for the Cold Weather and Longevity is Average. I bought it blind-buy after reading the positive comments with reasonable price.
Rating : 7.5 / 10