Tabac Man Mäurer & Wirtz 2000 Eau de Toilette

Yes, that's a sentence that a lively Tabac Man bottle could say. :D

If you want to provoke against sweet scents like One Million, Le Male, Joop! Homme ......etc., or want to let a nonconformist shine through, I can only recommend Tabac Man.

Now to the scent,
How can Tabac Man be described?
After the first spray, it can really knock someone off their feet. It starts very masculine and also very herbal, as if you just chopped fresh herbs from the garden. (Somehow strange that the heart notes are noticeable first, but it's not a big deal!) This lasts for about 10 minutes and then the masculine gentleman slowly becomes softer and sweeter, but in no way in a intrusive manner, rather in a dark, bitter, and interesting way. Especially the lavender and mint stand out clearly! The bergamot and orange stay in the background and allow it to become so soft.
This lasts for a good 2 to 3 hours and then, finally, the base note slowly comes in. First the vanilla and then the sandalwood. The patchouli keeps it appearing masculine and dark until the end. I also find that the base note has some similarities with "Zino" by Davidoff.

I received the whole set from my girlfriend for my birthday. The shower gel is more herbal than the scent itself! The deodorant smells very similar to the EdT and the aftershave is brutal!!!

What I also cannot understand at all is that Tabac Man has such a 'bad' rating for longevity and sillage. I find it stronger than my signature scent Tabac Original.

Tabac Man will never be everyone's cup of tea, but in my opinion, it deserves a slightly better rating. A great scent for occasional use when you’re fed up with sweet mainstream fragrances. ;)