What do all the people talking about this being a bad Sauvage clone have a problem with? Admittedly, there is some Sauvage DNA present, but it is miles away from being a clone. It simply aligns itself with the current Sauvage trend and nonetheless has a largely independent character. I think that's great!
What Mäurer & Wirtz has created here is simply a new grooming line for the man who finds Tabac Original too old-fashioned, Tabac Manfire Power too sweet, and Tabac Gentle Men's Care too androgynous. I mean, which manufacturer still produces a complete grooming set from a fragrance these days, and in such quality and at such a price? And also Made in Germany, of course!
When I tested it today, aside from the Sauvage DNA, the rest somehow felt familiar. Then I realized which fragrance came to mind: Jean Paul Gaultier's discontinued Kokorico. To me, Tabac Original Craftsman smells like a blend of 20% Sauvage, 60% Kokorico, and the remaining 20% has its own character. For those who want a cheaper shower gel, I recommend "L'oreal Hydra Sensitive Birch Sap Shower Gel," as it also comes very close to the scent.
Overall, it is a really pleasant clean man scent for everyday use and not a real pantydropper for the evening, but I also believe that it was never Mäurer & Wirtz's intention to bring out something grand here, but simply to create a pleasant everyday fragrance for today's young man, which they have certainly succeeded in.
Stimme dir voll und ganz zu. Gewinnt natürlich keinen Innovationspreis, aber dafür wird solide und sympathisch dem aktuellen Zeitgeist entsprochen. Finde ich ganz und gar nicht verwerflich.
Stimme dir ansonsten voll zu. Pokal