Tobacco Sublime 2023

Tobacco Sublime by Zara
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7.3 / 10 86 Ratings
A perfume by Zara for men, released in 2023. The scent is spicy-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Powdery
Synthetic

Fragrance Notes

AmberwoodAmberwood BergamotBergamot IrisIris PatchouliPatchouli TobaccoTobacco PepperPepper SageSage VanillaVanilla

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.386 Ratings
Longevity
6.470 Ratings
Sillage
6.272 Ratings
Bottle
7.079 Ratings
Value for money
8.265 Ratings
Submitted by multiple users, last update on 03/26/2025.

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Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Pricing
10
Bottle
5
Sillage
5
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Elysium

888 Reviews
Elysium
Elysium
Helpful Review 4  
A Distinct Aesthetic Experience
The Sublime is a term designating a distinct aesthetic experience for characters that are the subject of discussion, from that of the Beautiful. Beautiful has form, order, and measure, while the Sublime has no form, is disorder, excess, isolates and makes it sensitive to the ego. The “genius” represented its originality through the majesty of nature, the mystery of the night, and dreams equal to nightmares. How much of sublime is within Tobacco Sublime? Jordi Fernández is a niche senior perfumer, passionate about oriental and natural fragrances. He often includes notes of oud and intense perfumes in his creations. He is Tobacco Sublime’s nose, which appears exceptionally understated, light, and gentle.

Tobacco Sublime is an ambery-woody prominent scent that smells warm, a kind of powder from the iris root, not too heavy. It is sublime, unquestionably. Among the four items in the same collection, this is subdued. It smells amicable; I am not getting a distinct and robust tobacco but a more refined amber and vanilla blend. It has nothing in common with the previous #Tobacco Collection. However, this is the one I appreciated and rated the most when testing the collection for the first time. The main thing you get is vanilla, followed by an amber gem that envelops a pleasant iris blossom inside, and a precious touch of soft tobacco that gives it a luxurious masculine momentum. Do not expect Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum, it is a smooth and calm unsmoked tobacco.

The scent rises with a smidgen of zestiness, not overly citrus. Around the zest is a spicy touch of pepper and an aromatic nuance courtesy of a semisweet sage. In the background, I smell the powderiness of the iris’ roots and the sweetness of the tobacco leaves. There is a note that took me a long time to grasp, and now I understand it: chamomile, the wild one, with its herbal aspect, sweetly smoky with an apple slant, and fresh, more reminiscent of dried flower petals. Not a key player as in Mémoire d'une Odeur , but more hidden in the background. Drowned among the top notes, I can identify the sweet nuances of pure, slightly moist, macerated tobacco leaves, like shredded cigarettes, without fruity or flavoured edges. There's no its complex symphony of smoky richness and sweet undertones, just earthy depth. The savoury and spicy facets last for a little while before the scent takes a twist.

After a while, Tobacco Sublime grows and acquires more sweetness and powderiness. The dirt of patchouli blends with the tenderness of the iris, and the result is sublime, so refined and classy. It is heavier on the orris and not too deep into the patchouli. This magical achievement inspired its name, and the blend reaches its maximum refinement in the heart. Don’t expect a lipstick iris; there are no traces of makeup here.

When drying comes, the perfume sets into a refined combination of vanilla and amber wood. There is still a trace of tobacco, but the amber and powdery aspect is more perceptible. It’s a leather scent, not too diffusive but pleasant, with an amplified sensuality if you smell it up close. For my tastes, I would have liked a more consistent presence of tobacco, which appears honeyed and not smoky at all. But I love it when it shows up, not too cherry-like pipe tobacco.

Tobacco Sublime is an inoffensive perfume ideal for the office, a gallant meeting, or an intimate dinner. Both projection and duration are moderate, making it suitable for evening events while needing reapplication if used during the day. Seasonally, it fits perfectly into the fall months. Its warmth is matched by the humid, cool air of late September and October. I gave it an 8.5, and it deserves it. The result is extraordinary despite the limited performance.

I'm thinking about a bottle I've owned since August 2023.

-Elysium
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Pricing
8
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
6.5
Scent
Dionysos2022

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Dionysos2022
Dionysos2022
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I need for a friend...
... a birthday present for his 50th birthday. And since I know that he likes cigars, I thought I would go to the valley where there is a good store for smoked goods. I go there for advice and end up buying cigars from the Dominican Republic with a vanilla flavor. I hope he likes them.

When you apply this fragrance, the first thing you notice is a strong tobacco scent, which quickly combines with the powdery note of iris and the patchouli to give it a dark note. To soften the tobacco a little more, there is also a woody note and vanilla. The perfume has a masculine vibe. Jordi Fernández has created a beautiful fragrance with her nose.

The longevity and silage are average.

Here we definitely have a grown-up gentleman's fragrance that can be worn well from the age of 25. It is definitely a fragrance for cold days. It can be worn in the office, at a meal or simply while shopping as well as in the evening in a bar, club or party. I don't see this masculine fragrance for women, but that doesn't mean they can't or shouldn't try it out
Anyone who likes a woody, spicy, dry, powdery, masculine tobacco fragrance can let off steam here.
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ElysiumElysium 2 years ago
10
Bottle
5
Sillage
5
Longevity
8.5
Scent
A sweetish, non-smoky tobacco. Iris and vanilla make it powdery, patchouli undertone. Tidy, composed, and kind.
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Herkules762Herkules762 2 years ago
7
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Reminds me of Prada’s L’Homme Intense, decent for the price
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Danielio78Danielio78 12 months ago
This is a scent that you'd hate to smell in a warm car going on a long trip, the smell is extremely annoying to me.
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Topfpflanze3Topfpflanze3 2 years ago
7
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
6.5
Scent
Dry, woody, powdery, almost pungent at the beginning, later softer. Not a direct clone, maybe a bit towards Luna Rossa Black
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 2 years ago
7
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Powdery iris, sweet vanilla, woody and musky Ambroxan, dry and very subtle tobacco. Cosy, discrete and pleasant scent for Autumn/Winter.
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BrylskiBrylski 8 months ago
6
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
8.5
Scent
This deserves the "intense" treatment. It has been one of my favorite cool weather scents but it needs to be stronger.
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