1930

I was given this scent in roller ball form as a gift, and what a lovely gift it was! The sweet tobacco notes are extremely noticeable, so much so that it's all I smell when I hold my wrist to my nose. There is a softness in the drydown, a faint vanilla musk, which keeps this scent from being overly sweet. Sillage is moderate, longevity fair. Having been a huge fan of Besame cosmetics, this one did not disappoint. I think Gabriela does an immense job on her packaging, and keeping true to the vintage esthetic. She herself immersing herself in the lifestyle. While I find the large atomizer bottles gorgeous, be weary of ordering them online. They still can't seem to figure out how to stop leakage during travel and twice now at least 1/4 of my bottles have been lost. They are extremely gracious in replacing, I will say. Also, you need to use your perfume rather quickly. This one does not keep. I keep all of my fragrance in a dark cabinet away from sunlight. My bottle that is only about 1 year old is now only a faint scent of what it used to be. All in all, for the price, I think it is worth it.

This is my favorite perfume of all time, and I just found out they don't sell it anymore. I'm absolutely devastated. It's so spicy and warm, yet still feminine (at least to me). A perfect version of tobacco that leans warm and rich like fresh tobacco, instead of smelling like stale cigarettes. It is also fruity and a little sweet, and the dry down is wonderful. Perfect for the holiday season!

smells divine, like christmas at your grandmother's house. Spiced oranges, cookies, warm by the fire, looking through old drawers for family photos.

Candied citrus takes the foreground in yet another tobacco-ey vanilla from Besame. 1930 definitely shares its DNA with its 1920 and 1940 sister scents. Kind of reminds me of cleaning antique wood with orange oil (in an abstract way; this is not a woody fragrance). Mildly sweet and nostalgic without feeling dated. I don't get cinnamon at all, but I struggle to identify individual notes in most of these! Current formula seems the same as the original 2014 issue.

Absolutely stunning. So spicy and wintery. It almost has a warming effect like spiced wine while wearing it. Very vintage smelling, strong, and extremely nostalgic. I had this and cherished it for years. If only they would bring this back...

I really wanted to love this one. On paper I should. I love tobacco, lavender, cedar, heliotrope and musk. But for some reason it just doesnt work for me. I just get a strong fruity (borderline sickly) sweet note mixed with a cinnamon spice. And unfortunately from the time I put it on to hours later thats all I get. It never evolves. This was a blind buy that unfortunately didn't work out. I can still see how others might like it though. And it does make me think of vintage perfume.

I just found a miniature set of all these fragrances together & I am absolutely impressed & excited by the quality & beauty of each & every one of the decades they are titled under. I certainly get transported to a time, a moment, an essence, a fleeting daydream...to what women ...& men, may have worn in that particular decade. I do not claim to know the historical significance & accuracy of notes used in perfumery throughout each decade, but I gather each scent & it's associated year must be what this company & perfumer were trying to channel through this new range. This one-1930 definitely could be unisex & reminds me of L'Occitane's Eau des Baux or TF Tobacco Vanille albeit a much sweeter version. Great to be able to own the miniatures so to try them all over time & the packaging is exquisite & reminiscent of true Hollywood Starlet styles & ladies boudoirs, all lipsticks, powders & sweet scented lingerie. These scents are the epitome of 'femininity' in fragrance to me. Refined, complex & considered.

Beautiful! I feel like I’ve smelled a couple of niche scents that were similar but this fragrance definitely stands on its own. This has a slight winter holiday vibe but is so very pleasant that one would want to smell this year-round. I cannot wait to give the others a full wearing. These are good!

1930 by Bésame smells like sweet tobacco, spicy cinnamon, and soothing sage with a warm vanilla base. This definitely makes me think of the bespoke era when speakeasies and leather club chairs were all the rage. I think this scent was so well done, I really love wearing this!

I get a very apple-y cinnamon tobacco vibe! Seems pretty quiet to me though, from spray sample, close to skin. Nice though, smells like Back to Black or a smoother version of House of Matriarch's apple Shishah one! Too bad the lasting and sillage are so modest. (11/17)

Got a sample pack in March 2023. This one stood out to me because it was so understated, so quiet. The top is very dry, almost imperceptible, the mid is a very clean floral, and the base is a hint of spice. Tobacco throughout.

If you wear Alien by Tierry Mugler , or know someone who wears it as a signature scent all her life ,you will immediately mistake Besame 1930 with it. In general, it is and must be a best seller of this brand.

Ah, tobacco. This sounds like something I would like. Love the old-fashioned bottle.