Vanille & Tabac Noir

Looking amongst the line of Cochine perfumes, they all seem to have terrible ratings on Fragrantica. Whilst there isn’t anything I adore from them, none of them are objectively bad; case in point, Vanille & Tabac Noir. Which I think is actually rather great. At the core of the scent is a wonderful note of tobacco blossom, which is bright and summery, whilst retaining a dry touch of actual tobacco. What really stands out to me however is a sharp, bitter note of bergamot underscored by an intensely green and herbal basil, accompanied by a flourish of nutmeg. This dominates the floral aspect of the tobacco blossom, instead leaning the scent more fresh-spicy. I enjoy this one a surprising amount. It’s not exactly a complex scent, a running them of Cochine fragrances, instead basking in the simplicity of the raw materials. It’s very nice, but I don’t adore it enough to buy a bottle.

it just smells like a kinda floral feminine take on Tom Fords Tobacco Vanille

First impression: Nice, lighter tobacco perfume. The cardamom and nutmeg are more forward at first. The other notes, like basil and rose, are not easy to pick out individually, but help round the edges.These facets help make this a good unisex tobacco option for folks who want something other than the same old 'boys club'. Once it settles, it's almost tea or potpourri smelling as the vanilla comes through.