Pipe Tobacco

Wow, I am honestly really surprised with this fragrance. I recently purchased a few different Demeter fragrances because of how novel they were, and the price was pretty decent. So far of the 4 different ones I purchased, Pipe Tobacco stands out in a big way. With my testing of the first three Demeter fragrances I purchased and tried, I noticed they all seemed to have a trend. With the initial opening spray, they did in fact smell quite a bit like their name (ie Mushroom smells exactly like a mushroom would smell), but fairly quickly they dried down to scents that were more in-line with wearable-fragrances. Whether that be sweet, woody, floral etc. Mushroom stopped smelling 100% like a mushroom and started smelling like a designer-style fragrance as it dries down. Now with Pipe Tobacco, my experience was MUCH different than the other three I purchased. As it retains that pipe-tobacco scent all the way through, and it does develop in interesting ways as it dries down. Initial spray is 100% a sweet pipe tobacco, absolutely picture perfect smell of cracking open a freshly mixed bag and taking in a big whiff, it is sticky with sweet resins and woody tobacco. As it dries down, it morphs into a shockingly pleasant woody-vanillic-tobacco scent with a touch of spices. The vanilla in this might even be natural vanilla, as it has a surprising depth and quality to it (this juice is even slightly darker in color and not clear like my other Demeter fragrances). As shocking as this may sound, I find that Pipe Tobacco by Demeter has a striking similarity to Coco Blanc from House of Matriarch (which is a VERY expensive all-natural niche house). The scents aren't identical, but the woody-vanilla vibe is quite familiar between the two of them. I tested both out on each arm tonight and I am amazed at how close they are in so many ways. It is a VERY unique style of smell, which aside from the sample of Coco Blanc I have, no other fragrance in my absurd collection smells like Demeter's Pipe Tobacco. Now what time of year does this remind me of when I smell it? Christmas and the Winter season 100%. At one point I could even picture gingerbread cookies and spiced drinks in a warm cozy house during Christmas time as I smelled this. Quite impressive I must say, especially for a fragrance house that has so many fragrances and is not an expensive brand.

A truly exquisite, beautifully rich tobacco fragrance which recalls fond memories of my mum’s best friend, “Aunty Betty”, a wonderfully eccentric lady, a dermatologist by profession who lived on Norfolk Island, resembled Lauren Bacall and smoked a pipe. Her visits were a highlight of my childhood as she would always bring my brother and me wondrous gifts and she always smelled heavenly - like pipe tobacco! Some years ago - already a smoker - i decided to explore smoking a pipe. This fragrance reminds me vividly of the delirious sensory pleasures of visiting Sol Levy, a once legendary Sydney tobacconist and emporium of olfactory delights with large glass jars filled with different blends and varieties of tobacco. In this linear composition Demeter has faithfully captured the essence of the finest pipe tobacco, or perhaps it would be more appropriate to say, the sensory experience of visiting a high-end tobacconist. The dominant tobacco note is both captivating and seductive, reminiscent of the finest high-end tobaccos with a rich, ever-so-slightly sweet woody background, almost like mahogany. Perhaps because of the positive associations this fragrance evokes I find it comforting, classy, elegant and sophisticated.

Starts off with a nice citrus note that evaporates real quick, followed up by a sweet tobacco, very close to unburnt pipe tobacco. Longevity on skin is 3-4hrs and medium sillage. On the clothes it lasts all day long. 6-8 sprays (3-4 on the clothes) needed. Very simple and linear but very amazing scent. UNISEX. A must have for tobacco lovers. Edit: Today I sampled it side by side with Odori Tobacco, 90% similar. I still like this one better.

This is more than just 'inspired by' or 'reminiscent of' tobacco, it IS tobacco. A great deal of skill has gone into creating something that smells exactly like unlit tobacco. I understand the comparisons to Tobacco Vanille or Tabac but this is really just the essence of tobacco right here. One thing I will say though is that this scent is more for layering than wearing as a fragrance on it's own.

I bought Demeter Pipe Tobacco because I love Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and wanted to find an affordable alternative to a very expensive fragrance. I found that mixing 65-70% Eau des Baux with 30-35% Demeter Pipe Tobacco delivered a very close representation 95%+ of TFTV. This was a great fragrance for accomplishing my task. Bravo Demeter!