Habanos

What is it Habanos by Royal Crown When was it launched? 2014 What vibe / image do I get? Habanos invokes the image of an upscale, old-money cigar lounge. It is highly atmospheric—evoking dark, polished mahogany panels, plush tufted leather armchairs, a glass of premium aged rum, and the dry, sweet, herbaceous aroma of unlit, finely cured tobacco leaves resting in a Spanish cedar humidor. Performance: What is the longevity 12+ hours What is the Projection Top: Opens with a zesty blast of lime and warm cardamom wrapped in a heavy, spicy saffron and tobacco leaf blanket. About 3 feet 45 minutes Mids: The lime fades and a dry, powdery, slightly salty and almost buttery rose joins the tobacco giving it a delicious humidor vibe. 7+ slowly goes to about a foot. Base: it settles into a soft, creamy, clean and slightly sweet wood and tobacco scent. 10+ foot to skin scent What are the notes that I get? Tobacco, lime, iris, rose, Patchouli, sandalwood, ambergris, vanilla and musk Is this one still on the market? Yes Compliments? No What attire Upscale casual to Semi-formal Places / events you can wear it Works better in cooler weather, high end cocktail lounges, cigar bars, corporate boardrooms, important business meetings, places you want to make a statement and be taken seriously Where NOT to wear this one High heat and the gym Who is the audience - age group Masculine Mature Will I add a bottle of this to my collection? Maybe Why you should try it. If you are looking for a powerful and commanding tobacco scent, you should try this one.

I just received my first Royal Crown from Perfumery Quality in Warsaw who provided excellent service! Habanos starts out like a nose dive into the snuff box, the tobacco we in Scandinavia call "snus", the deep, dark and sweet smell of raw tobacco, verging on the deliciously dirtier side. It also reminds me of the smell of raisins; this slightly sour/sweet fruity smell with so much aroma going on. But instead of turning overly sweet or vanilla like, it develops into a quite dry and powdery affair, a bit like that old distinguished leather chair or those dusty leather bound books in an old antique library. Gradually the iris and the sandalwood come into play, as well as ambergris and grey musk, adding extra sillage. The bottle is an experience in itself, heavy crystal, and so is the stopper sprinkled with Swarovski crystals. Ever so kitschy, and ever so lusciously luxurious. This makes me curious of the other offerings from this house, this just turns out to be so much more than just pretty bottles. Including the many compliments I get at work for it this is an easy 10 out of 10 from me, a MUST for any tobacco lover, even at the cost of around 450 €... For the afficionado money well spent. The best tobacco scent money can buy!

I've sampled all the men's and unisex scents for this line..... there are 4 that stand out to me. In order from top to bottom, "1" being my favorite. 1) Noor/ Habanos 2) Habanos/ Noor 3) Absolute 4) Tabac Royal Noor and Habanos are at tied form me. Noor has the best longevity and silage. Where as Habanos has moderate longevity and silage. I see an older gentleman or younger gent in his mid 30's with lots of class and mystery wearing habanos. Think cigar aficionado meets the Great Gatsby. If the most interesting man from the Dos Equis beer commercial had niche signature scent, this would be it. Right off the top I get a very harsh, raw whiff of wet tobacco. The tobacco softens with rose and saffron. The sandalwood offers a powered down base. There is also a touch of Burmese oud gently lingering in the background, giving it some dark mystery. As this comes to its final stages it becomes a close skin scent. You're left with a softened airy ambergris, tobacco with a hint of vanilla. There is a catch 22, a little goes a long way during the opening but in the end you're left wanting more as the projection is lacking once it settles down.

I tested both modern and vintage extra dsrk juice. There's something about this powdery, cinnamon, and slightly boozy tobacco that attracts. The tobacco here I get is two fold, moist juicy tobacco and also a tobacco blossom type accord. At first blush it reminded me of Feve Delicieuse (but better, not nearly as sweet) but now I'm getting a Feve and a little bit of Extrait power Versace Dreamer tobacco blossom. There's also a lot in common with the cinnamon and calmus used in Zoologist Musk Deer. This is one that will grow on you over time. I like skanky and raw tobacco like TF Tobacco Oud, Andy Taur Sundowner, Akro Smoke, and Czech and Speake Cuba, but this one is easier to wear, with just enough of the raw, tobacco vibe to keep me interested. I'd say it sits perfectly between hardcore tobacco fragrances I just mentioned, and the easy to wear ones I own like TF Tobacco Vanile, Herod, etc. Every time I wear it feels like an occasion. ----------------‐----------------------‐------Scent 96/100 Performance 90/100

Beautifully pungent authentic naturally sweet spiced dark tobacco that’s Earthy & boozy. The Saffron is really nice & spicy. Almost adding a Cinnamon like nuance. The Ylang Ylang is here for support adding a natural sweetness & mild floral depth to the Tobacco. ...And when the Iris kicks in it becomes very sexy. If you were to take a Holiday Fruitcake & dust it with Cinnamon, Cloves, & Nutmeg. Then layer it with freshly cured Tobacco, & soak the whole thing in Rum, Habanos is what you'd end up with. It smells boozy, spiced, dark, funky, ambry sweet, & extremely concentrated. Tobacco frags like Habanos, Slumberhouse's Jeke, & Pineward Perfum's Treacle remind me of Cavendish style Tobacco. Performance is great. It’s not a beast but it lasts over 8 hours on skin & just over a day on clothes with above average projection & silage. Don’t be put off by reviews. Habanos is a stellar Tobacco fragrance, & I’m surprised this fragrance isn’t in anyone’s Top Tobacco fragrances.