Tabacco Toscano

I received a sample a few weeks ago when travelling to their London shop and from my tiny 1ML bottle, the tobacco and vanilla smell creamy enough to eat! So having loved the scent but wanting to save a few pennies, I bought a used bottle on eBay, where the user told me she bought the perfume back in winter 2022 (the bottle is engraved and frosted compared to their more recent bottles that are clear with a sticky label). The 2022 bottle smells WILDLY different to my sample... It packs a heavier punch of musk and it's a lot less sweet than the recent sample I received. The tobacco note is hella smoky now. It almost smells historically otherworldly and vintage / old. I'm not sure which one I prefer because the longevity of the 2022 is also somehow worse than my more tame sample... Neither fragrance, new or old lasted me for more than 3 hours. I am also reading that SMN had a different formulation for Tabacco Toscano again *before* 2022 so I guess all I can recommend is when buying this perfume, be aware SMN tweak their perfumes ALOT! When reading reviews here, it's even more important to check the date of the review because the scent they're raving about might be different to the one you're buying today, despite being under the same name. I've even read Reddit reviews of someone buying the discovery set and enjoying Tabacco Toscano from that, so they bought a full bottle, only for the full bottle to smell different to their discovery set... both discovery set and 100ml bottle were seemingly purchased in the same year... (source: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/17bftqs/comment/k5lzvmg/?utm_name=web3xcss)

I work in Florence and often take my students to Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, so I've become quite familiar with the house's offerings. Most of the fragrances are "old school" classics, but Tobacco Tuscano is a stunner and its scent profile can definitely compete with contemporary contenders. The opening is fresh tobacco leaf with a touch of smokiness, sweetness, and smooth suede. On skin, the opening is quite fleeting but sprayed on clothes it lasts a bit longer. As Tobacco Tuscano dries down, powdery vanilla steps forward and is what makes this fragrance perfectly unisex. The overall combination is smooth and just a touch sweet—comforting and cozy. This is my favorite tobacco scent of all time and I've smelled many. The downside is definitely the longevity. I don't mind that it doesn't project, but because it's an eau de cologne concentration, it's not meant to be long-lasting. Bummer. I would love to see a stronger concentration option someday. It's full bottle worthy for me and I plan to pick it along with the accompanying body lotion. On a side note, if you plan to visit Florence you MUST visit Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella. It's the oldest known pharmacy in Europe and is celebrating its 800 anniversary. There's a special dried floral display that is quite breathtaking. Display aside, it is a gorgeous building with an opulent interior and a rich history, and because it's a retail space, there's no entry free. The staff are also incredibly kind and knowledgeable, which is very often not the case in other retail establishments in Italy.

A perfect unisex offering from Santa Maria Novella. Tabacco Toscano offers only a few notes, but they’re well-balanced and beautiful. If you can find it, get it. It’s worth the price. I know its tobacco note is modeled after a type of cigar, but I don’t get much of a “traditional” tobacco scent. The vanilla, amber, and malt come together well for a classy, tasteful, pipe tobacco kind of scent that radiates. It’s warm. It’s cozy. What makes Tabacco Toscano unique in my collection is that it’s sweet without being sugary or terribly boozy - an unusual feat for vanilla fragrances in my experience. On me, Tabacco Toscano is an exceptional performer. It only requires two sprays and it stays on my skin until the following day. Apart from Maison Margiela’s By The Fireplace (which isn’t similar), it’s hard to imagine a fragrance more evocative of escaping cold weather and relaxing fireside with cider, glühwein, or coffee. To me, Tabacco Toscano is a cashmere sweater in an artisanal coffee shop or an après-ski chalet in Chamonix. It is worth mentioning though that Tabacco Toscano is not exclusively made for cold weather, I think the amber and malt combination gives off a musky vibe that makes it compatible for the warmer, sweatier months too - particularly at night. If you’re looking for an unusual vanilla scent that is classy, warm, inviting, and intriguing, Tabacco Toscano is a strong offering from a great house.

I have the SMN discovery set of 8 fragrances, and this was a completely unexpected standout for me. My only previous experience with a tobacco fragrance was with Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club, which was a massive failure on me (two words: wet ashtray!). So I was quite nervous about Tabacco Toscano and sampled it thinking it would be another case of instant dislike. ...and happily, I was so wrong. This is light, spicy, and woody, with a touch of smoke and sweetness. Like the scent left on your clothes after standing around a bonfire, but lighter and a tad sweeter. If you’re like me and generally hesitant about tobacco fragrances, please try this one! I promise you will not smell like a chain smoker or a barbecue grill. It has an intimate sillage, so the scent sticks close to you, and it’s just soooo cozy and evocative of fall to me. Also, I do see a lot of men reviewing this and loving it, but I am a woman and I feel like I can wear this too. It’s truly unisex. It’s in the same general vein as soft, spicy, woodsy, vanillic scents like Diptyque Eau Duelle and MM Replica Whispers in the Library (sadly discontinued), which is what makes it so wearable in my opinion and why it appears to be such a crowd-pleaser. Contemplating a full bottle of this one, and god knows I don’t need any more full bottles right now!

This one has been a grower for me since I first tried the sample vial I purchased. I am now a proud owner of my first bottle. I'm a fan of some vanilla, sweet woody scents and the creaminess expressed by reviewers is what initially attracted me. I was indifferent but intrigued by the scent at first. It comes off as a bit of an aromatic tobacco leaf scent. If you dislike the smell of cigarettes but don't know what actual tobacco leaf smells like, I wouldn't turn away from this one. The tobacco mixes with the bergamot and brings a very creamy, sweet woody smell at the beginning. This initial bit evolves into this very smoky, woody base that accompanies the sweetness of tobacco leaf and the vanilla and begins to journey into a deeper and smokier base. The scent feels slightly gourmand to my nose — I believe this is due to the smokiness that the gaiac, cedar, birch, and sandalwood come together to evoke. I get a strong scent of smoked foods.... very akin to smoked meats or fish if you've ever had them served on a block of wood in addition to being smoked. Its not the smell of the actual meat but rather the taste and smell of that smoked barbecue/grill flavor. If you want this to last longer I recommend applying the body lotion underneath the scent. Each additional wear has me loving it more and more.

I am kind of person who likes very few fragrances. So, most of time when I visit a fragrance shop, I don’t find any suitable ones for me. But last week when I visited this fragrance shop, my nose came across an olfactory experience wherein I was so mesmerized and lost that unknowingly I was standing in the corner of the shop and was just sniffing through many of scents to find the one that has hit me so hard. Searching and searching, finally I had my hands on this Tobacco Toscano Santa Maria. Actually, I am a fan of tobacco and probably that’s why I was attracted to it. I loved the presentation, packaging and bottle too. I immediately made my mind to buy this one. Mind it, till now I didn’t even read the notes. So, once I got home, I quickly unboxed it. Read through the notes stating jasmine and bergamot as opening notes, birch leaf and tobacco as the middle notes while the dry down was all about malt, amber and vanilla. Immediately I wore it and loved it to eternity. The silage is outstanding, longevity was almost 8-10 hours on me. I recommend it completely. Seriously impressive!

I wasn't expecting to like this because I won't go anywhere near a vanilla/gourmand scent, but I got the sample in a discovery kit so I figured it was worth a try. I was happily surprised- beneath the (warm and mellow) vanilla lurks the most beautiful incensey cedar and tobacco! It still definitely has a sweetness to it, but the smoky cedar adds enough edge and keeps it interesting. I imagine this is what the professor in the Narnia books smells like (I mean that in a good way). This reminds me of a sweetened, softened version of La Curie's Incendo, which is my favorite winter fragrance. I've been looking for something to wear in the warmer months and am interested to see how Tobacco Toscana fares in the heat. Update: I was in Florence this summer and got to visit SMN flagship store and this is the one I ended up buying! I've worn it all summer long and I'm in love. Update 2025: my favorite scent, just wish it was a parfum rather than a cologne.

Warm, comfortable fragrance with tobacco and vanilla. People say it has a lot of different notes but for me the biggest impression is smoky tobacco on top of vanilla base. As soon as you wear it you feel some nice tough kick of tobacco but moments later the gentle vanilla scent gets dominant and continues throughout. I love how this vanilla smells warm and sweet just the way I expect it to be. It's more for winter times I'd say. And it works for both men and women because the smoky tobacco on top makes it work for men while the sweet vanilla goes along with women. For the longevity, it's kind of disappointing so you will need to wear body lotion to help this thing last. Overall I'd give 4/5 because I personally LOVE the smell but it doesn't quite last long enough.

This is an example of the power of scent memory for me. When I was about four years old we used to visit my widowed grandmother’s old house in Newark, NJ. There were two floors and an attic, and I would ramble around for hours, going into all the rooms and opening closets, cupboards, drawers and boxes. For some reason, this fragrance pulls me back there, reminding me of the smell of old, yellowing papers, pressed flowers, clean bedspreads, half-filled bottles and hanging clothes, with a beam of sunlight poking through. Yes, there is tobacco, but it’s gentle and vanillic. (Did my grandfather smoke? I never met him, as he died before I was born.) I know I may be getting more than the perfumers intended, but that’s how fragrance works, and I love it.

Something so sophisticated and chic about this perfume. It's unisex but leans masculine in my opinion- which maybe makes me like it more, since it feels like more of a statement to wear as a woman. I love the vanilla note, it's sweet without being overly so. It smells expensive to me. I have the sample, but am thinking of getting the full bottle. Edit: Something within me must have changed...skin chemistry altered perhaps...I put this on recently & had to wash it off. Smelled like old wool & syrup. Maybe something changed with the sample I have, it got too old? Don’t know, but glad I didn’t get the full bottle! Sad, because I really did like this before!!!!!!

Tabacco Toscano to my nose is a bit sharp and dry, a bit woody—think old dusty furniture. The first few minutes give me a bit of a headache, but after the top note dissipates, it mellows down into a bittersweet vanilla, which to me is comforting and somehow nostalgic. I have tried this both in the winter and summer. I reckon this is better in a cooler weather but also not bad in hot weather. This fragrance is not hard to wear and completely unisex. This should not be blind bought as it is a bit unique and the dryness could be a bit off-putting to some. Among the SMN frags, this is my top pick alongside Cinquanta, Fieno, and Cala Rossa.

Stunningly beautiful, easily one of the best tobacco scents I’ve ever worn, and that’s saying a lot since I often don’t do well with tobacco. In fact, the name of this perfume prevented me from wanting to sample it. I’m a vanilla fan, and this tobacco is tempered by a quality vanilla note. It’s so smooth and easy, that it’s easy to forget that tobacco and leather—usually ingredients that go masculine on my skin—are here. But indeed they are, and this is the definition of unisex. I would love to smell this on a man too. So if you’ve been avoiding sampling, don’t delay. It’s on my short buy list.

After the camphorous medicinal/antiseptic blasts that announced the arrival of previous SMN fragrances, Tabacco Toscana enters comparatively mildly, even apologetically. It’s saying “I am a straightforward (but perfectly presented) amber fragrance with tobacco notes and a subtle musky (slightly soapy) dry down, complemented with vanilla. I am well-behaved, subtle and maybe not as strong on sillage or projection as some of my cousins, but for the same reason you will be happy to have me back when you need a calm and reassuring companion in the future.” What a charmer!

tabacco toscano is just so addictive to me, could say it was love at first sniff. so warm, so comforting, so familiar, so rich. realistic tobacco with sweet vanilla, an ambery feel, a hint of leather and lots of woods in the background. my mom described this scent as “opening an old wooden drawer” and i get why she would think that. it’s truly such a sensual fragrance without being loud or asking for attention. it’s simply a magical blend, and as someone commented before me, “it’s sensual without being sexed-up” and i just couldn’t agree more.

This gorgeous scent is powdery and elegant; it smells like old-world tobacco, not anywhere close to a cigarette. Tabacco Toscano is deep and rich with scent. I believe this scent would be great for a winter or fall day/night. This scent is very well-rounded; I believe anyone would like it; therefore, it would be a great gift, unless of course they dislike the smell of tobacco. There are many foreign but welcomed hints that I detect, such as vanilla, the woody oaky scent, and of course, the powder. This is a beautiful scent.

scrumptious. stunning blend of masculine tobacco, cedar and leather in a delicious soft and powdery feminine base of musky, warm spices and vanilla. There's nothing too harsh on the nose here, I feel like all the notes are celebrated in their prettiest light to make a supremely wearable blend. yum yum yum, every cashmere sweater should leave a trace of this scent. My only complaint is that it disappears quickly and doesn't have much sillage on me. Very expensive too for such a short ride. what a shame.

I truly wanted to like this because I once smelled it and had very fond memory of it. But I never pulled the trigger because I thought it was pricey. This time I had some money to spare so I went for a full bottle. And mind you I made sure it was the pre reformulation version. Very light tobacco, followed by something powdery sweet. The whole ordeal lasts for about an hour then it’s all gone. Overpriced imo. Sweet nothing.

Tabacco Toscano doesn't grab me as a rich tobacco scent, rather it has a fairly prominent birch tar/leather note on opening which my skin projects with a rather phenolic dominance. This soon settles softly into a smoky, vanillic scent with a subtle glowing amber. More dry smoke weaving through rather than the richness of moist tobacco. As a leather scent, this is quite nice, smooth, smoky, beautiful.

Tabacco Toscano was quite impressive. A tobacco perfume that most definitely smells like tobacco but isn't overpowering or harsh in any way. This smells like a mellow amber, woody, tobacco that is gently sweetened and easily unisex. I find this perfume to sit somewhat close to the skin--it's no sillage bomb like Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille. But that's what I like about it. Comfortable and familiar.

This is one of the most elegant and unisex tobacco scents I've ever tried! While many tobacco-leaning scents tend to be loud, this one is just enough and so well balanced with the fresh and musky notes. It is warm and cozy, but the guaiac wood, makes it grounding and sophisticated. I could imagine a very well dressed woman wearing this. She's strong, eclectic and is never afraid of saying no.