Tabac Aurea

Laurie Erickson does it again with one of the all time great tobacco scents. I truly believe that the use of predominantly natural materials at SSS is what really makes the difference in the way her scents achieve such a high level of fidelity to the vision she has for her productions. I'm extremely surprised more people don't rate the sandalwood note in this scent as highly as myself. It's actually the first thing I notice in the top notes. That cold, angular sandalwood, perhaps the Australian variety such as you might find in CdG Blue Santal. I love that note, and it marries perfectly with the pipe tobacco, to take the 'grandpa' out of it. Or is it more of a case of taking grandpa out in the bush for a walk? The other note that I find most prominent, especially as the scent dries down, is another that is hardly mentioned here, and that is the perfect dose of patchouli working it's way into the blend. Sure, the amber is divine, and it's there for sure, but to me, just like the vanilla, it's lurking way in the background, just helping to round off that sharp sandalwood and add a touch of sweetness, and I mean just a touch of sweetness, to the mix. Then it all lays down on what I'm beginning to identify as one of the house signatures, which is a cedar wood incense/burnt cedar/birch tar note, which is instantly recognisable. Yep, for me, this is a positively divine blend of sandalwood, tobacco and patchouli, with a supporting cast of amber, vanilla and clove. I can't begin to explain how much I like this scent or how impressive it is. As with all offerings from SSS, Tabac Aurea has longevity up the wazoo and the perfect level of projection so that you and those lucky enough to be within about an arms length of you can all be impressed by just how awesome you smell. Others have mentioned Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford here, but to me, that syrupy sweet abomination isn't even in the same ball park as Tabac Aurea. Even another TF production I do love, Tobacco Oud, can't hold a candle to this. Move aside both of you! This is yet another complete gem from Sonoma Scent Studio. If you haven't yet had the pleasure, please...do yourself a favour!

I know that there are no booze notes listed but the opening of this scent smells like fresh / wet tobacco and the sort of boozy scent that skin breathes out after a night of drinking whiskey. It’s not necessarily a bad smell - I think it replicates the scent of tobacco much more realistically than other, sweeter tobacco blends. I found the opening pungent but interesting - I was a little worried that I smelled too hungover for my morning class today. The drydown is lovely - more of a dry, woody tobacco with a smooth base of sandalwood and warm ambery leathery notes that all blend together. Luckily the vanilla / amber / musk doesn’t go sweet on my skin, and the labdanum doesn’t make it go too powdery leathery. I thought this would be more of a fall scent but it’s an unusually warm and humid day in October and the sandalwood / tobacco drydown is blooming on my skin! Like many scents from Sonoma, this is lovely and well crafted but at times a touch too photorealistic to be easily wearable. I plan on wearing it, though perhaps only venturing out after the boozy stage has died down a touch. I gave an extra sample pip to a classmate who loves the smell of her grandfather’s old tobacco pipe - she loved it! Here’s to scent memories and the scents that call them back! :)

Tabac Aurea is a fantastic tobacco scent. It seems like most of these spicy tobaccos usually tend to have big, queasy, syrupy sweetness (looking at you, Tom Ford TV) but this one avoids the cloying potpourri bomb-vibe. Instead of relying on vanilla for its sweetness, it uses amber (the same fantastic amber from winter woods and other SSS scents) and labdanum. The result is a comforting scent that retains an ample amount of mystery and depth. Their are subtle supporting notes that contribute to rounding out the scent, adding additional depth and wearability and as such it doesnt smell too much like a candle or anything of the sort. The tobacco in Aurea is not raspy, dirty, or candied. It's toasty, familiar, and naturalistic. I can't think of a tobacco note that I like more than the one in this. It's just extremely well done and I love it. The only drawback to the Sonoma Scent Studio line is choosing which one is full bottle worthy as they all are fantastic for their own reason. Performance is fantastic as usual. 8.5/10

Tabac Aura is a warm, creamy, smooth blend of cigar and vanilla. As a woman, I find this a wearable and comforting fragrance as the vanilla adds a feminine touch to the cigar smell. A couple of months back I was at Bloomies and tried Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille which was a heavy, cigarette tobacco smell with syrupy vanilla. Tabac Aura actually takes me back to post college graduation. There was a group of us who remained friends and we would hang out together on the weekends. Although most of us weren't smokers, one day the guys had discovered cigars. When we would get together they would hang out on the balcony and smoke their cigars. The girls didn’t really like smoking them so we would sit inside, but one day they got us these mini, vanilla infused cigars that smelt absolutely divine, and exactly like Tabac Aurea. From then on, we would hang out with the the guys on the balcony smoking our cigars. Since then most everyone got married and moved on, but this fragrance brings back fond memories of those days.

I can hardly manage words for this one. I hadn't sought it out on my own, since it sounded too masculine for my very-girly taste, but a friend sent me a sample, and I tried it on a golden autumn afternoon. Tabac Aurea is gorgeous, autumn in a bottle. I must admit that I'm utterly unable to be objective about the scent, because it reminds me so greatly of an old boyfriend. Pipe tobacco, the soft leather of a worn bomber jacket, spice, a patch of woods with moss and earth and grass underfoot, the smell of clean male skin... excuse me, I'm a little dizzy here. Whew. Although the classic Tabac Blond seems to have been a starting point for this scent, I perceive it as being both very masculine and absolutely something I'd wear. It is strikingly balanced between earthy and sweet, both crisp and smooth like the best apples for eating, like the golden days of fall.

Let me start by saying I don't like leather, I don't like tonka, and I really don't like tobacco. So out of ten samples from this line I saved this one for dead last, and only got it out of curiousity. I sampled it today and quickly forgot about it due to a high stress deadline. All afternoon I've been wondering where that delightful smell was coming from. I'm still having a hard time believing that delightful smell was coming myself. Really? I like a tobacco/leather scent? How did that happen, and why am I planning on buying this? I feel like a little kid sitting at the table saying 'Wow, this is dang good creamed spinach!' Out of curiousity you should try this one. Seriously. Unless you really, really don't like creamed spinach.

Wow. Just wow. I thought I like Herod by parfums de marly or TF tobacco vanille... This blows my favorite tobacco scents out of the water and I proudly give this the #1 tobacco fragrance spot of all time. As a matter of fact, I am going to place this in my top ten fragrance s of all time. I came across this house after watching one of robes08 YouTube reviews and seen the niche house had some interesting offerings. I ordered a sample of this, incense pure, winter woods, Amber noire, fireside intense. They are all great and give every other niche house a run for their money in the same categories. Tabac aurea is a 10 out of 10 in terms of scent. Perfect masterpiece. Longevity 9/10 Quality 10/10 Overall 9.5/10

My family has some land, much of which is maple woods. The trees are tapped every year, and the most delicious, rich, smoky maple syrup is produced. I can't eat any other maple syrup. When I smell this, all I think is Maple. Maple woods & maple syrup; with a touch of clove and a pinch of tobacco. But this is not nearly as sweet as real maple syrup, so those who don't like sugary perfumes needn't shy away. Tabac Aurea is very amber-heavy, which is not the kind of scent I lean towards. Still, it is a very nice perfume. Since SSS has a perfume called Winter Woods, this should be called Autumn Woods. I highly recommend Tabac Aurea for amber lovers because I find it unique.

My new favorite tobacco fragrance. Sorry Tom Ford and D&G, but we are breaking up. This is a sultry, scrumptious and honest tobacco fragrance. It feels like the real thing. Sweet, resinous, sticky tobacco aged to perfection. It smells fairly sweet but not in an artificial way, which is hard to achieve. It is anchored by smokey woods, creamy sandalwood, herbal patchouli, maple-like amber. It has miraculous longevity and this lingers on my clothing for days. Laurie has truly created tobacco perfection with this one. This fragrance (samples too) is available directly from her website and for a great price. She is generous and very sweet as well.

Like other reviewers have noted, this scent has an indescribable blend of notes. It's woody, deep, crisp, and aromatic all at the same time. To me, it's one of my top signature scents because it incorporates tobacco leaf without going too heavy into an oud or sickly sweet type of scent (i.e., Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille - yuck!). I freaked out a couple of years ago when Sonoma Scents went out of business because the founder decided to retire. Thankfully, this gem of a house has been taken over by a new owner and she replicates the scent perfectly. I've bought it in every size to make sure I never run out!

"Wow!" That's exactly my word when i first smelled Tabac Aurea.. Though i don't smoke, i find tobacco to be appealing.. I have sniffed quite a few tobacco based fragrances: Tobacco Vanille, Chergui, Montabaco, Tabacco Toscano, Fumerie Turque, Volutes to name some but Tabac Aurea is the realest, most natural smelling tobacco that i've encountered.. It's so rich and smooth, warm and comforting and easy to wear.. Notes, other than tobacco, include amber, woods, spices, leather, tonka, labdanum, patchouli and vanilla.. How can you go wrong with that?

WOW......If you like tobacco scents, then try this one. It is a pure pipe tobacco scent. Imagine opening a fresh tin of pipe tobacco, and taking a big whiff of the tobacco......thats what you get with this. The first 10 minutes is over powering, and you think "holy crap, what have I done". Wait for the dry down. This scent is not for the young night cluber. It is better suited to the older crowd. Great for a cold winters day. Laurie, I tip my hat to you.....Well done!!!

Love it enough to have bought it. Similar but broader and more complex than Tauer Incense Extreme or Sonoma Incense Pure. Like if you like balsamic, soft resiny, churchy This is a brighter scent than Winter Woods which seems to be a bit smoother darker smoky violet edge for want of a better description. Lasts about 4 hours with moderate silage TA leans toward being a male fragrance. 4.5 / 5

Sonoma Scent Studio Forest Walk is what you want your man to smell like during the day. Tabac Aurea is the date night fragrance. Both of these fragrances are just super masculine but super sexy. This perfume is smooth tobacco, soft spiciness from the clove, supple leathers, rich woods and sweet vanilla. It is just super sexy, rich and alluring. Will love this on my husband.

One of my favorite tobacco fragrances. Smooth, rich, and very natural smelling. I don't get much, if any, leather or smoke in this fragrance. Just naturally sweet, golden, warm, slightly cherried tobacco in a vanillic-amber base. Truly a comfort scent for me. Fairly long lasting with polite projection.

My signature scent for all seasons. Like walking through a crisp Nordic forest while your companion smokes a pipe next to you. Honeycomb notes without being overly sweet. Projection and silage for days. I always receive compliments from men and women when I wear this.

Just wanted to let everyone know that I've gotten more unsolicited compliments from people so far from this juice than any other in my 150 plus bottle niche collection, yes even more than Aventus!...

To describe the scent, think of Vanilla Bean, Maple, Tobacco, Leather The closest to this might be Volutes Love

My best Tobacco Scent in my collection.

I just got two 5ml sprays of Tabac Aurea from SSS and wore it for the 1st time about 3 hours ago. This is my first niche fragrance purchase. Sadly I think all these years of designer fragrances have messed my nose up!!I am not getting any pipe tobacco people! None at all.I am getting a lot of sandalwood and amber like notes? I am from India and this reminds me of home spices...its not conventionally masculine (I'm a 35 year old male). Its quite sharp for my liking but I'm hoping it'll grow on me over time....the best fragrances usually do that. I also have test sprays of Winter Woods, Amber Noir, Sienna Musk, Wood Violet and Incense Pure. The scary thing is that Tabac Aurea seemed like the most "accessible" of the lot...so I am worried. 05/09/11-just wanted to update my review after using Tabac Aurea for 7days on the trot. The really good frags grown on you! I only got the Tobacco note after about 6days! Its not the cherry/vanilla tobacco I was hoping for but still pipe tobacco. Its very rich and unique. I use this for nights out but sadly no compliments yet. My main gripe with this frag is the strong sandalwood note.