08/20/2023
Elysium
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A Distinct Aesthetic Experience
The Sublime is a term designating a distinct aesthetic experience for characters that are the subject of discussion, from that of the Beautiful. Beautiful has form, order, and measure, while the Sublime has no form, is disorder, excess, isolates and makes it sensitive to the ego. The “genius” represented its originality through the majesty of nature, the mystery of the night, and dreams equal to nightmares. How much of sublime is within Tobacco Sublime? Jordi Fernández is a niche senior perfumer, passionate about oriental and natural fragrances. He often includes notes of oud and intense perfumes in his creations. He is Tobacco Sublime’s nose, which appears exceptionally understated, light, and gentle.
Tobacco Sublime is an ambery-woody prominent scent that smells warm, a kind of powder from the iris root, not too heavy. It is sublime, unquestionably. Among the four items in the same collection, this is subdued. It smells amicable; I am not getting a distinct and robust tobacco but a more refined amber and vanilla blend. It has nothing in common with the previous #Tobacco Collection. However, this is the one I appreciated and rated the most when testing the collection for the first time. The main thing you get is vanilla, followed by an amber gem that envelops a pleasant iris blossom inside, and a precious touch of soft tobacco that gives it a luxurious masculine momentum. Do not expect Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum, it is a smooth and calm unsmoked tobacco.
The scent rises with a smidgen of zestiness, not overly citrus. Around the zest is a spicy touch of pepper and an aromatic nuance courtesy of a semisweet sage. In the background, I smell the powderiness of the iris’ roots and the sweetness of the tobacco leaves. There is a note that took me a long time to grasp, and now I understand it: chamomile, the wild one, with its herbal aspect, sweetly smoky with an apple slant, and fresh, more reminiscent of dried flower petals. Not a key player as in Mémoire d'une Odeur , but more hidden in the background. Drowned among the top notes, I can identify the sweet nuances of pure, slightly moist, macerated tobacco leaves, like shredded cigarettes, without fruity or flavoured edges. There's no its complex symphony of smoky richness and sweet undertones, just earthy depth. The savoury and spicy facets last for a little while before the scent takes a twist.
After a while, Tobacco Sublime grows and acquires more sweetness and powderiness. The dirt of patchouli blends with the tenderness of the iris, and the result is sublime, so refined and classy. It is heavier on the orris and not too deep into the patchouli. This magical achievement inspired its name, and the blend reaches its maximum refinement in the heart. Don’t expect a lipstick iris; there are no traces of makeup here.
When drying comes, the perfume sets into a refined combination of vanilla and amber wood. There is still a trace of tobacco, but the amber and powdery aspect is more perceptible. It’s a leather scent, not too diffusive but pleasant, with an amplified sensuality if you smell it up close. For my tastes, I would have liked a more consistent presence of tobacco, which appears honeyed and not smoky at all. But I love it when it shows up, not too cherry-like pipe tobacco.
Tobacco Sublime is an inoffensive perfume ideal for the office, a gallant meeting, or an intimate dinner. Both projection and duration are moderate, making it suitable for evening events while needing reapplication if used during the day. Seasonally, it fits perfectly into the fall months. Its warmth is matched by the humid, cool air of late September and October. I gave it an 8.5, and it deserves it. The result is extraordinary despite the limited performance.
I'm thinking about a bottle I've owned since August 2023.
-Elysium
Tobacco Sublime is an ambery-woody prominent scent that smells warm, a kind of powder from the iris root, not too heavy. It is sublime, unquestionably. Among the four items in the same collection, this is subdued. It smells amicable; I am not getting a distinct and robust tobacco but a more refined amber and vanilla blend. It has nothing in common with the previous #Tobacco Collection. However, this is the one I appreciated and rated the most when testing the collection for the first time. The main thing you get is vanilla, followed by an amber gem that envelops a pleasant iris blossom inside, and a precious touch of soft tobacco that gives it a luxurious masculine momentum. Do not expect Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum, it is a smooth and calm unsmoked tobacco.
The scent rises with a smidgen of zestiness, not overly citrus. Around the zest is a spicy touch of pepper and an aromatic nuance courtesy of a semisweet sage. In the background, I smell the powderiness of the iris’ roots and the sweetness of the tobacco leaves. There is a note that took me a long time to grasp, and now I understand it: chamomile, the wild one, with its herbal aspect, sweetly smoky with an apple slant, and fresh, more reminiscent of dried flower petals. Not a key player as in Mémoire d'une Odeur , but more hidden in the background. Drowned among the top notes, I can identify the sweet nuances of pure, slightly moist, macerated tobacco leaves, like shredded cigarettes, without fruity or flavoured edges. There's no its complex symphony of smoky richness and sweet undertones, just earthy depth. The savoury and spicy facets last for a little while before the scent takes a twist.
After a while, Tobacco Sublime grows and acquires more sweetness and powderiness. The dirt of patchouli blends with the tenderness of the iris, and the result is sublime, so refined and classy. It is heavier on the orris and not too deep into the patchouli. This magical achievement inspired its name, and the blend reaches its maximum refinement in the heart. Don’t expect a lipstick iris; there are no traces of makeup here.
When drying comes, the perfume sets into a refined combination of vanilla and amber wood. There is still a trace of tobacco, but the amber and powdery aspect is more perceptible. It’s a leather scent, not too diffusive but pleasant, with an amplified sensuality if you smell it up close. For my tastes, I would have liked a more consistent presence of tobacco, which appears honeyed and not smoky at all. But I love it when it shows up, not too cherry-like pipe tobacco.
Tobacco Sublime is an inoffensive perfume ideal for the office, a gallant meeting, or an intimate dinner. Both projection and duration are moderate, making it suitable for evening events while needing reapplication if used during the day. Seasonally, it fits perfectly into the fall months. Its warmth is matched by the humid, cool air of late September and October. I gave it an 8.5, and it deserves it. The result is extraordinary despite the limited performance.
I'm thinking about a bottle I've owned since August 2023.
-Elysium
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