What does it smell like?
It smells mostly sweet and tobacco. Aldehydes and bitter orange at the top, labdanum in the middle and tobacco at the base.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Tabac Tabou notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Parfum d'Empire Tabac Tabou EDP in detail
Tabac Tabou EDP is made by Parfum d'Empire. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Other Parfum d'Empire perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Cuir Ottoman, Aziyade and Azemoure Les Orangers.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €198. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Xerjoff Join The Club Comandante and Versace Man but less than Gianni Versace Atelier Tabac Imperial.
How long Tabac Tabou stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Xerjoff Join The Club Comandante and Versace Man. Base notes like tobacco are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gianni Versace Atelier Tabac Imperial and Lorenzo Villoresi Firenze Atman Xaman.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its sweet side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Is Tabac Tabou your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by tobacco and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and tobacco smells and notes like labdanum and tobacco. Less obvious notes include davana. Perfume fans rate it 4.11 out of 5.
Tabac Tabou dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Xerjoff Join The Club Comandante (3 shared notes), Versace Man (3 shared notes), Gianni Versace Atelier Tabac Imperial (3 shared notes) and Lorenzo Villoresi Firenze Atman Xaman (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lorenzo Villoresi Firenze Atman Xaman starts from €156.
Questions people ask
What is the best season for Tabac Tabou?
Fall.
Is Tabac Tabou unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2015.