The smell in short
The first thing you smell is nutmeg and saffron. The heart brings coconut and lavender. On the skin it settles into tonka bean and guaiac wood. Overall it smells woody and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Cigar Black Wood 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
A closer look at Remy Latour Cigar Black Wood EDT
Cigar Black Wood EDT comes from Remy Latour. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by gourmand and coconut. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and gourmand smells and notes like coconut and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include bergamot, myrrh and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.25 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its gourmand side feels cosy and rich after dark.
How long Cigar Black Wood stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts about as long as Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Mugler A*Men. Base notes like tonka bean and guaiac wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €21, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur but less than Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti.
Will people notice Cigar Black Wood?
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Perfumes that smell like Cigar Black Wood
These perfumes have a close smell: Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (7 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (6 shared notes), Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (6 shared notes) and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Cigar Black Wood good for summer?
It is better in winter. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
Can women wear Cigar Black Wood?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2014.