Tobacco Oud
A dark, resinous fusion of dried tobacco leaf, oud wood, and spices. Warm, smoky, and incense-laden — built for cold weather and grand entrances.
Tobacco Oud opens on Tobacco Leaf and Coriander, moves through Oud and Cedar, and dries down to Sandalwood and Amber. At $290 - $440 it is firmly luxury pricing that demands you love the profile first, with long lasting (9h - 11h) on skin. Sample before you commit — it is loud and polarising rather than crowd-safe.
ADEGBE ANALYSIS SCORES
Scores are AdeGbe's editorial analysis based on composition, concentration and community-reported performance — not a single personal wear test.
Approx. $2.90/ml — Based on the lowest street price ($290) over an assumed 100ml bottle for this concentration.
OLFACTORY PYRAMID BREAKDOWN
- Tobacco Leaf
- Coriander
- Aniseed
- Oud
- Cedar
- Incense
- Sandalwood
- Amber
- Vanilla
EXPERT ANALYSIS — COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE
Composed by Olivier Gillotin for Tom Ford in 2013, Tobacco Oud sits in the warm spice space of modern perfumery. Below, our research team breaks down its olfactory structure, measured performance, and ideal wearer.
The Opening
From the first spray, Tobacco Leaf, Coriander, Aniseed establish a warm spice and smoky incense character that defines the top of the composition.
The Heart
The middle phase is dry woods and resinous oud: Oud, Cedar, Incense carry the core of the scent through its most expressive hours.
The Dry-Down
Hours later it resolves into a dry woods and golden amber foundation — Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla — that determines the lasting memory of the scent.
Who Should Buy Tobacco Oud
Tobacco Oud is genuinely unisex. Its season vector points strongest to winter, and its day/night balance makes it best suited to evening wear and going out. If you gravitate toward warm spice and dry woods compositions and want strong longevity, it belongs on your shortlist.
This is a characterful composition — the oud and incense can divide opinion sharply. It rewards those who love the style and challenges those who don't, so we strongly recommend sampling before committing.
PERFORMANCE INDEX & SUITABILITY VECTORS
PROJECTED PERFORMANCE TIMELINE
Projected from this fragrance's concentration, note structure and reported longevity — an analysis, not a single personal wear test.
Tobacco Leaf and Coriander lead the opening before the volatile top notes burn off.
Oud and Cedar take over as the core character of the fragrance.
Sandalwood and Amber anchor the scent close to the skin.
A skin-scent of Sandalwood and Amber is what typically remains by now.
Wear It
- ✓Winter (47% seasonal fit)
- ✓Autumn / Fall (35% seasonal fit)
- ✓Evenings, dinners and going out
Skip It
- ✗Spring — it underperforms here (12%)
- ✗Summer — it underperforms here (6%)
- ✗Enclosed offices, lifts and meeting rooms
- ✗Go easy: 1–2 sprays is plenty
- ✗Hot daytime errands — it can read too heavy
Blind-Buy Risk
- • Contains polarising notes (oud, incense) that not everyone enjoys
- • Divisive, character-heavy notes mean reactions vary widely person to person.
INGREDIENT SAFETY SNAPSHOT
Generally well-tolerated base/fixative materials with low sensitiser risk.
This snapshot is based on the published note list, not a full INCI ingredient breakdown. Always check the box for the official allergen declaration and patch-test if you have sensitive skin. See full ingredient-safety guides →
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