Tabac Doré by Bortnikoff
Men Women 2021
Description
Tabac Doré by Bortnikoff is an oriental vanilla fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2021, this composition is signed by Dmitry Bortnikoff. The opening features vanilla absolute intertwined with ambrette musk and pink pepper. The heart reveals a harmony of tobacco, cinnamon, benzoin and fig. The base settles on oud wood, cedar, Peru balsam, Tolu balsam, labdanum and sandalwood.
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Key notes
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Top
Vanilla Absolute
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Heart
tobacco
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Base
oud wood
Community
246 votes
- Positive 77%
- Negative 8.9%
- Neutral 14%
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
840 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
246 votes
Season
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264 votes
Time of day
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149 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Tabac Doré
Tabac Doré by Bortnikoff is an oriental vanilla fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2021, this composition is signed by Dmitry Bortnikoff. The opening features vanilla absolute intertwined with ambrette musk and pink pepper. The heart reveals a harmony of tobacco, cinnamon, benzoin and fig. The base settles on oud wood, cedar, Peru balsam, Tolu balsam, labdanum and sandalwood.
Musk, amber and animalic Spices Resins and balsams Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
143 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
145 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
140 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
126 votes
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Community reviews
3 reviews
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Smells nice, but once worn, what I notice most is the oud amplified by my skin, not what the label claims. The oud takes centre stage from start to finish: strong at first, then receding into the background. Within minutes, the tobacco emerges—dark and dense, nothing aggressive, but with a woody touch that shines for the first hour and a half. It then evolves into something resinous and balsamic, with a hint of sweetness that adds versatility and prevents it from becoming gloomy. It feels natural and high-quality, with decent performance, though the price is excessive. It’s masculine, ideal for cold weather and personal use. Warm and pleasant, but in this price range, I think there are better oud-tobacco options. Will keep testing.
I was looking for a serious, dominant tobacco scent, but the oud still carries significant weight, as in other creations by Dimitri. Here, the oud isn’t balsamic or buttery; with less sweetness than Sans Fleurs, it settles into a profile similar to his Lao Oud. If the oud in Sayat Nova had a touch of peach, the nuance here is clearly tobacco. It makes me feel comfortable and cosy, like sitting by a fireplace; it’s winter-autumnal and rather masculine. Performance is good for a natural fragrance, lasting a minimum of 6–8 hours on skin, though projection drops considerably after the first hour.
Over 300 ingredients? 🧐 The perfume opens with a heavy, dense, and very dry tobacco that dominates the composition. Literally smells like opening a box of cigars; it’s so realistic you can picture it. In the base, secondary notes accompany but don’t dominate. Tabac Doré is hyper-masculine, following in the footsteps of Baque de Slumberhouse and Tobacco Oud by Tom Ford, so if you like tobaccos like this, you need to try it. It’s not the vanilla-tobacco combo many expect; it does have an absolute vanilla note, but it doesn’t matter. Warning: it stains clothes and skin, leaving a brown mark that looks like a bruise on fair skin. It’s masculine and versatile, suitable for day and night. Good performance. Is it worth $350? Yes. Is it the best non-sweet tobacco perfume? Absolutely. Prove me wrong…😌🍿