Tobacco Touch by Maison Alhambra

The perfume is excellent; it’s the sweet spot between quality and price, and the quality even surpasses the cost. It smells wonderful, lasts me more than 7 hours and is usually liked, although more by men than by women.

@Freesoul What a disgusting comment. NOTHING justifies the price of Tom Ford, nor Creed nor Louis Vuitton nor many other brands, whether original or clone, real or not. There are people who know nothing about perfumery paying hundreds of euros for things not worth it, falling into the hype and buying blindly because ‘even if it’s expensive it’s worth it’, as if they were religious fanatics. Long live this cancer of the perfume industry.

I’ll just say this: Divine, enchanting, incredible… but beware, it’s for men over 35, nothing youthful. On my skin it lasts almost 10 hours and on clothes, days. If I mist it in the room, the scent lingers for days. It is my favourite fragrance.

The original from years ago is a work of art, but the price is unattainable for the common person. This is the one that comes closest if you close your eyes and dream intensely, although it lacks nuances compared to the original. We are talking about different quality, without doubt, but if you’re looking for a dupe, go for this. It approaches Tom Ford and has decent longevity. At times it’s a bit acidic and there’s lots of clove, but otherwise it’s fine. For me, it doesn’t smell like Christmas properly, but like winter: comfort, warmth, refuge and inner peace. On the skin it smells especially well if you let it take its course. For the price, it’s more than well, but don’t buy it blindly; a sample to try several times would be useful, as many people probably won’t like it.

I received this fragrance today. Before I resisted buying it due to some comments. When I sprayed it, the clove came out alongside a strong, bitter and medicinal tobacco that repulsed me. But after a few minutes the magic happened: a sweet and warm aroma, where the vanilla and cocoa dance around the tobacco to make it creamy, friendly, elegant and addictive. I imagine it on cold nights, with dark clothing.

Very complimentary and warm, with maximum personality. It’s not for everyone, but it certainly turns heads. The scent is intense and garners plenty of compliments; it’s nothing ordinary. It has a heavy trail and strong projection in the first hour. Ideal for evening wear and cold weather. It invites people to come closer; I recommend it for dates. Opening with marked clove and tobacco dry down. Usage: casual dates, night, cold. Scent: 4/5. Projection: 4/5. Longevity: 4.5/5. For those over 25, it’s very pronounced. Recommended for dates.

I had high hopes for this fragrance as an alternative to Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille, but it smells awful. The scent is unpleasant, almost vomit-inducing, too overpowering, and the vanilla is completely absent; I only detect strong cinnamon with synthetic cloves. I’ll give it points for longevity as it clings and lingers, but I’ve never hated a perfume until now. This has secured a spot among the most unbearable scents I’ve ever encountered.

I hated it at first; the opening is intense and I didn’t like it, but once it dries down it’s not bad and can be pleasant at times. It’s about 80% similar to Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille once dry; to be honest, in person it’s hard to tell the difference, though it’s a controversial fragrance. I think it’s only for cold weather and night; it’s very long-lasting with a moderate trail. The price is accessible; I got it for around $30. It’s not for everyone, as others say, but I keep experimenting. I’d give it an 8/10; it’s an affordable clone, but I recommend trying the original first before buying; don’t buy blind. I hope my opinion helps.

It smells of clove, cinnamon, and Easter bread. I think the nutty notes are actually raisins. It smells like a boozy Christmas cookie. It’s not unpleasant, but I wouldn’t wear it. It has good longevity on me, though it feels a bit synthetic. I don’t understand why a perfume as expensive as Tobacco Vanille smells like this or something similar.

I didn’t like it. It smells very synthetic, heavily of spices and incense, with nothing sweet for me. It’s not versatile, and I feel it suits someone much older.

From Chile, I have been using it for a while and give you my summary: It is sweet. Upon spraying, it reminds me of red mouthwash and Oral-B, then Jagermeister. After a few minutes, cinnamon, lots of cloves, and a slight touch of vanilla. Do you get it? It smells like Easter bread. It has a slight tobacco smell, but there are other fragrances at the same price that do it better (go to Zara). It does not have much resemblance to Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille (as YouTubers sell it); it is sweet and works in the cold (autumn/winter), but it is not for everyone. I do not recommend it blindly. Would I buy it again? Perhaps for personal enjoyment, not for public wear. Price: it cost me $15.990 (less than 20 dollars), do not buy it if it is more expensive. I hope this has been useful.

I have never smelled Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille. Edit: now (20/09/24) I have tried it at the duty-free in Merino Benítez airport; it is similar, perhaps 70%, but my inexperienced nose would say it does not reach 90%, rather <80% to be fair. It also does not smell like that 'Easter bread' mentioned below. This smells of soft but present tobacco, and less sweet than Tobacco Touch. To clarify, I am reviewing Tobacco Touch in the original unedited comment: Here in Chile (at least) there is a pudding called 'Easter bread' which is what it reminds me of: tobacco and tobacco leaves. It is not a bad smell; I, as an unknowledgeable person, thought it would smell like an ashtray, but quite the opposite! It is a sweet, vanillaised, elegant smell, with perfectly balanced tobacco notes, nothing to envy other designer fragrances 😀 10/10.

Putting aside that it is a brazen clone of Tom Ford, let’s talk about what it smells like: Strong spicy opening of sweetened tobacco with cloves and cinnamon covering the start. There is a bit of pepper that makes it spicy. The tobacco is the classic chewable, very peppery, but the sweetness of the vanilla lowers it well. Nuts appear as it develops, along with woody base notes. The cocoa is not predominant; it is bitter, not milky. The vanilla accompanies the entire evolution. It feels dusty, as if all the notes were ground up and dumped on you. The opening can be strong for the first 5 minutes, but it is a noble composition after 30 minutes. It shines in cool to cold climates, where the notes are felt better. Is it unisex? Yes and no; the opening is very masculine, but as it dries down it might be unisex, although I think it is very masculine. In terms of age, I do not see an 18-20 year old boy using it, although he can if he wants. It is a strong, heavy, and dense scent. Longevity: in my case it lasted longer than Tom Ford, which I appreciate. Very good projection, at arm’s length; heavy and lasting sillage. Does it emulate Tobacco Vanille? It does not do it badly, it has the same intention and vibe. For the price, it is an excellent alternative. Even those who have the Tom Ford can use this for casual occasions and the original for special ones. The presentation of Tobacco Touch is impressive; the cap is low quality, but the bottle and atomiser are excellent. Would I buy it again? Of course. I consider it to have superior quality to Amber Oud Tobacco Edition, which is very sweet and sugary; this feels deeper and darker. It is not for blind buying; if you have tried Tobacco Vanille and liked it, you will likely like this too.

It is divine. Yes, in the opening it smells like medicine, but it lasts a couple of minutes and then unfolds. As a fan of cinnamon, I am delighted; it smells most like that. The scent is very pleasant, perfect for Christmas without being cheesy. It has lots of cloves, some tobacco when bringing the nose close, and vanilla. It happened to me like with the previous review: I wasn’t looking for it and it has left me like this 😳😳😳😳 of how good it smells. Now I await to see how it evolves, but I think I have found my fragrance. I like it a lot in contrast to Fabulous Intense from this house, which put me off horribly. EDIT: I have already bought the second bottle. What a good scent; if you get it, do not think about it twice, and even less if you like sweetish but not cloying scents.