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Eau de parfum
Wicked Good Tabac & Leather
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Tabac & Leather in the Hidden Speakeasy Collection
Wicked Good Tabac & Leather is a unisex eau de parfum with a distinctive tobacco-and-leather character.
The fragrance was created by Cheri Tracy for Wicked Good, an American perfume house that transforms familiar motifs from cuisine, nature and pop culture into unusual olfactory stories.
The release is part of the Hidden Speakeasy collection and continues its atmosphere of an exclusive club, warm wood and striking contrasts.
The composition belongs to the spicy and woody families, while leather and citrus accents further reinforce its mood.
Tabac & Leather is for those looking not for a light everyday fragrance, but for a noticeable perfume with a dense presence, character and confident individuality.
Thanks to its gender-neutral positioning, it develops equally naturally on women and men who choose rich woody-spicy compositions.
How the fragrance develops
The top notes open with bitter orange and coriander: the citrus bitterness quickly blends with dry spice, creating an energetic and slightly cool opening.
Clove and tobacco emerge at the heart, making the fragrance warmer, deeper and more expressive.
The tobacco accord does not come across as sweet or dessert-like here: it highlights the composition's noble dryness and beautifully supports the spicy facet of the clove.
In the base, a leather accord and oak create a rich, resinous-woody continuation.
Leather adds a dark, slightly smoky nuance, while oak makes the finish austere, textured and memorable.
As a result, Tabac & Leather evokes an expensive wood-panelled study, spicy tobacco and soft leather, while retaining a modern unisex presentation.
Sillage and wearability
Tabac & Leather has very strong sillage, so it calls for careful attention to dosage.
No precise recommended number of sprays for skin or clothing is available, but when getting acquainted with the composition, it is sensible to start with a minimal application and assess its development after a few minutes.
The dense base may linger on fabric for a long time, while on skin it develops with greater volume and individuality.
The best occasions for this perfume are cool weather, evening outings, business meetings and situations when you want to emphasise composure and personal style.
In warm weather, its rich character should be applied especially sparingly.
Tabac & Leather can become a striking accent to an outfit, so it does not need numerous reapplications throughout the day.
Perfume character and similar fragrances
The creator of the composition, Cheri Tracy, builds the fragrance around the contrast between fresh citrus bitterness, a spicy heart and a dark woody-leather base.
This combination embodies Wicked Good's bold DNA: familiar materials are assembled here in an unexpected way, without trying to make the scent overly universal or inconspicuous.
If you enjoy tobacco, woody and spicy compositions with a pronounced character, take a look at Chanel Égoïste, Gucci Envy for Men and Guerlain Vetiver.
They do not duplicate Tabac & Leather, but may appeal through a similar interest in dry woods, spices and a classic perfumery mood.
Of the three alternatives, Tabac & Leather stands out with the densest leather accord and exceptionally strong sillage.
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