The Oud Affair

Sicilian sunlight, honey and tobacco in one golden sweep. Naxos by Xerjoff is Sicilian luxury captured in fragrance: sparkling citrus, aromatic lavender, golden honey, warm cinnamon, rich tobacco leaf, creamy vanilla and smooth tonka bean combine into a scent that feels bold, elegant and irresistibly addictive. Timeless sophistication with undeniable presence.

The Story

Naxos belongs to Xerjoff's 1861 collection, created in tribute to the unification of Italy. The house sets this eau de parfum in Sicily, drawing on the island's sunlight, architecture and blue waters. It begins fresh and aromatic, then turns warm and gourmand with honey, vanilla, cinnamon, tobacco and cashmere woods.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright, aromatic and immediately captivating: lavender, bergamot, lemon and incense from Oman. Sparkling citrus wrapped in smooth lavender, with a subtle resinous depth that gives instant luxury.

Heart
The fragrance grows warmer and more addictive. Honey, cinnamon, cashmere and jasmine sambac form a rich heart that feels sweet, creamy and sensual. The honey is one of Naxos's signatures: golden, smooth and beautifully blended with spice.

Dry Down
Vanilla, tobacco leaf and tonka bean create a warm, smooth, luxurious trail that lingers for hours. The tobacco is refined rather than smoky, adding depth and masculine elegance to the sweet base.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Lemon
• Bergamot
• Lavender
• Incense from Oman

Heart

• Jasmine Sambac
• Honey
• Cinnamon
• Cashmere

Base

• Vanilla
• Tobacco Leaf
• Tonka Bean

Fragrance Profile

Aromatic · Spicy · Amber · Gourmand · Tobacco

Warm marzipan, vanilla cream and soft tobacco wrapped in cashmere. BDK Parfums Velvet Tonka is a sensual gourmand masterpiece built around the irresistible richness of tonka bean. Almond and orange blossom open luminous and creamy, then the fragrance deepens into rose absolute and Balkan tobacco before settling on tonka, Madagascan vanilla and amber woods.

The Story

A modern comfort scent with undeniable sophistication, Velvet Tonka is a velvety, addictive composition that feels warm, luxurious and effortlessly elegant. It comes from BDK Parfums, the Paris house based in the Palais Royal district.

How It Smells

Opening
Almond-forward and smooth, slightly sweet, with a delicate floral touch from orange blossom.

Heart
Rose absolute and Balkan tobacco absolute add depth and maturity.

Dry Down
Tonka bean and Madagascan vanilla turn creamy, powdery and seductive over amyris and amber woods, leaving a velvety trail: cosy yet polished, sweet yet refined, like luxury in cold weather.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Almond
• Orange Blossom

Heart

• Rose Absolute
• Balkan Tobacco Absolute

Base

• Tonka Bean Absolute
• Madagascan Vanilla Absolute
• Amyris Wood Essence
• Amber Woods

Fragrance Profile

Gourmand · Amber · Woody · Tobacco · Vanilla

From Oman to Cuba, along the Tropic of Cancer. Opus XIV Royal Tobacco by Amouage joins radiant frankincense to rich tobacco absolute, liquorice, vanilla, myrrh and oud. Regal, dark and complex, it is widely regarded as one of the great tobacco fragrances in modern niche perfumery.

The Story

Released in 2022 as part of the Library Collection and created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, Opus XIV links Omani frankincense with Cuban tobacco traditions. Amouage describes it as a fragrant journey from Oman to Cuba, with a frankincense and tobacco accord that bursts alive; it also nods to El Lector, the readers who entertained cigar-factory workers with novels.

How It Smells

Opening
Radiant frankincense, cardamom, elemi, anise, basil and bergamot: fresh, spicy, resinous and immediately arresting.

Heart
Tobacco absolute and liquorice root form the core, warmed by fenugreek, lavender, orange blossom, osmanthus and rose for sweetness and complexity.

Dry Down
Vanilla, myrrh, benzoin, oud, birch tar, tonka bean, vetiver, guaiac wood and musks create a smoky, resinous, creamy finish, dark, sweet, spicy and extraordinarily rich.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Frankincense Oil
• Elemi
• Cardamom
• Anise
• Basil
• Bergamot

Heart

• Tobacco Absolute
• Liquorice Root
• Lavender
• Prunol
• Fenugreek
• Orange Blossom
• Osmanthus
• Rose

Base

• Frankincense Resinoid
• Peru Balsam
• Benzoin
• Labdanum
• Myrrh
• Birch Tar
• Tonka Bean
• Madagascar Vanilla
• Vetiver
• Guaiac Wood
• Oud Assam
• Musks

Fragrance Profile

Tobacco · Resinous · Spicy · Smoky · Sweet

Rainforest agarwood in cream and smoke. Silky Woods by Goldfield & Banks is a luxurious woody gourmand centred on rare, sustainably harvested Australian agarwood, blended with warm cinnamon, tobacco leaves, exotic ylang-ylang, Tahitian vanilla, saffron, incense and Australian sandalwood. Rich yet refined, it is a sensual, modern interpretation of oud wrapped in creamy sweetness and polished woods. Perfumer: Hamid Merati-Kashani.

The Story

Silky Woods is inspired by the ancient rainforests of Tropical Queensland and is the debut fragrance of the house’s Botanical Series, which focuses on rare botanicals. It features Australian agarwood that the brand says was sustainably harvested for the first time in perfumery.

How It Smells

Opening
Soft cinnamon spice with a subtle fruity sweetness.

Heart
Smooth tobacco and exotic ylang-ylang deepen into silky woods.

Dry Down
Rich vanilla, sandalwood and oud form a velvety, comforting finish.

Fragrance Notes

• Cinnamon (Ceylon)
• Peach
• Tobacco Leaves
• Ylang Ylang (Madagascar)
• Saffron
• Incense
• Vanilla (Tahiti)
• Sandalwood (Australia)
• Agarwood (Tropical Australia)

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Gourmand · Oud · Tobacco · Spicy

Fragrance Notes:

Grapefruit, Lime, Mint, Ginger, Saffron, Oakmoss, Rum, Tobacco, Casmir Wood, Benzoin

A golden feast of honeyed fruit and silky tobacco. Or du Sérail by Naomi Goodsir is a sumptuous, intoxicating creation by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, inspired by the opulence and indulgence of an Eastern palace. Rich tobacco leaves, luscious fruits and flowing honey melt together in a warm, radiant composition that is decadent yet refined, balancing sweetness with depth and texture.

The Story

The inspiration is a painting by Eugène Delacroix and a rich, multifaceted tobacco. The house presents it as an oriental gourmand that evokes a Thousand and One Nights fairy tale, a golden tobacco scent made in France. Velvety, addictive and effortlessly luxurious, it envelops the wearer in a glowing aura of warmth and sensuality.

How It Smells

Opening
A burst of golden sweetness: honeyed fruits, apple, red fruit, mango, sweet orange and a soft syrupy richness that feels immediately indulgent.

Heart
A smooth, slightly smoky tobacco emerges, grounding the sweetness and adding depth, with rum, beeswax, coconut and ylang-ylang. It never becomes harsh; it feels silky and refined.

Dry Down
Warm, resinous and ambery, with oak, cedarwood, musk, maté and a vanilla-like softness, and a lingering sweetness that feels luxurious rather than overpowering.

Fragrance Notes

• Cistus
• Apple and Red Fruit Accord
• Mango
• Rum
• Sweet Orange
• Davana
• Sage
• Beeswax
• Honey Accord
• Coconut
• Geranium
• Ylang-Ylang
• Turkish Tobacco
• Amber
• Labdanum
• Oak
• Cedarwood
• Musk
• Vanilla
• Maté

Fragrance Profile

Gourmand · Tobacco · Amber · Fruity · Honeyed

Heritage and craftsmanship, in timeless refinement. 1907 by Boadicea the Victorious is a distinguished fragrance of pink pepper, violet and tonka bean, with aromatic spices, smooth woods, amber and warm resins. Classic, polished and confidently modern.

How It Smells

Opening
A bright, radiant opening of citrus and aromatic spices, with pink pepper.

Heart
An elegant core of violet and smooth woods.

Dry Down
Amber, musk and warm resins add warmth and richness for a smooth, elegant finish.

Fragrance Notes

• Pink Pepper
• Cardamom
• Cinnamon
• Violet
• Cedar
• Cashmeran
• Tobacco
• Tonka Bean
• Benzoin
• Amber
• Musk

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Spicy · Woody · Warm · Sophisticated

Disco-era decadence in a bottle. Fifty Four by Jusbox is a glamorous, high-energy gourmand amber inspired by the nightlife of Studio 54. A piña colada and cardamom opening, saffron and chocolate at the heart and a rum, vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli and tobacco base make it feel both vintage and modern, confident and magnetic.

The Story

Jusbox is the Italian house built around music and fragrance, and Fifty Four pays tribute to 1970s club culture, particularly the legendary Studio 54, where music, movement and desire collide. It was composed by perfumer Julien Rasquinet and released in 2024 as an indulgent scent for going out.

How It Smells

Opening
The house describes it as floral and slightly sweet: a soft, luminous, elegant opening, enriched by a sweetness that gives a seductive glow, here carried by piña colada, cardamom and Guatemalan davana.

Heart
Patchouli takes centre stage, earthy and slightly smoky, rich and confident, alongside saffron, a chocolate accord, nagarmotha and cinnamon bark.

Dry Down
Warm and smooth, with rum, vanilla resin, sandalwood and tobacco forming a long-lasting, sensual finish of woods and musks.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Piña Colada
• Cardamom
• Guatemalan Davana

Heart

• Saffron
• Chocolate Accord
• Nagarmotha
• Cinnamon Bark

Base

• Rum
• Vanilla Resin Absolute
• Sandalwood
• Patchouli
• Tobacco

Fragrance Profile

Gourmand · Amber · Spicy · Patchouli · Woody

A candlelit evening in the Alps, bottled. Nuit de Megève is a sophisticated unisex Eau de Parfum from Eight & Bob that pairs crisp citrus freshness with warm woods, roasted coffee, smooth tobacco and creamy tonka. Refined, intimate and polished, it is made for those who appreciate quiet opulence.

The Story

Nuit de Megève is a tribute to glamorous winter nights in the French Alps, inspired by the elegance of Megève's ski lodges and candlelit evenings. The house tells of its founder Albert Fouquet, who wished to preserve an evening in 1930s Megève, a time when the resort was a high-society alternative to St. Moritz, with its mountain air and a wood fire burning in the hearth.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright bergamot and grapefruit lift the opening, with petitgrain and a touch of spice from clove buds adding a crisp, aromatic edge.

Heart
The scent deepens into a rich heart of violet and clove, with tonka bean, powdery orris and black coffee giving it a cozy, roasted warmth.

Dry Down
Earthy vetiver and smooth tobacco settle over musk, with cedar and amber leaving a soft, luxurious warmth that feels expensive and comforting.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Grapefruit
• Petitgrain
• Clove Buds

Heart

• Tonka Bean
• Orris
• Black Coffee

Base

• Vetiver
• Tobacco
• Musk

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Spicy · Gourmand · Tobacco

The peak of the 1920s, bottled. Chicago High by Vilhelm Parfumerie is a vibrant pineapple and tobacco fragrance with honeyed warmth: bold, addictive and full of energy.

The Story

Structured like the classic perfumes of the early twentieth century, Chicago High is a sparkling cocktail of champagne and pineapple infused with honey and tobacco, leaving a whisper of leather, patchouli and amber behind. It is the sultry, smoky memory of an excellent night at Jay Gatsby's mansion, or an exhilarating ride up a Chicago skyscraper.

How It Smells

Opening
Champagne, pineapple and bergamot fizz open bright, bubbly and glamorous.

Heart
Golden honey and tobacco turn the sparkle warm and a little smoky.

Dry Down
Leather, patchouli and amber leave a lingering, intoxicating trail.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Champagne
• Pineapple
• Bergamot

Heart

• Honey
• Tobacco

Base

• Leather
• Patchouli
• Amber

Fragrance Profile

Fruity · Gourmand · Tobacco · Leather

A Sicilian palace in a bottle. Quattro Pizzi by Casamorati 1888 wraps boozy rum, pink pepper and coriander around creamy tuberose and coconut, then dries down to sun-warmed tobacco, hay and tonka bean. Opulent, spicy and unapologetically seductive.

The Story

Quattro Pizzi was composed by perfumer Sofia Bardelli and released in 2024 as a tribute to Casa Florio Quattro Pizzi, the neo-Gothic palace in Palermo tied to Sicily's powerful Florio family. The house presents it as a Belle Époque tale of elegance, nobility, seduction and lust. Casamorati 1888 is the Bologna-founded house revived by Sergio Momo, the creative force behind Xerjoff.

Read the full story of Casamorati 1888: from a Bologna perfume factory loved by Queen Margherita of Savoy to Xerjoff's 2009 revival.

How It Smells

Opening
Boozy and spicy: rum, pink pepper, coriander and davana open warm and a little dangerous, like a candlelit palace terrace at dusk.

Heart
Creamy tuberose and coconut turn the spice lush and sensual, sweet without losing its edge.

Dry Down
Blonde leaf tobacco, dry hay and tonka bean settle into a warm, golden, slightly dusty base that lingers.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Rum
• Davana
• Pink Pepper
• Coriander

Heart

• Tuberose
• Coconut

Base

• Blonde Leaf Tobacco
• Hay
• Tonka Bean

Fragrance Profile

Boozy · Spicy · Floral · Tobacco · Gourmand

Tobacco and cognac, with the volume turned down. Enigma Parfum Cologne from Roja Parfums pairs citrus brightness and powdery heliotrope with a warm base of tobacco, cognac, spice and vanilla. Created by Roja Dove.

The Story

The parfum cologne format is designed to feel as fresh as an eau de cologne while lasting like an eau de parfum. In Enigma, that means the sweet balsamic notes of vanilla and benzoin and the dry, masculine tones of tobacco and cognac arrive with a lighter, more sprayable touch than the Parfum.

How It Smells

Opening
Bergamot, lemon and mandarin open bright and clean.

Heart
Geranium, rose, neroli and jasmine meet heliotrope, whose powdery, almost cherry-like note softens the spice that follows.

Dry Down
Cardamom, ginger and pepper warm the smoky tobacco and cognac, with patchouli, sandalwood, benzoin, vanilla and ambergris closing it out.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot
• Lemon
• Mandarin

Heart

• Geranium
• Rose de Mai
• Neroli
• Jasmin de Grasse
• Heliotrope

Base

• Cardamom
• Ginger
• Pepper
• Patchouli
• Cognac
• Tobacco
• Sandalwood
• Benzoin
• Vanilla
• Ambergris

Fragrance Profile

Spicy · Tobacco · Amber · Citrus · Floral

Warm, spiced and quietly seductive. Enigma Parfum Pour Homme from Roja Parfums wraps tobacco and cognac in cardamom, ginger and pepper, then softens everything with heliotrope, vanilla and benzoin. A rich, after-dark parfum created by Roja Dove.

The Story

Enigma is part of Roja Parfums' men's collection and is built around contrast: dry, smoky tobacco against sweet balsamic resins, and a bright citrus opening against a dark, boozy base. This is the more concentrated Parfum expression, designed for evenings and special occasions.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright bergamot gives a brief, clean lift before the florals and spice arrive.

Heart
Rose, neroli and jasmine weave through powdery heliotrope, giving the spice a soft, elegant cushion.

Dry Down
Tobacco and cognac sit over cardamom, ginger and pepper, resting on sandalwood, patchouli, benzoin, vanilla and ambergris for a long, amber-warm finish.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot

Heart

• Rose
• Neroli
• Jasmine
• Heliotrope

Base

• Cardamom
• Ginger
• Pepper
• Patchouli
• Cognac
• Tobacco
• Sandalwood
• Benzoin
• Vanilla
• Ambergris

Fragrance Profile

Spicy · Tobacco · Amber · Floral

The joy of the senses in a bottle. Roasted coffee melts into musk and sandalwood, wrapped in honey, tonka and vanilla — warm, sensual and deeply addictive, with an animalic edge. Created by Alessandro Gualtieri for Nasomatto, the experimental olfactory house he founded in 2007.

How It Smells

Opening
Dark, aromatic coffee with a trace of tobacco — rich and slightly bitter before the sweetness arrives.

Heart
Honey, tonka bean and vanilla slowly soften the edges, while sandalwood and amber build a creamy, resinous warmth underneath.

Dry Down
Skin-close and magnetic. Musk and a faintly animalic warmth linger for hours, leaving a trail that feels intimate, passionate and unmistakably Nasomatto.

Fragrance Notes

• Coffee
• Tobacco
• Honey
• Tonka Bean
• Vanilla
• Sandalwood
• Amber
• Musk

Fragrance Profile

Gourmand · Spicy · Creamy · Animalic