Solitaire
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| - | Year | 2024 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££££ |
Tobacco Orangerie
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper beast, a polarising powerhouse of leather and tobacco. Most people love its unique, robust character, but be warned - it's not for the faint-hearted. If you want to make a statement, Solitaire delivers. It’s got that “love it or hate it, but you definitely won’t ignore it” vibe.
Tobacco-leather-amber in classic configuration, with a tangerine-coriander-cumin opening that lifts the heaviness off the heart. The base layers oud and frankincense over patchouli-sandalwood, putting it in conversation with Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille's heavier cousins (Tom Ford Tobacco Oud, By Kilian Back to Black, Hermes Ambre Narguile) but using the Orangerie citrus framing to keep it from collapsing into pure sweetness.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 15% | 15% |
| Floral | 1% | 1% |
| Fruity | 1% | 2% |
| Green | 2% | 1% |
| Sweet | 9% | 14% |
| Warm | 21% | 28% |
| Woody | 26% | 20% |
| Earthy | 27% | 23% |
| Animalic | 18% | 18% |
| Fresh | 10% | 6% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A winter perfume through and through - made for cold, dark months.
Occasions
Given its intense longevity and strong sillage, Solitaire is far too potent for an office environment, where it could easily overwhelm. It shines brightest on a date or at a formal evening event, where its luxurious leather and tobacco notes can make a lasting impression. Some might pull it off casually, especially in colder weather, but it's not suited for sporty activities.
Seasons
The tobacco-leather-oud-frankincense register reads heaviest in cold weather. Spring evenings work in cool conditions; summer is unwearable for the density.
Occasions
Date and formal evening are the natural fit - the heavy tobacco-amber register signals presence and gravitas. Casual works for those who like statement scents; office reads bold.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Tobacco, Leather accords and Leather, Sandalwood notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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