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HAVANA TABAC

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Alexandria UK HAVANA TABAC is an Eau de Parfum. HAVANA TABAC opens with Bergamot, Orange Blossom, and Juniper, settles into a heart of Rose, Violet, Magnolia, and Cardamom, and dries down to a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, and Tobacco. Alexandria UK's HAVANA TABAC carries an Acquired verdict, a tobacco-led wear.

A budget take on Montabaco by Ormonde Jayne, chasing its citrus-to-tobacco-leather arc. The orange-bergamot opening and suede-tobacco base land close, but the original's more elegant floral layering (magnolia, jasmine, rose) and long, refined sillage are simplified here into a louder, shorter-lived version.
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Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Accords

Tobacco
70%
Leather
50%
Citrus
45%
Woody
40%
Aromatic
35%

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Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

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Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

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About

HAVANA TABAC is Alexandria UK's tribute to Montabaco, Ormonde Jayne's acclaimed oriental fougere built around leather, suede, wood and tobacco leaf. The opening chases the original's sunlit citrus burst with orange absolute and bergamot, given a fresh edge by juniper. The heart brings in clary sage and cardamom alongside magnolia, rose, violet and tea, echoing Montabaco's classic floral presence though with less refinement in how the florals interlace. The base is the closest match to the reference: tobacco leaf and suede merge with sandalwood, ambergris and tonka bean, with Iso E Super lending the same modern woody-amber lift the original relies on for its long trail. Where Montabaco builds a smooth, business-like elegance that stays composed for hours, this version projects harder in the opening and settles into a simpler, more linear tobacco-leather finish sooner. It is a solid entry point into the citrus-tobacco fougere style for anyone not ready to spend niche money on the real thing.

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