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No 03 Tobacco Absolute

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Aromers No 03 Tobacco Absolute is an Extrait de Parfum. No 03 Tobacco Absolute opens with Pepper and Elemi, settles into a heart of Tobacco, and dries down to a base of Cedar and Tonka Bean. Aromers's No 03 Tobacco Absolute carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

A close-enough approximation of Molton Brown's Tobacco Absolute: the peppery-elemi opening and tobacco-leaf heart both land, though the tonka-cedar base wears thinner and disappears sooner than the original's richer, more resinous drydown.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Warm
  • Confident
  • Cosy
  • Sophisticated
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No 03 Tobacco Absolute Extrait bottle
Inspired by
Tobacco Absolute by Molton Brown
4%
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Our estimate of scent similarity, calculated from published notes. How we score it

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Pepper69%
Elemi31%
Heartas listed
Tobacco100%
Baseas listed
Tonka Bean69%
Cedar31%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A warm, spiced tobacco built for cold-weather wear, with little to offer in the heat of summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

Cosy and approachable enough for casual wear and low-key dates, without the polish of a formal fragrance.

Declarable allergens

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In standard patch-test panels

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Ethics and formulation

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About

No 03 leans into Molton Brown's Tobacco Absolute template with a spicy black pepper and elemi opening that settles into a straightforward, well-judged tobacco leaf heart. It captures the warm, slightly sweet character that makes the original a popular cool-weather pick. The tonka bean and cedar base is where the dupe shows its budget roots, coming across flatter and less layered than Molton Brown's version, and fading to skin-scent within a couple of hours rather than lingering. Still, for the price, the top-to-heart journey is a genuinely enjoyable, cosy tobacco scent that will satisfy anyone not chasing all-day performance.

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