Tobacco Vintage

Tobacco Vintage opens bright and zesty, blood orange, green apple and mandarin tumbling out in a lively, energising citrus burst, the same sparkling entrance that made Ibrahim Al Qurashi's French Tobacco a sleeper hit. The heart is where the name promises tobacco, but as with the original, the green French tobacco reads more like a soft green-tea facet, lifted by neroli and warmed with a whisper of cinnamon and ginger. It settles onto a smooth woody base of guaiac wood and lemongrass with a thread of frankincense and powdery iris for a refined finish. Set beside the original, the Perfume Parlour interpretation keeps that fresh citrus-woody character recognisable but reads flatter and a touch sharper, missing some of the seamless, polished drydown of the original. Longevity is moderate, in line with French Tobacco's five-to-eight-hour summer reputation. For a few pounds it delivers that bright, fruity-fresh signature faithfully, an easy daily companion for warm days.