Tabac 1959 EDT

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Tabac Original is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1959. Original opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Petitgrain, and Neroli, settles into a heart of Oak, Lavender, Geranium, and Chamomile, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Carnation. Tabac's Original carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

A masterclass in aromatic masculinity, Tabac Original bridges old school barbershop with modern freshness. Versatile, reliable, and quietly charismatic, it never shouts but always feels composed.
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  • Classic
  • Confident
  • Clean
  • Sophisticated
  • Fresh
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Original Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Summer

Bright citrus and aromatic herbs make this ideal for spring, while the woody and powdery base gives enough warmth for fall. It can work in summer if applied lightly but stays more restrained in winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Refined yet understated projection makes it well suited to the office or casual daywear. Its classic, clean masculinity offers some date appeal but is less fitting for sports or black tie.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette opens with a bracing wave of citrus and pepper, quickly giving way to a complex aromatic heart of lavender, chamomile, and oak. The base settles into soft sandalwood and musk, with vetiver and ambergris lending a grounded, slightly powdery finish. Evoking the barbershops of mid-century Europe, it is both clean and subtly smoky, with a timeless, well-groomed elegance that feels at once familiar and distinctive.

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