Zara 2023 EDP

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TOB/02 Tobacco Tango

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Zara TOB/02 Tobacco Tango is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2023. TOB/02 Tobacco Tango opens with Mandarin, Saffron, and Almond, settles into a heart of Guaiac Wood, Rose, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco, Labdanum, and Frankincense. Zara's TOB/02 Tobacco Tango carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

Tobacco Tango is a seriously divisive scent from Zara. It's a bold, challenging blend that some find utterly captivating, while others are reaching for the nearest scrub brush. Definitely not a safe blind buy, but if it clicks, it really clicks.
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TOB/02 Tobacco Tango Eau de Parfum 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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its long-lasting nature and moderate sillage, combined with a polarising, heavy, and mature scent profile, make it unsuitable for office wear. However, its dark, complex notes are perfect for a sophisticated date night or a formal evening event, especially in colder weather.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

This one opens with a potent, almost medicinal hit of saffron and bitter almond, softened slightly by mandarin. As it settles, a complex heart of woody guaiac, a deep rose, and exotic ylang-ylang emerges. The dry down is where it truly earns its name, with a rich, dry tobacco blended with sweet tonka bean, resinous labdanum, and smoky frankincense, creating a dark, opulent, and slightly animalic leather-like aroma.

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