Review of Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum by Pia Pedersen

When I grew up, everyone smoked everywhere. Church was the only place, where you could go and find a smoke free environment. Looking back at it, it was absurd. But that was, how it was. I myself started smoking at an early age. Luckily, I was able to get rid of my lethal habit, when I was in my early 30s. When I succeeded,it felt like a huge victory for me. Had anyone asked me then, if I would say positive things about tobacco in the future, I would have laughed. That was before I met Tobacco Vanille or some of the other beautiful, delicate tobacco note based fragrances. Recently, I have increased my Tom Ford collection with three scents. For some years I have had Violent Blonde and Black Orchid, two really interesting and well composed fragrances. Lately, their relatives Noir pour Femme, Lost Cherry and Tobacco Vanille have joined them. Purchases I do not regret the least. All have an aura of ‘quality’ around them. I am not saying that I will like all Tom Fords - I just yet have to meet one I do not like. Tobacco Vanille is a fragrance, that I love to wear. It is unique and alluring. Even though it is fairly new in my collection, I have already worn it several times - and I have a good bunch to choose from, so it is rather special. By alluring I mean, that I experience that people tend to notice it, but obviously they are not sure whether it is a perfume or something else their noses are picking up. Some ask. Some just stand very close and look puzzled. That is so fun! I wear TF TV when I want to keep my cool; comforting, sweet and totally low key, this fragrance supports me and I love to wear it. The next morning I can still smell it. I even wear it at the gym, which I suppose a lot of people will not understand. But it works great for me. I have three good gym scents but lately TF TV has been the one I reach for. I love the square Tom Ford bottle design that is used for many of the TF fragrances. It looks like something from an old apothecary. Recognizable but not pretentious. Maybe Tobacco Vanille is the best Tom Ford ever… TV will definitely be a new classic, and I shall make sure that I always have this in my collection.