10
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Tabac Blond
feminine
Created by Ernest Daltroff
Tabac Blond by Caron is a Leather fragrance for women. Tabac Blond was launched in 1919. The nose behind this fragrance is Ernest Daltroff. Top notes are Carnation, Leather and Lime (Linden) Blossom; middle notes are Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetyver; base notes are Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. A homage to women’s liberation, this subtly ambiguous and provocative fragrance combines leathery top notes usually found in men’s fragrances with an eternally feminine floral bouquet. As such, it can be shared by men and women. The great perfumer and the founder of the house of Caron, Ernest Daltroff, created Tabac Blond in 1919. It is a fragrance for women who smoke cigarettes, since a cigarette was, at that time, the perfect symbol of freedom and chic of a Parisian woman. The perfume elegance is based on the unique combination of leather, tobacco leaves and vanilla. This is a “dry” perfume with an intense note of smoke. The perfume notes are: leather, carnation, lime blossom, iris, vetiver, ylang-ylang, cedar, patchouli, vanilla, ambergris, musk.
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
76%
Win
33%
Spr
23%
Sum
99%
Fall
Day & Night
67%
Day
100%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
845 votes
4.29
Love it
43652%
Like it
30536%
OK
192%
Dislike
8110%
Hate it
40%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 66 community opinions from Reddit
8.2
/ 10 community score
Tabac Blond by Caron is highly regarded within the r/fragrance community as a classic vintage fragrance and collectible treasure. The community appreciates its authentic tobacco character and nostalgic qualities, with members celebrating lucky finds of original Baccarat bottles on the secondary market. It's considered an essential fragrance for tobacco lovers and vintage collectors, though availability of original formulations remains challenging.
Strengths
- Vintage gem with exceptional quality and longevity
- Realistic, nostalgic tobacco note that triggers memories
- Excellent value on secondary market when found as deals
- Part of fragrance canon and highly collectible
Weaknesses
- Difficult to find in original formulations
- Vintage bottles may have condition issues from age
- Potentially polarizing vintage scent not for everyone
Best for
Vintage fragrance collectorsTobacco note enthusiastsWinter wearEvening/special occasions
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
