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Mäurer & WirtzTabac Original

Tabac Original (EDT)

1959

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Versions Timeline

1959

Tabac Original EDT (Original Release)

Price Range
$10 – $25

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Arturo Jordi-Pey

"Tabac Original is a classic German masculine fragrance associated with the barbershop tradition and a wide grooming range. Search evidence consistently places the Tabac fragrance in the market from 1959, though some sources note earlier soap or cologne-related beginnings within the broader Tabac story. The eau de toilette is commonly described as heavier and more fougère-leaning than the eau de cologne, while still retaining the line's floral, soapy, spicy signature. Its structure blends bright citrus and aldehydic lift with lavender, neroli, carnation, woods, musk, and a softly warm tobacco-tonka-vanilla impression. Despite the name, the tobacco facet is usually perceived as an accent rather than a dominant smoky pipe-tobacco note. It remains a well-known budget classic with strongly traditional styling and notably polarizing but loyal user appreciation."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Cold
Mild
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Confident
Elegant
Fresh
Sophisticated
Warm

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Casual
Dinner

Fun Facts

Now Smell This reports that the broader Tabac Original fragrance story includes a soap launch in 1938 and a cologne debut in 1955 before the fragrance became widely associated with its 1959 market presence.

Tabac Original is sold not only as fragrance but across a broad grooming ecosystem including shaving soap, aftershave, deodorant, and bath products.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusFreshFloralSpicyPowderyWoodyFougèreSweetAnimalic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

aldehydes
lavender
neroli
lemon
bergamot
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

carnation
sandalwood
pine needles
rose
jasmine
orris root
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

tobacco
musk
oakmoss
amber
tonka bean
vanilla

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“User impressions describe the EDT as a strong traditional barbershop scent with a bright citrus-floral opening, a distinctly floral heart, and a warm musky-powdery drydown. Many reviewers praise it as excellent value and note better weight and presence than the EDC, though opinions are polarized because of its old-school, very floral profile. Performance is reported inconsistently, but the EDT is generally viewed as the more substantial version, with some users finding all-day skin presence and others experiencing more moderate longevity. It is frequently recommended for cooler weather and for wearers who enjoy classic masculine grooming scents rather than modern blue fragrances.”

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