Tabarome Millesime Clones

"### First Impressions & Dry Down Tabarome Impression opens with a citrus blast, yes, but more akin to concentrated orange cleaner than a sun-ripened bergamot. The ginger tries to peek through, but it's immediately muted by an overwhelming synthetic tobacco note. This isn't the refined pipe tobacco of a seasoned gentleman, more like the stale, acrid smell of cigarette butts left out in the rain. The drydown is where it most noticeably deviates; sandalwood appears as a vague, powdery sweetness battling against an artificial ambergris that leans uncomfortably close to salted play-doh. Any resemblance to the inspiration is purely coincidental, a shadow cast by a similar list of ingredients interpreted through a plastic filter. ### Conclusion If this scent were a character in a movie, it would be the knock-off action figure you find at a discount store, vaguely resembling the hero but ultimately disappointing. ### How Long Does it Last? Longevity is surprisingly robust, clinging to skin for around 6 hours. Projection, however, is nuclear for the first hour, projecting at least two arm lengths, before quickly collapsing into a skin scent. I tested it during a brisk walk in cool weather and found the artificial nature of the tobacco note becomes even more pronounced in the cold."

"### Notes & Nuances The opening presents a reasonably bright bergamot, but with an unexpected undercurrent of lemon furniture polish. The tangerine is muted, more of an abstract citrus than a photorealistic representation. Ginger asserts itself surprisingly early, offering a spicy, slightly soapy counterpoint to the citrus, leaning toward ginger ale rather than fresh rhizome. The base is where the divergence becomes more pronounced. The tobacco note smells like dried-out pipe tobacco left in a leather pouch for too long, losing its sweetness and gaining a musty quality. Sandalwood offers a fleeting creaminess, quickly overtaken by an ashy ambergris accord, imparting a chalky sensation on the palate. Compared to my recollection of the inspiration, the absence of verdant, grassy notes renders this composition flatter, less dynamic. ### Bottom Line Wearing this iteration requires a recalibration of expectations. The brightness of the initial impression offers a glimmer of hope, yet the subsequent development exposes a lack of depth. While the core elements are present, the nuanced blending and refined ingredients of the original are undeniably absent. This captures the *idea* of Tabarome, but not its complete, luxurious execution. The missing vibrancy, the somewhat crude tobacco, and the chalky ambergris ultimately make for a less compelling, less satisfying experience. ### How Long Does it Last? Longevity is moderate, hovering around 5 hours. Projection initially extends to arm's length, then rapidly contracts to a skin scent within 2 hours. Tested in a controlled indoor environment at 22 degrees Celsius, and during a brisk walk outdoors. Performance suffered in the colder air, becoming almost undetectable."