Description
“The finest tobacco fragrance in the world, this new Royal Crown creation incorporates the true genius of incomparable perfumery art for a vibrant Aura that glows with the energy of light.
A fragrance that lies between the earth and the sky; the story of an alchemic journey throught the elements.
Habanos‘ aroma is based on the unique combination of leather notes with tobacco leaves, vanilla absolute and agarwood infused in Martinica rhum agricole ( Ernest Hemingway’s preferred rhum ) for an eternally floral bouquet.
A perfume with an intense note of Tobacco and woody – spicy nuances with a drydown wild, sweet and sensual.
Habanos carries the Being in ancient ritual atmospheres when man was one with Mother Earth.
The intense jus has a discreet and virile charm made of sour-sweet notes with rough edges.
I like to imagine it as if it were a liquid wood’s perfume that slowly descends to soothe the Soul.
Habanos indeed is often wore by women who loves manly fragrances.
Nothing in the world can be comparable to its aroma” — press release of the brand. Habanos was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Antonio Visconti.
dct494Negeltzex – :
This is the sort of new age ‘synth niche’ fragrance that I do not care for. The bottle is robust and nice, but is compromised by a tacky cap that’s borderline hilarious, resembling a crown that belongs to some pompous king. I understand that that’s perhaps the mojo and motto of Royal Crown, but it’s over the top and rather ridiculous.
Now to the fragrance, it has a large dose of saffron initially. Saffron is not a note I like, especially when the use is heavy-handed. There is a thick, honeyed, resinous tobacco accord with a shrill sweetness. The tobacco is closer to cherry pipe tobacco rather than leaves. The tobacco, however, is almost overwhelmed by a thick wall of notes that is rather jarring. The dry down is a little vanillic. While Habanos has consistent low sillage, it possesses excellent duration of at least ten hours on skin. However, there is not much transformation over the hours. Additionally, it never smells that compelling, or simply ‘good’; it appears clumsy and clunky, and eventually a bit cheap as well, which is shocking considering the price tag. There is a richness, but it is gaudy rather than refined or elegant. During the mid phase, there are also some floral elements, when one finds a vague connection to The Dreamer by Versace. I’d much rather wear The Dreamer than this, which is more rarefied yet substantial, compelling, and a whole lot more fun.
Habanos might probably appeal to someone who would want a less sweet version of Tobacco Vanille. However, the first half of Tobacco Vanille showcases a complex, layered tobacco accord which is head and shoulders above anything I smell in Habanos. Additionally, there are already several other fragrances around the ‘sweet tobacco’ idea of Tobacco Vanille, that present different refinements and interpretation of that idea. As for authentic and hardcore non-aromatic tobacco fragrances with warmth and a touch of sweetness, Habanos cannot hold a candle to something like Acqua di Cuba or the now-discontinued Tabacco by Odori.
1.5/5 (negative)
ngi024speagoessenda – :
The very first review is the reason why I have my bottle!
The first spray on my nose is intense tobacco, deep, dark, a little sweet, it is a beautiful, almost unadulterated tobacco.
As Royal Crown continues to develop, the tobacco turns more elegant it is taking shape, it is still brown, it is richer, deep, faintly sweet enveloped by light dusting of spices, the saffron offers a touch of earthiness, the oud is the most refined, a little animalic, and has been smoothed and the iris softens it a little bit. There is a tiny hint of vetiver underneath the tobacco.
I fell in love because it reminds me of my grandfather in his chair with his cheap, homemade, tin humidor next to him, he is sipping a little bit of whiskey or brandy from his flask.
The fragrance showcases the tobacco and the tobacco accord is accented gently by vanilla and saffron blended on a supportive base of sandalwood and ambergris. The ambergris is stealthy yet noticeable.
Tobacco teases my nose for a few hours, sillage is beautiful for a few hours eventually it softens and the longevity is good for about 6 hours, I believe.
Review below is right: it is a must try for Tobacco lovers!
Notes have been taken from the Royal Crown website:
Top Notes: Tobacco leaves, lime, sapphron, cardamom
Heart Notes: Galbanum, absolute rose Marocco, tobacco, patchouli iris Fiorentina, carnation, Ylang Extra
Base Notes: Absolute tobacco, absolute vanilla, sandal Mysore grey amber, vetiver Java, grey musk , Burmese oud
Pointedshoes – :
The top note screams thyme and olive oil! that smell i remember EXACTLY when we were kids and my mum fed us that delicious combination with plain white bread! it is quite a delicious and nutritious mix.
Second stage (after few minutes – 2 to 3 minutes) it remains oily but with harsh tobacco & “maybe” hints of saffron! and no signs of vanilla or sweetness.
3rd stage (3 to 6 minutes) the sweetness steps forward shyly but the tobacco remains harsh and raw as the sweetness comes from vanilla and honey and softens with tuberose to give it a milky effect somehow.
Later on, i don’t know wither if it’s the liquid’s color, the brown crown, or just my imagination! i begin to smell some chocolate note! or maybe it’s the mix of ambergris and patchouli with the help of honey! i had the same feeling when i sampled “Habanos” twice before this time and i thought it was just my imagination reflecting from looking at this juice’s color but i believe it’s not, i am surely sniffing some kind of chocolate in here and now i am absolutely sure it’s the patchouli with the help of honey (kind of similar to chocolate note in “Horizon” by Oriza).
Eventually, the harsh tobacco gives that THYME impression somehow as so as the juice remained slightly itty bitty oily, while the whole combination is slightly sweetened honey harsh tobacco with some chocolate traces. It’s weird, confusing, yet interesting but too overpriced. I just wish they do have 30 ml with the same bottle shape, by then i might consider having one cause in my opinion 100 ml of a fragrance in general is just too much.
Edit (25th July 2017) After reviewing “Issara” by Parfums Dusita today i just came back to Habanos and i found it truly similar to “Habanos” as Habanos was stronger than Issara & quite more masculine than Issara
VINZAO – :
I’ve sampled all the men’s and unisex scents for this line….. there are 4 that stand out to me. In order from top to bottom, “1” being my favorite.
1) Noor/ Habanos
2) Habanos/ Noor
3) Absolute
4) Tabac Royal
Noor and Habanos are at tied form me. Noor has the best longevity and silage. Where as Habanos has moderate longevity and silage.
I see an older gentleman or younger gent in his mid 30’s with lots of class and mystery wearing habanos. Think cigar aficionado meets the Great Gatsby. If the most interesting man from the Dos Equis beer commercial had niche signature scent, this would be it.
Right off the top I get a very harsh, raw whiff of wet tobacco. The tobacco softens with rose and saffron. The sandalwood offers a powered down base. There is also a touch of Burmese oud gently lingering in the background, giving it some dark mystery. As this comes to its final stages it becomes a close skin scent. You’re left with a softened airy ambergris, tobacco with a hint of vanilla. There is a catch 22, a little goes a long way during the opening but in the end you’re left wanting more as the projection is lacking once it settles down.
Satanych – :
I just received my first Royal Crown from Perfumery Quality in Warsaw who provided excellent service!
Habanos starts out like a nose dive into the snuff box, the tobacco we in Scandinavia call “snus”, the deep, dark and sweet smell of raw tobacco, verging on the deliciously dirtier side.
It also reminds me of the smell of raisins; this slightly sour/sweet fruity smell with so much aroma going on. But instead of turning overly sweet or vanilla like, it develops into a quite dry and powdery affair, a bit like that old distinguished leather chair or those dusty leather bound books in an old antique library.
Gradually the iris and the sandalwood come into play, as well as ambergris and grey musk, adding extra sillage.
The bottle is an experience in itself, heavy crystal, and so is the stopper sprinkled with Swarovski crystals. Ever so kitschy, and ever so lusciously luxurious.
This makes me curious of the other offerings from this house, this just turns out to be so much more than just pretty bottles.
Including the many compliments I get at work for it this is an easy 10 out of 10 from me, a MUST for any tobacco lover, even at the cost of around 450 €… For the afficionado money well spent. The best tobacco scent money can buy!