I gotta say, just seeing “Guangzhou Tobacco Vanille” makes me immediately think of, like, a knock-off version. Not that I’m *accusing* anyone of anything, just…you know. Guangzhou is famous for, uh, let’s just say *replicas*, shall we? But assuming we’re talking about the *actual* Tom Ford juice, here’s the deal.
Basically, Tobacco Vanille is like, the ultimate “fall/winter snuggled up by the fire” scent. And you know what? People *love* that. It’s all about the tobacco (duh), vanilla (double duh), and then like, this whole warm, spicy, maybe even a *little* bit boozy vibe. Olivier Gillotin is the perfumer, apparently, which is cool to know.
Now, personally? I kinda go back and forth on this one. Sometimes I’m like, “OMG, this is the most luxurious, sophisticated thing I’ve ever smelled!” And other times, I’m like, “Whoa, easy there, grandma’s potpourri.” It’s POTENT. Like, seriously, a single spray can fill a room. Which can be good, or, y’know, REALLY bad if you’re going for subtle.
And the price? Don’t even get me started. It’s, uh…an investment. Let’s just say you could probably buy a decent used car for the cost of a few bottles. Which is why that Guangzhou thing pops back into my head. I mean, if you *really* want the scent but can’t drop a fortune, maybe a dupe is worth checking out? I don’t know. I’m just spitballing here. I’m not endorsing anything!
I’ve seen some Portuguese websites and some Russian sites talking about it, so clearly it’s got international appeal. I guess it’s just that “rich person in a library” smell transcends borders.