Red Tobacco.
A masculine and distinct scent for 2024.
This review will describe its smell, performance, and anything else you need to know about Mancera Red Tobacco.
Table of Contents
Quick Summary
- Red Tobacco has not been reformulated.
- The longevity is 12+ hours on the skin with room-filling projection.
- Optimal performance comes from 1 – 2 sprays.
- Red Tobacco is a strong fragrance but wearable if not applied too heavily.
- This is a clone of Parfums de Marly Carlisle.
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What Does Mancera Red Tobacco Smell Like?
This is not a fragrance for the faint of heart. It is a woody and semi-sweet fragrance with spicy and fruity tinges.
The oud and incense notes are present from the first spray until the end. It doesn’t have the typical oud “stank.” The main idea is smoky darkness.
Keeping things light is an apple and cinnamon duo. To a degree, it smells like an apple pie. The first 45 minutes are a lot of this dark apple pie smell.
After this period, the sweet and cherried tobacco comes through with strength. With the dark wood notes from before, you’ll get this for the rest of the wear.
The official Mancera Red Tobacco notes:
TOP NOTES
- Cinnamon
- Oud
- Saffron
- Incense
- Nutmeg
- Green Apple
- White Pear
MID NOTES
- Patchouli
- Jasmine
BASE NOTES
- Tobacco
- Vanilla
- Amber
- Guaiac Wood
- Sandalwood
- White Musk
- Vetiver
Red Tobacco Performance
Is Mancera Red Tobacco Long Lasting?
Performance = Strong.
I never spray more than two sprays of Red Tobacco. It will make everyone sick if you apply too much. With two sprays, I get a six-plus foot scent trail and near room-filling projection.
The scent bubble keeps this size for hours, and Red Tobacco lasts 12+ hours on the skin.
When Should I Wear Mancera Red Tobacco?
I can confidently tell you it’s not office wear. You can only wear this in fall and winter. I enjoy this scent but struggle to find times to wear it.
For the most time, it’s only casual wear.
History
Mancera Red Tobacco was released in 2017. It is one of a kind for the brand as it has no flankers.
Mancera Paris is a niche fragrance house. They are known for having quality scents for an affordable niche price. Their most notable fragrances are Cedrat Boise and Instant Crush.
FAQs
Is Mancera Red Tobacco Reformulated?
There have been no major changes to the ingredients, design, or notes. However, it is common practice in the fragrance industry to make minor tweaks.
These can be made for several reasons: cut costs, tweak the smell, inability to get certain notes, etc…
At the time of writing, it’s been out for six years. It wouldn’t surprise me if
there were minor changes over that period.
What is a Mancera Red Tobacco Clone?
The most similar fragrance to Red Tobacco is Parfums de Marly Carlisle.
Is Red Tobacco a Winter Fragrance?
Mancera Red Tobacco is exclusively for fall and winter wear. This is for two reasons. The spiced, woody, sweet, and tobacco-heavy aroma needs the cold weather to prevent it from becoming overwhelming.
The second reason is because of the notes mentioned above. When you think of the cold weather of winter, you’ll most likely think of sweets and spices.
Is Red Tobacco Sweet?
There is a sweet accord in Red Tobacco. It comes from the green apple in the opening, which is mild. The vanilla in the base of the fragrance has a more prominent sweet accord.
These are the main contributors, with others in the background.
Where Should I Buy Mancera Red Tobacco?
Bottle Sizes: 60mL and 120mL
Final Words
The first 45 minutes of the wear can be off-putting for many. Especially if you’re dipping your toes in decisive fragrances. After this period, the scent tames down and relaxes into the pleasant aroma it’s sought after.
This isn’t a must-have, but it is worth it if you purchase it.
Do you like the idea of owning a Mancera fragrance? Well, don’t limit yourself to Red Tobacco. Check out my review of the best Mancera colognes.