Tabac

mchin_5000 · Post by **mchin_5000** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:19 pm

I tried searching through the diffrent topics and it looks like it may take awhile. Can anyone advise if they have used Tabac Cologne and if so what are their likes and dislikes about this brand. I'm thinking of purchasing a bottle as a cologne. Thanks for any advise.

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:29 pm

Tabac cologne smells just like the after shave but lasts longer; the after shave is a faithful reproduction of the soap. My wife loves this scent above all others. It comes in a big botttle, so it's a lot more cologne than many other for the same price, however, it does take up a lot of room in your cabinet. The smell of Tabac is best described by Jim (TorzJohnson) here.

TorzJohnson · Post by **TorzJohnson** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:37 pm

Zach, thanks for digging up that old post. Even though Tabac is German and my description is Anglophilic, that's exactly the mood the fragrance evokes. I've never tried the cologne but I do use the aftershave and it is probably my all-time favorite.

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:48 pm

Jim, your description was dead-on, well written, and therefore memorable; for a henchman, you nailed it!

joe mcclaine · Post by **joe mcclaine** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:41 pm

Personally, I smell a difference between the Cologne and Aftershave.

The Cologne smells exactly like the soap to me.

atrac · Post by **atrac** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:05 am

And then there's the EDT, which smells nothing like the Cologne or the After Shave.

The EDT reminds me of the smell of a freshly opened package of Fruity Lifesavers.

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:48 am

Vinny, I started thinking about your post.
To me, when you smell the bottles, the smell of the AS vs. the cologne is very, very similar. However, I did an eyes closed test this morning, and I could tell a difference. The cologne is slightly stronger and has a more 'perfumey' kind of scent, not as smooth as the aftershave. It's the same scent, but stronger, and it does last longer. I prefer the scent of the aftershave over the cologne, FWIW. I have never tried the EDT.

smooth_&_slick · Post by **smooth_&_slick** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:22 pm

The Shaving Tube, the Shaving Soap the After shave, the Eau de cologne , the shower gel, all match up and smell the same with the EDC being somewhat stronger to last longer.

The Deodarant Spray or Stick are not a real perfect match, but I find they match better with the Eau de Toilette.

As the other gentleman said the Eau de Toilette does not smell like the above products, very diffrent, reminds me of old Paco Raban from the mid 80's. It actually smells very good in the winter and fall time, I found it too heavy for the summer.

Hope this helps.

Climb14er · Post by **Climb14er** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:51 am

It's good to see that people talk about Tabac from time to time.

After having worn first class colognes for decades, I came to Tabac about seven years ago and it's my only cologne I wear day to day, season to season.

I've also found the shaving soap to be the finest soap for the dollar I've ever experienced. Some do not like the soap's fragrance but I find it A-OK and the shave quality I obtain is better than most English soaps and creams costing three to four times the price. Plus, the soap last, lasts and lasts!

The Tabac stick deodorant has replaced the Lagerfeld stick I used for over thirty years... it's effective, not harsh on the skin and very reasonably priced.

I prefer the Tabac cologne to the EDT by 100-1 and if you heard the positive comments by the women I've dated and just been around, they absolutely LOVE the fragrance of Tabac Cologne.

Granted, colognes and EDT's need to be complimentary with the skin and oils of the person wearing it. Having said that, Tabac is my SOLO choice as it's relatively inexpensive, long lasting, an alive fragrance and one that keeps me smelling great... to the women of the world, of course.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:46 pm

Howdy de do, Jerry. Long time no see.
Regards,
Gordon

Climb14er · Post by **Climb14er** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 4:16 pm

Hi Gordon...

I 'ran into' Sam in another forum and it reminded me that I haven't posted here in quite some time.

Things appear to be flowing well here on this forum!

I trust that you are well.

Best, Jerry

Post by **Sam** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:55 pm

Yeah, I saw Jerry over at Runnersworld. I took up running about a year ago, and got up to 8 miles as my longest run, and then around January, gave out. I tend to get a little sore knee every now and then, thinking it might be a tinge of arthritis, but after running, seems to be doing well. Went for 5 miles today in one hour, so I think by the end of the month, Ill get back to 8 miles and then I got all of November to get up to a half mary distance.

funkthulhu · Post by **funkthulhu** » Sun May 15, 2011 12:04 am

Okay, BullGoose had some on sale and I had some "spare" money, so I bought myself a bottle of Tabac EDC. . .

Why did I never try this stuff before!?

This is certainly going into daily rotation. I love the scent, though I'll have to be careful as I swear it got more potent in the half hour after I put some on.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Sun May 15, 2011 5:11 am

funkthulhu wrote:Okay, BullGoose had some on sale and I had some "spare" money, so I bought myself a bottle of Tabac EDC. . .

Why did I never try this stuff before!?

This is certainly going into daily rotation. I love the scent, though I'll have to be careful as I swear it got more potent in the half hour after I put some on.

Well, now you've got me interested, after reading through this thread. That's another item for my Bullgoose wish list.

funkthulhu · Post by **funkthulhu** » Sun May 15, 2011 7:42 pm

Addendum:

Saw the significant other briefly this evening. She immediately asked what I was wearing. . . and "You smell like lonely old-fucker."

There was then a discussion on my preferred AS/Colognes and she basically said she doesn't like anything I've ever bought for myself. Also, that the Tabac was "almost as bad as Old Spice", "You smell like someone's Dad", and "Don't wear that again until I'm dead or you're at least 50" (I'm 33 now)

Then again, this is the woman who bought me a little spritzer of Calvin Klein's Crave.

I give up.

F.W. Fitch · Post by **F.W. Fitch** » Sun May 15, 2011 8:39 pm

Funk, you need to buy/trade for a bottle of Taylor#74 "Original" cologne ,and lay that on her, as soon as you can. Just sayin.....

Best,
Fitch

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Sun May 15, 2011 9:46 pm

Sounds familiar. One time she says, oh, that smells nice. A few weeks later she says what is that aftershave, I don't like it! I just don't say anything. If mama ain't happy, nobody's happy, especially me!

SliceOfLife · Post by **SliceOfLife** » Sun May 15, 2011 10:03 pm

Man, I'd BATH with Tabac if the soap smelled like that description.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Sun May 15, 2011 11:17 pm

Funk, Well, personally, I don't like Tabac but regardless, I still always have advised gents here ( usually 'younger' gents ) to wear quality and let the SO adjust. As her choice of that dreadful Calvin Klein stuff suggests, most American women under a certain age have NEVER smelled quality perfumery in their lives....all they know is that dreadful synthetic industrial fuel crap that they sell in dept. stores. They've usually never smelled quality WOMEN'S perfumery either. So, anything that is actually well made and real quality will smell 'weird' and 'old manish' to them, at least at first. But given time, some of our member's younger SOs have come to appreciate at least some of the better men's scents. Personally, I would never wear a scent I disliked even if my wife loved it. Fortunately that has rarely been the case....she has good taste...even if she could not abide Blenheim Bouquet.
Regards,
Gordon

funkthulhu · Post by **funkthulhu** » Mon May 16, 2011 1:21 am

I will add at this point that my significant other is a few years my senior, at 49.

So when she says I smell like her dad, she means I smell like an 80 year old farmer. . .