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When I first started wearing this I could not help but think to myself that I might never review it because of how odd it seemed at first. Upon first applying it, you are greeted with the strangest concoction of sweet citrus, ginger and clean leather and while it isn't exactly off-putting it will certainly make you think to yourself, "what the hell is this?" The first full wearing I gave it still did not do justice to this supremely ambiguous fragrance.
There is a story behind this fragrance, as is with most Creed's, that I find fairly interesting. The original formulation was requested and made for Sir Winston Churchill and is now known as Vintage Tabarome. Apparently he requested that Mr. Creed create a fragrance which would remind him of his home and what was within it's walls. His fondness of ginger root, tea, pipe tobacco and leather were translated into liquid and blended to his liking and thus Tabarome was born.
This fragrance, as stated before, starts out as one of the most odd fragrances I've ever put my nose to. What should be spicy ginger root is actually turned sweet by a note of citrus thereby confusing an untrained nose into thinking it may be something else while a clean leather note sits in the background giving the entire beginning some ambiguity. It is however around the 3-4 hour mark on my skin where this fragrance comes into its own. The tobacco slowly comes to the top and dominates the sweet ginger and clean leather. It is so deceptive that the first time I experienced it I thought I was actually smelling someone else. It wasn't until I was once again alone for about 10 minutes that I realized I was smelling myself...and I was utterly speechless. The tobacco, leather and ginger hang on for hours and hours, gently wafting around you without ever taking control of your surroundings. Don't be mistaken! This is no synthetic mess, it is a true tobacco scent that is as close to anything as I've ever smelled. The leather compliments it, giving it the old-world feeling that I've been searching for...for as long as I've been wearing cologne. The ginger keeps it from becoming smokey and dry. All in all it is a full-bodied fragrant experience that will live by your side until you decide to wash it off. Truly wonderful.
This fragrance, while enthusiasts may know about it, still remains under the radar and it's clear why. This is a persistent enthusiasts fragrance. It takes a few days of living with it to decipher the beauty blended into this potion but once it becomes clear, it is utterly pleasing. A great fall, winter and early spring fragrance and absolutely bottle worthy. Thank you for reading.
