BDK Parfums Tabac Rose is a bright, oriental spicy fragrance built around Turkish rose, plum and tobacco, and Maids Scents carries the authentic Eau de Parfum with delivery across Nigeria and beyond.
What is BDK Parfums Tabac Rose?
BDK Parfums Tabac Rose launched in 2020, created by IFF perfumer Julien Rasquinet for BDK Parfums, an independent French niche house based in the Palais Royal district of Paris, founded by David Benedek.
The brief behind the fragrance was to work with rose in a genuinely different way, unveiling atypical facets rather than a conventional romantic rose. Rasquinet himself has described the result as unisex, embodying both masculine and feminine qualities, remarkably straightforward and direct yet incredibly raw.
Fragrance Profile
BDK Parfums Tabac Rose opens with pink pepper, plum and Italian lemon, zesty and juicy, described by one reviewer as reminiscent of green plums rather than sweet plum jam. It’s genuinely worth setting expectations here — despite the name, this is not a warm, balsamic tobacco fragrance for cuddling up in winter, but a cooler, fruitier, more radiant rose.
As it develops, the heart brings in Turkish rose, chocolate and cinnamon, bright and dominant throughout the entire wear, with one detailed reviewer comparing its radiant quality to Montale’s celebrated rose fragrances.
The base settles into tobacco, Indonesian patchouli and Spanish labdanum, warm and resinous, adding substance and interest beneath the brighter rose and fruit above.
Top Notes: Pink Pepper, Plum, Italian Lemon
Heart Notes: Turkish Rose, Chocolate, Cinnamon
Base Notes: Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli, Spanish Labdanum
It’s genuinely worth being honest that BDK Parfums Tabac Rose is a divisive fragrance, and even fans of the wider BDK catalogue don’t always connect with this specific one. One reviewer describes it beautifully despite it not suiting them personally, likening it to the memory of a particular cool, floral-dressed, cigarette-smoking figure from their high school days. Others find the combination of rose, chocolate and patchouli genuinely heavy and overwhelming on their skin.
Who Should Wear Tabac Rose?
BDK Parfums Tabac Rose suits those who want a bold, genuinely unisex rose fragrance with real character rather than a soft, conventional floral. One detailed reviewer specifically describes it as more of a loud, fun party scent than a cozy winter comfort fragrance, appropriate for cooler months but with real energy behind it.
Performance and Longevity
Performance feedback on BDK Parfums Tabac Rose genuinely varies. One detailed reviewer rates longevity as very good and praises the fragrance highly, giving it 8.5 out of 10 and specifically noting the Turkish rose stays dominant from opening through to the dry-down. Another notes that if you want something in this exact scent profile with even longer staying power, other BDK releases in the same family may last a little longer.
Two to three sprays on pulse points is a sensible starting point, and given how divisive this fragrance can be on different skin types, it’s genuinely worth sampling before committing to a full bottle.
Best Time to Wear Tabac Rose in Nigeria
Despite its winter-adjacent name, BDK Parfums Tabac Rose is described by more than one reviewer as wearable all year round, and its bright, fruity opening makes it genuinely comfortable for Nigeria’s warmer months as well as harmattan evenings.
Buying Tabac Rose From Maids Scents
Every BDK Parfums bottle we stock, including Tabac Rose, comes from verified suppliers, so what you receive matches what you’d get through an authorised BDK Parfums retailer.
We deliver across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Enugu, Benin City and the rest of Nigeria, and we ship internationally for orders placed from outside the country.
You can read more about the fragrance on the official BDK Parfums website.
If you’re exploring more contemporary French niche houses, Maison Crivelli Hibiscus Mahajad is worth comparing, or browse our full range of niche perfumes in Nigeria.
BDK Parfums Tabac Rose is in stock now at Maids Scents.
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