First let me say that like many Mideastern fragrances, the first few sprays are not indicative of what it will smell like a couple weeks later. On first sprays my impression was "I'm never going to wear this." But now, after a couple weeks with some air in the bottle, it has settled down somewhat and is much more pleasant. Tobacco is one of my favorite cooler weather notes, but this one has a much less prominent tobacco note than I was expecting. It is also much more powdery than I expected. However, that being said, it is still a pleasant fragrance, and I expect to use it in the Fall and Winter.