Looking amongst the line of Cochine perfumes, they all seem to have terrible ratings on Fragrantica. Whilst there isn’t anything I adore from them, none of them are objectively bad; case in point, Vanille & Tabac Noir. Which I think is actually rather great. At the core of the scent is a wonderful note of tobacco blossom, which is bright and summery, whilst retaining a dry touch of actual tobacco. What really stands out to me however is a sharp, bitter note of bergamot underscored by an intensely green and herbal basil, accompanied by a flourish of nutmeg. This dominates the floral aspect of the tobacco blossom, instead leaning the scent more fresh-spicy. I enjoy this one a surprising amount. It’s not exactly a complex scent, a running them of Cochine fragrances, instead basking in the simplicity of the raw materials. It’s very nice, but I don’t adore it enough to buy a bottle.