Manly is a brutishly strong tobacco fragrance, which really pushes the boundaries of those who claim to love tobacco. For me, I find it too much, but that doesn’t make it a bad fragrance. As for those whose taste it fits, I imagine would be a glorious wearing. The tobacco isn’t smoky or ashy, but dry, earthy and almost damp - like a collection of tobacco leaf which has been left out in the rain to mingle with mud, moss and dead leaves alike. This is furthered by the patchouli, oakmoss and leather, with that dark and musky facet coming from the oud. It’s an impressive creation, but I find it far too damp and earthy for my tastes. It reminds me a lot of Tabac Dore by Bortnikoff, of which I had a very similar experience with. I’ve come to accept I simply don’t like tobacco in its natural form.