Cigar (1996)
by Rémy Latour

This is pretty much what I wear eveyday. I am surprised by the negative reviews, as far as cheaply priced colognes- smelling cheap, this one is above the rest. Were all chemically different, so , I will have to say the remaining undertones on myself, are Cedar. My final test of a cologne, is how it smells on my cloths the day after.

The topnote for this venerable scent is most assuredly is not lavender. Cigar’s strongest,peculiarly singular, continuing note, is a freshly shaved stick of cedar wood, as in a mans’ cedar lined clothes closet or his cigar humidor. Cigar, edc, on the skin, exudes a dominant woody sweet cedar topnote, quietly adds spices and musk, then dries a into a lasting smoke &cedar finish. One imagines fine Cuban cigar smoke, curling upward, fragrant, and mellow . Containing a high percentage of essential oils, Cigar is more perfume than cologne. A little Cigar goes a long long way.It can become over[powering very quickly. Lightly applied in early evening it will remain noticeable on your skin until next morning. Powerful cedar scent.

A tobacco and patchouli heavy cheapie that could -- with just a little reformulation -- be truly good stuff. As things stand, it's dark and smoky and pretty darned sexy. Still, the poor quality of ingredients used render it relatively short-lived on the skin. The mediocre longevity and sillage earn it a "neutral" in my book.

If you want a better cheapie with equally fun, gimmicky packaging, try Cuba Gold.

I have to agree with other reviewers that this scent is incredibly sharp when first sprayed. It slightly lingers, but not in a good way. I also purchased it at TJ Maxx for $12, and after two to three uses, it found a home beneath my bathroom sink.

Nice and cheap "cigar smell" but fails miserably at producing the intoxicating, pleasantly aroma of such. Comes off abrasive and sharp.

Like Nash, I stumbled accross this one in TJ Maxx for $12. I had never heard of it before, but as a woman who will smoke an occasional cigar and likes tobacco based scents, this caught my eye immediately. It was sealed so I couldn't test it in the store, but at that price I figured I wouldn't have lost much if I got it home and didn't like it. I agree with Ken_Russell and a couple of the other reviewers--this is a cigar evoking scent, but it isn't very complex and immediately after I sprayed it on I was a little disappointed at how cheap and obviously synthethic it smelled. This is categorized as a men's fragrance, but my usuals: Tabac Blond, Fumerie Turque and even Habinita would kick it's butt any day when it comes smouldering, smokey leatheriness.