Cigar (1996)
by Rémy Latour

Cedar is the knight from the get go with of this fragrance, with a strong tobacco leaf as its squire. A lot of spiciness, probably from the bay leaf, but I could swear there are some other spices in the mix. Very little citrus that makes an early exit and some sweetnes, maybe the fruit, maybe the amber, but Cedar and Tobacco leaf are the predominat notes.
Very masculine, it has decent sillage and longevity. A winner in my book.

19th January, 2012.

A slightly fruitier version of Aramis Havana or Cuba Red. I don't get "cigar" at all from this, perhaps something along the lines of an unsmoked Swisher Sweet with less tobacco, less cherry, more lavender. I can't give it a positive rating with a name like "Cigar," I would call the name inaccurate.

30th May, 2011.

Seems to have a lot of cedar. While I think they were aiming for an unsmoked cigar smell it is way too sweet almost like pipe tobacco.

Smells like the inside of a humidor to a degree IMHO but a tad too sweet. I'd liken it more to dry smelling pipe tobacco. I like pipe tobacco's smell so this to me is appealing however to others it is anyone's guess and hence the neutral.

28th January, 2011.

I've owned Cigar for a number of years and it's one of the few for which I own a backup bottle. This stuff is so inexpensive that multiple bottles are almost a must.

As to the fragrance, this one plays way above its station. This is the 8th grader dunking on the star senior. One may expect a cheap, wimpy mess based on the price and Marshall's shelf location. Don't be fooled. Cigar is a very well done scent. For those looking for a tobacco-leather accord, check this one out. Like Zino, Egoiste, Spanish Leather by Truefitt & Hill or Burberry London? You'll probably enjoy Cigar.

Great longevity and it gets better as it mellows. I wouldn't say it has especially complex development, though.

21st January, 2011. (Last Edited: 13rd March, 2011.)

I don`t know why I bought this at the first place. Not my style. And I dropped it, of course I don`t mean to, it still half full. Never regret it though. No longevity, and in tropical weather, it smell too musky.

4th October, 2010.

I was surprised to come across Cigar at a domestic airport kiosk and, of course, bought it cheap on the spot.

While Santa Maria Novella's Acqua di Cuba is one of the most authentic tobacco frags i know, and while it smells like cigars in their presentation box, Remy Latour's Cigar smells like cigar smoke in a club filled with cigar-smoking BaseNoters, lovely smells and all.

Cigar goes on with a slightly screechy blast of aromachemicals (its not expensive, so what could i expect?) but immediately calms down and begins to exhibit what it was meant to showcase: a very nice cigar accord, garnished with mild floral notes as well as detectable sandalwood plus substantial, cigar-box cedar. To me, this is a beautiful masculine and evocative scent. Cigar smells like a cigar box which has contained well cured unrapped cigars for quite a while. I smell mainly cigars and cedarwood. A short walk in the blazing heat (a usual part of my tests) works olfactory wonders! It tells me what it will be like walking through a cigar rolling shop with nice-smelling workers, the florals blooming beautifully, sweetening the experience.

Cigar is one very long lasting (12+ hours) scent, with moderate yet substantial sillage. People will not choke near a Cigar wearer but, believe me, (mostly positive) questions will be asked.

Thumbs way up!

17th July, 2010.