Fragrance Reviews by StewartGallacher

Gingery, smokey, distinguished, somewhat studious, quite dry, and long lasting, Tabarome Millesime is probably a bit underrated (if that term can ever justifiably be applied to 'a Creed'!) due to inevitable comparisons with it's illustrious ancestor of a different era: the venerable (and, to my mind, more formal) 'Private' (also referred to as 'vintage') Tabarome. Both fragrances share a richness of character, but the similarity ends there, and on this basis, I think Creed might have been better advised to choose a different name for the newer Tabarome Millesime, because it more than deserves to stand on it's own within the Creed range, and to be allowed to cultivate it's own character. Would it be cynical to suggest that the Tabarome name was 'resued' to make best use of the Churchill / Bogart tie-in without upsetting aficionados of the old-school Tabarome by compromising its exclusivity by making it readily available outside Creed boutiques? For me, it doesn't really matter, because Tabarome Millesime didn't disappoint me on any level, and is a Creed that I could see myself wearing and enjoying on an every day basis.

I'd classify this fragrance as suitable for most occasions, but it might come across as just a little stuffy on hot, summers days (when I'd be more inclined toward the foresty freshness of Original Vetiver from the Millesime range), although light application might work for such scenarios... However, Tabarome is equally pleasing for office or outdoor wear, or even for a day of leisure at home, and despite boasting well above average longevity, the fragrance never becomes overwhelming in it's strength or choking despite it's smokey character. For special evening wear (think 'black tie') Private Tabarome would win the day, but despite it's excellence, would many of us be able to pull-off Private Tabarome on an everyday basis?

It's difficult for the newer Creeds to immediately gain the kudos associated with the more historical elixirs such as Royal English Leather, Cuir de Russie, and (of course) Private Tabarome to name but a few, but people do inevitably rate the newer formulas by comparision with the old.