Tobacco & Tulle by Soivohle (Liz Zorn)

First off, I like the concept of the house of Liz Zorn and her Soivohle perfumes: natural and cruelty-free.

The initial application--a swipe of a drop on the skin--brings out a marvelous animalic/floral/tobacco accord, thanks to the tuberose and hyraceum, a cruelty-free animal ingredient similar to the very cruel castoreum made from beavers. (Hyraceum is made from collected and processed petrified urine of the furry little hyrax.)

I do sense some cumin here, as the notes hint at the scent of the human body/sweat, warm and sensual, reminding one of pillowing one's head under the protective arm and shoulder of a perfumed lover after a slow, emotional tryst on a comfortable mattress. (This is not as powerful as McQueen's Kingdom.)

It mellows out on the skin with a mingling of tobacco and floral, touched ever-so-lightly with clove (?), ambergris and oakmoss. The presentation box and flacon are attractive.

This is sold only in the extrait and it is worth every penny. At $180 for 15 ml, it is costlier than a Chanel exclusif. Buy the smaller amount or tester if you cannot afford the large flacon. Keep in mind that this is a precious fluid made of natural ingredients and worth the price.