Tabac Grande Sultan Pasha Attars

Unisex
Attar
Year: 2016

At a glance

Is Tabac Grande Sultan Pasha Attars worth trying?

Tabac Grande by Sultan Pasha Attars is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Excellent longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile
warm spicy, sweet, tobacco with Tobacco, Cognac, Coffee

The first impression

Tabac Grande by Sultan Pasha Attars is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Tabac Grande was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Sultan Pasha. Top notes are Tobacco, Cognac, Coffee, Saffron and Hawthorn; middle notes are Tonka Bean, Cacao, Jasmine, Heliotrope, Osmanthus and Damask Rose; base notes are Hay, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean, Hyrax, Amber, Immortelle, Civet, Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk, Castoreum, Virginian Cedar, Himalayan Cedar and Juniper.

What shapes the scent

warm spicy 100%
sweet 85%
tobacco 70%
amber 60%
musky 50%
woody 40%
vanilla 35%
animalic 30%
powdery 25%
fresh spicy 20%

The perfumer behind it

Sultan Pasha

Sultan Pasha

Sultan Pasha is a British perfumer known for his luxurious attars and complex ambergris-based compositions. His work often features rich, animalic notes and rare natural ingredients, drawing on traditional Middle Eastern perfumery techniques. The Coronation Ambergris series showcases his mastery of ambergris in varied interpretations, while his Al Hareem and Al Lail attars explore opulent floral and resinous blends.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Tobacco Tobacco
Cognac Cognac
Coffee Coffee
Saffron Saffron
Hawthorn Hawthorn

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Tonka Bean Tonka Bean
Cacao Cacao
Jasmine Jasmine
Heliotrope Heliotrope
Osmanthus Osmanthus
Damask Rose Damask Rose

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Hay Hay
Agarwood (Oud) Agarwood (Oud)
Tonka Bean Tonka Bean
Hyrax Hyrax
Amber Amber
Immortelle Immortelle
Civet Civet
Vanilla Vanilla
Ambergris Ambergris
Musk Musk
Castoreum Castoreum
Virginian Cedar Virginian Cedar
Himalayan Cedar Himalayan Cedar
Juniper Juniper

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Tabac Grande Sultan Pasha Attars

Essence

Tabac Grande embodies the Alchemist archetype, a master of transformation who blends raw elements into golden complexity. The fragrance's opulent fusion of tobacco, oud, and animalic notes mirrors the Alchemist's pursuit of turning base materials into transcendent elixirs. Like a medieval laboratory simmering with rare ingredients, this scent transmutes earthy hay and smoky cognac into an intoxicating, alchemical brew.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor rich textures-velvet smoking jackets, aged leather-bound books, and gilded apothecary bottles. Their aesthetic balances decadence with precision, much like the fragrance's interplay of sweet vanilla and sharp saffron. Every detail feels intentional, from the weight of a silver tobacco tin to the patina on an antique cedar desk.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the hidden potential of all things, seeking the sublime within the primal. The animalic musks and civet in Tabac Grande reflect their comfort with raw humanity, while the precious oud and ambergris reveal their reverence for rarity. Time is their ally; they trust in slow maturation, like tonka bean deepening over years.

Relationships

They attract through enigmatic magnetism, drawing others into their world of sensory intrigue. Romantic partners are lured by the promise of shared secrets-the way coffee and cacao notes mingle with jasmine in the fragrance. Their connections thrive on mutual fascination, though some find their intensity overwhelming.

Lifestyle

Their days unfold in dimly lit libraries or perfumer's ateliers, surrounded by vials and dried botanicals. Evenings are for savoring-a single malt by the fire, the ritual of rolling tobacco. The scent's longevity mirrors their preference for experiences that linger, refusing to be rushed.

Shadow

Their obsession with transformation can tip into excess, like the fragrance's animalic base threatening to overwhelm. They risk becoming lost in their own labyrinthine creations, mistaking complexity for meaning. The hyrax and castoreum remind them that even alchemy has its messy, untamed roots.

Conclusion

Tabac Grande is the olfactory equivalent of an illuminated manuscript-layered, mysterious, and painstakingly crafted. It captures the Alchemist's dual nature: part scientist, part mystic, forever chasing the ephemeral magic that lingers between smoke and amber.