Gentlemen, We are coming up on the holiday season in like 5 weeks! Many of you are going to be attending holiday festivities and I think this is a good time to think about what is going to be that one fragrance that is going to be that holiday signature that people are going to remember you and that scent of the holidays. I know that many you have a pleat hurrah of fragrances, but what is that one that you feel is going to be that one that says “yes this is me this season.” Plus you are also helping some of us newbies of a good place to start to find and label that holiday scent for us.

It's Cool and Rainy here so I thought I would pick a "Warmer" scent to accompany me today. Santa Maria Novella - "Tobacco Toscana" It's a nice scent. Good projection but not overpowering. Longevity for me has been up to 6 hours which for an EDC seems pretty solid to me. ChatGpt Says: Overview & Scent Profile From the official house notes: - Top: Bergamot, Tuscan tobacco leaves - Middle (Heart): Leather, amber, birchwood - Base: Cedarwood, guaiac, sandalwood, musk, vanilla In simpler terms, it’s a warm, woody-oriental tobacco-vanilla blend, leaning smoky but soft, with touches of leather and woods enveloped in a creamy/sweet veil. Many users describe it as intimate, not overpowering — a scent that gently envelops rather than projects aggressively. Longevity & Projection This is where opinions diverge a lot (as with many cologne-type concentrations). Some key takeaways: - Because it’s technically an eau de cologne from SMN, it’s not designed to be a powerhouse. - Several reviewers report soft projection for the first 2–3 hours, after which it becomes more skin-close. - Longevity estimates vary wildly:• Some say 5–6 hours is realistic on skin. - Others are more optimistic, claiming 8+ hours (especially on clothing) and calling its performance “solid.” - A few users say it fades too quickly (2 hours or so) and then becomes a soft skin scent. Projection is generally described as modest or “intimate”—you’ll mostly pick it up close, not in a room across the way. So, in practical terms: you’ll get a nice tobacco-vanilla aura around you for a few hours, and then it mellows into something subtle. How Many Sprays / How to Wear It Given its moderate performance, here are some guidelines: - 2–4 sprays is usually enough — overdoing it won’t dramatically increase projection, given the formula’s nature. - You can spray on clothes (scarf, jacket inner lapel, scarf edges) for better longevity, as fabrics often hold such scents longer. - Try to spray points that are somewhat “open” (neck, chest) but avoid oversaturating — you want it to feel elegant, not aggressive. - For social settings, 2–3 sprays might suffice; if outdoors or for extended wear, lean toward 3–4.