The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Tobacco Vanilla was launched in 2020 by HeavenDuft, with Tausif Shaikh as the perfumer behind it. The composition places tobacco blossom at the center of its identity, pairing that floral warmth with cacao pod, tonka bean and vanilla. Spicy notes lead the opening, while dried fruits and woody notes give the fragrance a deeper foundation. The listed notes move between tobacco blossom’s floral warmth, vanilla’s creamy sweetness, cacao pod and tonka bean. As the composition develops, the spicy opening connects with a sweet, softly textured center before the dried fruits and woody notes shape the base. Tobacco blossom keeps the vanilla and gourmand notes connected to the fragrance’s darker, more grounded character.
The unusual part is the contrast inside the name. Vanilla brings cream and dessert, while tobacco brings dryness, weight and a faintly smoky edge. Cacao pod deepens that sweet-to-dark turn, and tonka bean adds a warm, almond-like richness. Spicy notes keep the opening from sitting still, while dried fruits and woody notes give the composition a textured foundation. Tobacco blossom adds a floral dimension to the blend, and vanilla brings a rounded sweetness that connects with the darker notes.
The evolution
Tobacco Vanilla begins with tobacco and warm spice. The opening combines the dry character of tobacco with the brightness of spice, creating a clear first impression before the softer notes come into focus. Vanilla brings a creamy sweetness to the composition, while cacao pod and tonka bean add warm, dessert-like richness. Tobacco blossom provides a floral note within the sweet and woody framework. As the fragrance develops, dried fruits and woody notes contribute a deeper foundation, balancing the sweetness of vanilla with tobacco’s drier character. The composition is structured around contrasts: warm spice against tobacco, creamy vanilla against dried fruit, and floral tobacco blossom alongside the darker base.
Cultural impact
Tobacco Vanilla is listed for women and men and reflects HeavenDuft’s fragrance-making context through its combination of tobacco blossom, vanilla, cacao pod, tonka bean, spice, dried fruits and woody notes. The composition draws on contrasts that make it distinctive: tobacco blossom brings floral warmth, vanilla adds creaminess, and cacao pod and tonka bean contribute sweet richness. Spice introduces a brighter opening, while dried fruits and woody notes add a darker foundation. Together, these notes offer a profile centered on the interaction of floral, sweet, dry and woody elements.
The House
AsēdosAsēdos is an Australian-owned perfume house shaped by a simple idea: make refined, designer-inspired fragrance easy to explore. Its range spans perfume oils and eau de parfums, with scents including woody, oud-led compositions such as Velvet Oud. The house offers a direct, accessible way into fragrance, inviting wearers to discover familiar archetypes and expressive alternatives for everyday wear.
The Creator
Tausif ShaikhShaikh works as an independent blender, leaning on the resources of a small studio rather than a corporate lab. His compositions show patience in the opening, often easing in rather than announcing themselves, and reward extended wear with soft, layered drydowns.
