The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Tubereuse Tabac was launched in 2019, with Jeremiah J. Taylor credited as perfumer. The brand identifies the composition as an olfactory accompaniment to Gregory Alan Isakov's 2013 album, The Weatherman. That musical context is suggestive on its own: an album shaped by atmosphere and weather, built around the quiet pull of a melody rather than spectacle. The fragrance name states the composition plainly. Tuberose supplies the striking white floral center, full of that almost edible sweetness you only get from living flowers. Tobacco brings smoke, dryness, and weight to anchor it.
The unusual part is how naturally tuberose and tobacco meet. Tuberose can carry a fleshy, almost animalic heat, a density that some white florals lack, while tobacco makes that heat feel polished rather than heavy. Leather adds another layer of physicality, the kind of scent you find close to worn skin and a well-used chair. White Cedar Extract sharpens the composition without turning it into fresh-cut lumber, giving it a clean architectural edge that keeps the heavier materials in check.
The evolution
At first, tuberose takes charge of the opening. Its white floral brightness feels almost polished clean, a wet-petal greenness layered over something creamier underneath, but Pink Pepper puts a small flare of heat beside it, a pink-cornsilk prickle that keeps the floral from drifting too sweet. The heart then complicates that clarity with White Tobacco, Blond Tobacco, White Cedar Extract, and Leather, and the balance begins to shift. The floral doesn't vanish; it stretches over the tobacco like fabric over furniture, taking on a warmer, more tactile character as the sharper edges recede. Ambergris, Musk, and Tonka Bean round the composition without erasing its structure, settling into a salt-and-skin warmth that recalls warm skin rather than powder.
Cultural impact
Laughing Saint operates in a contemporary indie register, releasing character-driven fragrances built around unusual pairings and narrative intent. Tubereuse Tabac reflects that interest clearly, taking two materials that don't often share a composition and asking what happens when they're forced to negotiate on equal terms. The result is a fragrance that appeals to wearers drawn to independent perfumery and floral compositions with an unconventional edge, particularly those who already enjoy tuberose-forward work and want to see what happens when that flower is darkened rather than brightened.
The House
Laughing SaintLaughing Saint is an independent fragrance house based in Florence, the cradle of European perfumery. The brand draws its identity from a storied Dominican friar who reportedly crafted the first alcohol-based perfume in recorded history, a formula later refined for Catherine de Medici. Known for evocative compositions such as Per Cent'anni (2019), La Figue et L'Olive, Tubereuse Tabac, and Thé Vert Shiso, Laughing Saint blends Tuscan heritage with a contemporary indie sensibility, creating scents that feel rooted in story and place.
The Creator
Jeremiah J. TaylorTaylor's compositions favor balance over spectacle. Laughing Saint, his breakout release, reads as a study in measured contrast: something bright playing against something grounding, with a drydown that lingers rather than announces.
























