Ibraheem Al Qurashi Spanish Tobacco

Despite a name that promises smoke and tobacco leaf, Spanish Tobacco is one of the more convincing marine freshies to come out of Ibraheem Al Qurashi. Released in 2023 as an eau de parfum from the brand's Tobacco Collection, it uses saffron, tonka, and cocoa around an aquatic core, which is not at all where the name points. The Spanish Tobacco price in Bangladesh at Aromatica gives you room to test the real profile, since this one surprises people who expect a dark tobacco scent.

Fragrance Notes

Top: Aquatic Notes, Saffron, Tonka Bean

Heart: Cocoa, Amber, Tobacco

Base: Iris, Woody Notes

Full note breakdown on Fragrantica.

The Scent

The first impression is bright, wet, and marine, with a fresh aquatic accord doing most of the talking while saffron adds a faint spiced warmth. Tonka bean sits underneath from the start, lending a soft sweetness that keeps the freshness from feeling thin or sharp. Most wearers agree this reads as a blue, slightly salty scent rather than anything smoky, and comparisons to Megamare by Orto Parisi come up constantly. The much-advertised tobacco barely registers, which is the biggest point of confusion, since the note is more of a quiet warmth in the heart than an actual tobacco character. Cocoa and amber join in the middle and add a subtle richness that rounds off the marine edge. As it develops, iris and woody notes settle in and give the drydown a smooth, slightly powdery finish. The result is a fresh marine fragrance with a warm, faintly sweet backbone, cleaner and less rough than Megamare itself. Performance runs strong for a freshie, with good projection early and a scent trail that lingers on clothing. Opinions split on how loud it runs, since some get an extended stretch of loud projection while others find it calms to a skin scent after the first stretch. A handful of reviewers place it a step above Lattafa Atlas for the same watery cocoa idea. The cocoa is the detail that sets it apart from a plain marine scent, giving the freshness a soft, slightly edible warmth without tipping it into sweet or gourmand territory. Either way, it is a summer aquatic that happens to wear a misleading name.

When to Wear

This is built for spring and summer, and it thrives in heat where a marine freshness feels right at home. It suits casual daytime wear and outdoor plans, and it has enough presence to carry a date night when you want something fresh rather than heavy. Find more like it in the Aquatic and Ozonic collection at Aromatica.

Who Is It For

This is for someone who loves marine and aquatic scents and wants the Megamare idea in a smoother, more wearable form. If you were drawn in by the name expecting tobacco, know that the reality is fresh and blue instead.

If you enjoy salty marine scents, Atlas by Lattafa runs in the same lane and is worth comparing. Browse the full Ibraheem Al Qurashi collection at Aromatica for the rest of the range.

Available as an authentic decant in Bangladesh at Aromatica in 5ml, 9ml, and 15ml.