The name sets expectations. The fragrance meets them.
Sex & Cigarettes opens with bergamot and lemon - sharp, bright, with an edge. Then tobacco and nutmeg push through the middle and change the register entirely, adding smokiness and spice in equal measure. Cedarwood closes it down into something dry and enduring - a fragrance that starts brazen and finishes cool.
Not subtle. Not trying to be. 50ml EDP. Small batch. Paraben and phthalate-free.
Who's It For
Wearers who like a fragrance with confidence and a little friction. The bergamot-lemon opening keeps it from being heavy, but the tobacco and nutmeg heart make it clear this isn't a soft, safe composition. A strong everyday fragrance for people who want to be noticed - and a natural pairing for anyone who already reaches for Tabac Noir or Havana Conference.
Key Benefits
- Gender-neutral EDP formulated and bottled in small batches in Toronto
- Paraben-free, phthalate-free, cruelty-free - no animal by-products
- High-grade essential oils and fragrance oils blended with perfumer's alcohol
Scent Profile
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Top: Bergamot, Lemon
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Middle: Tobacco, Nutmeg
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Base: Cedarwood
How To Use
Apply to pulse points: wrists, neck, behind the ears, inside the elbows The citrus opening fades relatively quickly - the tobacco and nutmeg heart is where this fragrance lives most of the day Two sprays at pulse points is the right starting point; the cedarwood dry-down is dry and lasting
Why MASC Recommends This
Sex & Cigarettes is the most straightforwardly bold fragrance in the Persons of Interest line - the name is accurate. Bergamot and lemon keep the opening from being oppressive, and the cedarwood base gives it a dry, clean landing. For wearers who want a tobacco fragrance with more edge and less sweetness than Tabac Noir or Havana Conference, this is the one. Small-batch, Toronto-made, and exactly as advertised.
