Inspired by Tobacco and Vanilla - 290 - Intense
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Inspired by Tobacco and Vanilla - 290 - Intense
Inspired by Tobacco and Vanilla - 290 - Intense
Inspired by Tobacco and Vanilla - 290 - Intense

Inspired by Tobacco and Vanilla - 290 - Intense

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Rich tobacco leaf meets creamy vanilla and sweet dried fruits. A warm, opulent fragrance that balances smoky intensity with a smooth, gourmand sweetness.
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Extreme Indulgence, Intense Comfort – Tobacco Leaf, Rich Vanilla, Max Warmth.

Immerse yourself in ultimate cozy luxury with No. 290 - Intense, amplifying the beloved Tobacco Vanille inspiration. This richer oriental features amplified tobacco leaf and vibrant spice notes enveloped in an even more decadent, longer-lasting embrace of creamy vanilla and smooth tonka bean.

The perfect scent for maximum indulgence on cold nights or making a profoundly sophisticated comfort statement. Wear No. 290 - Intense when you desire unparalleled warmth and refined richness that lingers powerfully and beautifully.

Blended in the UK with an enhanced concentration for extreme longevity and projection, No. 290 - Intense delivers this peak experience of opulent comfort, affordably.

Notes similar to those found in Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille. An opulent, warm, and iconic blend of sweet, rich tobacco leaf, warming spices, creamy vanilla, cacao, and tonka bean, settling on a rich base of dried fruits and sweet woody notes.

🍂 Tobacco Leaf · 🍦 Vanilla · 🌰 Tonka Bean
Scent Profile: Amber Spicy
Full Note Breakdown:
  • Top notes: Tobacco Leaf · Spices
  • Middle notes: Vanilla · Cacao · Tonka Bean · Tobacco Blossom
  • Base notes: Dried Fruits · Woody

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⏱️ Impressive Performance, UK Crafted: We use high concentrations of quality fragrance oils in our Eau de Parfum, ensuring impressive longevity and sillage. Expertly blended right here in the UK for reliable quality.

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We deliver to the UK, Ireland as well as most of Europe and the USA. We offer a range of shipping options to get your fragrances delivered right to your door, quickly and safely.

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A few things to keep in mind

  • We know you need to try a fragrance to know if it's right for you, so a few test sprays are absolutely fine. We just ask that the bottle hasn't been heavily used and is returned in its original packaging within the 30-day window.
  • For Home Reed Diffusers and Car Diffusers, please pop the closure cap back on before returning - we need it to be included for the return to be processed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Expertly blended in the UK. Unbeatable longevity. No designer markups.

Presence. Our core range is an Eau de Parfum blended at 20-25% fragrance oil, which gives most people 6 to 8 hours of wear. The Intense Collection is built to last longer, project further and carry deeper base notes, with 8 hours or more typical on skin.

Intense starts at £7.95 against £4.99 for the core range, so it comes down to how much the extra wear and presence matter to you.

Intense versions are available for most of our popular scents. Look for the black Intense label on the product page.

For most people, yes. You need fewer sprays for the same effect, so a bottle tends to go further despite the higher price. One or two sprays is usually enough for all-day wear.

It is the same fragrance profile as our core Eau de Parfum, with more depth and more staying power.

Most people get 8 hours or more from the Intense range on skin, compared with 6 to 8 hours from our standard Eau de Parfums. That is usually enough to carry through a full day and into the evening without reapplying. On clothes, the scent often lasts longer again.

As with any fragrance this varies with your skin type and where you apply it. Pulse points, meaning the wrists, neck and inner elbow, give the best longevity because body heat helps project the scent.

One or two is enough for most people, sometimes just one. This catches people out if they are used to applying an Eau de Toilette more liberally, because the Intense range projects further and lasts longer per spray.

Start with one, give it a few minutes to settle on your skin, then add a second if you want more presence. Over-applying is easy to do and hard to undo.

The same fragrance profile, but not identical in character. The opening is less sharp, and the heart and base notes come through more prominently from the start.

Most people describe the Intense as richer and smoother than the standard version rather than simply louder. If you already know and like the Eau de Parfum, you will recognise it immediately. It just feels more settled.

It can, if applied directly to fabric at close range. That is true of any fragrance.

We would recommend spraying onto skin rather than clothes. Pulse points on the wrists, neck and inner elbow are best, as body heat helps project the scent naturally. If you do want to spray onto clothing, hold the bottle 6 to 8 inches away to reduce the chance of residue marking the fabric.

Dark or delicate fabrics are the most susceptible.

Yes, and you can try it properly first. We know you need to wear a fragrance to tell whether it suits you, so a few test sprays are absolutely fine.

If it is not what you hoped for, return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund or exchange. We just ask that the bottle has not been heavily used and comes back in its original packaging.

Yes. Every bottle in the Intense range is 100% vegan and cruelty-free, and blended in the UK, exactly like the rest of our range.

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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 226 reviews.

Customer photo review of Inspired by Tobacco and Vanilla - 290 - Intense

Love love love!! Smells amazing and lasts on clothes all day! Brilliant service aswell and was posted very quickly! Will definitley be ordering again :)

Helen G. 5/5 Verified

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Very long lasting and powerful fragrance which has been one of my favourites for a while now. I don't notice much difference between this and the original and it obviously costs alot less.The main reason I am such a fan of this scent apart from cost is that I find it very masculine and for me personally it ticks all the boxes for a scent that I feel comfortable wearing in autimn and winter.I am new to the essence vault(just a few weeks ) and I admit being a little skeptical at first but I cannot fault anything from quality of products to customer servicewill he back for more in due course.

Thomas D. 5/5 Verified

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Loved this I sprayed it on my wrist first and couldn't stop sniffing it..I hadn't been out due to suffering long covid but this cheere me up.. Glad to say since I've now been out to see my grandkiddies and have got a few compliments..

Louise W. 5/5 Verified

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Customer photo review of Inspired by Tobacco and Vanilla - 290 - Intense

I bought the mini because I didn’t know what it would smell like. But I’m so impressed. This is a very attractive Vanilla, Cinnamon, Woody Tabbaco smell. Very masculine. I love it!

Kayleigh D. 5/5

Inspired by Tobacco and Vanilla - 290 - Intense

This was the first one I tried out of box. The scent was amazing. Even more impressive was that I applied a modest amount around lunchtime and it was still lingering when I woke up the following morning! Wife loves it!!

Larry H. 5/5 Verified

Inspired by Tobacco and Vanilla - 290 - Intense

I have never experienced the original. I bought this and liked it so much I decided to buy another favorably reviewed Tobacco Vanille perfume, Al Haramain Amber Oud Tobacco Edition thinking it would be an even better version. Much to my surprise, I might actually lean towards 290. The Al Haramain has prominent oriental spiciness to it, which is something I've seen the real Tobacco Vanille being described to have as well. The Essence Vault 290 completely lacks oriental spices, and instead it has something more incense-like. It's simpler in a more rugged way, and to me it comes off as more manly than unisex. It might not smell exactly like the original, but it likely has a very similar profile, except more western, which I appreciate. To me, this would go better with a suit and cigar.

Theodore D. 5/5 Verified

Inspired by Tobacco and Vanilla - 290 - Intense

Great scent! I dont really know how the original smells, but if it doesn't smell like it, it smells great still. And the smells lasts me the entire day :)

Timon V. 5/5 Verified

Inspired by Tobacco and Vanilla - 290 - Intense

Initially ordered the testers, which were amazing, so then ordered 30mls on the Friday morning and had the perfumes in my hand by Friday afternoon. Fantastic smell and very close to the original.

Suzanne C. 5/5 Verified

Inspired by Tobacco and Vanilla - 290 - Intense

It has excellent projection and impressive longevity, lasting well into the day. The scent itself is masculine, strong and incredible, especially suited for winter evenings or more formal occasions. It’s quite potent, so I’d recommend going easy on the sprays. Overall, a fantastic purchase, I absolutely love it.

Amr T. 5/5 Verified

Inspired by Tobacco and Vanilla - 290 - Intense