Guerlain Tabac Sahara, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Raspberry jam and amber on a lantern-lit sand dune.

Main accordsfruity, sweet, tobacco, amber, woody

Tabac Sahara by Guerlain, bottle pictured with its key notes: Raspberry, Citrus and Ambergris
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayNight out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 52%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 56%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 43%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 48%Night out

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Longevity, 288 votes

  • Very weak3%8 votes
  • Weak9%25 votes
  • Moderate23%65 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)52%150 votes
  • Eternal14%40 votes

Sillage, 250 votes

  • Intimate6%15 votes
  • Moderate26%65 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)56%140 votes
  • Enormous12%30 votes

Season, 251 votes

  • Spring13%32 votes
  • Summer6%14 votes
  • Autumn38%96 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)43%109 votes

Time of day, 250 votes

  • Daytime11%28 votes
  • Office6%16 votes
  • Evening35%87 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)48%119 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €10.17Was €15.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €3.39/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
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Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

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What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
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Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
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No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Guerlain Tabac Sahara in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens with a sweet, tart raspberry and a bright twist of citrus. The base is warm and enveloping, with a salty-skin softness, golden amber and a creamy sweetness.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear and strong projection, though some find both moderate.

When to wear it

Wearers favour it on winter nights, with autumn and evenings also working well.

Who it suits

Suits someone who likes fruit with a warm, amber finish. Women and men both wear it, and it is a cosy evening choice that carries well, so a light hand is enough.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Guerlain Tabac Sahara comes as 3ml for €10.17 (€3.39/ml), 10ml for €33.39 (€3.34/ml) and 30ml for €84.24 (€2.81/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Guerlain Tabac Sahara smell like?

Guerlain Tabac Sahara opens with Citrus and Raspberry. It dries down to Amber, Ambergris, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as fruity, sweet, tobacco, amber and woody.

Is Guerlain Tabac Sahara long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (52% of votes), and 66% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (56% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Guerlain Tabac Sahara good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 6% of season votes.

Is Guerlain Tabac Sahara good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 43% of season votes.

Is Guerlain Tabac Sahara for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 82% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 18% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Guerlain Tabac Sahara to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 6% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Guerlain Tabac Sahara?

Tabac Sahara is made by Guerlain. Its perfumer is Delphine Jelk. It was launched in 2026. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Guerlain Tabac Sahara?

A 10ml decant of Guerlain Tabac Sahara holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Guerlain perfumes can I try?

Besides Guerlain Tabac Sahara, 10ML has Shalimar Eau de Parfum, Mon Guerlain and La Petite Robe Noire from Guerlain, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Guerlain Tabac Sahara decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Guerlain Tabac Sahara decant is filled by hand from an original Guerlain bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Guerlain Tabac Sahara sweet?

Moderately: raspberry and vanilla bring a berry-and-cream sweetness, and the citrus at the start stops it from feeling heavy.

Is Guerlain Tabac Sahara fresh or warm?

Warm: citrus gives a bright start, but amber, ambergris and vanilla carry the long dry-down. Wearers choose it for winter and autumn nights.

Where can I buy Guerlain Tabac Sahara as a decant?

At 10ML: Guerlain Tabac Sahara comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €33.39 (€3.34/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.