Akro Smoke Eau de Parfum

Each of us has our own predilections, our own weaknesses, our own secret favorite rituals. There is something in them that compels us to return time and again - a taste, a sensation of bliss, a surge, or absolute calm.
Akro creates fragrances for those who are not ready to say "no". Smoke is inspired by the sensation of the first drag of a cigarette, which disappears as quickly as it is born. It's not for everyone. But those among us who cherish the forbidden scent of tobacco will be captivated by its composition.
Smoke is the scent of the best times of our lives: first kisses, last dances, epiphanies at 5 AM, and the awakenings that follow.
It seems like this scent can't be loved, but it's also impossible to forget.

Smoking. The ultimate modern taboo. A dirty word. And yet, for those old enough to remember, there is something pleasantly acrid about the aroma of a freshly lit cigarette - perhaps because it is even more appealing due to its illegal, banned in public places, reputation that is now worse than marijuana's.

The way AKRO Smoke smells depends on your smoking experience. For reformed smokers, it will be a nostalgic and ghostly scent, a memory of coats, hair, and rooms imbued with the acrid aroma of long-extinguished cigarettes. For the uninitiated, this scent might seem almost shockingly intense, with a range of smells from rubber and camphor to ash. A slight sweetness from creamy tonka and powdery benzoin in the base provides support, but ultimately, there is nothing sweet or gourmet about it. Just a transparent, weightless scent of second-hand cigarette smoke on skin; sexy in a grim, lived-in way that's hard to explain to someone who has never used it. If you love Jeke by Slumberhouse but want a more summery version, then Smoke should be on your sample list.