Tobacco Absolute
Nicotania tabacum
Description
Tobacco Absolute possesses a deep, cigar-like tobacco aroma. It is primarily used within the scope of natural fragrancing and perfumery.
It is especially nice to include in blends and formulations for men and blends that need a more masculine note.
I especially love using Tobacco Absolute in natural perfumery blends at a very low dilution to help soften and add depth to the fragrance.
Tobacco Absolute can also be helpful to those who are trying to quit smoking. For more information, please refer to AromaWeb's Guide to Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Techniques That May Help With Your Efforts to Quit Smoking.
Tobacco Absolute Benefits and Uses
In addition to its possible use to help curb cravings when trying to quite smoking, Tobacco Absolute is primarily used within fragrancing and perfumery applications.
Botanical Name
Plant Family
Common Method of Extraction
Solvent Extracted
What is an Absolute?
Plant Part Typically Used
Color
Deep Brown
Consistency
Medium - Thick
Perfumery Note
Base
Strength of Initial Aroma
Medium
Aromatic Description
Tobacco Absolute smells rich and warm and possesses a deep tobacco-like aroma.
Sustainability and Conservation Status
Not Evaluated by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Source: IUCN Red List Search
Last Searched: February 15, 2026
To learn more about the conservation status of essential oil bearing plants and how to use the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, please refer to AromaWeb's Guide to Essential Oils and Sustainability.
Tobacco Absolute Safety Information
The second edition of Essential Oil Safety does not include a profile for Tobacco Absolute (that I could find). Using Tobacco Absolute topically in extremely low dilutions may be prudent. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 211.]
General Safety Information
Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. For general dilution information, read AromaWeb's Guide to Diluting Essential Oils. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and be sure to first read the recommended dilution ratios for children. Consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, the elderly, if you have medical issues or are taking medications. Before using this or any essential oil, carefully read AromaWeb's Essential Oil Safety Information page. For in-depth information on oil safety issues, read Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young.
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