Did you know? Tobacco dates back to the Indigenous cultures of America, before being introduced to Europe, where its use spread rapidly. The elites used it in pipes and cigars. Tobacco is a plant in the nightshade family, which prefers a warm, humid climate, in addition to well-drained, nutrient-rich soils. In Perfumery, Tobacco gives fragrances an elevated dimension, and is often associated with Leather. It has layers of woodiness, spice and smoke that bring a sophisticated element and evoke a warm and layered dimension.