Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) C'est La Vie

This tobacco was a pleasant surprise for me though it took about a half of a pouch to get to know it well. At first this mixture seemed bland but after several bowls the aromatic qualities began to work on me. CLV is moist in the pouch but I didn't dry it. The cherry stays lit with a charring light then another spark. Consistent throughout the bowl with a toasted marshmallow rather than a French vanilla taste and aroma. Flavors are subtle but noticeable, CLV won't knock anybody's socks off but will deliver a good pipe while mowing lawn or feeding the chickens or some such.

Wow. I got this as a freebie in a p&c promo over a year ago. I opened the pouch for a sniff and threw it in a drawer. Pouch note and room note are Vanilla goodness. The flavor is what really surprises me. The tobacco flavor is solid and there casing is delicious! Vanilla cream on a bed of Cavendish. I get toasty, nutty Burley and some slightly grassy VA. I am not an OTC or an aromatic smoker (rarely) but this was a great surprise! Give it a try

I picked this up for $2 a pouch because I liked the cigars. I was suprised how closley they resemble the cigars. It has a pleasant tobacco with just a touch of vanilla, barely detectable. Not your run of the mill cavendish blend. Like the cigar, it won't win any awards, but it is a great value smoke

While this blend is not exceptional, it is definitely underrated by many who've tried it and under the radar of those who haven't.

The pouch notes translate pretty well to the smoke. Lemon/orange zest and vanilla are the dominating notes, alongside cream and just a drop of spice.

Packs and smoke easily. Burns a bit fast, but stays relatively cool. Still, most enjoyed if sipped slowly. The first few bowls gave me tongue bite. I kept the tobacco in the pouch for months. It dried up to a perfect level and stayed there without losing the flavor, but mostly ridding itself of that bite. Once that happened I could truly appreciate this as a decent blend.

The flavor doesn't change much throughout the bowl. Requires minimal relights. Can be an all-day smoke.

Mild in body and strength. A simple vanilla cavendish blend, not much to expand on.

2.5 stars, round up to 3 because for being so affordable it competes with some of the best vanilla aromatics out there.

This is an interesting blend , in that it could appeal to certain folks for certain reasons and be shunned by others for other reasons . This blend is a cavendish of good quality . The flavoring is super mild and not anywhere near up front . It tastes like tobacco thats been steamed with very little added flavoring , no doubt . Here's what appealing .. it wont bite and it lights and stays lit well . The room note is pleasent enough but not in an aromatic way so much . It's an easy straight forward type blend that doesnt distract and there are times thats a damn good thing . It's an easy " all dayer " if ever there was one . Here's what some wont like . It's mild flavor and aroma , along with it's uncomplicated flavor throughout the bowl , will be reason for folks to get bored with it if theyre looking to be " wowed " , and that would be understandable Taking this blend for what it is and when an easy straight forward mild blend would be appealing .. it's a good blend . It's appeal is for it's lack of bite and mildness

I obtained a pouch of C'est La Vie out of a sampler pack from P&C. It smelled slightly of vanilla and mild tobacco in the pouch. The room was mild and the smoke was mild as well, and most notably, did not bite. There is a taste of vanilla and maybe a slight fruit taste as well. But, it had just a taste and smell of vanilla, which did not overpower the tobacco. The pipe went out a few times and had to be relit, but that is too be expected as the tobacco was fresh out of the pouch. One big plus to this blend was there was no persistent aftertaste following smoking. I tend to enjoy cherry tobaccos and mild tobaccos it seems. Therefore, I really like this blend and plan to buy more.