Usually, if you get rid of the tobacco film, you also get rid of most of the tobacco smell. DH's hobby is collecting and refurbishing antique 45 record players and radios. He uses a product called Novis on the cabinets. He smooths the Novis on, then buffs it off. It is amazing how much better they look and smell when he's done! He says the tobacco film protects the surface of the radios and 45 players, so once the film is off, they cabinets look great. They definitely smell better.