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Attar AT Tauer Perfumes 2017

8.2 / 10 106 Ratings

A popular limited perfume by Tauer Perfumes for women and men, released in 2017. The scent is woody-resinous. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody

Resinous

Smoky

Leathery

Animal

Fragrance Notes

Spanish cistus

Woody notes

Egyptian jasmine absolute

Java vetiver

Mysore sandalwood

Perfumer

Andy Tauer

Ratings

Scent

8.2106 Ratings

Longevity

9.0100 Ratings

Sillage

7.9101 Ratings

Bottle

7.697 Ratings

Value for money

7.533 Ratings

Submitted by Santal · last update on 10/12/2025.

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Perfume Vault collection.

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What the fragrance is similar to

L'Oudh

Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

03/03/2019

7.5Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

Itchynose
41 Reviews

Itchynose

3

Genie in a bottle

The cute little 5ml bottle of Attar AT is the kind of thing you'd expect to buy from the souvenir shop of an oil refinery. The concoction inside it is indeed something special: dark, leathery, animalic... pure tar in all its glorious smelliness.

When it comes to performance the small bottle size hints at the kind of power at hand: a couple of drops on the wrists will last for 24 hours or more. This is strong stuff that needs handling with care.

Like many of Tauer perfumes this is a fragrance looking for an experienced nose and certainly not the easiest scent to get started with Andy Tauer's creations, although those who dare unleash the genie in the bottle will be rewarded with a unique and powerful perfume oil.

06/03/2025

ClaireV
969 Reviews

ClaireV

2

Americana in attar form

Attar AT is excellent work. It succeeds both as an attar and as an atmospheric set piece in the Tauer manner; it contains exotic raw materials but somehow conjures up more of that tough old Americana (cowboy boots, pilgrims, vast open spaces of the American plains) than it does the East. It opens up as an extract of pure boot leather, with a dense wall of fuel-like jasmine, birch tar, and castoreum-driven leather hitting the nose all at once.

But despite the tarry creosote-like tone and the fact that Tauer has used materials like this before, mainly in Lonestar Memories and L’Air du Desert Marocain, Attar AT does not make me think of his other perfumes. The leather, although smoky, is smooth and dark, and, crucially, completely free of competing notes like amber or citrus. There is no Tauerade. It is powerful and concentrated at first, but soon becomes very quiet and almost linear. A rubbery jasmine appears just past the opening notes, relieving, albeit briefly, the almost matte darkness of the leather accord.

As an aside, it’s funny how noses differ: my husband smelled this and immediately said that there was jasmine in this, as well as a little bit of oud. I, on the other hand, can only smell the jasmine briefly (it is similar to the phenolic jasmine used in the topnotes of Anubis by Papillon, for reference), and the impression of oudiness is only a background one, playing second fiddle to the leather. However, at a distance and at certain points of the attar’s development, it has something of the leathery, fermented smokiness that I associate with oud oil. In general, I think it’s fair to say that Attar AT genuinely has an oud-like tone to it at times, but that it in no way dominates.

Perception of sweetness seems to be subjective, but I’d peg Attar AT as being un-sweet, which is not to say that it is piercingly dry or sour. It is more a question of lacking sweetness in the form of amber or a syrupy floral note; if you know the sappy, sooty darkness of perfumes such as Heeley’s Phoenicia or Le Labo Patchouli 24, then you will know what I mean – an unsentimental, un-sweet darkness that nonetheless possesses so much texture and energy that it never tires the nose. Dusty, dark woods in the base only confirm this impression. There is no creamy sandalwood or welcoming amber in the drydown to placate the sweet tooth, only a continuation of the main accord of dark, smoky birch tar leather. As an attar, Attar AT starts off very strong and dense, but soon loosens up into something much softer and quieter. It wears close to the body and doesn’t project much. However, longevity is excellent.

This is super-macho, especially during the first couple of hours when the leather is blazing streaks across the sky. Attar AT is more evocative (for me) of the landscapes of the American West than of the deserts of the East; something about it celebrates the good-natured but tough manliness of the men who had to conquer large stretches of the American West on horseback, hungry and alone. This is a theme that seems to course through much of Andy’s work. Having said that, there are plenty of women who like this sort of dry, unemotional scent, and I count myself as one of them. Overall, this is a great *masculine* attar for a very reasonable price, and also yet another addition to the attar genre that proves that you don’t have to be Muslim or be located in the East to make an attar that smells authentically, genuinely good.

06/18/2018

10Scent 10Longevity 9Sillage

Can777
257 Reviews

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Can777

Top Review 47

Dwarves' Revolt

The poison is always in the small bottles! I always say this when Mrs. Can is really angry and spewing venom and bile. She's just not the tallest,... at least physically! In such extremely "dicey" situations, it's best to stay out of her way. But I usually let that saying slip before I secure my safety. Speaking of which, Attar AT and Mrs. Can are connected not only by their size but also by the commonality that once you have them around your neck, you can't get rid of them. Sounds funny,... but it's not for everyone!

The Fragrance
Attar AT is small, strong, and incredibly long-lasting. A concentrate reduced to a minimum of power and endurance. I know what I'm talking about because I've been familiar with it since childhood. As a semi-Oriental, my mother loved to wear such little power packs and decorated her dressing table with them, so of course, I enjoyed "snacking" on them. This already led to me blowing up the craft course in kindergarten and various other events at an early age. Did I mention that attars should be dosed very carefully? Never pour it on,... always dab it! Attar AT should also be dosed very cautiously. Once applied, you can't get it off your skin. Immediately upon application, the scent of vetiver greets you. But not in the way you might expect. More like a prehistoric vetiver that has merged with burning crude oil into a thick, oily mass. Incredibly smoky, deep-earthy-black, and viscous. That's quite a statement! You can instantly feel how Attar AT takes hold of you and what a tremendous power it contains. On the sillage scale, it scores a solid twelve shortly after application. All other scents around you are blocked like through a firewall. You smell only Attar AT and nothing else! After what feels like an eternity, the fragrance begins to take on a woody character. A deep, dry, and warm wood scent works its way through piece by piece. Again and again, it seems as if the fragrance is bubbling up, producing resinous bubbles that burst on its surface, which is obviously the cistus, giving the scent its resinous accords. The jasmine comes into play last in my nose. It weaves through Attar AT like a fine, delicate thread. It opens up the fragrance and lets a bit of light through, making it appear a little brighter.

Conclusion
For the wearer, Attar AT feels highly dramatic when used and can quickly overwhelm those with a weak disposition. The scent has such power and presence that it is frightening. This naturally also affects the sillage and longevity. The fragrance should not necessarily be applied near the neck, as it then takes possession of the wearer for hours. You smell nothing else. I can live with that, but I think many others cannot. It is wiser to apply it to the wrists, behind the knees, or the inner sides of the upper arms. This way, you are not constantly within the radius of your own sillage. My description may seem alarming, but it is not. Attar AT is Andy Tauer's masterful creation.
The scent is, in the truest sense,... stunning! If you think you might disturb others with it, you're mistaken. The fragrance is perceived as very alluring and attractive in its immediate surroundings. All the impressions that are perceived as exhausting and heavy blend through movement and a healthy distance from people throughout the day or evening into a highly harmonious whole. What I always appreciate about attars is that you can effortlessly take them anywhere. Whether on vacation or traveling. They take up no space in your luggage and are extremely economical in use. Little effort, much effect! I am thoroughly impressed with what Andy Tauer has created with Attar AT. He has adhered to the old traditions of attar art but has brilliantly emphasized his house DNA. Respect!

By the way, it has a longevity of at least eighteen hours, which is a big difference from Mrs. Can. She usually calms down after an hour. But that can also feel long!

04/12/2020

7.5Scent 10Longevity 7Sillage

Meggi
1018 Reviews

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Meggi

Top Review 34

Beyond the Signature

Tauer's ‘Attar’ is one of those fragrances that makes a special claim. Not because it is particularly difficult - I do not share the expressed thoughts about used oil or similar.

But let’s start from the beginning:

I was forewarned not only by the previous comments; the form of presentation spoke volumes as well: a tiny bottle with a screw cap, attached with a white ribbon is a small stick for application (some people really know how to do it - many thanks to CajunMoon!). Caution is required here.

Mr. Tauer personally points out that it is pure perfume oil, without any diluting ingredients. And indeed, just swiping the oil-coated stick over the skin is sufficient for an adequate application. It’s not about volume, but rather about intensity and longevity.

Spontaneously, I would have guessed something from the oud/wood and patchouli corner. Plus a diffuse, sour hint reminiscent of dried fruit(!). The announced jasmine, pale and bitter, I barely smell on my wrist - and that much later. The balsamic aromas also reveal themselves only there. Smoke is reported to me only for projection; I have to imagine it myself.

In short: For me, ‘Attar’ is simply an oud imitation. Wood, wood, wood, all from the darker and stronger direction, flanked by herbaceous-sour aspects like that of coarse-tanned leather. In style, it is quite close to ‘Duro’. While the latter focuses more on spice than on floral notes and shows even less willingness to compromise in its presentation. However, there is a closeness in the wood, so it is likely that Cashmeran plays an important role in Attar (as might have been suspected anyway).

Such a fragrance - especially if it does not flatten its strength but tries to convert it into intensity - is not easily satisfied with being one among many. In such cases, I sense the ambition to possibly become a singular fragrance through merging with the wearer, beyond the role of a signature scent. A completely subjective feeling, which I have only experienced with a few perfumes so far. ‘Akowa’ by Micallef was one such case, in parts Amouage’s ‘Epic Man’. Above all, however, ‘violett+’ comes to mind. violett+? Exactly: violett+. Looking it up is pointless. I am aware that it is quite mean to reference a fragrance for which only a handful of samples exist, and I will not part with mine. But it doesn’t matter: ‘violett+’ is a study from Divergent (looking it up again is pointless; see possibly my blog article) revolving around real oud, and the fragrance develops, after difficult hours at the beginning of the day, from its central material into that addictive, though quiet, yet expansive presence that, in my opinion, is essential for a potential singular fragrance. Even after days, oh what, weeks, it lingers in the sweater - and makes the oud reverence of antiquity understandable.

And unfortunately, Tauer's ‘Attar’ does not ignite such a longing in me. The guy grumbles and rumbles heartily throughout the day, but the final pull is, of course, absent. I have not neglected testing, by the way; fragrances with such ambitions need time after all.

P.S.: The look in the assortment is amusing, seen at Les Senteurs in London (lovely shop!). When the tiny bottle with the Attar stands next to all the other Tauers, it looks like a flacon baby.

06/02/2017

10Scent 10Longevity 8Sillage

Kylesa
50 Reviews

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Kylesa

Top Review 36

~Ano meria~

When I was a child, I spent my holidays every year with my parents on the beautiful rugged island of Samothraki. A Greek island in the northern Aegean.
Part of my Greek family lived there.
And every year we also spent time in Ano meria. A small place on Samothraki.
My aunt's parents lived there in an incredibly unspoiled nature.
The path to the property took three-quarters of an hour on foot through an ancient plane tree forest. Mystical, magical, and full of life. Some plane trees were hollowed out by lightning, where one could easily hide. Many small streams crisscrossed the forest, and at the springs and streams, dragonflies always frolicked.
Even in the greatest heat, the forest radiated a pleasant coolness.
I felt at home there as a child.
The forest gave me security.
My aunt's parents lived in a beautiful spot on earth. They grew their own vegetables and fruits. The shower was outside and came ice-cold from the stream. In the back of the garden hung a hammock. There I always took my afternoon nap, listening to nature, and it smelled of flowers, fruit trees, peaches, oregano, and forest.
We always spent the night in the ancient self-built outbuilding.
The walls were a meter thick, built of natural stone, and in the room, ancient huge wooden beams stood at the ceiling. It was always pleasantly cool there.
In summer, these ancient wooden beams exuded a wonderful scent of dark old wood.
Cozy, warm, protective.
At night, we usually sat outside in front of the old house.
We breathed in the forest and listened to the sounds... the babbling of the stream and the call of the night bird. At the corner of the house stood always a jasmine....tempting with its scent.
My father and my aunt's father told mystical stories about the island of Samothraki. I always listened intently... about fairies and the mountain spirit.

AT takes me right back there.

To the scent of the old wood that I loved so much.
To the mystical forest with its sounds.
To the jasmine at the corner.
And the carefreeness and contentment of my childhood.
To where I spent the most beautiful time of my life.

I sincerely thank JuWe, who made it possible for me to try this precious treasure. And brought back this wonderful memory.

A masterpiece!

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Statements

36 short views on the fragrance

Itchynose

7 years ago

7.5Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

3

A dark, dirty, smoky, resinous, stinky, oily, wonderfully sticky tar bomb in a cute minuscule bottle. Liquid black gold for intrepid noses.

Larryoak

7 months ago

8.5Scent 10Longevity 8Sillage

1

Very beautiful to layer with. Reminds me of an old Persian rug. Like it a lot with leather facets and we'll mixed Jasmin. Approved

Krim

4 months ago

Bouteille originale , senteur tres cuirée en ouverture, il faut aimer, ca s adoucit et deviens tres agréable

ElAttarine

9 months ago

10Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

45

73

cold desert morning
waking up in brown wool blankets
night scent of the earth
oily dark wood
goats in front of the tent
jasmine light is coming
صباح الياسمين

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