Top Notes 
Bergamot
Kahili ginger
Orange
Petitgrain
Heart Notes 
Benzoin
Iris
Bulgarian rose
Base Notes 
Vanilla
Ambergris
Musk
Oakmoss
Sandalwood
Tonka bean
Patchouli
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L'Eau PHI by Tauer?
A new Tauer is always very exciting.
He is primarily known for his bold fragrances, some of which are polarizing and not suitable for everyone. Rarely does he create something classic, and fragrance beginners can quickly feel overwhelmed. It tends to be a love or hate situation. However, with the two desert scents, he has already created two highly regarded fragrances without making too many compromises.
I really like his scents. But with one caveat: very few are suitable for me in the office. The Kandahar rose sometimes finds its way onto my skin, and rarely the desert air. I enjoy L'Eau and it is also very office-friendly, but I rarely feel like this creaminess. It sounds strange, but that's how it is.
Now comes Les Années 25, described by Tauer as "A modern vintage." To get straight to the point: the description fits. The scent has something "old" in a positive sense, but it also brings the Tauer fragrance brand with it.
The opening is strong, quite harsh, and has that window-cleaner note that - at least in my perception - many fragrances with citrus-heavy top notes have. However, this fades quickly (1-2 minutes), the citrus notes become more relaxed, and shortly after, the rose makes a prominent appearance. It's as if the good Andy experimented a bit with the drawer containing "L'Eau" and "Collectible PHI - Une Rose de Kandahar." But it works well.
The citrus notes then recede after a while and remain very lightly in the background. The base note is very soft and dominated by oak moss and musk. However, the rose remains present to my nose. The whole thing is balanced out by wood and tonka/vanilla, which stay charmingly in the background chorus.
A very successful and possibly the most mass-appealing Tauer (along with L'Eau) without being boring. In contrast to its siblings, it is significantly more restrained.
Is it a chypre? Probably. I always struggle with this classification; too many fragrances carry this label that seem too different to me.
He is primarily known for his bold fragrances, some of which are polarizing and not suitable for everyone. Rarely does he create something classic, and fragrance beginners can quickly feel overwhelmed. It tends to be a love or hate situation. However, with the two desert scents, he has already created two highly regarded fragrances without making too many compromises.
I really like his scents. But with one caveat: very few are suitable for me in the office. The Kandahar rose sometimes finds its way onto my skin, and rarely the desert air. I enjoy L'Eau and it is also very office-friendly, but I rarely feel like this creaminess. It sounds strange, but that's how it is.
Now comes Les Années 25, described by Tauer as "A modern vintage." To get straight to the point: the description fits. The scent has something "old" in a positive sense, but it also brings the Tauer fragrance brand with it.
The opening is strong, quite harsh, and has that window-cleaner note that - at least in my perception - many fragrances with citrus-heavy top notes have. However, this fades quickly (1-2 minutes), the citrus notes become more relaxed, and shortly after, the rose makes a prominent appearance. It's as if the good Andy experimented a bit with the drawer containing "L'Eau" and "Collectible PHI - Une Rose de Kandahar." But it works well.
The citrus notes then recede after a while and remain very lightly in the background. The base note is very soft and dominated by oak moss and musk. However, the rose remains present to my nose. The whole thing is balanced out by wood and tonka/vanilla, which stay charmingly in the background chorus.
A very successful and possibly the most mass-appealing Tauer (along with L'Eau) without being boring. In contrast to its siblings, it is significantly more restrained.
Is it a chypre? Probably. I always struggle with this classification; too many fragrances carry this label that seem too different to me.
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