№ 06 - Incense Rosé 2008

№ 06 - Incense Rosé by Tauer Perfumes
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7.7 / 10 289 Ratings
A popular perfume by Tauer Perfumes for women and men, released in 2008. The scent is floral-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral
Spicy
Smoky
Woody
Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
CardamomCardamom Wild roseWild rose BergamotBergamot ClementineClementine
Heart Notes Heart Notes
FrankincenseFrankincense CastoreumCastoreum Orris rootOrris root
Base Notes Base Notes
MyrrhMyrrh Texas cedarTexas cedar VetiverVetiver PatchouliPatchouli

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.7289 Ratings
Longevity
8.6230 Ratings
Sillage
8.0227 Ratings
Bottle
7.6203 Ratings
Value for money
7.370 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 02/27/2025.

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Reviews

13 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Scent
Exciter76

78 Reviews
Exciter76
Exciter76
Very helpful Review 8  
A rose by any other name (isn't what you'd expect)
I took the name literally. What I got the first time I tested this was totally different than what I expected. However, in both scenarios—the scent as I imagined it in my mind and what actually unfurled on my skin—were very satisfying.

In my mind I expected Estee Lauder’s Cinnabar and Stella McCartney's Stella to create a laboratory love child and call it Incense Rose. I expected a bombastic incense (seriously, I took the name too literally) and a fragrance equivalent to the 1980s opulence of the “Dynasty” soap opera’s wardrobe. What I experienced instead was a spicy cup of unsweetened orange pekoe tea that later morphed into a subtle yet spicy rose, which sat prettily atop a potpourri of fragrant woods. I was startled at first by the orange pekoe opening but I’m actually excited by the discovery of a fragrance that captures one of my favorite scents: tea as it steeps in a steaming cup of freshly-poured hot water. The drydown does come across a bit like a masculine bar of soap; lucky for me I love the scent of soap—I blame my astrological sign, Virgo, for my love of soapy/clean scents. It is probably inappropriate to compare this to a celebrity scent but the drydown reminds me of JLo’s Glow After Dark if it had been executed properly. From beginning to end, it’s love.

I found this sat very close to my skin and there wasn’t much in the way of sillage. This discovery was probably the biggest surprise to me. Every movement of my wrist provided a pleasant whiff of fragrance that has yet to settle down, though; I am pleased by its very tenacious staying power. It’s a soft mercurial scent that kept my nose buried in my wrist.
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6
Scent
Coutureguru

223 Reviews
Coutureguru
Coutureguru
Very helpful Review 6  
"In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" ? ... no, not really.
I love Incense ... especially the churchy Frankincense kind from my days as an altar boy, swinging the censer like a fabulous gold Judith Lieber handbag whilst enveloping myself and everyone around me in clouds of perfumed smoke :).

Do I like Tauer's Incense Rose? The answer to that question is puzzling ... because it's "not enough". There is no doubt that this is a masterfully blended fragrance possessed of top quality ingredients. I've been after trying Tauer for the longest time becoming interested because of all the hype surrounding his creations. I was lucky to receive samples of this one and also Rose Vermeille in a recent swap.
What bugs me about Incense Rose is all the citrus, which on my skin becomes the prevalent idea for at least the first hour or so. I prefer my Frankincense unadulterated by 'freshness' ... to my mind it needs to be more serious and a touch melancholy (By Kilian's Incense Oud does a very good job of this and is one of the few from that house that I truly like) ... I find the Tauer version to be more like listening to Enigma's 'poppy' renditions of Gregorian chanting than the King's College Chapel Choir singing Allegri's Miserere Mei.
I was also disappointed that I didn't get as much Rose as I was hoping for ... the combination of Rose and Frankincense sounds intriguing to me and I don't think it's been explored to it's fullness here. A good dose of incense develops eventually, but by this time Incense Rose lives very close to my skin and doesn't project anywhere near to what I would want it to.

In saying all of this I can appreciate that Incense Rose is a beautifully crafted fragrance, just not one that I would be interested in wearing.
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5
Bottle
10
Sillage
10
Longevity
7
Scent
Miaw2

339 Reviews
Miaw2
Miaw2
Helpful Review 5  
Another masterpiece by Andy Tauer
Delicious bright and fresh roses in the opening.

Then incense/resins joins it and turns it into a smoky and sweet rose that's really intoxicating.

Sillage, lasting power and projection are tremendous. Another masterpiece by Andy Tauer.

Updated January 2014
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7.5
Bottle
7.5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
8
Scent
Pipette

63 Reviews
Pipette
Pipette
Helpful Review 6  
Pine Needles and Roses
This is a demanding scent. It is not a close to the skin scent. When I put my nose to the arm, the scent would be too harsh. However, the way it projects, it is close to "Perfection". Here you get the bright freshness of a red rose, mixed with dignified (for lack of a better description) incense. The sample came with a little ticket describing the notes which blend together in a way that I am reminded of a forest with tall pine trees, poignant smells, shade, as I am walking over the dry needles shed on the path.

This may be a scent which elicits the "what is it you are wearing" comments because it projects so nicely. A ladylike scent, somewhat bold and demanding ... I mean you would not wear this with a T-shirt and blue jeans, rather with a more formal outfit. To a job interview? No, too classy. In a "no perfume zone"? No, too bold. All in all it pays homage to roses. The dance moving between incense and rose is intriguing, a fortunate outcome of a test whether this combination can be done.
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Njdeb

63 Reviews
Njdeb
Njdeb
Helpful Review 4  
Ah, incense.....
I always find it difficult to write a review of a scent that prominently features a note I don't care for. I don't want to knock a perfume just because that note and I don't get on well. Such is the case with incense and me. Try as I might to like it, I just don't. I can appreciate it's role as a perfume ingredient, but the smell does not appeal to me. There is this musty camphor-like aspect to it that turns me off. Nevertheless, I don't want to rule out the possibility that maybe, just maybe, there is an incense prominent perfume I could like.

And so I approach Incense Rose, a perfume I've heard many good things about. At first spray, I think, 'Oh I do not like this at all.' It strikes me as very medicinal and I have the fleeting thought that I might have to scrub it off (something I rarely do). Luckily, this camphorous, almost sickly sweet and medicinal smell softens and a green/woody and deep rose smell emerges. This is a lovely, realistic red rose smell (albeit fairly faint). There is also something very intriguing about how this dark rose plays hide and seek with the incense.

I wait a bit longer and the scent settles into something a bit more powdery and woody (think Guerlain's Vol de Nuit). Still, this is an incense heavy scent, and the distinct smell of incense persists throughout the life of the scent. (Btw, I also wore this to bed, and smelled in on my sheets the next day. It was less incense and more spicy rose, woods and amber. Now that I like. Maybe if I sprayed it on my clothes...)

I wish I could say that, yes, I have found it, an incense I love. It isn't, but you know what, the artistry in this perfume is evident as is the superb quality of the ingredients. If you are a fan of incense, this could very well make you swoon.
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AlexD76AlexD76 5 months ago
7
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Intricate layers of spicy rose, rich incense and warm woods create a mesmerizing olfactory journey.
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GavarrusGavarrus 1 year ago
5
Scent
Rose, heavy on the cardamom and citrus - quite off-putting.
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JeanbpdxJeanbpdx 1 year ago
8
Bottle
7
Sillage
7.5
Scent
Lovely. Smoky incense, rose in the background.
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Davidx10Davidx10 3 years ago
7
Bottle
10
Sillage
10
Longevity
9.5
Scent
Citrusy rose, the silage and longevity is excellent.. i got a lot of compliments. I think this is one of the bests from this house, true gem
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DieNaseDieNase 2 years ago
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Rose and Incense
Amouage Opus XII - Rose Incense could be what you are looking for! It's in their Library Collection and is $100 cheaper if you buy the old style bottle from a discounter than the updated bottle (frag is the same).

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