01 Le Maroc Pour Elle

As much as I appreciate the creations of Andy Tauer, this fragrance does not suit me in the slightest. I dislike lavender in perfumes, so if you aren't keen on lavender, I'd stay away from this one. What I thought looked to me a promising scent (sans the lavender note) was completely taken apart by the lavender. The opening is harsh, medicinal, and astringent. A really pleasant spicy, resinous accord is tagging alongside this almost chemical-smelling bitterness, but it can't keep up. I love jasmine as well as resins, so I was hoping for a deep, sensuous scent. Instead I found it to be biting and unkind. As it started to dry down, it became less sharp, but the lavender/patchouli combo gave the whole scent a smell that I can only describe as medicinal incense. After that affair was over and the scent dried down completely, I was disappointed to find that while the scent was no longer biting or harsh, it was still very unpleasant on me. On me, the drydown is extremely soapy. Very creamy, quite like there's tuberose in there somewhere, mixed with some indescribable spice notes. I don't mind rich, creamy scents, and I certainly love spices, but the soapiness of it makes it feel disconcerting. All in all, this one isn't a winner for me.

I think this is a very interesting perfume. It might almost be to extreme in both projection and strength. And longevity too. But I prefer that to the opposite and I find most of the Tauer Perfumes acting in a similar way as this one. A woody oriental that takes me to other places, I´ll try it a few more times and I´ll try to figure out which those places are...

magnifico, un profumo da mille e una notte, opulento, sordido, assolutamente mediorientale. all'inizio sembra un accordo basato sui fiori d'arancio e gelsomino, intossicamente, quasi sporco, poi inizia il viaggio attraverso resine e spezie, assai balsamico, molto complesso, con qualche punta di rosa, fino all'assestamento su patchouli e benzoino. è un liquido scuro, quindi attenzione ai vestiti, quasi liquoroso, veramente notevole. ottimo.

this is what alien could never be! One of my favorites from the Tauer line. This is not your girly jasmine at all, this is sophisticated and definitely not a blind buy. Longevity is phenomenal and sillage is following you about a foot behind. I get complimented constantly and my husband said I smell great, that’s usually a sign of a keeper for me! I get a big amount of jasmine on the opening and this lasts all the way threw, and the lavender makes it so it’s unisex for all to wear! I do get woody notes in the drydown. Again this is not a blind buy and I think it’s also hard to find, I don’t think its discontinued but not a new product or as popular as it’s L’Air du Desert Morocain fellow fragrance. 10/10 on me but not a blind buy at all!

I’m 100% with cjoudas on this one. It smells just like walking into a store that sells crystal balls, incense cones, and dragon figurines. It’s a lovely smell but hard for me to get past seeing it as anything other than wearable jasmine incense. I’m sure there are a number of situations it’s appropriate for, but not sure they apply to me. It’s the fragrance equivalent to wearing a statement piece. Sometimes in the forum people are looking for a “vampiric” or “witchy” scent and this is definitely that. I can even imagine it being kind of sexy with an evening gown. Maybe even just for when you’re dressed in your sexiest clothes, partying in the city with your girls.