Tauer is most famous for L'Air du Desert Marocain, an evocative fragrance that draws a picture of the Maghreb and the Sahara desert in scent. A scent of exotic promise, a gentle sandstorm is formed through the use of coriander seed, a weightless spice that lifts the main notes of amber, cedar, and incense. Breathe in and smell spice markets, infinite blue skies, planes of sand, and the solace of shade in the heat. And in Au Coeur du Desert, released 10 years later, we move closer into the desert to see its detail up close - a distinct richness and concentration defines this reinvention, with a sumptuous aged patchouli note.
In L’Air du Desert Marocain Noir, Andy Tauer presents a 20 year anniversary rendition that pictures the desert at night, where subtle transformations take place in the dark. Even more, he emboldens the scent to an incredible 30% elixir concentration - presenting a new richness. Here, citruses spark against glowing labdanum resin, it offers a new wearing experience - certainly one that takes place in a peaceful nocturnal scene.
Away from the desert, Tauer goes native with L'Air des Alpes Suisse. It opens with a green top note reminiscent of green meadows and bitter alpine herbs, quickly transitioning into the promised olfactory landscape of the Swiss Alps. It's like warm ambery sunlight falling on rough granite ground and dry earth, ascending from a verdant picture of pine forests into that of mountains, cool glacial air, and a light covering of snow.
Tauer is the rose maestro. Incense Rose hypercharges rose and plays a game of contrasts, as reviving cardamon and clementine are grounded with the dark gothic notes of incense, patchouli, and castoreum. It carries undeniable energy and effervescence - a certain smile inherent to the scent, it lifts the wearer and their spirits. While PHI Une Rose de Kandahar is built from a rare rose extract from Afghanistan - it feels properly precious - built with generous strokes of tobacco, apricot, vanilla, and almond. An expressive composition, its trail is simply spellbinding, and its scent is uniquely singular.
