Aurner

I like it. It leans into a damp, botanical lushness that feels like walking into a greenhouse under bloom, highligthing the earthy-green aspects of the leaves and foliage just as much as the flowers themselves. There's soil, sap, deep woody aromas, fleshy petals, green stems. It feels on-trend for them but certainly something a bit more approachable. I find the drydown a little too familiar within the realm of incensed cedary things, but that's me being really analytical about it, and I think I'd really enjoying wearing it. I pick out the geranium influence a good deal and to me it brings this into the realm of classic men's perfumes- a little rosy, minty, and a bit spicy. Maybe something from Acqua di Parma honestly- even Fougere Royale has chamomile and geranium notes when I think about it! Anyways, after going back to the Aesop store once more I find this essentially a resinous magnolia that leans into damp, woody themes pretty heavily. It reminds me of the deep earthiness you can get with some types of patchouli or oakmoss. Dark, fleshy, close to the soil. I've never smelled cypriol but I feel like it's had this impression on me before in other things. On paper it has more of a humid floral greenhouse effect, while on skin the cedar comes forward more alongside the sweeter, resinous aromas with more sandalwood towards the end. The top does feel a bit sharp in a soapy way, but I don't see it as a negative- that's just the magnolia doing it's thing and it smells quite natural. Overall hard to say how I feel about it because I do enjoy the aroma, but it's not as adventurous as Ouranon or Gloam after the first two hours or so. After more time with some samples I think it's decent but not outstanding enough to purchase.

It is a bright, clear, and comfortable fragrance that is sure to bring a pure smile to your face. I think that Aesop marketed a good scent that is well-liked in the city. Aurner has a dainty element, which is rare in Aesop's current perfumes, but it also has the herbal and botanical aspects that are typical of Aesop's fragrances in its bones. This perfume, which is slightly bitter but within the range of popular favorites, is pleasant to the extreme, and considering the purpose and background of its creation, though It may not be acceptable to the picky artists with noble noses, I think it is more than acceptable one. It is definitely high quality and long lasting and pleasant fragrance that lasts much longer than previous Aesop perfumes. I feel that this is similar to their initial intention when they created Marrakech, which was to create a perfume that would function as a steady perfume, rather than a perfume that would disappear in less than an hour due to the pursuit of naturalness.

2 weeks later: I absolutely love this fragrance. It's just... amazing. The first 30min-1hr of this is still the best thing I've smelt in my life. Even when it naturally progresses through the day, it still smells great and I love getting the occasional whiff of it as I go through my day (I spray it on my chest) I personally think it can be worn for any season, time, and occasion - while also lasting a long time - and this is a HUGE score in my books. I'd say this lasts about 7-8 hours on my skin; eternal on clothing you will smell it on a shirt the next day. I was a bit skeptical of Aesop at first, but when I tried this on paper in the store I knew this was the one out of their collection that I had to have. I have not been let down and I would 100% re-purchase this.

This is the signature scent of Aesop to me personally. I think it's because I've had it sprayed on my bag almost every time I've been there, but I absolutely adore it. It encapsulates the scent and aesthetic of the brand so well, without leaning too far to one direction. It's not too spice heavy, it's also not insanely woody, and it's floral and a touch sweet, but not in the way you'd expect. I've had samples of many Aesop releases, and have tried every fragrance, and this is the one I just keep coming back to. It makes me feel so luxurious and warm, yet fresh and alluring when I wear it. It really is a one of a kind to me, not for the actual scent profile, but for what it evokes.

I really enjoy this. When I first sprayed this, it smelled pretty bright and sharp due to the citrus and pepper notes. However, as this settles down, it smells more green with the floral notes, with a hint of spicy cardamon. Slowly but surely, it is more warm, spicy, and woody. The woodiness of the base note and the earthy cardamom shines through at the end. It's not overly masculine, it's more like a warm hug. It felt like I am having a cosy walk during autumn in the wood. The air is so fresh and the smell of nature is so comforting. Of course, the cardamom smell makes it more autumn-y. Oops I accidentally clicked on spring. Nope, definitely autumn for me.

I am in love with this fragrance. With some perfumes, it's a dance, and it takes time to warm up to them. With Aurner, it was love at first sniff. The dry down makes it even better, at least on my skin. To me, it is the perfect mixture of a comforting scent that also makes me feel chic and put together. I don't have an enormous collection (and many are travel sized), but out of 19 different perfumes, this has the #1 spot. Fresh and creamy are two words that come to mind. Not your typical floral. It melds with your skin to become the smoothest, most agreeable and attractive scent. It's the perfume equivalent of a cashmere sweater. Heavenly!

The way this opens is perfect - probably my favorite opener to any fragrance I've tried. If you love anything citrus, the opening will have your eyes rolling to the back of your head. However, that beautiful opener is very short-lived, then it quickly turns into a woody scent. Normally I'm not a huge fan of woody scents (Tam Dao EDP is great though) but once Aurner assumes the role of Woody, it's actually quite nice. Not quite as fresh as Tam Dao and also not as great as the first 20-30 minutes of the initial spray. Still a worthwhile pick-up if you can dig either side.

I've only smelled this on the aesop bag that the worker sprayed at checkout, so it might be different on skin or paper. but this smells so good, it's giving grandma in the best way possible (and i usually like "old lady" scents anyway). she's cozy, floral, herbal, powdery. there's a bit of that spicyness that's subtle but i just can't stop sniffing it. i would say aurner is a "safer", crowd pleasing scent among all aesop fragrances, but idc, it's still very aesop (iykwim) and it instantly boosted my mood.

this is the definition of a everyday wear fragrance, an all year around fragrance, its just so versatile. i honestly love this fragrance, Especially because it has that chamomile note which is quite pleasant—and it’s actually nicely powdery and suits me well (I’m a man)—but it’s just too expensive. If you really love chamomile notes, then consider it, but think about the price and what else you could get for the money.

Loved it at first sniff - an easy to like fragrance. But after about two hours the sparkly top notes have disappeared from my skin and turned into a cozy close to the skin scent. I really remind me of The Noir by Le Labo or maybe of the Le Labo brand as a whole. I also think I smells like Diptyque a bit but can't yet pin point which scent. All in all I really enjoy this and applause to Celine Barrel for this creation.

This is so so good. It smells like a bunch of tropical flowers steeped in iced black tea with a splash of milk. So smooth and refreshing, but not in a typical bright citrus way. Super relaxing and comforting. A highlight from the past few years of fragrance sampling. The big issue is Aesop’s pricing. It’s only available in a 50ml size, at £140. That’s significantly more than Le Labo and many fancier luxury brands. :(

I really like this one. Normally I gravitate towards photorealistic florals, but this is warm, unique, and quite long lasting - I spray at 7:30 am at it will last me until 5-6pm. It does feel quite female leaning, but very very unisex. I find the chamomile stands out the most and is the first thing I smell, but it smells very comforting to me.This is my first Aesop fragrance but I might try Eidesis or Virere next!

I went in to aesop broke AF today and the worker gave me a hand massage and hella samples and a free book and one of the samples was this perfume. i am not a floral person but the way the floral mixes with the wood scent is so nice i literally cannot stop smelling my wrist. it reminds me a little of glossier you doux because of this, but with that more significant floral/perfume scent.

this is quite simply one of the best perfumes i’ve discovered as of late. i bought a full bottle immediately after finishing my sample. aurner has to be the most gorgeous lightly spiced floral fragrance i’ve tried. it’s a bit green and so comforting/cozy. truly blown away. i could myself wearing this in any season but i think it will be particularly beautiful in the spring and fall

This is so good, and I want more men to try it. The reviewers say it leans feminine, but men can definitely wear florals! As somebody who doesn't move toward citruses, this is a great fresh fragrance. To me it feels aquatic but NOT oceanic. I'd compare it to Dragonfly by Zoologist but more wearable and pleasant. Calming and spa-like.

A nice floral spicy fragrance. I mainly get magnolia, cardamom, and cedar from this. Definitely better in the spring/fall, the magnolia can get stinky in the heat. My Muslim friend said it smelled like a mosque to him, so if you’re into that then this will do it.

Nice citrusy openings, a hearty floral with Magnolia (reminiscent to Mojave Ghost from Byredo) but with Cardamom to round it up in the classic Aesop style, as seen in their perfumes like Marrakesh Intense or Gloam. Great longevity which is refreshing.

With these combination of notes, it smells like a clean black tea, with geranium and with a small touch of citruses. If you smelled ther geranium leaf soap/lotion, it smells like that but if they added a black tea note

tried this on at an aesop location in manhattan as recommended, layered over the geranium leaf body scrub & balm. wonderful complement, although i wish it wasn't $200.

A real standout from the line. The cardamom-pink pepper blend always reads like a rose to me. Everything else plays support.