07 Vetiver Dance

Wow, I see why people have problems with this one, but I just LOVE this!! Like all Tauer fragrances, Vetiver Dance is big and bold, and has a old school signature: It is dense, it has gravitas and is deliciously rococo at the same time. VD bursts off the skin (it almost makes me laugh out loud when I put it on!), to develop into a glorious bled of dark, smouldering vetiver, smooth labdanum, gritty ambergris (well, its' synthetic twin I presume?) and powdery sweet tonka bean. It has a distinct bubble gum note that makes it quite quirky. VD is a dark fragrance, and for some reason it reminds me of Narcisse Noir. I'll be wearing this year round albeit with a very light hand...one shouldn't overdo... Edit: I have now also worn it in cold weather, and it's a completely different ball game. In the cold, VD is much more smoothe, not quite as dark, and a little less dense. It does loose a bit of it's wow-factor, but it is also much more wearable. So I guess that's a good thing!

Vetiver Dance is hands down my very favorite vetiver fragrance. Vetiver dominated scents usually feel too masculine and serious for some reason but not this one. This one grabs my attention. The authentic grapefruit and citrus combined with gentle floral notes and sweet tonka make this the most female friendly vetiver I have tried while still remaining very unisex. I absolutely love the ambergris that Andy uses as well. The dry down on this is remarkable. I could not stop sniffing myself! Vetiver Dance makes me want to sing as well as dance! Finally a vetiver for ME!! Longevity is massive as always from Tauer. I could still smell it on my skin the next day. Top quality in every way. Really, really love this.

.A warm, resinous, soft take on this usually somewhat masculine accord. The soft floral heart makes keeps it unisex, and the resinous dry down keeps it interesting. I get a blast of citrus and black peppercorns, with the sage coming off as something close to tobacco leaves at first, and then the florals begin to weave in and out to lighten the mood. It's delightful, it's unlike any other vetiver I've tried. Longevity is 10+ hours, big silage on my skin. A great warm-weather scent. Notes: Grapefruit, peppercorns, clary sage; Bulgarian rose, Lily of Valley,, vetiver; ambergris, cedar, tonka bean, labdanum.

After searching alot i got my nose on this little GEM I have to tell you this is the best Vetiver fragrance that I’ve smelled it Its dance during the day you are wearning And the longevity and sillage for Tauerperfume i don’t tell you anything about it because its really good Nice sillage and longevity as well 7 Vetiver Dance Thank you for making this Mr Tauer My rate all in all is 10 out of 10 Well done

Vetiver dance is amazing! Unlike any other vetiver I have tried but still keeping itself grounded with the vetiver note. It moves with herbs and spices at the top with a touch of sweetness and as the hours go on you realize the sweetness is an ambrien accord like that in ambre narguile. Not as in your face and remaining soothing and comforting with soft vetiver dancing with the sweetness!

Vetiver Dance is a sweet/citrusy fragrance. I don't know if it's me but I smell the vetiver in the background here. The lily of the valley and citruses are more dominant in this fragrance. It is very strong and projects very well. Just 3 sprays should be enough. I love vetiver based fragrances and this one is unique and wonderful.

This is the sweetest, greenest interpretation I have ever encountered. Here is a sweet, ripe grapefruit. I was certain I smelled mimosa as it has a delicate yellow floral thing going for it, very spring-time and green-grassy. Huge Like. I really want a bottle, but it’s discontinued :*(

sadly is discontinued This is a classic in the Andy Tauer catalog, full of Andy’s DNA signature in it, beautiful, green, so different, one of the best. Why discontinued, why?

If you can think of a vetiver as a complex scent-this one is. It has a nice development and very sexy for either sex.

This vetiver is done well. It is very masculine in my opinion. I love to wear this in spring and in the fall

The "Gypsy" Vetiver I find this one very interesting, and unique (like many of Andy Tauer's creations). In the beginning I get a very spicy and dry intense Black Pepper accord, followed by a grapefruit that lifts it up to give it a bright, sunny impression. The Pepper is joined by very dry, almost burnt-like Herbs (the Sage note). Initially I was afraid of trying this as I thought that Lilly-of-the-Valley would remind me of old lady perfume, but in my opinion it works wonderfully here! Paired with the rose it gives the whole composition a floral warmth that really makes it interesting. The Vetiver itself is dry and earthy, and by the time the ambergris joins in, almost salty. It's a very interesting fragrance in that it is a mixture between very dry notes (Black Pepper, dried Herbs, Vetiver, Cedarwood, Ambergris), and very lush notes (Grapefruit, Rose, Lilly-of-the-Valley). I also get a hint of the Andy Tauer signiature at the dry down (all of his dry downs are usually the best part of his fragrances), which is something close to an incense like vibe. It's really great, like dried grass and leaves near a swamp. I love Vetiver but this fragrance made me love Vetiver even more. I should also point out that if you are new to Vetiver as a main note in perfumes, you may not like this one. I find that I can only appreciate this after trying other Vetivers... and whilst I still love Guerlain Vetiver I really commend Andy Tauer for taking the note and doing something totally different here. Overall, I find this perfume very bewitching and a little mysterious, so I call it the "Gypsy Vetiver", and I imagine that the Vetiver here is like a Gypsy dancing at a campfire in the night forest, surrounded by the other players. There are herbs next to a burning cedarwood fire, not far from some swampy riverbank, where dried leaves and rushes hang over the warm, tranquil water. I picture her wearing a dark green velvet shawl. That is the colour I associate with this one. Dark, mysterious, hypnotic. A perfect composition fitting of the name "Vetiver Dance".

Fascinating. I don't love it, but I like it. It seems to create a "barrier" around me to which I am not-so-accustomed- in the way that someone might want to admire a bitter, poisonous bloom from a short distance- not too close. I don't know how else to describe what I'm sensing. It is serene. The heart stands out stronger than the top or base with its cool floral character, warmed only by pale brushstrokes of clary sage, tonka, and amber, and dry black pepper, frankincense, cedar with the tiniest sparkle from grapefruit peel. Vetiver grounds the whole composition well with its dank, grassy nature, but I must concur with other reviewers: Andy's take on the vetiver frag is unlike any other! "Noble" might be a good word to describe this scent as a whole; for most- both women and men- this would be close to unwearable as they would lack the arrogance to pull it off well. EDIT: It's growing on me after subsequent sampling. It's not "love" yet, but it's a "strong like".

Vetiver Dance, oh my! Tauer rewrites vetiver with his addition of lily of the valley; its honest beauty and rounded green juiciness swirls into and recedes from the mix from moment to moment, lifting the vetiver from its dry perch into the air for a little spin. The usual traps of vetiver becoming too austere are totally avoided, grapefruit in the opening blast and tonka in the dry down keeps this rounded, in motion and sensually uplifting. Vetiver Dance also has (the commonly teamed with vetiver) rose and cedar but it's the muguet with vetiver which really lends the difference; exceedingly sexy, a sweet yet dry, prettily approachable vetiver which could easily be worn by anyone. The crisp grapefuit and clary sage opening here is an instant mind clearer/mood resetter. It's fresh without being aquatic or a citric eau de cologne. I think I want a full bottle right now, cannot stop sniffing my arm. So clever, so beautiful, this vetiver is indeed a dance.

As others have said the opening of this is straight up horrible, like decaying green vegetables in a bin. I imagine this is the rose, sage and ambergris. You'll be scratching your head at this stage wondering what the hell was Tauer thinking. If you leave it for about 30 mins though the blend completely changes and starts to evolve into a very nice mix of mildly floral and soapy clean notes over the top of spicy pepper and green mossy woods (i.e. the "vetiver" starts to come through more and the pepper really breaks through). The top notes are horrid as mentioned but mid to drydown is stunning so this is quite a conflicting fragrance. A journey from rotten at first to sparkling clean and fresh later on....and so Tauer does it again and creates a unique and very clever take on a what you might be thinking would be a traditional focus on a major note just looking at the breakdown. Would I buy a full bottle? I might just do that, we'll see.

Wow, sharp and spicy at first application. Within about 15 minutes, it mellowed and was slightly powdery. This is when I find the grapefruit oil note a bit more noticeable on it's own. The dry down is not overly sharp, but clean and dry with the rose contributing a mellow sort of spice layered on top of the pepper and sage. I also really get the ambergris. I quite like this one. Very different than anything I own. Good sillage and lasting power for an EDT too.

What a great, unique take on vetiver. At first I wasn't a fan of this. The clary sage and black pepper give Vetiver Dance a dirty edge that can be off-putting to some. I've found the more I come back to this, the more I enjoy the opening. To my nose, it comes off as more of a musky green note. The grassy vetiver intensifies in the heart, before some resinous touches warm this up nicely on the back-end.

Vetiver Dance is a really interesting take on vetiver. It's not your typical earthy, smoky vetiver scent. This one has a lovely citrus freshness from the grapefruit and a spicy kick from the black pepper. The floral notes are subtle but add a touch of sweetness. The dry down is warm and inviting with the amber and tonka bean. Great for both men and women!

Vetiver Dance is a nice unisex scent, leaning toward the feminine IMO. I like vetivers (Encre Noire, Grey Vetiver, especially) - this one is quite mild to me. To me it opens with a peppery lavender and very quickly settles to a scent of baby powder with a tint of vetiver. Would be a nice casual day or bedtime perfume.

Doleful green Original composition around vetiver, I would say rather floral / vetiver who evokes the image of a large garden between winter and spring after the blooming of the first flowers as lily of the valley. the vetiver is soft, very sweet, quietly falling asleep on the hammock in the shade of conifers.

Interesting? I don't know. Maybe it's the only Andy Tauer perfume which I can not give it a connotation. Maybe because I don't love particularly vetiver and I'll try it again....but certainly Tauer's masterpieces are others.