08 Une Rose Chypree

My very first scent from Tauer Perfumes was this one, and the 1 ml sample vial from an online retailer (The only one mentioned above) may actually last me for quite some time. I saw (and rolled my eyes, of course) the designation "for women", but paid it no mind. This scent has something for everyone...and remember now, I am not the biggest fan of roses in general. 2009, huh? I would have thought, on initially appliying it, that is it was released 20 years prior to that! This is gorgeous, and though aldehydes are not listed I thought I got that tell-tale nose tickle and cool feeling they sometimes provide. This is a very dark rose perfume...but NOT a Rose Noir, as it were. I feel as if I am in a room with dark wood and velvet furniture with dozens of dark thick roses all around me, seasoned with fragrant bay leaves, warm cinnamon and zesty citrus rinds! The slightly spicy nature of the rose is really accented here while citruses add a certain "sparkle" to it all. RC is sharper at first, then becomes a more "potpourri" type smell consisting of dried flowers and leaves, but is infinitely more elegant. The drydown, here, has true "chypricity": very warm and earthy, slightly grassy, and green 'fuzzy' mossy feel with Patchouli crossing just ahead of Vanilla at the finish line. Rose Chypree 08 gives a whole new meaning to "floral chypre" without being too feminine or masculine; but the best of both and more than either of them ever could be alone! Sillage: excellent Longevity: superb Overall: 4.5/5 I had just finished reviewing Muscs de Koublai Khan before this, and it may just be more powerful; as it is more readily detectable, and may just be more long lasting. One drop on my right hand gives me a spicy floral scent in my nose while sipping coffee...and now, 2 hours later, (after a phone call from a dear old friend from college) it is still spiralling into the air and making me sigh with pure pleasure. I prefer MKK as far as the scent itself goes...BUT this is one really well-made perfume, that gives off a very unisex and somewhat warm and sexy vibe. Andy Tauer-thank you for what you have made, from the bottom of my perfumed heart, and I thank the perfume Gods that you found your TRUE calling and were not an insurance agent!

I met and bought this perfume 2 years ago. Personally I find Une Rose Chyprée the strangest and 'extravagant' rose you can wear. First of all, I begin with saying that A.T.'s perfumes can be appreciated or not, loved or not but both who are 'for' or 'against' his creations recognize that he uses excellent ingredients. The quality or better the high quality in a fragrance is determinant for the success of a good product; the same happen with clothes: for instance either a jumper in pile or in cashmere can keep you warm but....The opening is 'embarrassing': a mixture of rotten rose petals, incense, cinnamon, liqueur (?!?) a hint of warm banana's peel, something 'carnal'...but after a while and little by little, finally the appearance of a mature (red, for me ) rose, open and fragrant! There's something velvety in her 'dark', beautiful softness but for me it's a warm rose, I can't read any freshness in it. The majority of Tauers creations take a very long while in order to express themselves and so before you could appreciate them as they merit. The fragrance has a long and articulated evolution (according to my experience) but it never betrays you, no bad surprises at all although it is true that the frag changes! Sillage not overwhelming but lovable. The persistence is very good. It took me almost 2 years before understanding that this is a little gem. Any way this is not a rose you can wear everyday - or this is my opinion - but it's really impressive, one of the most beautiful, 'adult' roses available.

Its time tp review this perfume (EDP) Une Rose Chyprée by Tauer perfume Well i don’t know why Fragrantica said its for woman i test it time to time and the more i test the more i can say its unisex perfume , let me smell another time no this is unisex i can see some masculine vibe in it Its rosy fragrance but not that rosy at the first spray : You smell rose that balance perfectly with some citrus and lemon and something that comes from leaf maybe this has to be bay leaf , it sounds a little i mean so little green thst dance with roses and in the background there is huge woooooods Wow i love this woods ! The woods are coming and go i love this they are here completely after 20 or 40 minutes you can see it Wow actually its so delicious smelling for woman and man , i love this fragrance and it has to be in my collection! This fragrance maybe you can wear it all seasons but to me its really perfect on autumn And winter and early spring Its floral fragrance but not feminine one , oh i love the way it project rose with lots of woods well i can say its super quality fragrance in EDP version , the longevity and projection are super good with 3 to 4 spray i got lots of compliments and people ask you what do you wear as perfume, feeling Amazed !!! My rate for rose chyprée : Scent : 8/10 Performances : 10/10 Longevity : 10/10 (+20 hours) Projection : 10/10 Value of money : 10/10 Overall : 9.6/10 Thumbs up.

I often look for a hint of indecency as a marker of interest, and this has it in spades. The opening hours have me chasing the air through a tart citrus clashing with this strange rubberiness, likely from the interplay of bay leaf and spice. It feels out of step with modern perfumery, and more like the kind of tension you get in the opening of vintage perfumes, notes pulling against each other, seemingly at odds. It’s only many hours later that the opening yields, giving space for the floral aspects to come forward. It’s initially all rose, fully in bloom - soft and delicate, without any overly saccharin sweetness. There’s a lightness that lets the geranium peek through, and before long it’s met with a powdery, softly sweet patchouli. The long tail off is filled with a generous dose of vanilla, supported by a resinous base that lingers for hours. This is a big perfume. It wears proudly and projects loudly, easily filling a room. I don’t personally detect much of the mossiness you might expect from a chypre, though it never feels like anything is missing - it’s entirely complete. I’m so happy to have this in my collection. My only concern is that replacing it might be a challenge once it’s gone... but that’s a problem for future me.

Finally, a real perfume! Odd that it is a blend of a chypre and oriental style, but to me it still reads as more of a true chypre than most modern chypres. The bergamot and other citrus in the opening is fresh and a bit sweet (nothing compared to most new fragrances). The rose is fresh and accompanied by enough spice that it doesn't come across as very powdery or sour and the bay really adds a dry herbal touch. And then there's oakmoss, ahhh, and vetiver and definitely vanilla. I don't get much patchouli, but I trust that it is there and probably adding to my experience. And what an experience it is. Heady, thick, rich, intense yet somehow soft and a tiny bit fresh. I would like to bathe in this stuff. I would like to live in a bottle of this stuff. This is the kind of perfume that can change your outlook on life. The only thing that is keeping me from immediately ordering a full bottle is that I might want to get incense rose as well and combine the order for shipping. Excellent quality and artistry, potent, long lasting, great sillage. A must try for anyone who loves chypres or orientals or roses or sillage or high quality. Do yourself a favor and get a discovery set if you haven't already.