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.

I do love the 80ies chypres- like Estee Lauder Knowing, Fendi ́s Fendi and my all time beloved Armans original perfume for women. But... I have been slightly, if not a bit more than slightly, affected by sweeter and "easier" perfumes and I do have a soft spot for the few high quality fruity florals out there. What was never me, though, was and is strong vanillas, gourmands, and deep orientals. So what do we have here? The PERFECT "easier-to-deal-with" chypre that still is intensely serious, but leans happier, warmer and... well, friendlier than my 80ies faves. Une Rose Chypree is VERY clementine:y, very okamossy and it has the nicest vetiver. All these chypre qualities with rose and naughty cinnamon on top. I am crazy in love with this scent! Savory to me is Worchestershire sauce and this is nothing like that savory. But if savory is a steaming cup of Madeira (if such a thing exists) topped with bitter moss, tart geranium, spicy rose and the dearest, dearest clementine juice then this is savory. Or heavenly. The cliché "can't stop smelling my wrist" is more than true here. Such an amazing fragrance. Lasts from here to eternity as well. LOVE!

Andy Tauer's creations are remarkably unique and distinctively his own. The ingredients are of such high quality and so natural smelling, it is almost as though he put everything in a simmer pot and slow cooked it all day and poured it in a bottle just for me. When I smell his perfumes, I get a truly handmade effect, like something very artistic and individual. Rose Chypree is like wearing a classic retro chypre perfume combined with elaborate and complex essential oils. It feels warm and lush and like it is slowly brewing on the skin at all times. There is so much more going on here than rose. It is very well blended and it turns into this oriental cloud that seems to hover slightly above the skin but leaves a beautiful head turning trail of rose, patchouli, cinnamon (and other spices), oak moss and vanilla. It does have the Tauer trademark base although much milder than some of the others. But it certainly smells like "Tauer". I was wearing Rose Chypree while shopping in an organic store and I felt like the scent blended in with the surroundings. Pure, earthy and natural...almost hippie. Absolutely nothing about it feels synthetic to me.

„Rockin' Roses” Ok now where do I begin? I am not characteristically known as a rose lover but the quality ingredients used in this product just might convert me. I just wished I had an experienced nose to detect what I really smell but here goes... There is powder, balmy woods, and a soft orange in the background. I do not detect any sharp citrus, just a deep, rich thick syrupy orange. Why does this rosé smell so incensed? The cinnamon listed is very light, just enough for a spark, not a fire, just a glint of oomph to make it interesting. This warm intoxicating powder is luxurious. I can't ignore this scent, it's just incredibly magnetic. If I really had the words to describe this fragrance I would say to all you rose lovers, this one is going to "Rock Your World!" Wow! This is a beauty.

Yet another rose in the hunt for a Nehéma near equivalent and at last, one I am impressed with. Une Rose Chyprée has a noticeable family ressemblance to other Tauer perfumes, a good thing in my opinion. The opening is disorientating - very green - but it mellows to a sumptuous, spicy, velvety haze that suggests the hyper real Pre-Raphaelite aesthetic. Pleasingly, this is not obviously rose dominant. The rose hides behind a cloud of incense, a scent I love but which I cannot bring myself to wear when used heavy handedly. Tauer reins it in just in time. So far, so very good. The fact that it works so well as a unisex is a strong vote in its favour. Will I upgrade my sample to a bottle? You never know, I just might.

Does anyone know if this has been discontinued? Haven’t seen any announcements but it’s vanished from everywhere but eBay, where it’s nearly a grand. There are still some samples on the Tauer site so tried to load up but they won’t ship samples to the US anymore, only full bottles, of which there are none. If I missed out I will kick myself. Rose is tough for me but this is glorious, like Ava Gardner in black velvet, painting the town red. UPDATE: Looks like yes, it was discontinued:'( Scoured the internet & thankfully found one last place doing decants at a rational cost. Sprayed, this one is ultra-luxe.

Can I start by saying that Andy Tauer is a complete genius. A breath of fresh air. I haven't experienced a perfume line this good in quite a while. Vintage style. Spices, incense, exotic rose. It is like stepping back in time, what a wonderful surprise! This is rich and luxurious. Dries down soft spicy and powdery wood. Andy Tauer, my hats off to you, you have accomplished what many others have tried and failed. It's sugar and spice n' everything nice! This is on the top of my wish list...;) EDIT: The longer you wear this, the more intoxicating it becomes; a powder lovers dream, mmm....

Yeaps, I totally agree with the other reviewers... This one is totally unisex. Guy can absolutely pull this off. It's rose alright, but nothing like any other rose perfume. The rose is combined with orange, and it makes the rose spicy, as in chili-spicy, but in a good way... I have no idea what Andy Tauer put on the top notes to create such a mesmerizing scent. It's very different, very niche, rare, and I haven'tried By Terry's Rouge Nocturne, but this is the only rose that smells so strangely spicy in collection (it's around 150).....

Wow, this is unusual. The opening doesn't smell anything like the drydown. The first hour I was really scratching my head to match the notes on Fragrantica to what I was smelling. It opens really medicinal/herbal, almost like a bar of soap. This lasts a few hours with no sign of roses until the mid comes out and then it's a spicy, cinnamon and rose-filled fragrance. Where was this intense, sweet, spicy side hiding those first few hours? Quite lovely and strong. Would be good for fall or winter.

Utterly beautiful and amazing. I love this one SO much. It is the perfect combination between rose and incense, without the urinal cake note that Andy's Incense Rose unfortunately contains on my skin. The projection is really nice, I can smell myself for hours and it's WONDERFUL! I really can't say enough nice things about this one. If you are a rose lover and enjoy big, juicy, jammy roses with spices, go get a sample, stat!

This is so well blended that it is difficult to pick out all of the notes. I just sampled this, and I can't speak to performance yet, but it is beautiful! There is no incense listed, but it smells like there should be. There is something quite powdery in the dry down; not sure if it's from the rose or something else not listed. Edit: After further wearing I can say this stuff lasts a long time. It projects for hours also.

This is a stunning rose chypre! The opening is bright and spicy with the clementine and cinnamon really shining through. It then settles into a beautiful, rich rose heart with touches of geranium. The base is earthy and grounding with the oakmoss and patchouli. It's complex, elegant, and lasts all day. Definitely worth trying if you love classic chypres with a modern twist.

Another winner from the fantastic Mr. Tauer!! When I first applied it I was not sure I would like it. Something musty there,probably the rose of which I am not a big fan. But as it started to dry down...superb. Lovely spiciness!! You really get the cinnamon. Also somewhat "incensey" if you know what I mean. Wonderful, wonderful scent.

Wow! One of the best rose fragrances I know. I do love it a lot even in this hot, humid weather. This fragrance is not sweet and cloying like so many other rose fragrances I know. A favourite of mine.

Only starts selling from 1 July 2009. Got a tester. Remarkable: fresh, spicy and rosy. mmm!

Yes, sadly it has been discontinued. But you can still find it in some shops