Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)

Beautiful, but frustratingly fleeting. In what feels like less than a moment, it's like it was never there.

A nice Cologne. Citrus sampler. Bought it once the temps hit 110. High Summer or Indian Summer wear.

I was astonished when I finally peeked at the "notes list" for this after applying my rather generous sample -- my first impression was that of a tart, zesty *lime*... not a lemon! (This was, oddly enough, what made me enjoy it so much. The fact that I perceived it as lime made this cologne unusual and refreshing, and it immediately caught my attention. It was unique and captivating to me!) I could also detect hints of grapefruit and bergamot -- which was, again, a pleasant experience. After the burst of fresh citrus fruits, it settled down quite nicely into a well-blended mix of something a bit citric, slightly bitter, yet mildly floral (mostly, I picked up geranium and neroli) and woody, with a hint of green all the way through. The veitver never turned into a heap of damp grass, and the ambergris note didn't use any of my dreaded nemesis, ambroxan (which smells like ammonia to me). So, on the whole, I was intrigued and impressed! Quite frankly, it's a well-made fragrance! Cologne du Maghreb never strays far from the skin, so the wearer runs little risk of overpowering anyone else's nose. Of course, the inevitable downside to that facet of the cologne is the lack of longevity. (Believe it or not, I would willingly forgive the lack of sillage in this case, and I'd be happy to have this be one of those fragrances that I enjoy "just for me," because it really *is* that invigorating and different. However, the brief duration on my skin combined with the cost per bottle create a high hurdle, indeed.) I would *love* to own a full bottle of this! Truly, I would! However, the lack of staying power, combined with what would otherwise be an eau de parfum price point, forced me to pause and put my wallet away. (If they sold this in a 200ml bottle for a more affordable price, I'd buy gallons of it.) YMMV, of course. I recommend trying it, as it's definitely a beauty!

A simple and redundant, albeit refreshing and lovely cologne citrus bomb! Opens up with a bright blast of lemon, petitgrain, and clementine, surrounded up in a green, lavender heavy bow. Then, as it quickly begins to dry down, you get that classic Italian cologne, citrus/neroli combo but with a slight Tauer twist on it, as the lavender and clementine harken back two of his previous creations - L'Air Des Alpes Suisses & Orange Star. There isn't much development after this besides some minty rosy edges that are probably from the aromatic greens mixing with the geranium and rose oil in here. A very good classic cologne style fragrance, but still not enough of a change to go out rushing to buy a full bottle for me. One of the more "realistic" takes on the genre, as the aromatics and citrus' in this are super high quality and realistic. One of those super refreshing fragrances that you can just BATHE in, for any and all situations. While I prefer a multitude of his other works over this one, Tauer doesn't really ever miss. This would be a fantastic buy if you could find it for $80 or less. Good performance for an Eau de Cologne concentrated fragrance, about 4-6 hours with 4 foot projection when hot and sweating, intimate sillage otherwise. 7.5/10. Song vibe - The Golden Hour by Louie Zong TLDR - Tauer's take on the classic citrus, white floral cologne style fragrance. A lemon, clementine, and petitgrain bomb with a healthy amount of green surrounding its edges, very realistic and refreshing. A must try if you are a fan of cologne styled fragrance or if already a fan of Tauer's work, but can be redundant in the oversaturated market of citrus/white floral fragrances.

When I sampled it, it seemed very Lemon Pledge to me. Now with a full wearing, the orange notes come out a little bit. It reminds me very much of Original Vetiver from Creed, just with the Tauerade base giving away its DNA. Of course it is very light, with ok sillage, and poor longevity, very much like Original Vetiver. It's very pleasant and inoffensive as well. It could make a nice daytime/office, just going through the day type of scent. This would be redundant if you already have Original Vetiver or a similar summer vetiver/lemon orange citrus scent, but this would be worthy of filling that category.