L'Eau

I was expecting a somewhat typical citrus fragrance with a Tauer twist, but actually this doesn't match my expectations whatsoever. Instead what I get from L'Eau is Andy's fingerprints in a bottle--the dry, aromatic woodiness present in many of his fragrances, along with the laundry-like musk featured in some of his fragrances. The musk that immediately comes to mind is that which we find in Le Maroc Pour Elle. A little sweet/sugary, powdery, maybe some iris. Both of these qualities, or maybe accords, are ones I love about many of Tauer's perfumes, so I think it's kind of magical to smell it all, stripped down, in one bottle. As I said, this is not a typical citrus fragrance. I actually don't notice much, if any, citrus fruit. The fragrance is not juicy, tangy, sharp or even fresh. I suppose I could say that there is some orange flower here, or lemon blossom, or both. I can't be certain because it's not prominent. Mostly on my skin it's all about the woods and musks. The fragrance does not smell natural to me, which isn't an insult, but an observation. This is more like Tauer "Légère" than "L'Eau". In any case, I really would like to have a full bottle.

I can’t wait for summer to wear it I have the sample of than and need to buy the full bottle My next purchase is going to be the PHi rose ghandehar as backup bottle My review : Well i was super excited about it that i forget to write the review about my sample it smells super fresh ! Its like you open the window your garden to the coast with lots of blossoms of lemons and bergamot Its so nice and fresh and lemony You will feel the spring is coming For fresh Parfum i got very nice sillage actually that i enter every room in forst 3 hours i got compliments And the longevity its about 6 hours on my skin So lovely and fresh Wow I love spring My mark is : Sillage: 8/10 Longevity: 7/10 Unique: 10/10 Balance: 10/10 Quality: 10/10 Suggestion to buy : 100%

Lemons! I've seldom sniffed an EDP that makes me think of pure lemon oil, so redolent of the 'real deal', as this, but Andy has pulled it off, and with such originality, too. This is no light, ephemeral citrus frag, but one with the trademark 'body' and heft that I recognize in so many of his creations. Excellent silage, extreme longevity, and unisex, in my opinion. This is a brilliant addition to his collection. FB worthy. You've done it again, Andy, congratulations!

This fragrance is remarkable! Highly underrated imo. Its multidimensional. Kind of flowery, but mainly oranges over a superdry woody base, it has this feeling of dryness similar to the feeling and smell that you get in a sauna. Very pleasant, easy to wear. Perfect if you want a citrus/freshie suitable for colder weather. I just love this.

The scent of a damp Zurich morning. This perfume creates and aura of floral mist around the wearer. Not aquatic by any means but musky, floral, and totally unisex. The powdery iris is prominent and at the base the ambergris takes over. Very long lasting with moderate projection. A very realistic olfactive expression of mist.

Is it only me who thinks it smells like linden blossom? To be honest, I don't know the smell of lemon blossom, which is indicated as dominant note. Could it be sooooo similar to linden blossom? I feel so natural smell of linden! Nothing synthetic, nice and musky linden scent!

Love, love and love. This is wonderful and something that is easily a signature scent. I have had a few from this guy and I think he keeps getting better and better as he goes. 9.5/10

Nothing I've smelled from Tauer has been a literal rendition of something found in nature, but most have an abstract atmospheric quality that capture a mood or fantasy, and L'Eau is no different (although I do think I expected a departure with something called "L'Eau".) It's identifiably citrus, but neither zesty, nor juicy. The atmosphere is sitting on an old wooden porch overlooking an uncultivated yard on a late summer's eve. A waft of dried lemon blossoms, the dusty haze of old wood and drying wildflowers and grass. In smell, it does remind me a little of lemon or orange PEZ candies. More dusty/chalky than powdery- if that's any distinction. It also reminds me a bit of Tauer's discontinued ZETA, which was based on linden. There's definitely Tauerade in there. There's something mellow and comforting about it and it has some heft, but it's not heavy. I'd wear it on a late summer evening or a warmer Spring day, but I suspect a little too sweet for me for very hot days. It took me a couple of wears to appreciate it, partly because I was expecting something more mainstream citrus cologne. I think if you go in without expectations, you can probably appreciate it more.

Tauer Perfumes L'Eau has received a lot of critical acclaim online, and certainly makes a bit of an impression upon first application. It answers the question (not that I was asking) of what citrus mixed with iris smells like. It's a very citrus-heavy opening, apparently a mix of lemon, bergamot, and orange: I definitely get the orange the least, as it's fresh, but more toward the tart side of the lemon and bergamot. Mixed in with the iris, though, the blend is especially sharp, but dries down more comfortably into a mix of musk and sandalwood. Even in the dry down, though, it's still sharp, the citrus (slightly) and iris (noteworthily) still present. Overall, it's a nice addition to the Tauer line, a robust freshie with well above average lasting power for a scent with its note breakdown, and a solid unisex summer day option. It walks the line between sophisticated and freewheeling. I'm not sure I'll run out to buy this one, but maybe pursue a split in the meantime. Certainly this is one that merits trying, like so many of Andy Tauer's offerings. 7 out of 10

I am so glad I test my perfume samples blind because I knew this fragrance was special even before I discovered it was Tauer L'Eau. Of course, once I knew it was by Andy Tauer I immediately gave myself another dose and came here to Fragrantica to read the reviews. I agree with jmbeans that L'Eau is similar to Malle L'eau D'Hiver (my signature scent). Both are subtle, feather light, beguiling skin scents. L'Eau D'Hiver is heliotrope. L''Eau is tart lemons and a really pleasant and unusual musk. L'eau opens with a gorgeous tart flowering lemon tree. The heart and base notes have a touch of wood and ambergris and a lot of a bright, almost playful musk. Musk is not my favorite note but this musk made me smile. Unisex but leans masculine. Longevity 6 hours. If you like musk, this is a must try.

I'm going to have to agree with esteban747. This is a musky amber with the signature smoke that Tauer is known for. It's a nice combination. The drydown gives me a similar vibe to Gaultier 2, where there is an uknown animalistic note added to the amber and musk. I'm not sure how people are getting anything citrus out of this because I don't smell any such notes. It's a nice fragrance but I don't think I'd pay top dollar for it.

Gorgeous fresh laundered and pressed shirt scent. Typical Tauer quality. Poor sillage further complicated by the scent type so for me this is a personal scent which I group with Gendarme EDP, A Lab on Fire Almost Transparent Blue and Pierre Guillaume Aqaysos which are admittedly stronger. Iris on soft woods leaving it slightly creamy with all the other notes rounding off the body. Male or female any time of the day or year.

I grabbed this on my hunt for a true lemon blossom fragrance based off of the note description. I have to say I was expecting a lot more citrus and white florals but all I get is a woody musk. While not what I was expecting, or hoping for, this is still a really pleasant fragrance and I quite enjoy the musk used here. I look forward to trying it out in the warmer months to see if the heat changes this at all.

I get lots of ambergris. And right upfront. It has that musky-clean scent but also a raw/animal vibe. The slightly powdery flowers emerge later and still the ambergris prevail. Sorry but I don't smell any citrus notes. To my nose this is s ambergris musk fragrance. To sum it up, it has the quality of most musk perfumes, it mimics a skin scent, in this case a summer, bronzed and still warm tanned skin.

This is pure Tauerade – a “lemonade cream” scent, with iris, sweetened citrus, and ambergris. plush and fluffy, like an old-fashioned grand hotel. Despite its billing, it’s not really a cologne. IMO, a cologne should be crisp and bright, and this is a creamy confection. But what a confection! Plausibly unisex, leaning feminine.

Pleasant scent like almost all of Andy Tauer's. A lemon fragrance with a good dose of floral notes. But nothing fantastic as they were "L'Air du Desert Marocain" or "Lonestar Memories". I expect another masterpiece and this is not.

Powdery, musky scent. A bit soapy, a bit like fresh linen. Feels gentle, innocent and softly floral. Closest comparison I have now is L'eau d'Hiver by Malle, but I like this much better. Fans of Chloe would probably like this.

This is the Tauerade base with his version of Shalimar. Think Tauerade instead of Guerlinade. It's similar to Noontide Petals meets Shalimar; citrus, vanillic, creamy floral.

Sweet and edible, like musky lemon cakes on me.

so powdery and musky. Very unisex. Now I do feel a bit bad since I have learned I really do not like musk.This is very much a fresh musk. Kinda reminds me of an everyday white shirt. Fresh clean person skin scent. Every now and then I get a smooth vibe which is probably the wood and sandalwood, which I do really like. I wish there was less musk for me personally. If you like to wear white tshirts in summer or anything casual and looking for a fresh skin type vibe this is for you. I would say 25+. It is more mature.Spring or Summer. Everyday scent. More of a casual fragrance, but still business professional.