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So happy to have been able to get a bottle of this. Because it was limited release, Tauer himself did not make it available to sample. With such a diverse assortment of notes, it was very hard to judge what direction it might go in, but I am certainly pleased with where it has taken me. To put it in the most simple terms, it is an herbal aromatic. It's incredibly fresh and uplifting. To me it smells somewhere in between a luxurious hotel soap and a very nice laundry detergent. It's detergent-like in the same way that many of Francis Kurkdjian's creations are (like his own 724 or JPG Fleur de Male). However, Tauer has incorporated a nice woody base of vetiver and oakmoss that really starts to come out in the heart and dry down. This one starts fresh and soapy, but then transitions to an herbal woody as the day goes on. Projection and sillage are moderate, as one might expect as extraits tend to sit closer to the skin. Longevity is good but nothing extraordinary. Overall, it's a great fragrance and I am pleased with my purchase. My only quip is that I wished it had been released in the spring because I think this will shine best during that time of year.

I managed to snag a bottle after only recently finding this perfumer, and I guess I have a more favorable opinion than most people. I don't see the problem with a limited release - it's expensive to make fragrances and extra expensive if that particular fragrance doesn't sell well. I think more makers should follow this model, but maybe in smaller bottles at slightly more reasonable price points. Now, on to the actual fragrance. This is a true, pure fougere to my nose. It smells like history. I definitely get the bitter citrus up front, but what stands out for me is a strong, herbal lavender that lingers...which is supposedly not part of the recipe. Maybe it's actually the geranium? It's sharp, clean, and slightly masculine. Yes, soapy, but in the best way possible.

The negative reviews seem to be dictated more than anything by not having been able to purchase the fragrance (which among other things is still available in many shops, for example in Italy). It is an exclusive, truly niche perfume. I recommend it to all those who are nostalgic for Fleur du male (but this one is obviously even better, it has more depth, more character, and certainly longer duration). Elegance and exclusivity have their price, I have nothing to reproach Andy Tauer for.

Deary me...Seems like the people giving this fragrance a hard time are the people who couldn’t get hold of a bottle...🙄 Giving the guy grief and boycotting him because of the name he chose for this fragrance...I’m pretty sure that if you’d managed to get a bottle you’d be agreeing with the people saying they’re pleased with it? Definitely a case of the green eyed monster .. Smells gorgeous btw

Another corker from Andy. Only thing is whilst it is a complicated note makeup it is in essence just a simple Bergamot perfume with the most subtle of quirks. And there in is the issue. Essential Perfumes and Le Labo (which is usually I find very overpriced/overrated) make some of the better and cheaper alternatives. I still love you Andy keep it coming 😉