Phtaloblue

Not only is Phtaloblue different from all of Tauer's other creations in almost every way (the closest relation would be L'Air des Alpes Suisses), but it's also in a category of its own when it comes to contemporary niche and indie perfumery. If you'd described this to me out of the blue (no pun intended), I would have asked you what you were smoking and if I could have any. A spicy-green aromatic marine fragrance with fennel and brine? Get out of here! But it works marvelously. There is indeed a fresh saltwater note whose alkaline qualities are accentuated through their interaction with spicy fennel and aromatic herbs. Tonka makes an appearance too, not in its usual powdery-tobacco garb, but wearing something gloriously green and satiny. There's a high note of sharp bergamot and a cool, metallic geranium running through the middle, vibrating on the same wavelength as the fennel and brine. As other reviewers have mentioned, there is something vaguely sweet—but not at all sugary—floating around the central accords, but it's vanishingly light, almost airy. Taken together, Phtaloblue is a totally unique, surprisingly realistic fragrance, particularly given the synthetic resonances of its name. It's evocative, but not figural; that is, it's as though the essence of a prismatic, sun-kissed tide pool has been distilled and bottled for everyday wear. Yet I would be loathe to say that it's mimicking the ocean, or the shore, or other marine/aquatic/beachside scents centered around calone or white florals. I'd instead say simply that it discloses the olfactory colors of the sea. It's totally genderless, definitely more casual than formal, and has incredible longevity and projection. It also melds very well with sweat and heat; it won't sour as other summery fragrances sometimes can when exposed to the elements. Thank you again, Andy!

Phtaloblue by Tauer surely is a special one. Some might consider this negatively, some positively. I personally feel like you either like this one, or don't, as there doesn't seem to be much room left in the middle. The opener brings a certain freshness to the fragrance that definitely puts it into the aquatic/summery category, although I fail to smell the swimming pool compontents a lot of people are talking about. As the base smell sets in, which happens fairly quickly, you start to smell the notes that set Phtaloblue apart from most designer brand aquatics. To me, it smells of seaweed and the sea, almost as if you're taking a walk on the beach during the low tide. Exposed rocks with algae on them, small pools of seawater with small marine life holding out until the sea comes back in. My wife says she can clearly smell the Tonka bean, although to me it just manifests as a sweet base note that blends into the described scenario. I've worn this scent for a few days now and I'm confident to say that this is a smell that doesn't have a low profile, as it sets itself apart from the standard aquatics you might smell around you. On the same note, the sillage is rather moderate on my skin so it doesn't overpower my surrondings by the time I get into the office. Finally, I do love this fragrance a lot but decided to not wear it when temperatures pass something around 31°C, because it just lacks the pure freshness I might crave during a specially hot day.

I love this. Best aquatic I’ve smelled. I don’t think it’s oceanic, more like a freshwater spring or something. I agree with @bebopkydd, there is a faint smell of petrichor but it’s more like 20 minutes after the rain stops and the sun shines on a cool day with a faint of lingering petrichor and a ton of fresh air and some ozonic scent. To me it is odorealistic to fresh aquatic adjacent air. I don’t know what memory exactly but it’s a good one! No chlorine for me or gym or gym pool smell. Longevity is incredible. Woke up the next day and it was on my hand. That’s a minimum of 13 hours. Not much development through the dry down. Remains this freshwater aquatic scent all the way through. The opening has some of the coumarin and I guess fennel, smells slightly of cinnamon to me, but I think maybe it’s the anise smell of fennel. And then the far dry down has a little coumarin again which to me adds to the fresh air sense of this perfume.

So this is different! Not what I was expecting at all, but so far, I can't stop smelling where I sprayed. Alright, let me try to describe this. I get punched in the face with Bergamot of the top--so sharp it makes my nose tingle. That goes away very quickly. Next, imagine you've got the dry down/far dry down of Bvlgari Black/Prada Luna Rosa Black once that Bergamot goes away. Now, mix that with some salt, some sand, and maybe a hint of suncreen. And, when you inhale deeply, you can still get a hint of the amber that Tauer is known for. That is what I am smelling so far from this far out take on an aquatic. I am certainly intrigued and very interested to see where it goes next. As for smelling like Squid--I saw that marked above--I'd have to say this is WAY more initially appealing/less challenging than that melon, ink, sea-salt combo that Squid starts with.

I just got a sample of this with my Incense Rosé and ahhhh, I'm obsessed with this sample! You know, I am going to have a hard time choosing which Tauer to buy next. I thought it would be LDDM, but Phtaloblue is giving LDDM a run for its money. Want to know how it smells? Uh, it's hard to say.. definitely aquatic, but not in the traditional sense, or else I wouldn't love it. I don't typically go for aquatics, but this is a work of art! This Phtaloblue is sending me.. where am I? You know when you first get off the plane somewhere warm in the winter time and there's palm trees everywhere and there's that smell in the air? What is that smell? It's so beautiful and indescribable. Then you go hang out by the pool and you're on vacation so you're escaping all of your normal responsibilities. Just an air of calm and beauty.

I have had this since the month it came out, and every time I where it, I like it more in more. It has quickly become one of my favorite scents in my collection, and I find it difficult to describe: As my bottle has matured a little bit, I find it minty and cool from the fennel, ambery, aquatic but like no aquatic I have ever worn before. I get less of the sand and sunscreen that in my initial wearing, and as the juice has mellowed, I even find it a very appropriate winter scent. This is a brilliant work from Andy Tauer. I own LDDM and L'air Des Alpes Swisse, and I have smelled or sampled a good 6 or 7 more from his collection, and Phtaloblue, while maybe not as exceptional as LDDM, is very, very much worth hunting down. It is so different, so good, and such a valuable part of my collection.

Takes me back to aquariums/marine environments in Old SFC and Coastal Oregon. That fresh marine scent I’ve always loved since I was a young one. This bottle captures this. Love it. Will purchase a bottle. A coastal ozonic aquatic that encapsulates the love of coasts throughout the world’s oceans. A beautiful blue. Kudos to Tauer. Is top on my list. Couple months later Phtaloblue is now in possession. Amazing! Probably my top Tauer bottle! Glad I purchased and not from a discounter. Shows how much I like this bottle. Full price buy. That good. For Summer blues Nishane Ege, Tauer Phtaloblue, and Ralph Lauren Blue are my fav when it gets hot. That’s before reaching for the Cologne. Which is another story for those hot and humid Indian Summers here in the States.

This is gorgeous man! Probably the most unliked frags by tauer but for my nose, my experience in the house, i can say it is great fragance. I like it. I have tonka bean in my kitchen so this frag is completely based in tonka bean with that especial hint of aquatic, herbal notes, orange bloom and tauer wax, wow! I cant stop to smell my arm. Its versatile.You can wear in the gym, nighout, dayout, any occasions. Age: above 25 Longevity: Long Lasting Sillage: Strong I would buy: yes Blindbuy: no, only because the mix of soup, aquatic note and Tauer's wax. Its not for everyone. Resume: its a soupy and aquatic perfume. If you like this kind of frag, go ahead. One of the most safe frag by Tauer until this day. Overall: 8,5/10

Had to get a tester of this before buying, and I'm still on the fence. Definitely aquatic. After the first spray I was transported to a green field with thunderheads on the horizon and the sharp tang of ozone in the air. Probably not intentional, but to me the most realistic ozone note in perfumery. And it lasts for days on clothes and at least 24 hours on my skin. At first it was borderline annoying, but I needed to get that whiff of stormy weather again! I'd say it's out of most people's comfort zone, but it is a remarkable perfume. As an artist I use phtaloblue and ultramarine as my blues of choice and Andy nailed phtalo! Think a Maxfield Parrish sky. Ithink I see a full bottle in my future.

I find the notes listed above to be a bit of a mystery, except for the tonka. To me, Phtaloblue carries a delightful fresh grassy hay note whipping off a seaside pasture on a warm afternoon, enhanced by more conventional marine notes that smell to me like others in the category (think watermelon) but blended ever so delicately! I'm quite smitten with this fragrance as I find it very evocative of my own experiences, which is not something I can say about many other aquatic fragrances. Long lasting and quiet, but sneakily lingers in the room. This is an aquatic for those longing for a trip to a wild grassy coast. This scent in a candle would also be great!

This is so underrated. So aquatic. A deep, salty, steamy, ozonic, somewhat chemical, balls to the wall aquatic, with a slight chlorine quality. It brings to mind a beach resort's swimming pool on a hot summer day. I realize that some people find this off putting, and I think that it must be due to the steamy chlorine quality that it has, especially in the opening, it really feels like vapors rising from a swimming pool, maybe even a sauna or the showers, it definitely has a bit of that very specific sweaty scent you get from these places but I personally don't find it offensive at all, it all kinda smells like childhood to me.

A different aquatic scent. I tested this on a hot and humid summer day where I don't expect performance. Phtaloblue lasted for about 4 hours on my skin and much longer on my clothes. As per the scent itself, it starts with aquatic and salty accords accompanied by a nutty and slightly sweet background. The nutty sweet background becomes more prominent as the scent develops but the aquatic feature remains. The sweetness is not cloying and it gives the perfume a chic and elegant edge. Easy to wear and suitable for all times of the year.

Opening feels a but harsh, like walking into a hotel’s indoor pool. Settles quickly into a better aquatic vibe— More like Monterrey Aquarium! Then something very different for me. Fresh air- like the first breath of surface air after a scuba dive. First time I think I recognize ozone. Not a dark fragrance. Not bright. Medium tone. Dry down is a woody not over the top ambergris. Really balanced. Distinct in its phases. A nice aromatic journey. Goes on the FB list.

Oh boy...a very expensive blind buy, but I just couldn't help myself: The idea of a Tauer aquatic--and some unexpected coaching money--got me to pull the trigger. This is coming with 2 Tauer minis: 5ml of LDDM and a 5 ml of Une Rose Kandahar. I own one and have a solid decant of the other, so if any one wants to buy these minis, shoot me a PM. ...And I will edit this review next week when the bottle arrives.

Sin saber de perfumes, diré lo que subjetivamente me evoca estar en un lago de agua salada rodeado de lavanda y menta, tiene una sensación muy fresca y relajante. Su proyección no es muy notable, pero cuando llega un viento sutil desde atrás se siente con una densidad bastante aceptable como en 4 horas de desarrollo (esto es lo que más me gusta). Entre más calor mejor. Duración 6-7 horas.

this an experience, a salty-anise-lavender experience... i can see almost anyone wearing this and turning heads. it’s incredible. it’s got amazing longevity and it smells wonderful both on skin and clothes. for some reason the pregnant woman at my workplace loves this perfume on me, and if a pregnant woman loves it, i think that’s pretty high praise!

I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and this fragrance is exactly what every rainy day smelled like in a coastal town. It is heavily synthetic, but its a perfect aquatic petrichor fragrance. Can't say much more than that.

I love that it feels like going back to childhood summers at the swimming pool I smell the water,the candy from concession stand and i can sense the bright sunlight ❤️ It’s not one i wear a lot but I love to smell it

A salty, herby, airy, aquatic cocktail - 100% Andy! Highly recommended to all Tauerphiles for summertime! There is absolutely no justification for the sub-4 rating.

Very interesting dark aquatic. Truly displaying the art of fragrance making. Similar to Zoologist’s Seahorse, but deeper and darker.