Sundowner

Warm and cozy like a blanket upon your soul. When its cold outside, Sundowner it covers you. I finally found that warm tobacco, in which you can sink like in a blanket when the cold sets in outside in the autumn or winter or when you try to cover your nose from rain, wind or when it's freezing outside. You are desperately looking for a warm place and this feeling gives you Andy Tauer Sundowner. On my way through the world of perfumery, I once came across Burberry London, a perfume that stuck to my heart for a lifetime. That warm tobacco with cinnamon accompanied me for a long time through the rainy autumns and frosty winters, giving me a feeling of comfort and warmth. Unfortunately, its performance is not very good and I didn't find a similar one. Until a few days ago when I tested Andy Tauer Sundowner. A very deep scent given by a dark cinnamon mixed with ambergris, tobacco and sandalwood. The rose in this composition does not offer a floral sensation but rather sweet-woody and the powdered cocoa is felt from the first moments of the perfume. The scent is far from very sweet or sticky. Its Fuller, richer as he keeps the DNA of his house from the L' Air. The sandy, dusty note can be felt here as well, as I said, cocoa plays a decisive role. The dominant notes are undoubtedly tobacco and cinnamon but all the others can feel independent. Both the orange peel and the bergamot that makes it a little fruity and effervescent on opening and the cocoa and cypriol oil that give it a note of masculinity, hardness despite its warm character. It looks like Burberry London from a perspective, it's warm, not very sweet and from my point of view, although it is branded as unisex inclined towards the masculine side. The quality of the grades is superior. Although there are whole combinations of tobacco and something sweet, Sundowner comes with something new that makes it somewhat unique. Longevity is above average, over 8 hours and the cold weather feels pretty good. When the sun disappears, when the daylight fades and the cold overwhelms you, Sundowner warms you up.

Despite what others may say, I think you can wear this in warmer weather. Just go light on the sprays. It is sweet,but not too sweet. Almost up to the line of too sweet. Yet just stops before that. The Cinnamon, Cacao, Tobacco, Cypriol Oil, Tonka Bean and Ambergris do make a nice combination. If you thought Amouage Royal Tobacco was too bold or too Woodsy, then try this. Much sweeter.Also, if you enjoyed Parfum de Marly Herod. Some may smell a type of baby oil scent. Could be Cypriol mixing with the Vanilla and Tonka Bean My only issue would be that it is only in a 50ml bottle. Tauer should make a 100ml bottle. And maybe the Ambergris note should be amplified. Sundowner is in my top 10 for sure. I noticed that the Ambergris shows up after about 45 minutes. Last week I had two women kiss my cheek and had to know what I was wearing. It was Sundowner. They also wanted a few sprays to wear. Ambergris I think may have been the reason here. It can be animalic After a few hours Sundowner can remind you of Derviche by Rogue Perfumery. That one wears like the drydown of Sundowner. If you think Sundowner is too strong but you like some notes then try Derviche. It is a softer Sundowner

While reading through reviews on Fragrantica, someone noted that Sundowner reminded them of L’Instant by Guerlain, and I have to agree. As I smelled it, I had the sense it echoed something familiar, and now I can clearly see the shared DNA. That said, Sundowner stands on its own. The tobacco and cacao are more pronounced, giving it a deeper, richer personality. As Andy Tauer himself noted, Sundowner is a study in contrasts. It feels both fresh and shadowy, luminous and deep, all seamlessly intertwined. It leans into quiet indulgence and introspection, much like the moment when the sun dips below the horizon. The kind of sunset that paints the sky in rich oranges and deep reds, fleeting, warm, and unforgettable. In terms of sillage and longevity, I only tested a single spray from a sample on my arm, so my impression is still forming. I’ll definitely need to wear it a few more times to get a full sense. At this stage, I’d give it an 8/10. It’s a wonderfully crafted spicy scent with real character. If the performance holds up over time, I could easily see it becoming a 9/10.

There was an old bag of Virginia pipe tobacco at my house growing up, stored in an airtight contained, and I went through a short phase of smoking a pipe myself (cringe? yes. but relevant to this review). The tobacco in this perfume is the exact smell I had stuck to my fingers after packing a pipe, that well-aged tobacco with a mellow, sweet backdrop but still potent and so, so heavy. This perfume is beautiful and well-balanced, with an aromatic opening which does such a great job of introducing the tobacco which is dry in the sense that it's a proper smell of real, good quality tobacco. The base notes are here again, as with all Tauer perfumes I've tried so far, as a balanced symphony to support the main characters and add to the experience. There's sweetness of vanilla, depth from tonka and woodiness of sandalwood. I got just under 6 hours of wear time out of it. Sillage was strong in the first but then low for the remaining 5 hours (so I guess moderate on average?).

Im completely not competent enough to tell a perfumer what to do but from that ignorant position I can say that there's some aspects I do not enjoy. First of all the cinnamon is so present it's actually sharp, hot, a touch unpleasant to the nose. Just like some cinnamon whiskeys are really burning hot - this feels similar. It's not hot enough to be unwearable, but it is, sort of, unpolished. The Cypriol oil brings dryness to the overall full and sweet composition - which is good, it balances it a bit. The orange and other citrus bring some acidity instead of zesty freshness which, IMHO, doesn't fit the fragrance and the rose makes it feel a bit cherry-like, which is oh, so overdone in tobacco fragrances. But it is a great tobacco perfume, it's just not perfect to me. Had it not been THAT much cinnamon here (especially how sharp and harsh it feels in the opening) I would have bought a bottle. Can't understand where the name comes from though.

A first impression: such a nice fragrance, especially in the opening, if u like sweet pipe tobacco type of scents. In the same family with Ambre Nuit, Tobacco Vanillie, even L'homme ideal (more the edt or intense than edp) from Guerlain if you add tobacco, Vanilla Flash, a less hars vs of Red Yobacco and so on... *Update: The initial enthusiasm has subsided. Unfortunately, for those who have tested/owned many perfumes, especially those of the type already mentioned, this one seems a bit redundant. The performances aren't great either. It's a good composition, the problem is that it doesn't make me want to buy it(if you already have one ore more from those already mentioned), it feels like it's missing something. I want somenthing more and i'm going to wait and test for other niche/indie fragrances/samples and after that maybe i'll reconsider to buy it. On a scale from 1 to 10, based on 2 official samples, i'll give it an 7.75.

The best way to sum up Sundowner on my skin is: "Ambergris Oatmeal Raisin Cookie". Like his PHI, Andy once again manages to skate the line between gourmand & not at all here, at the same time. This aspect keeps it interesting & you can't stop sniffing yourself! Sundowner takes me back to that first wear of PHI... Truly fantastic & a real treat. Liking one Tauer doesn't mean you'll like them all, but he certainly does "his thing" well. This is no exception. I put this up there with LADDM/AuCouer & PHI... Andy's Top 3, IMO. If this sounds good to you & you love ambergris, or want a scent that features & uses it really well... Sundowner is a huge winner & a stunner in my book. Blind-buy safe if you know what you're doing. ;) Also worth noting: I typically can't stand cypriol... Really masterful use right here! I think there are going to be a LOT of "Andy's done it again!" vibes on this one... Because... He has!

Really beautiful cinnamon and tobacco. I like it. I had high hopes for it and it delivered. I will add it to my want list as I am a big fan of tobacco scents. However, this will not push past Empiryan and Babieca on my list of priorities. It had great projection for the 1st hour. Then it seemed to die down into a skin scent. Lasted just under 6 hours in total. Longer on clothes, of course. Most of that a skin scent. Time spent inside doing desj work. So nothing that should have accelerated the timine. With that initial blast, I had expectations of great performance. Alas, it wasn't meant to be. I only have a sample and will obviously wear it more. It my experience changes, I will add updates. If you like tobacco and Tauer, this will be right up your alley. However, there are others that are better and more cost efficient. I will continue to rock Red Tobacco Intense for now until I get Empiryan and Babieca.

It took me two whole years to fall in love with this fragrance, but here I am. I was bartending when I first wore the sample, and my nearest olfactory reference points come from those days. The orange note here is measured, a bit spicy/herbal, and well-integrated - reminds me much like the kind of orange you'd find in Grand Marnier or the spiced fruitiness of mulled wine. But the fragrance is cinnamon and tobacco (Black and Milds, in particular) through and through, with amber/tonka/vanilla sweetness in the base and just a little powdery/creamy from the sandalwood. Though certainly a sweet fragrance, the drier aspects of the cinnamon, tobacco, and cacao prevent it from becoming cloying. It's playful and doesn't take itself seriously. Wear this to industry night when the weather starts to cool down.

Exactly as described. This reminds me of sunset on the Mayan reviera. Warm, sandy, and a very dry tobacco. The tobacco note reminds me a bit of the tobacco note in fan your flames, but very dry. And without the tropical notes that nishane’s brought to the table. And the Tauer DNA is definitely present but in the background. Also, I don’t get any sweetness from this at all, despite many others picking it up. Really beautiful. Not a challenging tobacco fragrance, by any means, but very dry. It sits somewhere between fan your flames and masque Milano’s Montecristo to my nose. I prefer this to most of my other tobacco scents (Herod, journey man, fan your flames, Une nuit a Doha, atman Xaman, Montecristo, Tom ford TV), but it doesn’t hold a candle to xerjoff’s Naxos or Luxor.

Sundowner from Andy Tauer perfectly resembles a cold sunset in a oriental region. In fact, the tobacco note is very warming and inviting and blends very well with the other notes of this perfume. I mainly get cinnamon and tobacco with hints of vanille, sandalwood and cacao, with the sandalwood becoming more prominent as it dries down. That being said, i think Sundowner is a very masculine fragrance, but needs to fit the situation you wear it. This is definitely not an office scent, instead a cozy evening during an European fall/winter would be a more approriate wear. Sundowner projects heavily for the first 3h and longevity is surely above average! Only safe for blind buy if you like tobacco and cinnamon. In three words..."dry, tobacco, sandalwood".

I really enjoy this fragrance and it's my favorite from the Tauer house. It has Andy Tauer's signature style, starting off slightly harshly in the opening, similar to some Tauer perfumes. The scent is warm and spicy, but in a different way. It's a unique fragrance, with cinnamon, cacao, and vanilla notes that could lead you to expect a gourmand or tobacco scent. However, it's not entirely gourmand, tobacco, or amber, but rather a bold blend of all three. I initially tried it on a paper blotter, but I only truly appreciated the mastery behind it after wearing it for a few days. The fragrance is well-blended, with a lovely rough texture and warm character, like a textured, warm-colored knitted sweater. I absolutely adore it. 10/10

I was convinced that after my struggle with the opening—a mix of gourmand, animalic and tobacco notes— that this would be a dislike. Tobacco is often a difficult note for me. But the dry down is where I got comfortable wearing my most uncomfortable note, and 24 hrs later I can still smell Sundowner. The sharp edges are softened with vanilla, and the scent is wearable, calming and warm. My skin sucks up perfume, so I’m not sure why others are getting poor performance. Other Andy Tauer fragrances I’ve tried are also good or even great long haulers. Sundowner is a classic Tauer fragrance. I don’t like the opening, but I’m glad I stuck with it and discovered a tobacco fragrance that works for a woman. Kind of a rarity in my world.

its a real spicy perfume. i love andy taur perfumes but this one remember me one of my best old perfumes(spice bomb from victor & rolf ) . because i smell chery in this perfume in middle note extacly like spice bomb and bvlgari man in black. if u want something spicy with chery accord for winter this can be the best perfume to wear. some body told me its like arabian perfumes but i have to say its so far from arabs accrords and notes and its the diffrent between this perfume house and other brands. its 50 ml bottle. the box have a nice design and be sure if u love perfume any way u will like it so much. at the end the woody notes will apear and u will enjoy it perfume rating: 8/10 sillage: 7/10 longevity: 8/10

I love it. I love it so much I said " Dear God" upon first sniff. This is the most Middle Eastern fragrance I've smelled by Tauer. I spent 28 on a decant. I wish I'd just put that towards a blind buy bottle but the last blind buy I got from him was a big regret. Sticky spicy chewing tobacco from my grandfathers foil pack plus sharp orange and hot cinnamon. I thought I smelled oud but it's not listed so I guess it was Cypriol. Despite this scent being my favorite yet from his line it was the first to vanish within a few hours. Not worth the price for me right now. I'll spoil myself with it at some point. Winter scent for sure.

Potent, sweetness from amber and vanilla is quite prominent, and the citrus notes sing along. Smokiness from tobacco and the cinnamon work perfectly as undertone. This is a perfect bottle for the summer heat, under the beach or by the pool, but also on cold winter days to feel the warmth this perfume brings. I did not think this would replace ACDD as my favourite from the house but it gradually grew on me, and eventually did. Sundowner is such a wearable perfume, perhaps more suited for casual occasions, and it stands out. I have received not just one, but quite a few compliments, even from strangers.

Yay! Can’t wait for my bottle :3 will edit a review when it comes in It’s finally arrived and I’m diving in!! Okay this is very good! I’m immediately reminded of a few things, Tauer Attar, Tauer’s L’Oudh (nagarmotha), and Tauerville’s Vanilla Flash. It’s lovely, opening with a mineral aspect shaking hands with a warm tobacco. Nothing is screaming notice me though, it’s all very well blended. One of the most striking impressions I got from the opening is that of fresh water. I’ll add more as the wear opens up and the mids and base become more noticeable.

To my nose, this comes across as a dry, woody, spicy-tobacco fragrance. Its super nice, easy to wear for any reason at anytime of year. I find myself sniffing my wrists throughout the day when wearing. Its so different than most, and complex enough to hold my interest for hours. Close sniffing will cause nose blindness, which luckily will go away in a few minutes. I catch whiffs in the air for the first 3 hours if I can stop sniffing my wrists. I also own L'air du Dessert Marocain, and actually prefer Sundowner though I really love them both.

Absolutely awesome opening of dark honeyed spices. I saw another refer to it as a honeyed ACDD and I totally agree. I just wish that opening lasted longer. The drydown is less impressive. Still need to do a full wear. After a while with this one I like it more! The opening is still fairly shortlived, but I realized the next phase is actually pretty good. With 3 sprays I was still catching pleasant whiffs 8hrs later. I’m having a tough time deciding between this and Vanille Havane for an uber-niche tobacco frag. Love it!

I hate to be THIS into Tauer perfumes after sampling only four, but... Sundowner is excellent, and in his characteristic style: woody, aromatic, sharp, and bone-dry. Like the chocolate orange we always get my mom for Christmas, but mingled with oak logs sitting by the fireplace. The tobacco resembles a fresh pack of cigarettes more than cigars or smoke, lending a cozy, flannel greenness to this. Too masculine for my taste, but honestly? I could date a smoker if they smelled this good.