Incense Flash

Now this is interesting. As soon as I hit the trigger, I smell the cult favorite L'Air du Desert Marocain, or something so similar as to fool my nose for a few seconds. There is that incredible scent of cedar wood that we are already so familiar with in Tauer's perfumes, tossed with an Arabian spice blend. Could be cumin, coriander, or both. I also sense dried herbs, maybe rosemary or sage, which lends a camphorous, sticky effect that weaves its way throughout the perfume. Very quickly, as in 1-2 minutes, a prominent note of leather comes in, so you know this is not L'Air du Desert Marocain. We are still very much in the desert sands, but rather than than the scent of sand baking under the scorching sun, Incense Flash is more like Arabian riders on their horses, riding through the night on some sort of secret mission to invade some territory or kill someone or other. I don't know what they are up to, but it can't be good. I can picture the hot sands and the midnight blue sky with twinkling stars above. So beautiful and quiet but foreboding at the same time. Black leather dominates the heart of the perfume, so much so that I forget this is supposed to be called Incense Flash, not Leather Flash. The base is where I detect a prominent note of Boswellia (frankincense), reminding us that the Arabian desert is an ancient land with ancient traditions and rituals of worship. The leather begins to take on a subtle creaminess that is really nice, and I also pick up the sharp green-ness often associated with many varieties of frankincense. Lovers of L'Air du Desert Marocain who also love leather are going to swoon over this release. I think the main point to take away is that while L'Air du Desert Marocain dries down into sweet amber and woods, Incense Flash dries down into leather and bitter frankincense. Sillage is medium and becomes closer to the skin after an hour, but the perfume lasts many hours. Andy Tauer does not tell us the notes, so here is my totally subjective pyramid, based on what I smell: Rosemary Sage Cedar Amber Black leather Cumin White pepper Frankincense

If you're searching for a liturgical or "churchy" type of incense scent, I'd say this isn't really it. Andy Tauer's latest Flash offering is far more modern and industrial than that. I actually think this is more predominantly a leather based scent and I'd suggest that had it been called Leather Flash, no one would have raised an eyebrow. I get some olibanum and perhaps some benzoin resins, but they are subtle. There's also a lovely cedar note that's pervasive throughout the journey. But what strikes me more here is this unusual take on a leather accord. It seems to be a similar iteration to that in Lonestar Memories. I also find a very similar take in the Comme des Garcons scents, Tar & Garage. More so the former as an overall scent, but that leather accord is very similar in both. It certainly shares a certain 'plasticky' note in the opening with Tar as well as that kind of futuristic, leather and grease, post industrial vibe found also in Lonestar Memories. There's certainly no church in sight! I think there seems to be a hint of styrax and perhaps even some subtle floral touches as well, perhaps it's a little dry rose to balance out all the darkness? Maybe also some Jasmine? I find the journey fairly linear myself, which is certainly not a criticism. There's some development there as that opening burns off and the scent mellows, but I get a similar tonality for the majority of the journey otherwise. Overall it's a very well balanced and intelligent perfume that is easy to wear and quite versatile. I find it lacks the usual projection we've come to know from Tauer scents, but it has extremely good longevity (as always). At this no-frills price point, for a niche offering, you'd be a fool not to snap this up! A great perfume at a sensible price. How refreshing!

Incense is a note with titanic proportions, pretty much like vetiver. It also is a multifaceted material with hints of citrus and evocative of smoke (through its primarily use). I love incense and own many compositions, others more minimal others more plethoric. Incense flash is of the former type. Tauer utilizes an accord of high grade frankincense, dry woods and ambroxan. The scent opens with incense and features mostly the dry vein and character of this material feeling very crisp and piney. Then comes the brilliant ambroxan which pairs ideally with the incense providing an ambery, musky (salty skin like) warmth for a surprisingly ultralong-lasting and greatly distinctive drydown. Tauer is certainly one the most charismatic perfumers of the new age. His L’Air du Desert Marocain proves this beyond doubt. Incense Flash is simple (not simplistic) but ingenious, very classy and goes on forever. Frankly after testing and owning many incenses I was a bit disappointed with the lack of novelty throughout the genre. Incense Flash is the best incense fragrance I have tested in years. Not in the league of Bois D’Encens since it lacks its complexity and nuance but the most brilliant Tauer I have come across since LAdDM and certainly full bottle worthy. Excellent work.

Something made me think this was going to be a very lovely but straight forward Olibanum/Galbanum, fresh, fizzy, green incense...I don't know what gave me that impression because it has the classic signature of Andy Tauer daubed all over it. There's olibanum charm here for sure but Incense Flash is very dry, slightly dirty and full of dense woodsy character. This is kind of incense which possesses virtually no sweetness whatsoever. Like a dry amber accord, that old bookcase vibe but without the warmth and instead more oily with all the exotic charm of the Marrakesh markets he seems to cram into his scents. This is very good and right up my street so many incense fragrances disappoint me, not by being bad just the same tired fragrance I've smelled a million times. Tauer has created an interesting resinous scent here, more in the style of L'ADDM or Lonestar memories than Incense extreme (which I found a bit dull) so credit to him.

Wow A knight in shining armour This is exactly brave knight fragrance for winter! I can wear this masterpiece in autumn too but it will shine in winter very good Wow when i spray it i feel lots of high quality and luxury incense which is cover it with lots of dru wooods too Wow i fall in love with it Its really nice dry incense woody fragrance that i ve ever smell I got with 30 ml bottle thats good money and love to pay another for back up :) The longevity to me was +16 hours and projection was super good I spray it every time 3 spray 2 on my skin and one on clothes And it works perfectly ,thank you Mr. Tauer very nice fragrance It worth every penny and dollar also its super good price to me :) My rate is : My rates : Scent : 10/10 Performances : 10/10 Longevity : 9/10 Projection : 10/10 Value of money : 10/10 Overall : 9.8/10 Thumbs up

I deleted my previous review, because I really begin to like this stuff. This one does not smell like iso e-super bomb, I guess it will be a good thing for some people. Don't let the opening fool you: I can smell something like a mold Roman church basement, and it really feels like patchouli, even if this note is not listed. But the dry down will reward with one of the most beautiful incenses, very clean and refreshing. It is much more refined than Tauer's Incense Extreme. It is long lasting but sillage is moderate. I'm sure Tauer's Flashes can be layered with each other, but they are beautiful on their own. I love them all (Incense, Vanilla, Amber) but I didn't try the Rose Flash.

I got a decant/sample from this house a year ago and I am quite sure that it was Incense Flash and I really liked it. I remember that there was some animalic note in there which was quite dominant and it was awsome. Last week I bought a 30ml bottle of this and the smell is very different I can tell. In this bottle, all I get is woody notes and incense, just as the name says. Either I am mistaken or there is something strange with this bottle. I will definitely check my decant/sample again when I visit my parents' house to see why I am confused. I layer it on some rose oil to make it a bit more alive and enjoyable. Scent: 7/10 Longevity: 7/10 Projection: 7/10

I got this in my Olfactif sampler and fell in immediate love. It helps that I love dry, woody, smoky scents, and I'm a huge fan of all kinds of incense. It's a fantastic and beguiling mix of eastern incenses and the woody incenses (I particularly smell piñon, palo santo and cedar) over smoky leather. It's very long-lasting, which I love, and the sillage is enough to get me lots of compliments when I wear it. If you don't like smoke and incense, you will likely find this unpleasant. For me it's heaven.

I love incense, especially of the smokey variety. Tauerville Incense Flash is exactly that. I do get some floral notes on the heart stage that compliment the incense very well. It is a little smokey but not overwhelming, just nicely done. The incense seems more Asian to me than Middle Eastern. Imagine a smokey spice under current after a couple of hours. Well done scent 9/10 Longevity 9 Silage 9 Value 10 Interesting 10 Layers 9 Maybe more masculine but I think I would REALLY love this on my SO.

YES. This hooked me from the first sniff. Online info says it’s heavy on the leather, and I do like leather fragrances, but what’s funny is I only notice a little leather in this. I notice much more smoke, in a beautiful desert-campfire way (one of my absolute favorite types of smoke), and of course frankincense. Lots and lots of dry, fabulous frankincense. Tauer, you are so good at this kind of thing. Full marks.

Honestly this is my favorite from the entire Tauerville line! If you are a fan of L'air du Desert Marocain you're going to love this. Has a similar vibe with a little less sweetness and a bit more incense and wood. The leather note in this is amazing. This scent feels very cool and dark to me. There is a great calming quality to the scent, perfect for when one is in a tranquil mood or in need of some relaxation.

Divine, high quality incense - if you ever bought precious Omanese incense and burned it on charcoals, then you know how this one smells. It has slightly liturgical vibe, but not much (I would not call it churchy). The performance is great, projection and sillage rock solid. For the price tag this is an absolute steal!

It is a veil of salty, aqueous notes with a backdrop of deep dry incense and woody leather. I love it. There is no church in this incense it is all salty zen skin that reminds me of nights on the beach around a fire. Sillage is medium and longevity above average.

Beautiful woody incense, austere and dark. It reminds me of Amouage Epic Man, which has a strong incense note as well, though this one is far less complex and not so brash. I don't think I'd wear this though except as something to occasionally enjoy at home.

I remembered this fragrance, I go to the official website to order a bottle. It looks like it is discontinued. Oh Well.

Incense Flash is another great entry from Tauerville, though admittedly my least favorite of the three, not because it is not executed well but because it simply isn't a mix that I would be inclined to like as much as rose or vanilla. I get mostly smokiness with the incense, though there is a slight resinous quality to the fragrance through most of its life. The drydown isn't especially different (i.e. sweet) so I'd say that the fragrance remains committed to the incense and smokiness throughout its lifespan. I do detect some other herbs and spices in the middle but only vaguely, as the incense (frankincense is a fair guess) dominates most of the other notes. Incense Flash reminds me of A City on Fire by Imaginary Authors due to the prominence of the incense and smokiness. ACOF is slightly spicier in my recollection, but I can at least offer that if you like one, you're likely to like the other. Like its flash kin, a great value at $63 for 30ml. Projection and longevity are both strong--on par with Vanilla Flash, though not quite as much as Rose Flash, predictably. I doubt I'd buy this one but it's an interesting try if you're a fan of incense. 7 out of 10

A simple nice incense that gets you a lot of compliments. Projection and sillage are very good for an economic scent and the whole feel is very classy and clean.The perfume surrounds the central incense note with leather, notes and cedar. The perfume is unisex slight masculine leaning with strong projection and very good longevity. It has a natural organic and earthy feel. Enjoy!

A simple smoke with a touch of amber. I don't get leather but then I rarely "get" leather. My closest references to this are Beaufort London frags and tbh if (when?) I'm buying something close to 90% smoke I'll probably go there rather than here,but this Tauerville flash is pretty good too if just a bit flat.

I have a full bottle of this, but I have not worn it outside yet. I have sprayed it in on my skin just chilling in the house, but not out. Curious to see what this will be next year fall/winter.

This scent is INTENSE! Like walking through a smoky temple. It's definitely not for the faint of heart, but I love how unique and bold it is. Lasts forever too!