Vanilla Flash

Oh my Lord! This is STUNNING! Andy Tauer is a God!!! Vanilla Flash is indeed a different take on vanilla. After several disappointing blind buys of recent, I requested a sample to be included with my purchase of this perfume so I sprayed my little sample, with my fingers and toes crossed. HOPING for a successful purchase. Well, I'm absolutely in love with this. On first spray, I was a little worried it was maybe going to be a little too 'green' but within seconds, that Andy Tauer signature came thru with a strong reminder of his classic 'L'Air du desert Maracain' which is a beautiful perfume, representative of a hot Moroccan desert breeze, unlike anything that I smell in other high end perfumes, (the 'Tauer' sig) followed by a dark vanilla, not sweet but stunningly cozy. (L'Air du Desert Marocain, I believe is Andy Tauer's best seller.) A 'must have' for niche perfume lovers. So, if you took LdDM and added a splash of Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille, you'd have Vanilla Flash! (Or something similar) I'm also grateful for the AFFORDABLE and SENSIBLE 30ml bottle size! ($99AUD @ mensbiz, authorised Australian stockists of Andy Tauer and Tauerville fragrance lines. The review below this describes the perfume beautifully. There's nothing I can add to that other than I too get superb performance and excellent longevity. Big YES from me! Just divine! Seriously divine, a real winner for me, and it's right up there in my 'most adored' perfume list. EDIT, the rest of the 'Tauerville Flash' line is well worth checking out too. Incense Flash, Amber Flash, Fruitchouli Flash, Rose Flash and Tuberose Flash. :)

STC was having a white flower/vanilla samplethon, so off I went! I really enjoy Tauer perfumes; they all have something "in common"--the Tauerade, that is a little chemical, a little acrid, pungent and peppery. It's not for everyone, but I like it. I love the incense series and his roses. I'm not a big rose fan, so the dry down with Tauerade in the rose is quite nice and there is always a smoky burnt aspect--again, that I like. At first spray, I got the vanilla--but then Flash quickly moved into something else. I don't really get a lot of rose or patch. The pepper shouts to me, and then, in the dry down wisps of vanilla appear here and there; they are not the typical gourmand sweet vanilla (THANK goodness), but a dry vanilla and tobacco quality without sweet aspects, more of that Tauer base. Vanilla is not my thing, but I wanted to explore it in a different way, and this succeeds in "Not your mother's vanilla." Actually, that should be, "Not your daughter's vanilla..." This is vanilla with a difference; you won't smell like suntan lotion, or "hippie" vanilla roll-on, or some kind of vanilla body spray. It's quite nice, different, spicy/pungent woody vanilla--but very, very light and evanescent. The latter is a problem--this goes on huge for all of 30 seconds, but dies down quickly to a low humming, on and off again skin scent. It is not big. Just when I thought it was "gone"--it came back. When I went to bed, I could smell whiffs of it off my pillow. I like it, but I'm not FBing. When my sample is gone, I'll be back to my Tauer Desert Marocain.

The first Tauer fragrance I've ever tried... At first it was much too rosy for my taste, a very in your face deep rose. After a little while it starts to transform into a boozy, vanilla tobacco leaves scent, quite lovely. I need to test this more to be sure, but it's pretty good if you're looking for a simple tobacco/vanilla scent but still want something "perfumy" smelling, hence the strong rose theme. The rose does tone down as it dries which is nice if you're not too keen on the floral end. In my mind as I smell this I imagine a fine tobacco shop wafting the aroma of sweet blends of tobacco leaves flavored with the richest vanilla from a far away land...as you walk outside that scent mixes in harmony with the rose bouquets that adorn a florist wagon nearby. It's such a soft aroma, you can almost "smell" the softness of VF as it wafts off your skin to caress your senses. Vanilla Flash is a happy medium for folks who are looking for a good "beginners" tobacco, vanilla, combo fragrance but not looking to delve into the (easy to get lost) world of exotic niche perfumery, no Vanilla Flash keeps it simple, to the point, but delivers what you would want from a niche fragrance: a well crafted scent that develops into something wonderful on your skin. If you love the notes of tobacco, vanilla, or bold rose, then this should be on your test list. It is definitely worth a good try! Unique and beautiful, this will generate compliments. The perfect romantic scent in my opinion...I feel inspired to write when I smell this.

Vanilla Flash was such a wonderful surprise to me! I'll admit that I tried it because of all the Tobacco Vanille comparisons I was seeing. Vanilla Flash is is not a TV clone, but I do understand why some people mention it as a similar less-expensive alternative. I actually think I might **gasp** prefer Vanilla Flash. My bank account certainly does. It opens with dry vanilla and tobacco, just lovely and fresh, not at all a cupcake scent. I get the barest hint of soft rose in the background, a true rose garden smell instead of a synthetic rose chemical mess. After a bit, bam, it transforms into almost pure patchouli for a brief time, with the vanilla and tobacco coming back to play softly in the background. Then, bam, another transformation, this time the tobacco steps up and the patchouli and vanilla take a backseat. Then at the end, everything rounds out and becomes balanced again for the duration. I love all of the stages! I couldn't stop sniffing my wrists throughout the day, and more than once I unwittingly exclaimed "Damn I smell good!" I was worried a slight bit during the brief omg-patchouli stage because it was on the edge of being overwhelming (in the way Angel overwhelms me), but it never crossed that line. Vanilla Flash had great longevity on me, 6+ hours with one light application. Projection is only moderate, but that's ok with me. I prefer to walk into a room before my fragrance does. Vanilla Flash is just lovely to me, and I expect that it will be one of my frequently worn favorites.

This reminds me of Tauer's other scents (particularly rose khandar and rose chypree) very, very strongly. I guess it's the tauerade or whatever. But to me this is a GOOD thing, as I can't get enough of his stuff! It is also similar to TF's Tobacco Vanille, as others have noted, but I don't find it to be a dupe or even overly similar. TV comes off as much more cinnamon candle/clove-y smelling than this does. This is also not as syrupy sweet, it's dryer and softer. I kind of wish this had the punch of his other Rose Flash, but it's more of a skin scent.. may have been more appropriate for him to release it in winter as it does not seem like a summer fragrance at all to me. Still, it's gorgeous and definitely worth buying a full bottle. Longevity is great too, just wish it had more projection. Do note that at around $60 for 30ml, it is less expensive than his other scents, which is nice. Overall, recommended. Edit- I just got a bottle of Fumerie Turque, and upon smelling it I thought to myself "I've smelled this somewhere before." Turns out, Vanilla Flash is pretty similar to Fumerie Turque. I'm sure I am not the only one who would think so, as they share many notes. Worth trying this one if you are interested in FT but can't afford it, as this is very inexpensive compared to $300 for a bell jar.

My second purchase from Andy Tauer and my second love for what the guy is achieving. On my skin Vanilla Flash starts out with a strong rose note which I absolutely adore and then settles down into a more tobacco / vanilla rich fragrance but with the rose still hanging in there in the background. It does remind me quite a bit of Tobacco Vanille which is one of my favourite fragrances but whereas TV is a loud, somewhat in your face fragrance, this is a much more restrained and refined fragrance which is much more versatile in my opinion. For a niche fragrance of this quality it doesn't break the bank though it is hard to get hold of in the UK (I had to buy it from a German fragrance shop) but it sure is worth making the effort. Longevity is superb and projection very good as well, I've had a number of compliments wearing this already, it truly is a gorgeous creation. One of the highest compliments I can give it is that now I own this when I come to the end of my Tobacco Vanille bottle I may not bother repurchasing it as VF gives a similar vibe but can be used on a lot more occasions due to it's versatility. Think of it as Tobacco Vanille Lite if you will. I highly recommend making the effort to add this to your collection, I guarantee you won't regret it.

I blind purchased 2 bottles of Vanilla Flash as I was certain I was going to love it judging from the notes, and how right I was! To tell you the truth, I imagined it to be a little different, more of a boozy, bourbon stand out Vanilla but instead the Vanilla is a dry, semi sweet, dark Vanilla like the Vanilla used in Tobacco Vanille or Mona Di Orio's Vanille, the grown up, rich and expensive smelling Vanilla. The opening on me was very close to Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille as the Tobacco note in Vanilla Flash is very prominent and syrupy. It then changes and a beautiful ambery Rose mixes in with the Tobacco and Vanilla. The Patchouli does not stand out much so I would assume that a non Patchouli lover would enjoy this scent. Vanilla Flash is quite strong so I only need one or two sprays and that lasts for about 6 hours on me and silage is outstanding! This scent is perfect to wear in colder months, day or night! If I had to describe briefly, I would say that Vanilla Flash is a lush, intense spicy Tobacco and Vanilla fragrance with subtle dry woods and a sweet ambery Rose that is perfectly blended, Tauer style! If you are a lover of Tobacco scents, you must try Vanilla Flash! I wore it for 3 days straight, it is highly addictive and delicious!

I just tried Tauerville Rose Flash yesterday, and Vanilla Flash is fantastic as well. A strong, fun, expression of the signature note that is certainly different enough from other vanilla fragrances that it merits a lot of attention. Vanilla Flash is not purely a beautiful floral expression of vanilla as Black Flower Mexican Vanilla by Dame Perfumery. Rather, Vanilla Flash is slightly boozy in the sense that it does smell like alcohol (nothing specific like rum, but just alcohol in general), and slightly dirty in the sense that it smells of patchouli and tobacco. So while the vanilla is dominant, the other contributing aspects give it its own identity. And although Rose Flash is a pure perfume, Vanilla Flash is still a strong EDP that is great for the price (30ml for $63). Projection is strong (though admittedly not the same cloud as Rose Flash) and the longevity is convincing, as well, in the 8-10 hour range. Rose Flash is an imminent buy for me and Vanilla Flash is right up there. A great structure built around one of my favorite notes. Bravo to Andy Tauer for these affordable Tauerville creations, which have set the standard almost too high for his more expensive line. Can't wait to try Incense Flash. 8 out of 10

This fragrance is absolutely gorgeous. My girlfriend loves vanilla scents, Guerlain Spiriteuse Double Vanille being one of her favorites, so I picked up a sample of this for her to try. She hated it. So, I used up the rest of the sample and I fell in love with it. Once the sample was used up, I immediately went back to the boutique in my city that carries the line to snag myself the bottle. On my skin, it's basically a spicy vanilla rose fragrance for most of its life. The tobacco and patchouli are very faint until way into the drydown but when they do finally come out, they add great nuances to the fragrance. In the air, the sillage it's pure magic. The longevity is fantastic. The projection is good. The price is fair. It's perfect for early spring, late fall and winter, but also could shine in late spring and early fall as well if you don't go too heavy on the trigger. Overall, another masterpiece fragrance from Andy Tauer. This one beats out some of his much more hyped fragrances for me, like L'Air Du Desert Marocains and Au Coeur Du Desert, although those are great, too.

Love this. It does have some similarities to TF Tobacco Vanille in the sense that there's tobacco and vanilla, but it's a distinct fragrance. Vanilla Flash isn't so loud like TV and doesn't have the cloves. Instead it has rose, and while it reminds me of Tauer's Phi Une Rose de Kandahar the rose isn't so upfront here and it's a bit different in the impression it gives off (Phi is a bit more sickly sweet rose at first, though the drydown gets it closer to this one). Sillage is somewhat ephemeral, hard to pin down at times, but it does last awhile and I often get unexpected whiffs. Both TV and VF are unisex in my view, though TV might lean a bit more masculine due to the cloves. However, I've been told that the rose makes Vanilla Flash more masculine, so it really comes down to preference. I like both this and Tobacco Vanille for what they are--I don't think either is a replacement for the other. I'll wear TV when I need something strong, perhaps for going out. Vanilla Flash is my preference for more regular wear.

I've bought 30 ml sprey version in Zurich for €65, back in June. I wore it couple of times now and I am really liking it. When Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille came out I tried it few times but never really liked it except its performance. More tobacco than vanilla. But overall you are having nutmeg perfume as a result. But here, this gives you what promises, as the name suggests. Quality vanilla, plus some tobacco note who ever seeks for it. Some spices, too. To cut short, this is what I've tried to find in Tobacco Vanille, but couldn't. Not sure if it suits well on a woman. Definitely evening wear and the right season is I guess fall. This fall/winter I'll enjoy wearing Felanilla at day time and this on evenings. It lasts on me for 5-6 hours and projects just fine. Then again, both longevity and projection far less then Tobacco Vanille...still worth a bottle.

Tauer's new Vanilla Flash is nice! It has an interesting opening that smelled a bit like ginger cola, bright and a little tangy, yet no citrus. From there it only gets better. The heart reveals intense tobacco, and any spice is extremely subdued in this phase; vanilla seems deliciously natural, like vanilla bean ice-milk. The base smells like a boozy, spiced rum ice cream--wonderful! It is not smoky at all, in case anyone is wondering. I also smell a vein of wood running throughout the perfume. It is similar to the wood I like so much in L'Air du Desert Marocain. This is no Tobacco Vanille. Vanilla Flash holds its own. It is spring in my city, and this vanilla wears well in the sunny and warm air. For the price point, Mr. Tauer is right, this is a fantastic vanilla as well as a fantastic tobacco perfume. Certainly a love for me! Full bottle on its way.

The vanilla fragrance for folk who usually cant stand vanilla. Its vanilla but its totally natural smelling. It never gets girly although it has some sweetness. This is vanilla that hirsute men can wear with pride. Why?! Well, its because its been tempered to perfection with tobacco and spices. I admit on the opening there is probably more tobacco than vanilla but then its eases off along with its similarity with Tobacco Vanille. Yes, there is rose as well but its still bang on unisex. The rose is perfectly balanced between the vanilla and tobacco. There is some patch but I am sure there are wood notes here. The result is a wonderfully cosy spicey vanilla fragrance that I personally would not be without. Its definitely in my top 5 of vanilla dominated fragrances. Good longevity and good sillage.

I have had this beauty for over a year now and I often receive compliments when I wear it. Some remarks have included that it smelled expensive & others have included how I smelled of freshly baked cookies. I get a very edible smelling vanilla with a mixture of dry rose & some spice hiding in the background. Sounds simple right, well it is but the ingredients used in it are not like your average drugstore perfumes. The longevity has varied for me, anywhere from 8-10 hours but can remain on clothes even longer. The sillage in the first few hours leaves a scent trial where you go, later stages of the fragrance it is about an arms length bubble. This my third Tauer perfume & I can't wait to get my hands on some more, as for this I'd give it a 9 out of 10.

Bagged a bottle last Autumn. Finally. On my skin this is quite rose-forward (reminds me of the rambling roses that used to grow in the hedges around my dad's garden years ago) especially for the first 30 mins to an hour. The rose is accompanied by a light spice and the start of a subtle vanilla. Eventually the vanilla and what could be perceived as a subtle tobacco note comes fully into play until its end as the rose settles. I find Vanilla flash quite 'airy', nowhere near as heavy as I thought it would be. It pleases me well. I voted unisex, but some may say its a touch feminine in the opening My only gripe? The atomiser emits strangely small puffs of fragrance! One spritz from any regular bottle would equate to around three from this. Odd 🤔

This is a delightful fresh yet strong vanilla. I get more vanilla than anything else, no tobacco for me (and I love tobacco). The rose is probably what makes it seem fresh to me. I blind bought this because someone compared it to TV which I am infatuated with. I also love vanilla, so I figured it couldn't be a loss if I tried Vanilla Flash. I do like it a lot - it's a comforting yet different vanilla for me. I can see it being worn in any season. I find zero relation of this to TV - and I'm not sad about that because it smells great in it's own vanilla-right. It made me interested in smelling other Tauer perfumes for sure. Nice lovely clean yet interesting vanilla. Sweet but not sticky marshmallow sweet. Definitely unisex.

I tried a sample of this two months ago, liked it, ordered it a month ago, but it had to be shipped in to the UK retailer(Les Senteurs), and have just received it, and it is an uplifting, bright blast, slapping me out of the doldrums of English voting stupidity, as well as a bunch of wasps deciding to make a nest in a hat on top of a wardrobe in my bedroom, forcing me into pestocidal mania. Vanilla lifted by spices and rose hits me immediately, and the tobacco sneaks in keeping it interesting over the long haul, and no, it isn't like TFTV, thank the stars. Also, this is unisex, I know it doesn't smell of tar, blood and chainsaws, but, you know, the 21st century...

Fresh tobacco and cold, rose flavored milk. No sugar added. It's like tobacco rose ice cream. Vanilla Flash is a beautiful unsweetened tobacco scent. There is a sheer creaminess that smells more like milk than vanilla. I think this is going to be an excellent all-season tobacco. Not heavy and the lack of staying power is good for me, because certain tenacious tobacco aroma chemicals tire me out after their 2nd day on my skin. By contrast, Vanilla Flash feels extremely natural, calming, and just right for me. A petite tobacco for a petite woman.

This is my absolute favorite of the line, but I've not tested Rose Flash. This shares some similarities with Eau Sauvage Parfum without the citrus notes, but this one is much better. I can smell a wonderful myrrh in this, even if the note is not listed. I also suspect a little amount of almond. I don't know Tobacco Vanille, but I have Tabac Rouge. Vanilla Flash is much more pleasant to my nose than Tabac Rouge. Thank you Andy for this magnificent scent. The price is quite high. 60 EUR for 30 ml is like 200 EUR for 100 ml.

So much more enjoyable than TV or Pure Havane or Chergui etc. Tauerville streamlines its fragrances perfectly so this is all about the vanilla which is slightly smoky and evolves nicely with the tobacco and rose. Where TV etc. can be cloying and overly sweet VF is dryer and less complex. There comes a point where a fragrance has too much going on and loses its identity as a result, VF never loses sight of what it is. From start to finish it is simple and well structured. Andy does it again.