50ml

TAUER PERFUMES

VANILLA Absolue

Name: VANILLA Absolue
Brand: TAUER PERFUMES
Price: 225.00 $
Availability: InStock

Extrait De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$225

Description

Vanilla Absolue by Tauer Perfumes presents a rich and nuanced vanilla experience, moving beyond typical gourmand interpretations. It opens with a soft glow of spices, a hint of dried fruits, and a distinctive rosy geranium, setting a complex stage. As it develops, a textured heart of dark vanilla, rose, and tobacco emerges, offering a sophisticated blend that feels both warm and intriguing. The fragrance settles into a lasting base of balsamic resins, patchouli, coumarin, labdanum, and ambergris, anchoring the composition with depth and sensuality, creating a comforting yet far-from-ordinary vanilla with a soul. Perfumer: Andy Tauer

Scent Profile

Oriental

Vanilla

Woody

Spicy

Amber

Resinous

Floral

Tobacco

Notes

Top Notes

Spicy Notes

Dried Fruits

Geranium

Middle Notes

Vanilla

Rose

Tobacco Leaf

Base Notes

Resins

Ambergris

Patchouli

Coumarin

Labdanum

About TAUER PERFUMES

Tauer Perfumes is an independent niche fragrance house founded by self-taught Swiss perfumer Andy Tauer, renowned for its artistic, handcrafted scents made in small batches using the finest natural materials and cutting-edge synthetics. The brand's philosophy emphasizes absolute creative freedom, time, and premium ingredients to craft thrilling, opulent fragrances like the iconic L’Air du Désert Marocain, blending personal vision with long-lasting, attention-grabbing compositions. What sets it apart is Tauer's indie approach, delivering imaginative perfumes unmatched in the mainstream world.

Website

Perfumer

Andy Tauer

Andy Tauer is a self-taught perfumer and founder of Tauer Perfumes, established in 2005 in Zurich, Switzerland. Originally a native of Kansas with a PhD in molecular biology, he transitioned from a traditional science career in the mid-2000s to pursue perfumery full-time. His breakthrough came with his second fragrance, L'Air du Desert Morocain, which received a five-star review from influential perfume critic Luca Turin and has since become internationally recognized for creating imaginative, opulent fragrances that blend fine natural materials with cutting-edge synthetics.

Reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers generally find Vanilla Absolue to be a deeper, more luxurious take on vanilla, often noting its complexity beyond a simple gourmand. It's praised for its sophisticated blend of vanilla with tobacco, amber, and florals, offering a unique and evolving scent experience. Many appreciate its long-lasting and characterful nature.

Pros

Performance excellence: This fragrance offers good longevity, unfolding slowly on the skin and providing lasting depth.

Quality composition: The blend is described as deep, luxurious, and multi-dimensional, utilizing natural vanilla extracts for a rich, full-bodied character.

Unique vanilla interpretation: It's seen as a vanilla with soul, moving beyond typical dessert-like vanilla to explore its complex beauty with tobacco, amber, and floral facets.

Cons

Initial impression: Some reviewers initially found the opening, particularly the geranium, to have a slightly 'mentholated' tone that wasn't immediately captivating.

Not a straightforward gourmand: Those expecting a full-on vanilla blast might be surprised, as it leans heavily into tobacco, amber, and florals, which might not appeal to all gourmand lovers.