504 community ratings

PHI - Une Rose de Kandahar / Collectible PHI - Une Rose de Kandahar

Name: PHI - Une Rose de Kandahar / Collectible PHI - Une Rose de Kandahar
Brand: Tauer Perfumes

Perfumer: Andy Tauer

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.1/ 10

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Tauer Perfumes PHI - Une Rose de Kandahar is a rose-centred, sweet and spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 421 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bitter almond Cinnamon Bergamot Apricot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Tobacco absolute

Afghan rose

Bulgarian rose absolute

Bourbon geranium

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tonka bean Ambergris Patchouli Vetiver Vanilla Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does PHI - Une Rose de Kandahar / Collectible PHI - Une Rose de Kandahar smell like?

It opens with bitter almond, cinnamon, bergamot and apricot, a spicy, fruity start. In the heart, Afghan rose and Bulgarian rose absolute meet tobacco absolute and Bourbon geranium. Tonka bean, vanilla and ambergris sweeten the base, while patchouli and vetiver add a woody floor; overall it reads powdery, resinous and oriental.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes for feminine and masculine character are close, which fits its unisex label. Guerlain 180 Ans de Créations and Stendhal Ambre Sublime have a close profile.