The Perfume Library

Vanilla Flash

8.1

Tauerville · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Tauerville Vanilla Flash is a unisex scent that sits on a sweet, gourmand line, with floral and spicy tones meeting on a woody base; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it reads comfortably either way. Vanilla and Bourbon vanilla carry the sweetness, while spices and rose pull it towards something warm and floral. Patchouli and tobacco add a smoky, woody depth, and the powdery accord softens the whole blend.

Rose Flash

7.9

Tauerville · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Tauerville Rose Flash is a unisex rose-and-amber scent that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Most voters wear it in fall and winter, in the evening or on a night out, while summer is the least chosen season. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters call it feminine, though some read it as masculine, so it can swing either way. The notes read as one whole rather than in layers: rose absolute gives a floral, fruity sweetness, and amber and woody notes carry it into a spicy, resinous, oriental warmth. The overall impression is sweet, full and warm.

Fruitchouli Flash

7.3

Tauerville · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Tauerville Fruitchouli Flash is a fruity floral unisex scent that moves from peach and apricot through rose and white blossoms to patchouli and musk; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer trailing behind. It is most often matched with leisure time and nights out, and votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. It opens with peach and apricot, sweet and fresh like ripe fruit. Rose and white blossoms take over in the heart and bring the floral side forward. In the base, patchouli and musk settle the scent into an earthy, lightly spicy warmth. Abaco Jamily and Hind Al Oud Rose have a close profile.

Amber Flash

7.4

Tauerville · 2015

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Tauerville Amber Flash is a sweet, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, and it has been discontinued. Benzoin, labdanum and vanilla form its backbone, with sandalwood and patchouli adding a woody depth, while cashmeran and ambreine bring a soft, powdery warmth. Spicy and animal tones weigh the sweetness down, giving it a dense oriental feel. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads balanced between the two. Réminiscence Ambre and Perris Monte Carlo Ambre Gris have a close profile.

Incense Flash

7.4

Tauerville · 2015

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Tauerville Incense Flash is a smoky, resinous and leathery unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter; it has been discontinued. Frankincense and leather form the core, wrapped in woods and ambergris. The accords lean spicy and woody, with an animal warmth and a smoky resin note coming forward. The notes read as one piece and the impression is dry rather than sweet. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. Birkholz Intimate Incense and Le Labo Cuir 28 have a close profile.

Patch Flash

7.6

Tauerville · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Tauerville Patch Flash is a unisex scent built on spices, benzoin, leather, blossoms and patchouli; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, evening and nights out. More of them read it as masculine than feminine, though the feminine share is far from small. The scent pairs a floral, sweet base with spicy, woody and resinous tones. Benzoin brings sweetness and resinous warmth, patchouli adds an earthy depth, and the leather and spices keep the whole thing dry and firm. J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin 20|20 and La Closerie des Parfums Patchouli Sichuan have a close profile.

Tuberose Flash

7.9

Tauerville · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Tauerville Tuberose Flash is a unisex scent that sets creamy, floral tuberose on a sweet, spicy oriental base; it has been discontinued. The top holds white blossoms and citrus notes. Tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine fill the heart, bringing a fruity, sweet brightness. In the base, patchouli, benzoin and amber turn it resinous and warm, with a faint animal edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Summer and fall lead slightly, though all four seasons draw close votes; it is picked most for nights out and leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine. Orlov Orlov Elixir and Sospiro Anniversary have a close profile.

Tauerville · 2015