Incense Rosé (2008)
by Tauer

aaaaaaah, what a beauty! luscious and dark, smoky and gorgeously warm at the same time, incense rose is the best smoky rose i've ever stumbled upon. andy tauer is a real genius with his extravagant and ever so elegant rose compositions, i adore them!
incense rose is not for everyone but the daring and seductive will love this...

16th December, 2011.

Incense Rose is the first Tauer scent that I really love, not just like. As in all his frags, there's a distinct oddness in the opening, which in this case gives me a whiff of old cigar stubs, but thankfully this doesn't last long. In ten minutes, the frankincense is burning strongly, with the rose taking a supporting role. It has a sparkling quality, as though some aldehydes have somehow smuggled their way in, but this is a perfect foil to the incense itself, almost as though you can see the smoke rise.
Incense Rose is like slipping into an old French church just after High Mass has been celebrated. Outside, in the market place, you're overwhelmed by the bubble gum scents, the over-ripe fruits and the insistent yay-yay pop music from the cafe radio. Yet, just a few steps away, you discover this sacred, blissful experience. You sit in the back pew and inhale the beauty. The world slips away.
Yes, Incense Rose is heaven on earth for lovers of incense and rose scents.

18th November, 2011.

Classically Andy. There is something extraordinary about his fragrances. This one brings you in searching for more with a pin point precision exercising the olfactory without overwhelming. Reminiscent of rose bouquets at church during high holy days. Incense, rose, sandalwood, cedar and amber. It's very yummy!

25th September, 2011.

Incense Rose is an absolute treat. It's a rather rich, smokey take on the scent of incense and rose, with a touch of strong, resinous cedar and amber.

I'll start by saying that Incense Rose can be unisex. The intense woodsy notes makes this perfect for men due to its somewhat masculine qualities.

This fragrance does tend to be cloying, however I like my scents strong and powerful. From the very opening, Incense Rose hits you with its massive sillage.

The top notes are mostly a mixture of intense earthiness, fruity clementine and tart-like rose. As it settles, the earthiness takes on a rather green-like approach, almost mossy in a sense, and the incense appears.

The incense is of the burning kind. Smokey, exotic and smooth. When placed alongside the rose note, the incense blends well, creating an atmosphere that does remind me of a bohemian trinket shop.

I'm a rather creative type of person, very much influenced by art, theatre and music. Therefore I feel as if Incense Rose captures this side of me perfectly. Richly exotic and heady scents describe my career industry well, especially the wild side of it.

Both this fragrance and Heeley's Cardinal have some similarities, however I much prefer Incense Rose for its feminine nature.

For those that love incense, you will most likely enjoy this, however for those that are rose lovers, this may or may not appeal to you. Regardless of your tastes, this fragrance should be tried.

24th September, 2011.

Incense Rose,


Opening is potent and airy, good incense sharing the stage with a Rose, I have found some similarities with L'air Du Desert Marrocain, however Incense Rose is less dry and has a lovely green background due to the Rose of course. it's definitely possible to recognize Tauer's Signature on this one as well, I will describe it as an unisex fragrance, more suited for evening wear.
Silage + projection are Fantastic as usual on Tauer's fragrances.

6th April, 2011.

I wish I could afford a bottle of this thoroughly amazing scent. It's the best that frankincense has to offer with a side of rose. I can smell a bit patchouli too I think- and orris - but they're a whispers. The frankincense - which I adore -is the star here. I had it on for 15 minutes and two people mentioned how good it smelled....yum!

12nd March, 2011.