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Tauer Perfumes · 2008

Une Rose de Kandahar

EDPUnisex

Scent FamilyOriental Floral

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Price RangeLuxury

Longevity8/10

The Story

Une Rose de Kandahar is a warm, spicy rose that feels like a desert sunset. Andy Tauer blends rose with saffron, tobacco, and apricot to create a scent that is both exotic and comforting. It's a fragrance that tells a story of ancient trade routes and modern craftsmanship.

Note Breakdown

Top Notes

Apricot Saffron

Heart Notes

Rose Geranium

Base Notes

Tobacco Vanilla Cedar

Fragrance composition evolves over time, from the initial sparkling top notes to the deep, long-lasting base.

Encyclopedia Insights

Is Une Rose de Kandahar a sweet rose?+

It has sweetness from apricot and vanilla, but it's balanced by spicy saffron and earthy tobacco. It's not a girly rose.

How does it perform?+

It has excellent longevity (8+ hours) and moderate sillage. It projects well for the first few hours then settles close to skin.

What season is it best for?+

Fall and winter are ideal. The warmth of the spices and tobacco makes it cozy in cold weather, but it can work in spring evenings too.

Encyclopedia Insights

Is Une Rose de Kandahar a sweet rose?+

It has sweetness from apricot and vanilla, but it's balanced by spicy saffron and earthy tobacco. It's not a girly rose.

How does it perform?+

It has excellent longevity (8+ hours) and moderate sillage. It projects well for the first few hours then settles close to skin.

What season is it best for?+

Fall and winter are ideal. The warmth of the spices and tobacco makes it cozy in cold weather, but it can work in spring evenings too.

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Une Rose de Kandahar

The Story

Note Breakdown

Encyclopedia Insights

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Une Rose de Kandahar

The Story

Note Breakdown

Encyclopedia Insights

Verified Primary Sources