L'Air du Désert Marocain Noir Elixir

L'Air du Désert Marocain Noir Elixir by Tauer Perfumes is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, lemon, petitgrain and spices, moves into labdanum, leather and jasmine and dries down to ambergris, oakmoss, cedarwood, vetiver and patchouli. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
Petitgrain Bitter twigs and leaves of the orange tree. Dry and a little green.
Spices Warm spice with no single spice named.

Heart

Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.

Dry-down

Ambergris Salty, animal, sun-warmed skin. Marine and musky at once.
Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.

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