Tauer Perfumes 2017 EDP

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L'Eau

by Andy Tauer

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Tauer Perfumes L'Eau is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Andy Tauer. L'Eau opens with Bergamot, Lemon, and Orange, settles into a heart of Lemon Blossom and Iris, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Sandalwood, and Ambergris. Tauer Perfumes's L'Eau carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Divisive yet captivating, Tauer's L'Eau is an unconventional citrus. Don't expect a straightforward freshie; prepare for a creamy, musky, powdery experience that some adore and others find utterly baffling.
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  • Subtle
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Cozy
  • Soft
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L'Eau Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

Given its moderate longevity and sillage, L'Eau is versatile but leans casual. It's subtle enough for office wear but lacks the punch for formal events, while its unique clean-musky profile makes it great for everyday wear, especially in warmer weather.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Limonene from Orange
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

L'Eau opens with a soft, rounded citrus, where bergamot and lemon aren't zesty but rather an understated, almost candied sweetness. This gentle brightness soon melts into a powdery heart of iris and delicate lemon blossom, evoking a sense of refined clean. The dry down is where the Tauer signature truly emerges, with a persistent musky warmth, woody notes, and the distinctive salty-sweet nuance of ambergris, creating a unique skin-scent aura.

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