07 Vetiver Dance Tauer Perfumes for women and men

The opening is herbal by clary sage and a little sharp, don´t get grapefruit. A floral body comes, and the pepper appears together, the drydown with tonka and vetiver make this incredibly well done.
I have a dry root of vetiver here, and this one in the niche scents, is the aroma that comes closest to it. In short, excellent!

You can definitely smell the citrus in the opening and it clashes somewhat with the earthy, sharp, sappy vetiver notes. However the citrus disappears quite quickly, leaving a lovely smooth rather "dry grassy" vetiver, eminently wearable by both sexes IMO. It seems Andy Tauer has got over his recent glitches, and has again produced a most wearable, "different" and unique perfume. Gets a definite thumbs-up from me.

Edit: Silly me! On further research this IS one of his earlier creations - no wonder it is so captivating!

Flowery vetiver with woody/resinous undertones. Interesting (challenging) opening where Tauer shows his incredible mastery in taking the distance from the usual initial accord of many vetivers introducing a weird green-herbaceous element that leans towards a salty/metallic feel, yet the fragrance is not completely satisfying. Powerful, solid and original but I prefer drier compositions when it comes to vetiver.

Rating: 6.5/10

Vetiver dance is amazing! Unlike any other vetiver I have tried but still keeping itself grounded with the vetiver note. It moves with herbs and spices at the top with a touch of sweetness and as the hours go on you realize the sweetness is an ambrien accord like that in ambre narguile. Not as in your face and remaining soothing and comforting with soft vetiver dancing with the sweetness!

This is a weird, intense, mix of inedible, green roots and strong soap powder.

There is something very annoying about it that I can't quite put my finger on and I'm busy trying to decide if it's the 'good' annoying kind or the 'bad'. It's almost certainly the 'bad' kind because I'm finding it charmless and slightly depressing and it reminds me of chewing on grass roots or attempting to eat something naively and experimentally in the long grass when I was a kid... then having to spit it out.

Like all the Tauer perfumes, this is MEGA powerful and has a furry, powdery, base that outstays it's welcome by hours and seems impervious to scrubbing.

Wow, sharp and spicy at first application. Within about 15 minutes, it mellowed and was slightly powdery. This is when I find the grapefruit oil note a bit more noticeable on it's own. The dry down is not overly sharp, but clean and dry with the rose contributing a mellow sort of spice layered on top of the pepper and sage. I also really get the ambergris. I quite like this one. Very different than anything I own. Good sillage and lasting power for an EDT too.

When I sniffed it I felt something truly unique!It's amazing...I think this one is we call PERFUME!

If you can think of a vetiver as a complex scent-this one is. It has a nice development and very sexy for either sex.

Andy Tauer is a perfumer who genuinely enjoys creating perfumes that are as thoughtfully unique as they are pleasantly interesting. Although Tauer fragrances don't appeal to everyone, if you enjoy vetiver in general, you should try this at least once. There is something about his "accords" that are odd but this peculiarity is what makes his fragrances stand out. His signature is as obvious and unique as his passion for perfumes is genuine.

As a lover of fragrances centered on the Vetiver note, this is definitely the most singular version of a vetiver perfume I've ever experienced. Rather than the typical bracing vibrance or the smoky notes of vetiver, Vetiver Dance is the opposite, something mellow and soothing.

The opening starts with burst of grapefruit with a touch of spicy pepper to give a bright but subdued introduction, like a cloudy sunrise after a stormy night. A touch of clary sage lends a slightly leathery quality and this helps soften the opening while allowing the citrus to effortlessly segue into the vetiver. The type of vetiver used in this fragrance helps with this transition, as it is an earthy, dry vetiver scent. Finally, the drydown has a pleasantly moderate amber and tonka accord that lends a subtle creaminess that blends with the earthiness of the vetiver, including a touch of cedar to keep it from getting too sweet.

With Vetiver Dance, Tauer has provided a different take on vetiver that is not what one would expect given the pomp of classics such as Encre Noire and Vetiver Extraordinaire. Rather than taking the limelight, though, this dance is like the moves that take over when the groove is right and no one is looking. It's that shuffle, head-bob sway that takes over when you are "in the groove" and the music is "just right."

Vetiver dance opens with a brief explosion of fiery pepper and smoke that engages the soft ambergris and lily of the valley accords into a Paso Doble performed by two lovers. There is drama, tension, passion, but ultimately the dance of rage and love ends, leaving a bittersweet memory of tonka bean in the drydown.


I describe it as ‘slow dancing in a burning room”.

The darkest deepest vetiver I've ever encountered, overwhelmingly masculine and cloaked in stealthy mystery. Nothing at all like Guerlain's light bright vetiver or The Different Company's earthy tangy vetiver(my favourite). It's beyond earthy, it's a hellhole vetiver, almost gourmande, a vetiver infused with rich dark mocha mayan chocolate. But I still prefer Jo MAlone's version with coffee, now that's a far more wearable vetiver for a woman of mystery, IMO.

I am a woman and Vetiver dance is good for both men and women. I cant sense anything masculine about it. It is not a sexy scent, but definitely a good casual scent to wear everyday and particularly at the office. There is a big citrus opening, so if you dont like citrus mixing with vetiver, then get another kind of vetiver.

I disagree and could see this being my signature scent for the summer months to come. This is a dream on my skin. When you mix Tonka Bean with Grapfruit the outcome w/my chemistry is Lemon Bliss w/ a touch of Sugar. This is simply to die for... Will purchase this to come... Love this stuff... It's Simple, It's Light, It's everything but Spice. It's a perfect daytime scent...

I order sample of Vetiver dance with other 4 samples of Tauer's perfume.Unfortunately this vial has broken while shipping,so I can't test Vetiver dance on my skin.This review base on the scents on the paper only.
Well the name "Vetiver" can tell you all,the vetiver take the lead,and come with a bit of sweet and peppery notes.It's green,rich and charming.Anyway I feel that this scents is too musculin for me.IMO,this scents would be great on man than woman.