Le Maroc Pour Elle by Tauer Perfumes

kittykati

i feel like a child in a candy shop. yes, it could be said that this is the smell of a spice bazaar, intense and overwhelming, a true killer. but also, it's a scent of wonderful quality. smoky and thick, heady with jasmine, with a rich sandalwood heart, some citrusy bitterness, as well as surprising with the tender rose accords. it settles beautifully on the skin, leaving a woody - patchouli trail. yes it does get kind of spicy-sweet, but i can see this being worn in hot weather as well (tho, probably better in the evenings).
i like its great sillage, and it's got an excellent lasting power, so it's important to state here that a little really goes a long way.
definitely not for someone looking for something smooth and refined. 'le maroc' is a wild, loud, untamed; not exactly a crowd-pleaser, but if you're after something original, do give this a try.

sabel

Sweet Jasmine, smoke from the open fires and the incense, rose-oil and petrol combined, this scent brings me back to India. Maybe not the India that I visited but more the one in my memories.

I love Le Maroc Pour Elle passionately.

the_good_life

Maroc? This is the best perfume rendition yet of the smell in an Indian convenience store - that unique combination of spices wafting through their plastic bags, incense, sandalwood soap, jasmine and orange-blossom scented hair oil. Very good ingredients, no particularly strong rose, a rather sweet amber base. Nothing particulaly gendered about that, but it does get more florally sweet on the drydown. Serge Noir is smokier and Ambre Sultan spicier, but this is the one for Bollywod fans.

cbstarker

Andy Tauer is a perfumer who wholeheartedly enjoys creating perfumes and is interested in learning more about the people who enjoy them. As such, he would be interested to know that Maroc pour elle is just barely on the feminine side of unisex. I must admit, though, it took me the entire day to realize what exactly made it feminine in the first place.

The fragrance opens with a sweet burst that immediately reminded me of crushed Sweetart candies - slightly fruity, floral, and just barely powdery - attiributed to the particular lavender, rose, and citrus notes. The opening quickly gave way to a very unique jasmine and rose accord that was balanced by a sweet sandalwood and smelled like the soap aisle at the Indian grocer, where I usually spend some time taking in the smells when I visit. It was slightly off-putting but at the same time it was irresistable and I haven't stopped smelling my wrists all day. It wasn't until the drydown, however, that I realized why it was "pour elle." Nevermind the slightly sweet floral head and heart, the base has a pleasantly strong tonka/vanilla note braced by a touch of patchouli and cedar that is not sickly sweet but rather like the bright, warming rays of the sun on a cool day. While I don't find Maroc pour elle particularly feminine at all, I recognize that Andy could have let the perfume go the way of something stronger like his flagship l'Air du Desert Morocain. Instead he let the fragrance wind down to something gentle, like a boat easing into a slip at the harbor.

Tauer fragrances don't appeal to everyone. In fact, at first I didn't think I liked them either. 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. I recommend this and the rest of his fragrances for everyone - at least once!

Maugli

Reminds me of London, Edgeware road, "little Cairo" in a good sense... shisha cafes and spring. Quite wearable compared to other Tauer perfumes. Would go nicely with Etro, Kenzo and probably Vivienne Westwood clothes. Quite strong at the start the perfume opens to a very harmonious sweet spicy aura later.

Mellyhelly

I've tried 3 Tauer scents until now and I find them extremely interesting even if not easily wearable. I think that Andy Tauer possesses incredible imagination and the talent to express it in scents.
Maroc pour Elle is my fave one. It's a gorgeous, powerful blend of very daring notes and I think in good doses.
At the beginning it smells like a concoction of a thousand smells on my skin. Then it sets to a very strong and dirty jasmin, very reminiscent of those shops in Middle Eastern packed with cheap jasmin incense sticks. Then a shy rose comes out and other spicy notes. It lasts a lot, it's sultry and it's very sexual, but it doesn't make me confortable wearing it around. I spray a tiny dose on my wrists and neck while at home in my reveries!

F_A

I really liked Le Maroc pour elle (thank you SNS!). In the beginning it smells like orange blossoms mono scent for my nose, then it gets warmer, deeper, revealing its mysterious base - the smell of precious incenses, spices, woods...and bitter black chocolate on my skin! I think the name perfectly fits the juice in the bottle. It is very oriental and somehow dark. I cannot smell flowers at all...

Indeed this is a strong fragrance that will kill any other scents around you:)Try it if you dare!

The staying power is great.

PolarBear2

Smells like jet fuel, diesel, paint thinner and insect repellant. Yikes. Who wants to offend people at work ? AND everyone doesnt it like it on their skin either.

kurisu

Sorry ...but this one just not for me!
IMO it's really like an old fashioned way perfume(Maybe rose oil is the culprit).Too strong,unbalanced and unpleasant(At least in the opening). Top notes is very sour and spicy.When it come to middle notes,sour scents is gone...and the rose get on the stage,well getting better but not enough for me.Lucky me,I just got only a sample veil not a whole bottle.Have to try before buy.For Mr.Tauer's perfume,I prefer Vetiver dance and L'air du desert Marocain more.