Tauer Perfumes

Incense Rosé

2007
Sacred rose, profane smoke. Incense Rosé pairs Turkish rose absolute with frankincense in a combination that feels liturgical yet deeply sensual. Pink pepper adds a bright spark at the opening before the composition settles into a warm heart of orris and myrrh. The interplay between floral sweetness and sacred resin creates a unique tension — neither element dominates, and the result is more compelling than either alone.
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Sensory Profile

Sweetness Freshness Woodiness Intensity Longevity Complexity

Composition

Concentration Eau de Parfum
Style Niche
Notable Ingredients
rose absolute frankincense orris pink pepper labdanum cedarwood myrrh

Olfactory Structure

Family Oriental
Evolution Moderate
Sillage 6/10

Character

Moods

sensual mysterious sophisticated intimate

Season

Autumn Spring

Occasion

Evening

Thematic Territory

A medieval cathedral filled with rose petals and smoldering incense, sacred and profane intertwined

Era & Context

Modern

Tauer's exploration of the rose-incense archetype, a combination with deep roots in both religious ritual and classical perfumery. Rather than following the sheer, transparent rose trend, he crafted a dense, resinous take that grounds the flower in sacred smoke. It bridges Middle Eastern attars and European floral traditions.

Spiritual Links

Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady
7/10
Floral Abstraction Incense Lineage
Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin
6/10
Floral Abstraction Mood Convergence
Dior Oud Ispahan
6/10
Floral Abstraction Oriental Thread
Amouage Dia Man
5/10
Incense Lineage Floral Abstraction
Le Labo Rose 31
5/10
Floral Abstraction Gender Subversion
Penhaligon's Halfeti
5/10
Cultural Bridge Incense Lineage

Influences

Absorbed from

Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady The concept of anchoring rose in a dark, resinous oriental framework rather than presenting it as a light floral

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