L'Air du Desert Marocain
by Tauer

herbal opening notes which reminds me of balms used in india..those ayurvedic ones which treats both with its vapors and warm healing qualities...for other references, think Amber Sultan or Spirit of the tiger...though they dont smell similar..but, they sure do are first kissing cousins. i enjoy such scents and it's always is welcome and my pockets are always open..but, just when i was opening my wallet...the hot wave of heat passed...a smell which is damn similar to something i hate...oh yes..Terre D Hermes...i just dont like tht treatment of vetiver and pepper...it's just not for me. however, this is much more fuller and enjoyable than Tdh or Red Vetyver..maybe when i develop my taste for this kind of vetiver..i wud firts appraoch LddM and not the other two..

Very dry oriental scent but truly impressive and long lasting. I first discovered the name of this fragrance
on basenotes and then decided to blind buy it considering all the positive reviews.
Today, I don't regret my choice.

A modern surrealist work of art wherein a beehive falls from the sky into a tar pit and the bees not only manage to survive but convert the tar into honey.

In other words, I have to agree with Sir Slarty's assesment. This is one weird mother of a scent and I find it quite interesting, but hard to wear.

I have been infomed that it is dry. Not only by so many of you who have reviewed it here, but by a certain female acquaintance who pronounced it so, after a mere ten minutes on her skin. I was astounded as I found the predominant note creamy vanilla , despite the counter-notes. She replied that she found the scent on her skin to be primiraly smoky, with only a hint of sweetness.

Perhaps I should have waited and tested Ruggles' assesment that this contains the driest sandalwood drydown on the planet. However, so far I've been waiting for a mere 24 hours, so I haven't been able to discern this yet, as I'm still waiting for the drydown. No one can fault this one for longevity . . .

Perhaps I'll change my mind one dayafter applying a very light spritz--make that 1/2 a spritz--on my abdomen, (arms and chest being too close to my nose) and being rewarded by a zillion compliments, wherupon I'll give it a thumbs up instead of a neutral.

However, at present, I simply feel an urge to go out to my favorite Moroccan restaurant, flirt shamelessly with the belly dancers, enjoy the exotic main courses, but skip my favorite finale: the delicious kaab el ghzal

It would be redundant.
For me, L'air du Desert Marocain is much more about dessert than desert.

Well I agree with purplebird, this is an atmospheric scent.
It really recalls the mix of dust, cold stone, shady zouk, cologne and male skin that reminds me so vividly on my moroccan times... but for my dear who is homesick, it is exactly what I will buy to make him feel better

This one finally came through for me, on my fifth try. Found myself smelling amazing after wearing it for an hour. Lasts at least 7-8 hours on my skin. Fantastic scent!

When I first tried this, I didn't know what to think. It smelled pleasant, sure, but wasn't like WOW OMG AWESOME. But then... as great scents are apt to do... it wormed under my skin... and I kept returning... and returning. This perfume smells like a memory. Its opening notes are incredibly clear. I can smell the open spaces, the dry wind, the sweet amber (my skin always brings out sweet smells). It really is a memory in a bottle. A peaceful, contemplating scent. Plus, Andy Tauer comes across as an awesome, accessible guy. I suggest ordering stuff directly from his website -- he has samples and reasonable prices! The ONLY reason preventing me from snatching up a full-size bottle of this piece of art (and yes, this feels more like an artistic work than just any ol' perfume) is that I don't think I can carry it off very well. I look like a fruity/flower kind of girl, and I lack the mysteriousness and gravitas for this lovely scent. But who knows? Who cares? Once my sample runs out, I think I'm getting this. Darn you, Andy Tauer, for bringing me just one more step closer to homelessness. At least I'll SMELL GOOD! ;)