Year: 2007
Notes: coriander, pepper, cardamom, cumin, frankincense, smoked wood, oud, leather, patchouli, amber, moss, precious woods, musk
Black Tourmaline is, undoubtedly, the best release from this house to date. As the name suggests, it's truly a dark, evocative and gothic incense scent, which leaves the unwearable birch tar smokiness of Tauer Perfume's Lonestar Memories completely in the shade.
It's a distinctive and compelling creation, which opens with a burnt and smoky aroma of birch tar, frankincense and pine resin that's not as harsh as Lonestar Memories. The addition of spices and oud provide an element of exoticism, the leather and woods add a self-assured aura of masculinity, while the amber and musk contribute a degree of warmth and sensuality that's devoid in the many of its peers.
The charred, austere and dry aspects of the composition are perfectly balanced with sweet and spicy accords, imposing an irresistibly turbid and mysterious woody-aromatic. While its development is relatively linear, it also possesses substantial sillage and very good longevity (at least six hours with a moderate application).
Black Tourmaline isn't an archetypal incense fragrance, strictly based on olfactory associations with churches, temples or monasteries. Instead, it's a surprisingly delightful incense rendition that's bold, rich and edgy. While some may not find it particularly versatile, let alone wearable, it does require an adventurous soul to wear it on a frequent basis.
Although one has yet to acquire a bottle, one certainly feels that it's only a matter of time...
It's a distinctive and compelling creation, which opens with a burnt and smoky aroma of birch tar, frankincense and pine resin that's not as harsh as Lonestar Memories. The addition of spices and oud provide an element of exoticism, the leather and woods add a self-assured aura of masculinity, while the amber and musk contribute a degree of warmth and sensuality that's devoid in the many of its peers.
The charred, austere and dry aspects of the composition are perfectly balanced with sweet and spicy accords, imposing an irresistibly turbid and mysterious woody-aromatic. While its development is relatively linear, it also possesses substantial sillage and very good longevity (at least six hours with a moderate application).
Black Tourmaline isn't an archetypal incense fragrance, strictly based on olfactory associations with churches, temples or monasteries. Instead, it's a surprisingly delightful incense rendition that's bold, rich and edgy. While some may not find it particularly versatile, let alone wearable, it does require an adventurous soul to wear it on a frequent basis.
Although one has yet to acquire a bottle, one certainly feels that it's only a matter of time...
