What is it: I have two unused 7 ml travel sprays of Tableau de Parfums Dark Passage, courtesy of Andy Tauer of Tauer Perfumes (so there will be two winners, and each one will get one bottle).
How do I get it: Tell me about your favorite iris perfume, or your favorite product from Tableau de Parfums or Tauer Perfumes. Or, tell me about a fragrance you really wanted, but it disappeared from the market before you could buy a bottle.
I will send these anywhere in the world, but will not be responsible for any customs-related mishaps.
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The contest will be open until noon or so on Monday, and I'll announce the winner on Wednesday.
The fine print: Don't enter the contest unless I have permission to use the email address in your reader account to contact you. If the email address in your reader account is incorrect, you might want to fix it. If you are the winner and you fail to send me your mailing details within a couple weeks, I’ll give your prize away to someone else. Sadly, it sometimes usually takes me a month to mail a package. Reasonable care will be taken in the packaging and mailing of your prize, but if the contents are lost or damaged or fail to please you for any reason whatsoever, I’m sorry but I cannot replace them.
Thanks for this fabulous draw. Among irises, I’m partial to Iris Silver Mist; among Tauers, I worship L’Air du Desert Marocain.
My favourite iris perfume! This is perfect question for me, but I love so many! My first was Prada Infusion d’Homme, then Le Labo Iris 39 (got small decants from good friends, can’t afford it), now I have VC&A that joined my collection and I’m planning a split of Iris Nobile EdP at the beginning of August! Yay! From these Infusion d’Homme and Bois d’Iris are the most precious to me.
Prada’s Iris is my favorite (so far), but then it was my first, so maybe it wins because it set my expectations. You may use my email, certainly! Thanks for the opportunity.
I’m also a fan of Iris Silver Mist. I like Apres l’Ondee if I’m in a more traditional mood. As for favourite Tauer perfumes, L’Air du Desert Marocain is a given. I also like Une Rose Chypree.
Hooray! A weekend contest. Thank you.
Iris Silver Mist is probably my favorite iris followed closely by Chanel Cuir de Russie.
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Hmmm, I enjoy iris scents, but I’m yet to find THE iris for me. I own a bottle of Hiris and a 10ml refill of TDC Bois d’Iris and they both do a job but I’m not head over heels with them.
I adore the iris-heavy Chanels like 31 RC and Cuir de Russie, though. SOTD is 28 La Pausa which is a wonderful iris but, well, we all know the drawbacks.
Anyway, a huge thank you for the international contest and please count me in 😀
I love Tauer perumes, thank you the opportunity to win one so hard to find! Iris is one of my favorite notes, Iris Silver mist is a classic favorite, Lys Soleia however suprised me greatly it is very easily wearable during summer even in high temperatures. A perfume that I adored and it dissapeared was Kenzo Jungle le Tigre, wish they brought it back! Thanks again for this draw!!
My favorite iris perfume is DSH’s L’eau d’Iris. It’s ethereal. I’ve said this before: I feel like I am falling into a Monet painting when wear it. It’s filled with light and the scent of a blue iris garden.
I’d love to participate in this contest! Thank you 🙂
OJ Orris Noir is my current favorite, though I have not smelled a ton of iris fragrances. Iris Silver Mist is on my list of “must try”, as I am a huge fan of Roucel.
Favorite iris is Irisss by Xerjoff. Reference buttery iris, makes other irises seem anorexic.
Hello all,
Frederic Malle: Iris Poudre is my favourite iris perfume
I have not tried any of the “Tableau de Parfums” yet.
Among the Andy Tauer fragrances,”Carillon pour un ange”
is the one I like the most
Diptyque recently discontinued “Jardin Clos” and I regret I did not buy it on time . Now I am after Hermes “Amazone” that is also rumoured to be discontinued..
Thank you for the opportunity
My favorite Tauer keeps changing — I think it’s Incense Rose, but then I decide Une Rose Chypree gets the edge. I also love LADDM. As for iris … not one of my favorite notes, I guess I’ve yet to find my favorite!
Thanks for the drawing, Robin! Chanel 19 (parfum) was my first iris love.
Thanks for the draw! My favorite iris perfume so far is Prada Infusion d’Iris. Thanks again and you can use my email. 🙂
Thanks so much for doing this! I’m new to perfume, and still learning, but as a teenager, I was in love with the original Anna Sui perfume. When I started getting back into the swing of things, I discovered that it was discontinued! Happily, I’ve rediscovered that it’s back in production again, so I guess the story has a happy ending!
Dark Passage sounds amazing! My favorite Tauer is L’Air du Desert Marocain.
Thank you for the generous draw!
One of my favorites that went away was one that never really was: Tauer’s Hyacinth and a Mechanic. I was lucky enough to smell it on its “bottle journey” and loved it. I had it for only a few days before metaphorically throwing it back into the water for further travels.
Thank you for the opportunity to win Dark Passage.
My favorite iris perfume is Hermes’ Hiris.
My favorite Tableau de Parfum is Miriam.
My favorite Tauer Perfume is more difficult so I will list them seasonally.
For Summer: Orange Star
For Fall: Eau D’espices
For Winter: Rose Chypree
For Spring: Zeta
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My favorite iris perfume would either be Infusion d’Iris or Iris Ganache, and since I am so heartbroken about *just* missing the chance to buy it (as in it sold out a couple weeks ago) my much longed for but missed out perfume would be Aromatics Elixir Perfumer’s Reserve. It sounds so lovely and I adore the original but it is selling for waaay too much on the Bay and was even going for an arm and a leg decant wise before it sold out, never mind now. On the one hand, there havee been limited editions I really loved, but on the other it is frustrating to miss out on so many of them due to life or other things getting in the way, especially when it is an ‘anniversary’ item and unlikely to be added to the line or released again any time soon. 🙁
Thank you, Robin!
As for iris, I like Prada Prada Infusion d’Iris and my favourite Tauer perfumes are Incense Extreme and Une Rose Chypree.
My favorite Tauer fragrances at the moment are Une Rose Chypree and L’Eau d’Epices. I’m not sure what I would pick for my favorite iris. There are many that I like and so many I still need to try.
Thanks for the drawing!
My favorite Iris would be the Parfumerie Generale Cuir d’Iris, followed closely behind with Odori Iris and Dior Homme.
I haven’t tried any Tauer Perfumes, so I can’t say which is my favorite.
Thanks for the blog and for the draw.
Although I haven’t explored many iris fragrances to date, I remember the review on this and thought it sounded divine. My current favorite Tauer is L’Air du Desert Marocain. Thanks for the drawing!
What a lovely give away. Thank you for hosting!
My favourite iris? That is so hard: I own quite a few and they all fulfill their own purpose. ISM for when I want to smell strange. TDC Bois d’Iris, Hiris, L’Homme de Cœur are there mostly for day use. Iris Nobile for my more feminine moments. Dior Homme and Infusion d’Iris are comfort scents. I have been wearing the Prada a lot lately and have grown very fond of it. It’s a very versatile, and easy to wear scent. I still want a full bottle of the VC&A Iris.
I am one of those Philistines who admire but don’t really like L’Air du Désert Marocain. My favourite Tauer is Le Maroc pour Elle with Lonestar Memories a close second.
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I like Santa Maria Novella Iris – very straightforward. Also l’Eau d’Hiver.
All-time fave Tauer is l’Air, but Dark Passage knocks me out. I need a lifetime supply.
Thanks for the draw!!
Iris is one of my favorite notes–I own Iris Ganache and TDC Bois d’Iris and have Mythique, Cuir d’Iris and Equistrius on my to-buy list
That’s easy! Le Labo Iris 39, in a heartbeat. I bought it around Christmastime, and am absolutely in love with it. Iris in a fragrance is virtually a guarantee that I’ll shell out for (at least) a midsize decant… and so far, I’ve enjoyed every single one I’ve tried. I look forward to extending my “must-try” list this weekend!
Thanks for opening this draw to your Canadian and international readers, Robin, please count me in! Have a great weekend!
Oh, I would love to have one of these – this and Miriam are a couple that I’ve always wanted to try but never got around to.
I have realized that I’m very fickle when it comes to iris fragrances. I’ve fallen hard for some I’ve tried such as AdP Iris Nobile and Hermes Hiris, but later swapped them away. I hope that my current favorite (which I bought), L’Artisan Mon Numero No 8, will be a keeper. I just happened upon it and fell for its elegant blend of iris, jasmine, and musk. Robin, I think you might really like this one!
I’m way behind on keeping up with Tauer releases, but my fave so far remains L’Air du Desert Marocain.
I don’t have a specific Iris favorite – yet – because I enjoy most of them! I love Dark Passage but I am hoarding it and will haul it out on special occasions.
Besides Dark Passage, my current favorite of the Tauer fragrances is Zeta.
Thank you for this draw, Robin!
Woho! I love that this draw is an international one!
Prada Infusion D’Iris was the first iris scent I fell for, and it remains a firm favourite, but maybe it will be overthrown by the lovely Absolue…
FM Iris Poudre is the most elegant thing I have ever smelled on my skin. And yet I find it very wearable.
I have also had my bad iris moments, like TDC Bois D’Iris. On me it’s like a bunch of wet twigs…
Although I admire Andy Tauer’s work in general, I have still to find a scent to call my own. Maybe this is the one… 🙂
My fave irises are Iris Poudre and Kelly Caleche. Thanks for another generous draw, Robin!
Ooooh – Iris! My favourite floral note. It melds so beautifully with my personal skin chemistry. My favourites are Numero 8, Iris de Nuit and ISM. If I had to choose one, it would probably be Numero 8. It apparently merges seamlessly with my personal chemistry!
Oh, and my favourite Tauer…..forgot to mention! I really don’t know! The ones I reach for most often, so I guess must be my favourites, are Incense Extreme, Le Maroc Pour Elle and Une Rose Chypree. Incense Extreme is ah-may-zing during hot summer months, Le Maroc works well in hotter weather too and is lovely in cooler climes. Chypree is definitely a fall/winter one.
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Gone but fish I could get — I wish Apres l’Ondee was available in the old formula, I had one tiny sample from a decant house that went out of business. It was so different from today’s. Also, I have read reviews of Tauer’s Miriam which sounds like one for me to look for.
Picking one favorite iris perfume is quite a challenge. I’m inclined to go with Chanel’s Cuir de Russie, a fantastic iris with leather accents. Some other favorites include 28 La Pausa (also Chanel), L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Iris Pallida 2007 (limited run, with a beautiful berry accent). I wish I could get a hold of a bottle or even a sample of Iris Silver Mist, but I suppose I’ll have to wait until I am in Paris.
Yay and thank you for the international draw!
Favourite iris is Dior Homme, followed closely by L’eau d’Hiver.
Favourite Tauer is L’aur du desert Marocain, but I would love to see if Dark Passage could pip it to the post!
Discontinued fragrance I wish I had bought more of: YSL Nu EDP, Gap ‘Om’ (nice, easy incense) and Aromatics Elixir Perfumer’s Reserve. Ah well, can drown my sorrows in other smellies!
I love and using a bunch of iris fragrances, because each gives me other mood:
Hermessence Iris Ukyioé when I want be cheerful, fun, for trip with friends to downtown in summer night. This fragrance is carefree. Some times is changed with Paprika Brasil; very simmilar, but piquant, for piquant experiences.
DKNY Iris gives me refresh in hot days like was in middle Europe in past week. Linear as jump into to water.
Hermes Hiris for good sleeping and calm dreams.
Guerlain Iris Ganache when I want make strong impression for men (food is guaranteed bait).
Frederic Malle Iris Poudre for my private good feeling, quiet, rest, lounging on a cloud of scent.
Chanel No. 19 Poudree for meeting with my Boss, I feel with it so elegant (maybe the Boss listens me less – prevention of trouble ).
Prada Infusion d’Iris for hardworking day. Relaxing me, when I can spraying again and again…Prada is conflict-free for all my colleagues in office (death of open space!)
Reminiscence Si-Do goes with me to mission; I dont know, who will meet me, and Si-Do has tones for sportsmen, for gourmets, for office women, for businessmen…is universal, every finds what loves.
YSL Y I bought in euphoria, but never used; I go around it on shelf, open, drip on a hand, smell it, smile for mine…and leave it. Is my hidden friend, for my other friends is too old-fashioned.
Cartier: L`Heure Promise I. is still only in list of purchase. I like it, very, but I thinking about the ratio between price and service – is not too expensive, when I have all in other bottles?
Actually…I like Odori Iris: my boy (3 years old) told me that I smell “as a warm flower”. This fragrance gives me now the best mood. This is my IRIS FAVORITE.
It seems iris is my favorite note? Oh no! I prefer aldehydes. And (not only) for this is my favorite Andy Tauer´s fragrance Miriam.
Till this time I used my best of trio: No. 5, Guerlain Liú, Clinique Wrappings. No so long I met Miriam. My new friend Miriam, noblesse and little snobby, noisy and overlook, has for my nose four phases:
1. Clinique Wrappings
2. No. 5
3. Liú
4. Clinique Wrappings
Aldehydic avalanche, it’s not just floral soap itself, but it is also the gentle, hot, soapy female skin. So smells of female self-esteem, no feminism (!), a woman like a woman who can handle everything is needed, and while still wearing a skirt and high heels, not loses charm, wit and wisdom.
I dont know how Andy made it, but this is “tailor-made” fragrance for me. Never occurred to me that I’ll be able to afford what the oil princess buying from Guerlain. But I got it for better price.
(A fact issue with this fragrance that the nearest shop where I can buy it, I have an hour and a half by plane.)
OOOOH Robin!! You must know that I am a Tauer girl through and through….I love most but my fave is Reverie au Jardin, followed closely by Incense Rose.
I like Prada Infusion d’Iris….but really hope that you make Dark Passage mine! thanks for the draw.
Hiris. But in a moment of insane, rash generosity, I gave it away. I’d like to say giving is never a mistake, but…
No favorite iris yet. I’m working on it though. As far as favorite Tauer I’d have to say at the moment it’s Incense Rose.
Ah, well my favourite Tauer is the remarkable L’Air du Desert Marocain. It is one of the most poised and wearable fragrances I have ever encountered – I can honestly say I have never been anywhere or done anything I couldn’t wear it – from smoky badass grunge nightclubs to church, in all weathers and any time of day or year, L’Air is always a delight.
The one that got away? Creed’s Angelique Encens. I actually had a full bottle in my hand and the money to buy it in my account, but I didn’t do it. Now it has gone. Marlene Dietrich’s perfume, gone.
And the holiday? Grasse, of course! But that was full of scents. 🙂 I think the loveliest discovery though was Molinard de Molinard which is very wearable; an odd crossover between fresh, green and floral. Bright and sunny, I encountered it in the Molinard factory shop and fell for its smile instantly.
I really want to try Miriam…didn’t Tauer work on that one?
Oooh, great giveaway! For favorite Iris, I’d have to say Iris Silver Mist. There are simply too, too many to list for the “one” that got away lol…there are dozens! But speaking of Iris, one of those would certainly have to be Iris Gris by Fath…oh, to dream!
What a fabulous draw, thanks, Andy and Robin!
My favorite iris fragrances are Keiko Mecheri Iris d’Argent and Bois de Iris from VC&A. Favorite Tauer — Zeta, hands down.
I don’t want to recall the fragrances I’ve lost because could not get them fast enough 🙁 I am sooooo slooooow.
Hi Robin & Andy !
My favorite Tauer frag is Une Rose Vermeille ! I love it !
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I’d really like to smell the original 1977 Opium from YSL. I hope I’ll have the chance to find a bottle on ebay!
My favorite iris is Prada’s Infusion d’Iris. It’s the only iris I own, but I liked it so much that I also have the lotion and bath salts.
Thanks for another great giveaway.
My favorite iris perfume is Hermes Hiris. For some reason it reminds me of my mother even though she never wore it. She used to wear Avon Odyssey when I was growing up and there has to be a common note or something. I haven’t smelled the Avon in years. Anywho I spritz on Hiris when I find myself missing her.
Hi Robin! Thanks to you and Andy for the drawing! You may use the e-mail address associated with my account. I have a few favorite irises–Iris Nobile, Bois d’Iris, No. 19, for example. My favorite Tauer is, hands-down, Carillon Pour Un Ange. It’s out of this world!!
I don’t have a favorite iris fragrance, i need to explore that note. I do like Apres l’Ondee. My favorite Tauer is easy, L’Air du Desert Marocain. It was one of the first scents I fell madly in love with when I began my perfume odyssey!
My favorite iris is a pre-2007 bottle of L’heure bleue. I don’t wear it often, but I love having it– so beautiful, so delicate but emphatic. It doesn’t suit my life, but it reminds me of grace.
I’m going to join the ISM chorus here, but I also love the iris drydown in the SL Vitriol d’Oeillet and the L’Artisan Coeur de Vetiver Sacré. My favorite Andy Tauer is L’Air du desert, but I just bought Miriam and I am keen to get to know her.
Thanks for this opportunity!
Lovely draw! Thanks, Robin! Among Tauers my favourite so far are Carillon pour an ange( a really unique and remarkable scent) and L’Air du desert marocain which is such a dignified without being stuck-up fragrance. Irises I really don’t know: Prada Infusion d’Iris Absolue is quite nice and I also like Equistrius from Parfums d’Empire
but I have’t fall in love with an iris yet.
My favorite iris scent is FM Iris Poudre. Favorite Tauer is a tough toss up between Zeta and Une Rose Chypree.
Thanks for the drawing!
Dear Robin, I’m crazy about iris. Two absolute favorites: orris noir by Ormonde jayne and this sample I got thanks to a Posse swap, Orris by Andy Tauer. I love the iris to be really rooty and caroty. The polished irises, like Iris Nobile and Hiris I am less inclined to, although I still love them and use them on specific occasions. One exception though: edp by Gian Franco Ferre. So ladylike, so polished, so glamourous. Just like the white blouses he made for Dior, a long long time ago. Oooh…so lovely (and there is the Lampe Berger scented with iris too. Plus a heap of other iris scents. Just can’t stop comparing and collecting)
My favourite Tauer is Carillon pour un Ange, but Dark passage can easily be a super favourite (I never smelled DP!)
Unfortunately to me, Iris Silver Mist last about 2 hours in my skin, but Ormonde Jayne’s Orris Noir is a lovely work of art!.
Thank you for the draw.
Oh man oh man oh man! What a wonderful giveaway, Robin and Andy! My favorite Tauer Perfumes is the ferocious Lonestar Memories.
Favorite iris scent that I own is Iris Silver Mist, although I do have a lemming for Après l’Ondee.
Great giveaway! My favorite irises (at the moment) are: Infusion d’Iris Absolue, PG Cuir d’Iris and Iris Poudre. But the list is always evolving. Thanks for the draw.
Well, I would LOVE to try this. My favorite Iris is, unfortunately, Xerjoff; it’s unfortunate because it’s SO expensive, but as much as I try, no other (including ISMI) smells quite as good on my skin. I restrict myself to decants.
I like a number of Andy’s scents, but without question, my favorite (and one of my favorite perfumes altogether) is L’Air du Desert Marocain.
This time I can answer two questions!
My favourite iris – of the ones I have tried is definitely Infusion d’ Iris EDP. I didnt like the absolue too much…
My favourite Tauer is Un Rose Chypree – but Incense Rose is a very close tie:)
I’m not familiar with too many iris fragrances, however I do have Prada Infusion d’Iris. Favorite Tauer fragrance is L’Air du Desert Marocain. Thanks for the giveaway. I’m intrigued by Dark Passage!
Annick Goutal Heure Exquise is my favorite perfume with iris. I don’t have a lot of iris perfumes. I love HE because the iris and Turkish rose are so well blended; it’s powdery, romantic and warm. I also love Guerlain l’Heure Bleue–it is a totally different mood. Heure Exquise, while it is not as complex a composition as the Guerlain, I find more wearable.
i love iris. buti it’s difficult to find a good iris perfume. my favourite? i think Is the Orris absolue! my favourite Tauer Is lonestar memories.
Right now, my favorite iris is FM Iris Poudre, but my choice changes as I try and re-try others.
Thanks.
I haven’t tried many iris perfumes and although I personally don’t find that it has the strongest iris fragrance, the perfume that comes to my mind is Ormonde Jayne’s Orris Noir. It is very much a spicy oriental interpretation of iris, and I love it. It opens with a peppery, spicy scent which is very warming – it actually makes me think of Sichuanese spices: Sichuan pepper, chilli with some cardamon and aniseed thrown in. It’s very delicious. Then the iris starts to bloom within in, quite green and fresh smelling amongst the spices. To me it smells much greener than what I think of with iris, but given that this is “Orris Noir”, I think it works well. I love this perfume. It is mysterious and warming at the same time, a very alluring fragrance. I find it quite sexy.
I LOVE Iris Taizo (now Iris Oriental). As for Andy Tauer I love L’Air du Desert Marocain and Incense Extreme!
Hi Robin, thanks for giving us international readers the opportunity to enter. Though I’m not very familiar with many iris fragrances I love FM Iris Poudre for when I’m trying to be all ladylike and graceful (not often enough). And when I’m going out on the town and planning a late night with cocktails and dancing, (more often) then it’s got to be OJ Orris Noir. You may use my registered email address.
Chanel No 19 is my favourite iris. Coming second is Heure Exquise. Favourite Tauer varies but at the moment it is Une Rose Chypree.
My favorite Tauer perfume is probably Incense Rose, but I also love Zeta, Lonestar Memories, and Un Rose Chypree. A perfume I regret not buying while it was still available is MAC’s Naked Honey.
My favorite iris perfume is definitely Iris Ukiyoe- I know it didn’t get stellar reviews, but it totally works for me. 🙂 I’ve never tried any Tauer perfumes, so I’d love to win! Thank you for the contest!
My favorite iris scent… Too many to name, but here are a few – Xerjoff Irisss, SL Iris Silver Mist, TDC Bois d’Iris, FM Iris Poudre, PG Iris Taizo, Chanel # 19… I’m also a huge fan of Andy Tauer, my favorites being L’air du Desert Marocain and Carillon pour un Ange. Thanks for the draw!
I adore all of Andy’s perfumes but my favorite of the line of one of my favorites of all time is his L’air du Desert Marocain and unforgettable and unique scent.Thanks for the contest!
Thanks for another terrific draw, Robin, and you have permission to use the e-mail address in my account.
My favorite iris perfume (and one of my favorite perfumes generally) is Dzongkha. It’s an iris that feels relaxed and comfortably quirky, whereas many other iris-centric perfumes can often seem so very refined and proper, or just downright gloomy. (I just gave a sample to a co-worker, and he loves it.) That being said, I do love the haughty-luxe iris in No. 19 and Cuir de Russie. All three of those scents enjoyed outings this week.
The only Tauer I’ve tried is Cologne du Maghreb, but I’m planning to order a discovery set soon (it will be heavy on the line’s incensey offerings).
I love Iris Poudre and L’air du desert marocain. Would be a treat to try this!
I was fortunate to get a little bottle of Dark Passage through the Kickstarter campaign, and it absolutely blew me away. It could easily have become my signature scent if it were in production. It is so wonderful–my favorite Tauer by far. I would love to have a wee bit more, so thank you for the draw!
My favorite iris is Prada’s Infusion d’Iris and Infusion d’Iris Absolue, and I own full bottles of both. Thanks so much for this generous offer.
My favourite iris at the moment is prada’s infusion d’iris absolue. I’ve never smelled any tauer perfumes but looking forward to!
My favorite iris is Heeley’s Iris de Nuit, and my favorite Tauer is Reverie au Jardin. I’ve heard great things about this one, too. Thanks for the draw, and of course you can use my email.
Favorite iris: Iris Ganache
Favorite Tauer: Le Maroc Pour Elle
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Orris Noir? There are many Tauers, but certainly I need to do more testing!
Iris Silver Mist
My favorite iris is Prada Infusion d’Iris, although I also get quite a bit of iris in SL Clair de Musc. I haven’t tried many Tauers yet, but my favorite so far is Lonestar Memories.
My favorite Tauer is Orange Star. I don’t have a favorite iris scent yet, but I did like Prada’s Infusion d’Iris when I tried it.
Tested Prada’s Infusion d”Iris today and am loving it. Thanks for the giveaway and you have my permission to use my e-mail.
Iris Silver Mist is my current favorite iris … Try not to laugh too hard but it’s how I imagined Edward C. in the Twilight books to smell(Bella often mentions his amazing undead scent, lolz) : cool, bizarre, intriguing, alien & earthy at the same time.
…I also love vintage Chanel no. 19. I haven’t ‘met’ any of the Tauer fragrances yet.
My new favorite iris is, unfortunately, the small sample of Armani Prive La Femme Nacre. Ooooo precious! Given the cost of this lovely, obviously I will have to find another iris! But I’m so glad I got to sniff it. The musk in it is heavenly too!
My favorite Tauer is Carillon pour un Ange. The first time I smelled it, I was reminded of my beloved late nephew, and I think of him every time I wear it. I am ever so grateful to Andy for creating this fragrance that means so much to me.
Favorite Iris Perfume: Guerlain Iris Ganache
Favorite Tauer: Miriam
Perfume(s) I fell in love with that got away from me: Party in Manhattan and Sinfonia di Note Petales di Rose
My current favorite iris is Hermes Hiris, and my all-time favorite Tauer is Lonestar Memories. Thanks for the generous give-away!
Cuir de Russie, though I don’t have a bottle (yet…) has to be my favorite since leather may be my absolute favorite note, but I love iris in many different forms. I also love Violet Blonde, which I don’t see much on this list. Or no. 19… 😉
My favorite iris perfume is Givenchy Dahlia Noir. Strange name for the scent, huh, since dahlia’s have no scent and it the perfume is definitely iris!
A fragrance I really wanted but is now discontinued is the original Zen by Shiseido.
My fragrance that I never was able to get was Jean Patou Homme.
Thank you for this great opportunity!!
My favourite Iris fragrance is Prada Infusion d’Iris. It’s light, airy and soft like a whisper.
Hmmm, I’m not aware of having tried many irises, but I do know that out of what I’m aware of having tried, my favorite was Prada Infusion d’Iris, even though it disappears from my skin in a very short amount of time. Thank you for this drawing!
I only have 2 samples of it, but Iris Ukiyoe is probably my fav iris! I WANT this one SO bad! It sounds DEVINE! Fingers crossed!!! : )
I haven’t had much opportunity to sample iris fragrances, but Hermes Hiris was lovely.
My favorite Iris scent is Iris Poudre with Le Labo’s Iris 39 a close second. It’s really hard to choose one of Andy’s — they are all so wonderful. I think probably the lovely Zeta. Thank you so much for the generous draw!! 🙂
I tend to think of Chanel 19 as a galbanum scent, but if it is actually iris, it is my first choice! Otherwise, my favorite is DelRae’s Mythique, though I also love Iris Poudre.
Thanks for a chance to win….Miriam is my favorite Tauer, and he is himself a prime favorite of mine!
So far my favorite iris is Prada Infusion D’ Iris and Chanels(#5,#19…).
My favorite Tauer is Incense Rose &/or the slightly more candied rose one (which as it’s 1:30am while I type this and I don’t feel like finding the LS sample…)
I have three it-got-away’s Georgio Armani Sensi,and DSH Mata Hari both are discontinued as far as I know and will be hard to find.
My email is correct and useable for contacting me ,and I live in the USA,should I happen to be one of the lucky winners.
Thanks for having this drawing !
I have too many iris perfumes I love… If I had to name just one – Orris Noir by Ormonde Jayne.
My favorite Tauer’s perfume is Une Rose Vermeille.
My favorite iris is in the Iris Pallida by L’Artisan Parfumeur. So, bad for me – my bottle is almost empty(
And lovely AT… Reverie au Jardin, i think. Thanks Andy for this beautiful creature)
My fav Tauer has gotta be lonestar memories… It’s simply amazing 🙂
I’ve not tried many, but my favorite iris so far also happens to be the one that disappeared before I got a chance to buy a bottle; CdG Sticky Cake. I’ve yet to sample any Tauers, but have been wanting to for awhile now. Thanks for the chance to win one, Robin!
Wonderful giveaway! My favourite iris perfume is Iris Pallida by l’Artisan, I ordered one of the limited bottles from Lyckyscent last year and still find it amazing. Last interesting Iris scent I tried was Keiko Mecheri Iris Silver (a mens scent, it seems, but it did’nt strike me as particularly masculine).
Iris Silver Mist – Une Rose Chyprée
My favourite Iris perfume is Xerjoff’s amazingly decadent Irissssss.. And Andy ‘s superb L’air du desert marocain is pure genius…although Zeta is what I have been wearing A LOT these past few months.
Thanks for the draw!
Thanks for a nice draw Robin.
Well, my favorite iris perfume is still my first iris from Chanel No.19 that I love to wear at night sometimes just before going to bed – like a lullaby 😉 Favorite Tauer – L’Air du Desert Marocain of course. But I must say I really love Vetiver Dance and Eau d’Epice. And the favorite lost perfume… oh, where should I begin… almost all vintage classics 😉
I have a little Tauer Perfumes 🙂 , and I its fan.
I can’t allocate 100 % of the favourite for myself from them, but on desert island 🙂 I would take with myself L’AIR DU DÉSERT MAROCAIN and LONESTAR MEMORIES.
Andy is first of all the excellent person, and excellent, fair and very talented perfumer.
I do love lots in the Tauer line but I think my absolute favourite has to be Orange Star. There is nothing else quite like it out there and I love how it is hard to define. It’s also quite versatile – great sparkly summer citrus and a wonderful, cosy orange gourmand for winter.
I love iris and will generally take an interest in a fragrance if it lists iris in the notes. One fragrance I am intrigued to smell is Jacques Fath’s Iris Gris. Every blogger and critic who has been fortunate to sample it describes it as the holy grail of all iris perfumes. Extremely rare, it is one iris perfume I dream of stumbling across in a market or vintage perfume store.
Strangely, this post has caught me in the middle of my iris lemming. However, I havent tried many iris fragrances. So far my favourite are Chanel No 19, Violet Blonde and I can also smell iris in Donna Karan Gold.
I think my favourite iris is Mythique by Delrae, it’s a very light and sheer iris. If I want something more rooty and bombasic, I go for Iris Bleu Gris by Maître Parfumeur et Gantier.
Perfume I wanted that is gone: Colony by Patou. The world needs more pineapple chypres!
Incense Rose takes me to another world. It is my favorite Tauer.
Oh man oh man would I love to win this! I am sooo wanting to try this! I like Miriam! And Andy is so nice, with excellent customer service! Yes, you have permission to use my e-mail!:D. Thanks Robin and Andy for this super great giveaway! Whoot!:D.
Well, I already have and love Dark Passage but they are soooooooooo small, so would love to get one more…
Waiting for Loretta… Tuberose is my thing…
i don’t own many iris scents so I’d have to say Chanel No.19 for sure. Of the Tauer’s I have, Carillon pour du Ange is my favorite but I really want to get Rose Vermille which is outstanding. Thanks for hosting the draw and you can use my email address.
I adore Prads Iris Absolue and Zeta is probably my favourite Tauer!
Thank you x
My favorite Iris Fragrance: Chanel’s “28 La Pausa” – simply beautiful! – My favorite Tauer: “L’Air du Desert Marocain”…Why? Because it is divine!
My favorite Tauer is LADDM. Thanks for this give-away!
There are at least two that fit into the “really wanted but gone” category: Andy Tauer’s Orris, and the first Turtle Vetiver. Never had a chance to smell either one.
With Tauer perfumes, I’m torn between L’Air du Desert Marocain (of course!) Lonestar Memories, and Le Maroc pour Elle, although some of Andy’s newer creations I haven’t yet tried…Dark Passage sounds delicious!
Favourite Tauer: Miriam in his Tableau de Parfums line. A classic aldehydic floral reminiscent of Chanel No5 in its opening, but it has a wistful gentleness and the most lovely, lasting sandalwood drydown. Very good match to Brian pera’s video.
And this Canadian says thanks for world-wide draw opportunity.
My favorite Tauer fragrance is Une Rose Chypre such a yummi slightly green yet gourmand fragrance on me. My favorite Iris is Xerjoff Irisss which i have a small sample of. Thank you for the wonderful draw.
My favorite iris fragrance is 28 La Pausa, with its very dry, sauve iris note. That said, I haven’t really tried too many iris fragrances, and I’d love to give Dark Passage a try! Thanks for the draw!
Thank you for the draw! My favorite fragrance EVER is Serge Lutens Clair de Musc which does contain iris. Favorite Andy Tauer is Zeta.
My favorite iris is Mythique tied with Iris Poudre…my favorite Tauer is Une Rose Chypre. Thanks for the draw Robin!
Thank you for the drawing, Robin!
My favorite iris scents are Vol de Nuit Guerlain (vintage), Chanel No 19 and Cuir de Rissie.
Favorite scent from Tauer Perfumes is Une Rose Chypree.
My favorite Tauer—and first full bottle purchase—is Incense Rose.
Good luck everyone!
(I live in US – use my email).
Hey, I got my mom Le Labo Iris 39. She loved it and I really appreciated the scent.
I am in the US and you may use my email! Thanks.
my favorite iris is, of course, ISM
my favorite Tauer( and first purchase) is URC
I would be so happy and grateful to win this draw
thanks a lot for making it international
Hey Robin – Thanks for the chance to “grab” this from you.
Favorite Iris right now would be Prada Infusion d’Iris Absolue – it’s my go to summer scent this year.
And yes, you can use my email address.
For me, it is Bois d”Iris by van Cleef&Arpels. I picked it up in France last summer, mainly because it was reduced with 50% and fell in love with it head over heals. It is so utterly georgeous, one of the few irises (that I know of, that is) that is soft and caressing. Wonderful!
I’m always so late to the party on these things, but what the heck. My favorite Tauer is Incense Rose, and my favorite iris fragrance is Iris Silver Mist. I haven’t yet had the displeasure of having a perfume withdrawn before I could try it, thank goodness.
Thanks for the lovely draw.
I so wish Andy would release these for all of us.
Favorite Tauer is : Incense rose, favorite iris is Iris Silver Mist, I wish I pledged before the project related to these perfumes was closed.
I wish I had snagged one of those lovely bottles of Aromatics Elixir Perfumer’s Reserve back when it was available. My favorite Tauer is Le Maric pour elle–so good!
My favorite Tauer is actually my favorite perfume. LDDM, in my opinion is the best thing out there! On me it lasts forever, it is so completely unique. How much do I love it……..I am halfway thru bottle number 4 and will absolutely be buying bottle number 5!!!!
Thanks so much for the chance to win another perfume from a true master!
My favorite iris is Iris Silver Mist. My favorite Tauer is L’Air du Desert Marocain. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for the draw! I live in the US and would really like to try dark passages! My favorite Tauer is Zeta and I’m planning to buy a bottle with my next paycheck:) As for iris, my fav is a toss up between iris Poudre and infusion d’iris.
Oh! An everywhere contest! I must say, I still love Infusion d’Iris, and I see many others do as well! Thank you for the contest! Now, Im going to poke through all the comments and look up some new iris….
thank you for the contest Robin and Andy 🙂
my abolute favourite Andy is Une Rose Chypree
my beloved iris is 28 La Pausa
Favourite iris perfume is Iris Silver Mist! Thanks for the contest!
Thanks for the contest. My first and favorite iris perfume is Chanel 19. Perfume I wanted that is gone now is Yohji Yamamoto, a very original fruity chypre.
My favorite iris is Infusion D’Iris, but I have much love for Tauer’s work and would love to try his interpretation of iris one day.
My favorite iris perfume is Chanel 31 Rue Cambon; so elegant and luxurious! I also love the iris-leather combination in Cuir de Russie. You can use my email address!
You can certainly use my email address to contact me. Hermes Hiris is a favorite iris of mine, and Tauer’s L’Air du Desert Marocain is my favorite of his work that I’ve tried, though I also love Vetiver Dance. I think Dark Passage would certainly steal my heart, and I’m so grateful for the chance to win this generous draw!
The only iris-centric scents I have are Prada Infusion d’Homme, Dior Homme and a very small decant of SL Iris Silver Mist. I love all three versions but the Dior gets the most skin time.
I haven’t been able to sample the Van Cleef and Arpels Bois d’Iris but hope to, and as luck will have it I will fall in love with it and have to acquire it!
You have my permission to use my email address, and as always thanks for all these giveaways!
My favorite iris – it’s a toss up between Iris Silver Mist and L’Artisan Iris Pallida. Two very different animals, but both very satisfying. Of course if I could allow myself to dream that my tiny decant would last forever, Tauer’s Orris would make it a three way tie!
Containing some iris among other things, Apres l’Ondee sends me dreaming time and again. One of my favorite Tauer perfumes is Une Rose Chypree.
Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile!!! Marvellous and noble like the flower!
The fragrance I wanted and that disappeared from the market: Aqua Allegoria Figue-Iris
Another Prada fan. Have my eye on L’Eau d’Hiver, however.
For me, LADDM is my favorite Tauer.
I wish I had tried the original La Prairie frag.
Thanks for the draw!
28 La Pausa
Une Rose Vermeille
Thanks for this opportunity.
Thank you for the contest and the opportunity to read other people’s iris recommendations. I’m taking notes.
My favorite iris? I’m still sniffing, but my current favorites are Iris Silver Mist for a chilly iris, L’Artisan’s Iris Pallida for an easy-wearing soliflore, Mythique (which on me smells like iris and hamster, according to my sniffing buddy– it’s the ambrette), and Chanel No. 19 edt for iris in best supporting role.
My favorite Tauer thus far is his Orris, which is, curiously, all about frankincense and vetiver on my skin. Of the ones in continued production, Une Rose Chypree is my favorite– it smells deliciously, illegally mossy.
What a great draw!
My favorite iris is PdE Equestrius – iris and leather, a fantastic combo.
My favorite Tauer is the impossibly hard to find Orris. I would love to see this rereleased.
Thank you so much for doing this! I am not a big fan of Iris in general, but the soft interpretation in Iris Poudre (Fredric Malle) has won me over.
I haven’t been able to get my hands on TdP line yet but my favourite Tauer is Orange Star. Tons of compliments, not too strong if applied properly and smells like heaven with orange trees:)
Favourite Iris perfume is definitely Bas de Soie!
My favourite iris perfume is prada infusion d’iris edt. iris is a favourite note so i like quite a few others that i don’t own yet.
Whoa hope I’m not too late! My favorite iris is 28 La Pausa!
My favorite is Iris Silver Mist hands down.. and I will forever lament never smelling Tauer’s Orris before it disappeared.
My favourite iris perfume right now is PdE Equistrius but may be overtaken by Iris Silver Mist which I’m just getting to know.
Thanks to you and Andy Tauer for the draw.
Prade Infusion is my favorite iris, which has been on my buy list for some time (the list is really long of course…). I’ve also had the chance to smell the fabled Xerjoff Irisss, but it didn’t wow me, somehow it’s too dry and void of any emotion.
Thanks for the draw!
When I first smelled Infusion d’Iris-Prada (EDP) I realized that this perfume was far from my tastes, anyway, it was something strange I could not wear as a perfume. Although, the impression of it persisted in my mind, as an large, airy wrapper (…I cannot explain exactly!). During my last visit to a beauty shop, I gave it a chance, asking for a blotter, also I perfumed my self, and I dare to say that did not work bad (not expected!)… It attracts me in a hard way, so I am thinking of purchasing it, maybe this week, that sales start here in Athens-Greece. I feel an idyll is knocking my door, I just have to be careful because of the high temperature!!!
Have a nice summer!!!
Thank you for this lovely drawing! I can’t say that I really have a favorite iris scent (although Infusion d’Iris is nice), but my favorite Tauer scent is definitely Incense Rose. It is poetic & beautiful.
Iris Bleu Gris by MPG is probably my favorite iris scent. It’s earthy and verdant.
Why it is so hard to get my message posted?
This is the 3rd time I post it and hope it will show up.
My fav Tableau de Parfums is Miriam.
And I wish I had Tauer’s Orris.
Thank you.
Favorite iris is Bois d’Iris from TDC – discovered thanks to this blog.
Ooh, exciting draw! My very favorite iris fragrance is Chanel No. 19, especially in the vintage EDT, but I also adore Delrae Mythique. I still have not tried any Tauer fragrances, but am anxious to get a sniff of the upcoming Loretta. Thanks for the draw!
I guess I should get in before this closes! My favorite iris scents are gourmand irses-VC&A Bois d’Iris and Guerlain Iris Ganache. 🙂 Oh, and on a completely different note, Infusion d’Iris.
Iris scents are usually a bit too light for my chemistry, but I do like Mythique by Parfums DelRae. The main floral is iris. It’s one of her softer scents, but I love everything she has.
My favorite Tauer is Incense Rose! Thanks for the drawing!