Rose Absolue

Description Rose Absolue is Andy Tauer's 2025 love letter to rose, not a delicate soliflore, but a jammy, fruity, amber-warmed take that Fragrantica reviewers have called “an instant classic.” Fruity and citrus-spiced top notes lead into a rich rose-and-floral heart, before settling into an amber base laced with woody notes, resins and benzoin. Reviewers describe it as nostalgic and emotional, high praise for a rose fragrance built to feel lived-in rather than pretty. Scent Character Sweet: 40% Floral: 20% Fresh: 10% Smoky & Resinous: 10% (amber and benzoin, no true agarwood) Spicy: 10% Woody: 10% Translation: a jammy, amber-warmed rose, sweeter and more resinous than a classic soliflore. Fragrance Pyramid Top: Fruity Notes, Citruses, Spicy Notes Heart: Rose, Floral Notes Base: Amber, Ambergris, Woody Notes, Resins, Benzoin Performance Longevity: 8–10 hours Sillage: Moderate-to-strong Projection: 2–3 feet through the first hour, settling closer to skin Best Occasions & Season Fall, Winter and Spring Evening and night-out wear Fragrantica lists it as a women's release, though like most Tauer scents it wears unisex on skin Concentration & Provenance Concentration: Eau de Parfum Perfumer: Andy Tauer House: Tauer Perfumes, independent Swiss niche house founded 2005 in Zürich Year: 2025 Try Before You Commit Sample sizes are available at $9.99 for 1mL, $39.99 for 5mL, and $70.99 for 10mL, an easy way to test the rose before the full 50 ml bottle. 100% Authentic Every Tauer Perfumes bottle at Venba is hand-checked before it ships. We’ve filled 200,000+ orders with a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating, offer free US shipping on orders $100+, and back every purchase with hassle-free returns. FAQ Is Rose Absolue a sweet rose or a green rose? Sweet and jammy: fruity top notes and an amber-resin base push it toward warm and ambery rather than crisp or green. Is it for women only? Fragrantica lists it as a women's release, but Tauer's fragrances are generally composed to wear well on any skin. How does it compare to Vanilla Absolue? Launched together in 2025, Rose Absolue leans jammy-floral while Vanilla Absolue leans warm and resinous: pick based on whether you want rose or vanilla in the lead. What's the longevity like? Expect 8–10 hours with moderate-to-strong sillage.