02 L'Air du Desert Marocain bottle

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain

Launched in 2005, composed by Andy Tauer. Leans masculine.

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How it wears

What you smell first, what it settles into, and what stays with you

Heart

the next few hours

When to wear it

Winter34% of season votes
Spring18% of season votes
Summer13% of season votes
Autumn36% of season votes
Day 43%Night 57%

How long it lasts, how far it carries

How long it lastsLong
FleetingAll day+

How long it lasts: Long, average 3.9 from 3553 votes.

How far it projectsFills a room
Skin scentEnormous

How far it projects: Fills a room, average 2.6 from 4003 votes.

Its character, next to other perfumes

  • cosySomewhat freshcrisp
  • dryMostly drysweet
  • coolWarmwarm
  • brightDarkdark
  • no flowersNo flowersbouquet
  • lightWoodywoody
  • skinSkin-likelaundry
  • sheerNo powderpowdery

What the crowd says

Rated 4.4 of 5, most praised for “unique and evocative scent”.
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4.38

7,924 ratings

Own it
9,967
Used to
2,579
Want it
11,825

The accords people pick out

  • woody
  • aromatic
  • amber
  • fresh spicy
  • earthy
  • soft spicy
  • herbal
  • animalic

What people love

  • Unique and evocative scent

    273 agree, 11 don’t

  • Widely regarded as wearable olfactory art

    254 agree, 15 don’t

  • Dry, resinous, and smoky spice profile

    221 agree, 14 don’t

  • High-quality ingredients

    178 agree, 6 don’t

  • Addictive fragrance

    165 agree, 17 don’t

  • Suitable for special occasions or signature wear

    139 agree, 11 don’t

What puts people off

  • Polarizing profile; not a safe blind buy

    175 agree, 34 don’t

  • May lack versatility for casual settings

    103 agree, 79 don’t

  • Perceived as overly masculine by some

    92 agree, 85 don’t

Your take

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Does it smell like…

  • Au Coeur du Désert
  • Rich Spices
  • Marrakesh
  • L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir

Getting hold of it

Indie house, usually around $320 for 100 ml. Found at niche perfumeries & decant shops.

Owners rate its value for money as fair (3.0 of 5).

Niche houses are rarely in regular stores, so a decant is usually the cheapest way to try it.

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