Description
Andy Tauer describes his newest perfume, 14 Noontide Petals: “With Noontide Petals, I am referring to a glittering age of perfumery. Then, in the first quarter of the last century, aldehydes found their way into some of the most beautiful fragrances. It was like turning on the light in a dim room. Aldehydes allowed to create the most stunning effects in perfumery, never experienced before. Together with and complementing the distinguished beauty of natural extracts of flower petals, leaves and precious woods, they were and still are the key to noble glamour.
“Referring back in time, Noontide Petals is a bright, brilliantly glittering fragrance with a modern twist. It opens with the sparkling splendor of aldehydes, joyous and elegant, softened by Bergamot and Bourbon geranium. These bright head notes shine on a refined and gentle chord of flower petals, composed of rose, ylang, tuberose and jasmine. The body of the fragrance underlines the unisex character of Noontide Petals: It is a soft and sensual patchouli, powdery vanilla and rich sandalwood chord that plays with vibrating frankincense, with hints of iris, vetiver and styrax adding a bright twist.”
14 Noontide Petals is a floral aldehyde fragrance. It is available as 50 ml Eau de Toilette, in the traditional blue pentagon bottle and metallic box of Tauer Perfumes. The fragrance was launched in April 2013.
Ferz727 – :
There’s a song from Jesus Christ Superstar called “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” and I feel that way about this perfume. Probably not the rest of the lyrics, but the title sums it up. I adore Tauer perfumes and I save them for weekends and occasions because I never want to sully them with the mundane, day to day trivialities of life. But this one? No. I just cannot do it. I return again and again to try to understand and like it even just a little bit, but every time I wear it I’m left confused. Aldehydes? No. Incense? Nada. Bergamot? Nothing. i just get an overwhelming old lady powder and iris concoction. But I don’t have to love everything Andy does and there’s so many of his creations that make my heart sing.
gatener – :
Styrax is a common ingredient (even when Tauer doesn’t list it) and a dead give-away that this is a Tauer composition, so if you are a fan of his work I suspect that you like it as I do. Thanks to patchouli and vetiver, this turns into a powdery incense base once the olibanum quiets down. The iris, ylang and rose notes take a back seat to everything else, I can’t really feel them.
As expected, great performance and silage: I was complimented 3x within the first hour of after applying. Another one on my long wish list.
nasty666 – :
This opens with citrusy aldehydes, fresh and sparkling. 15 to 30 minutes later the floral aspects come out, wrapped in a cloud of olibanum. The olibanum is pretty heavy, it balances out the sweetness of the florals. It’s the basic component in all of Tauer’s creations, some sort of incense or resin to add a masculine element to otherwise feminine ingredients. Interesting, but not my cup of tea. Sillage is moderate, longevity is excellent 6+ hours. Can be worn year round, but especially nice for fall and spring.
ramiz300872 – :
I swear this is the citrus note from Une Rose Chypree. I have no idea what it is, but it’s so distinctive.
Unfortunately, that’s the only note I get no matter how long I wear the scent. That’s unfortunate: I was looking forward to smelling a Tauer version of aldehydes. Maybe I’ll be able to try it on someone else someday.
oksanastasiya – :
My boyfriend thinks this smells straight up cardamom. I think I agree.
dorodiv – :
adore; wonderful like a sweet softer less incense Lonestar Memories with hint of floral; less harsh and powdery; warm and rich, creamy even
Devilinidethespan – :
An explosion of flowers, elegant and discreet, that is littered in a spicy spicy agruma.
Then the freshly-colored citrus grooves in a bouquet of roses wrapped with a dry incense.
Klapoyshenko – :
Noontime Petals’ perfume pyramid reads like the who’s who of our vintage classics’ olfactory notes. Yet it combines in an utterly avantgarde and unexpected way. It comes out like nothing you’d expect just by perusing the notes. Forget traditional aldehydic openings that evoke the Belle Époque or the older lady trope. NP comes out with hyperrealistic sparkles of real fizzy aldehydes underlain by a buttery, unctuous ylang. The opening is my favourite part of the fragrance. It soon settles down into a macho-guapo sort of olibanum on rocket fuel with the barest hints of florals. If there’s anyone who can give the aldehydic-floral genre an Uber-masculine twist, it’s gotta be Andy Tauer.
denis.gerasimov – :
This is an amber like a flower. The bright but slightly cold air makes me think of the moonlit night. Tauer’s perfume matches the smell of tobacco. It is my favorite like coffee and milk.
sAcroftRof – :
A fizzing, popping, powdered rose incense. I adore this fragrance! Tauer strikes again with his innovative approach to ingredients – making incense bubble is nothing short of magic. And letting styrax, rose and patchouli dance softly around the smoky cauldron gives my nose the impression that this is nothing short of a modern masterpiece, a beautiful redirection of classic aldehyde usage. Nothing stuffy or close here, this perfumes buzzes, breathes and moves. I don’t get a lot of the references I see in other reviews here, sorry, to me this smells like a very modern witch’s brew of sweet living magic. Delightful!
vosejoohncol – :
Noontide Petals is a radiant modern interpretation of the classic floral aldehyde structure. The initial blast is a fizzy citrus-aldehyde accord – the olfactory equivalent of freshly poured lemonade. The aldehydes not only add sparkle, but bolster the floral heart – an intensely beautiful rose, along with ylang ylang and jasmine. The base is pure Tauerade, with the smoothness of finely balanced vetiver, warm resinous olibanum, and creamy sandalwood and vanilla. The overall effect is not too dissimilar to Chanel No 22. Quality, projection and longevity are typically excellent.
If I didn’t already have a bottle of 22, this would be a serious contender for a full bottle. Beautiful.
nfqcfy – :
This fragrance sings of summer: to me, it’s the delicate scented air in a field of flowers and sweet hay. From start to finish, this fragrance delights with the allusions to the warmth of the sun and the softness of the air. Many mention the abundance of aldehydes creating a bright sparkle at the opening, but on my skin the sparkle seems muted, and the bergamot briskness is most obvious to my nose. That soon gives way to the soft florals, well blended, creating a pretty tapestry of scent that continues throughout the development. Soft warm dry down. I think this is gorgeous. Very long lasting for an EDT (8-9 hours) and moderate silage. Perfect fragrance for creating memories. Thanks, Andy Tauer!
bes2570 – :
My new scent obsession: liquid sunshine. This is an almost effervescent sherbet lemon hovering over creamy ylang ylang. As it develops, other flowers emerge, but it keeps that bright, aldehydic sparkle. It reminds me of the happiest days of summer, where you’re enjoying the bright light from an air-conditioned room with a cold fizzy drink and you haven’t got a care in the world.
Even better, this perfume lasts all day and never gets too soapy or sweet. It’s close to perfection and it was pure serendipity that I decided to give it a try. Now I want a bottle!
fantom197127 – :
Sophisticated floral scent based on glamorous, classic aldehydes in the Chanel, Caleche or Lanvin vein: an almost chemical burst, some describe as “breath of fresh air”, others as soapy, entirely distinctive (and divisive!).
Unlike these however, the aldehydes are more subtle and less sneeze-inducing!
The floral is modern, light and semi-sweet, giving way to a warm, savoury, patchouli powderiness – I wouldn’t go so far as to say woody though, this is no Bois des Iles: nor do I get any exotics – leather, spice, whisky or suchlike; head to Penhaligons for that. Nothing of the haunting Guerlainade undertone either – this is quite straightforward, nothing too challenging here.
Throughout there remains the aura of smart, vintage (won’t say old-fashioned, that implies something altogether different!) glamour, but don’t expect Chanel No 22 – no lipstick or violet here, this is crisp, veering towards the chypre, more suggestive of L’air de Temps or Rive Gauche.
Very very lovely. A modern classic. Off for another dab!
asss – :
Imagine: it’s spring and the sun is shining and you’re drinking a gin tonic and everything it’s perfect, no worries or troubles will get you! that’s about it, and it’s awesome!!
ВлАдЫкА – :
This one just kills me! I sprayed it in a paper tester first, and it was absolutely sublime… it had this wonderful, sort of furry (aldehydes I guess) but amazing near-floral scent. I had my nose glued to the card and was super excited to try it on my skin.
And, of course, it was murdered by my skin chemistry. I know aldehydes can go horribly wrong on me but wow, if this wasn’t a perfect example of it. My skin actually noticeably soured it. And not in a good way. If only it smelled like it does on paper! It would be a knockout in a good way. But no, it smells like sour skittles crossed with old lady on my skin. And like a heavenly archetype of some velvety flower that never existed, but really should, on paper. Sadness!
yura246 – :
Put simply, this unique composition is a spicy floral soda pop in a bottle.
Muchka – :
This is a fascinating scent. I can’t even tell if I like it or not, but I keep going back to my tester because it’s so unique. (I definitely don’t dislike it!) I am not typically a fan of tuberose, so this perfume throws me for a bit of a loop, but like all other Tauer scents I’ve smelled, it tells a wonderful story.
It starts with a burst of sparkling aldehydes, very clean and bright. Like you’ve just gotten out of the shower – a little soapy from the tuberose, but awakened and refreshed by the aldehydes and bergamot. As it develops, the aldehydes gradually go away and the tuberose and ylang-ylang turn into a cozy blanket that hovers around you delicately, but with intent. I imagine drying off after aforementioned shower, putting on some creamy lotion, and sitting down in a huge, comfy chair and reading a good book while the sun shines in through the window.
This scent is invigorating yet calming. A wonderful mixture of unique feelings, and one that simply must be experienced.
EDIT: I have completely fallen in love with this scent. It has become my ultimate comfort scent and I just purchased a full bottle. It is truly lovely.
Lio0N – :
There is something about this fragrance that makes me think of perfumes of early- to mid-twentieth century. The glamour of the vanity table is invoked with a nice powdery quality. The aldehydes are on full display and make a great show of it. If you’re someone who loves aldehydes, you really should not miss this one.
vic89 – :
This is different as most of Tauer Perfumes. Little bit of everything but on the end, definitely Floral-aldehydic. Smells like some fresh green-floral mixed with 7 UP or Ginger ale. I am not too sure about this one – it’s a little crazy, little chemical, summery, fresh, but on the end – young and charming with Avant-garde meets classic vibe. Definitely for the people who like out of the box fragrances. I appreciate it as an art and applaud Tauer for pushing the boundaries in a fragrance world.
dmi0507 – :
oops-sorry my question is actually regarding Clinique wrappings but had clicked this on the “reminds me or similar to” section.
gans29 – :
looking for advice from perfume lovers perspective on this one.Question is—does this have a sweet herbal smell?Yesterday in town at a department store,the lady on counter happened to say this was her favourite as it reminded her of hairdresser herbal conditioner that is discontinued called wella herbal anti oxy!Iremember that lovely conditioner fron the 80s and wondered if anyone out there agrees.I would need to blind buy this,so was looking for advice.Thanks.
dvoronin – :
This is a fresh sparkly take on a classic aldehyde perfume , as for example chanel 22, a powdery, soapy, clean burst of aldehydes with sparkling top notes of lemon and fizzzz. Its elegant and classy but has a modern twist and a Tauer signature so to speak. The warm woody sandalwood comes through after a few minutes and this fragrance starts to bloom into a warm powdery balsamic wonder.
Like Sun rays making its way through a forest , or like Christainne said , a fizzy carbonated drink with a squeeze of lemon in it.
Another thing that comes to mind is ; Traubenzucker English translation would be GRAPESUGAR . I had these white Traubenzucker brick candies when I grew up in Europe , we where given them when mountain climbing in Austria and Switzerland. I loved them and I can’t find them here in Canada , its a natural type of glucose sugar with grape juice or from grape juice , its powdery and orangey citrus tasting .
Also there are those fizzy vitamin C tablets . You put them in water which creates a fizz and adds vitamins to the water. Also the water smells like noontide. The tablets are like a GRAPESUGAR bricks.
,,,,,, Its fresh yet warm its sparkling yet powdery its creamy sandalwood and iris , it fills all my needs !!!
myzchinna – :
Oh my, such a fizzy, wondrous, floral delight! It is like carbonated perfume….so much bubbly aldehydes I am surprised it doesn’t spew when you spray it! The most effervescent fragrance I have ever smelled. The dry down is absolutely heavenly…still fizzy but a more gentle version compared to the larger than life opening. I am sniffing myself so much my nose is probably going to end up smushed. Has the signature Tauerade in the base….and while very different from the other Tauer creations, there is no mistaking this is Tauer. Noontide Petals is so lively and delightful, it is impossible not to smile while wearing it. I think if worn regularly, it could reduce caffeine usage and even cure depression. 🙂 Happiness in a bottle! One of my favorite fragrances of all time. Noontide Petals is pure heavenly bliss!
Dok17 – :
Sorry but I intensely dislike this. It’s loud, harsh, the flowers have a chemical touch. Besides this is no way unisex. This is a caricature of a feminine flavour.
ejvsrzulbu – :
If a fragrance could sparkle like a fizzy drink, this would be it! Andy Tauer strikes again. Took a whiff of this and was blown away. It is a classic aldehyde fragrance and demonstrates what can be done with a bit of imagination. Sparkle, dazzle, zesty magic!
Immaphapy – :
Very similar to Iris Poudre on me with a higher dose of aldehydes and a lower dose of iris. The drydown is more floral in this one and the vanilla note is missing which makes the Iris Poudre a little warmer and rounder.
Babah19750810 – :
Wow, an aldehidic fragrance to the gazillionth potency that sends me soaring… and I don’t even like aldehydes that much, but this comes out perfect.
Of course it takes some personality to pull this off and still retain your own dignity, that’s why I wouldn’t recommend this on me.
After the initial blast, flowery notes of iris and ylang ylang conjure up a very dreaming,womanly accent.
Geranium bourbon is especially prominent after the aldehydes tame down, and manages to give the fragrance a classic resonance, along the line of Caleche.
Lasting power is biblical.
It ‘s a strong and notable fragrance. I imagine if Chanel n° 5 was your spouse, this might be your ideal lover, because it is really, really wild. And sexy.
ja6iman – :
The aldehydic floral perfume is iconic. Jean Patou Joy is remembered by many as the greatest perfume of the 20th century, and Chanel No 5 is the definition of perfume to generations. The mythology of the aldehyde is somewhere between urban legend and factoid thanks to No 5: someone dumped buckets of aldehydes into a floral base and the baby Jesus was born.
But the floral aldehyde does have its risks. At one end of the spectrum is the punch in the face, Estée Lauder Lauder White Linen, and at the other, the limp handshake, Guerlain Chant d’Aromes. Granted, this leaves a large middle ground for success, but in that middle ground is another risk: the nondescript perfume. Throngs of faceless perfumes led entire generations to think of aldehydic perfumes as soapy and nondescript.
But look at the successful perfumes. The aldehyde serves as an important modifier, but because it seems to work differently in each perfume, it comes off as a wildcard to the perfume wearer. To Van Cleef and Arpels First, it gives backbone. It allows the perfume to hold together green, animalic and bright white tones without flying apart. In Robert Piguet Baghari, the aldehyde gives that electric shock, like someone’s just grabbed your ass. To No 5, aldehydes lend a specificity, an unspeakable clarity. It’s hard to put words to it, but you’d never mistake No 5 for anything else.
It Noontide Petals, the rush of aldehydes at the opening of the fragrance gives a tremendous feeling of acceleration. In one nose-full you’re carried straight to the center of the fragrance. Once you’re up to speed, you recognize parts of the aldehyde package. The sparkle, the cleanliness, the smile. In Noontide Petals, the aldehyde does exactly what it was intended to do. It focuses your attention on the flowers. The buoyancy of the aldehyde makes the rose appear hyperrealistic at first, but with time I realize the aldehyde and the rose are just perfectly balanced.
And here is aldehyde’s specific gift to this perfume. Noontide Petals is a study in tenderness. It shows that tenderness is grounded and deliberate. It’s an attribute, not a lack of deficits. Tenderness leads to consideration and reflection, two states I find myself in when I wear Noontide Petals. There are perfumes that are the well-considered products of thoughtful perfumers. But there aren’t many that consistently prompt a state of thoughtfulness.
from scenthurdle.com
forsxxx – :
OMG ,this is a crazy scent very classic and elegant
and lasts for hours,this is what I am looking for
luntik-x – :
On my skin, Noontide Petals is a bright feminine scent with 8 hour longevity from 1 large dab or two small sprays. As mentioned in other reviews, it has a vintage feel due to the aldehydes. But in Tauer’s creation, the aldehydes are a sparkling uplifting mechanism that results in the composition having a feeling of sunshine. The artistry is that the aldehydes do not make me feel like I’ve been attacked with a can of AquaNet hairspray, as the creations of the midcentury scents did. Smells divine and expensive (which it is).
PS I don’t get anything woody in this scent.
sharps – :
80) Très joli en ouverture, un classique revisité. Beaucoup moins convainquant dans l’évolution, il y a une sorte de touche Tauer (de Tauerade?) qui revient trop souvent dans ces compositions(L’Air, les roses, les Penta…) et qui me gène énormément- un ambre(gris?) horriblement synthétique. Heureusement c’est plus léger ici, un aldéhydé très Channel sur un fond ambré-épicé identique à l’Air du désert.
Unisexe, très agréable à porter, tenue et sillage normal.
olesya333 – :
This really is all about the sparkly aldehydes! Powdery iris and sparkly citrusy aldehydes… For me the brightness of the aldehydes lingers a long time, far into the drydown, though ever fainter. The final drydown is a bit generic, a powdery woody vanilla. No patchouli on me… Over all I like this a lot, I love the iris, the aldehydes are bright and shining, the drydown is pleasant… but it just isn’t my thing. It’s beautiful and brings to mind a sunny summer wedding, lots of champagne, the bride’s glittering gown and her bouquet of perfect flowers… But like that perfect wedding there is just too much sunny perfection in this scent… I suspect that the bride at this wedding is marrying for money and status and not for love… There is too much perfect image and too little intriguing depth.
PKoqbertD – :
I put a light spritz of this on today from a free sample I received from the generous folks over at Now Smell This….a few minutes later, the hubby walked in, sniffed the air, looked at me and said, “patchouli!”
That’s pretty much what it smells like on me…patchouli with a light touch of floral. I like patchouli, but prefer something a little more balanced.
feodor – :
This scent reminds me of some lovely classics in the topnotes, such as Je Reviens and L’Air du Temps. Very nice in the topnotes and middle notes, and then as the drydown starts my love affair with this scent ends.
The heavy patchouli, frankincense, styrax and vetiver are too much for the florals. This ends up smelling in the drydown like a headshop with incense burning. Andy Tauer is very talented and this could have been beautiful but he needs to walk away from all the spice and patchouli and vetiver nonsense. That does not work in every perfume and definitely does not work with delicate white florals. Quelle dommage!
shirman1993 – :
When I sniffed it for the first time it was ‘OMG I know this thing”… and it really gets you back in time to as Andy said ‘glittering age of perfumery’. This is something so classic that there is not even attempt to make it more modern and innovative. From the other side having in mind that most of old fragrances are reformulated so much that is hard to relate them to their ancestors with the same name they have on the bottle people who are looking for old good perfumes will find this fragrance to be real treasure as a ‘new old thing’.