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den040481 – :
Mostly a high quality tobacco with an incense-like quality on my skin. I can easily pull out the rose. The vanilla note mingles with musk and spices emerge in the middle and drydown. There’s a bit of powder in the mix, I catch whiffs of this hours after application.
Perfectly unisex scent for cold weather. This may smell similar to others but it’s unique in my collection.
stu53 – :
سبق وان علقت على عطرين من مجموعة الفلاش .. الورد والبخور
والتي لم اجد فيهما مايستوقفني
لكن بعد تجربتي للفانيلا تحديدا احببت ان ابدي رأيي بشكل مختلف
العطر سويتي بشكل مرتب وانيق.. فانيلا متزنه لذيذه غير صارخه
مع تواجد التبغ بشكل جميل جدا
العطر اعجبني وشد انتباهي.. واتوقع ان يكون في الاجواء البارده اكثر روعه
انصح بتجربته اكثر من اخوته
8.5/10
pysik7002 – :
On my skin, this is a tobacco bomb – I couldn’t detect any other notes. Shortly after applying, I noticed a reaction on my skin (redness and itching, over the entire application area). I’ve never experienced this with other Tauer Perfumes, but this is the first Tauerville perfume I’ve tried.
Светланка – :
I love Tauer’s works, I plan to review Incense Flash for my blog eventually, but this one to me lacked the flash, I guess is the best way to put it. It is a good balance of tobacco, vanilla and alcohol, but the harmony left me thinking it was a pleasant, but not amazing creation. For sweet tobacco Red Tobacco is a gem, for pure vanilla Sublime Vanilla, and for a booze scent Spirit of the Glen are my go tos. This scent just left me comparing, so it didn’t bypass my head and go straight to the heart like some of his works do.
SAIBRECER – :
Vanilla Flash’s true-to-life vanilla note reminds me a lot of Vanilla Woods by The 7 Virtues. It even has a pear (?) note.
Vanilla Flash’s pear note comes in and out instead of staying the entire time, though. It also has a smokier base: more woods or tobacco or leather. I can’t quite identify it, but I like the base much more than Vanilla Woods’.
It’s nowhere near as cloying as Tobacco Vanille, which was a relief. The vanilla is much more prominent too, which was also a plus for me.
lava_kurmanchuk – :
Love this. It does have some similarities to TF Tobacco Vanille in the sense that there’s tobacco and vanilla, but it’s a distinct fragrance. Vanilla Flash isn’t so loud like TV and doesn’t have the cloves. Instead it has rose, and while it reminds me of Tauer’s Phi Une Rose de Kandahar the rose isn’t so upfront here and it’s a bit different in the impression it gives off (Phi is a bit more sickly sweet rose at first, though the drydown gets it closer to this one). Sillage is somewhat ephemeral, hard to pin down at times, but it does last awhile and I often get unexpected whiffs. Both TV and VF are unisex in my view, though TV might lean a bit more masculine due to the cloves. However, I’ve been told that the rose makes Vanilla Flash more masculine, so it really comes down to preference.
I like both this and Tobacco Vanille for what they are–I don’t think either is a replacement for the other. I’ll wear TV when I need something strong, perhaps for going out. Vanilla Flash is my preference for more regular wear.
misha-000 – :
sweet rose up front but dries down with tobacco and dry vanilla, more like a tonka note; in the base it is all pipe tobacco and a musky drydown that lasts forever
hytor_turbov – :
I love this perfume. It smells of tobacco and vanilla and maybe some peach as well. It has excellent sillage and longevity on me. It starts off more bitter and over a few hours becomes sweeter.
That said, it smells identical to Tauer’s other perfume “PHI Une Rose de Kandahar.” The only difference is that this one smells a little sweeter. Considering the price difference, this one comes out on top.
I have tried Tobacco Vanille, and on my skin there is a sort of rancid gasoline smell behind the tobacco and vanilla, even though it smells fine sprayed on a paper card. So I’m not sure how similar these two scents are, but on my skin, not similar at all.
7883-bars – :
In the Mood for Love by Wong Kar-wai 2000
kovalenko6000 – :
Vanilla Flash was my first intro into Tauerville, which seems to be Andy’s cheaper, no frills line. It’s very what you see is what you get and that’s totally cool with me. We could always use a little less pretentiousness in perfumery. Anyways, Vanilla Flash opens with a huge blast of geranium that had me double checking if I was mistakingly smelling Rose Flash instead. The green rose top notes eventually quiet down however, revealing a mature, dusty vanilla resting in a gentle puff of pipe tobacco. Gorgeous. I do see the resemblance to Tobacco Vanille but this is more down to earth in my opinion, as I found TV to be quite harsh and clove heavy. Tauer really is a master and considering the pricing I would love to own at least one scent from this line. Problem is I’m really impressed by Vanilla Flash so now I have to try them all! At the end of the day I got what I expected from this scent: a no frills, cozy vanilla for adults, though the geranium top note takes a little too long to dissipate. If you enjoy vanilla but often find it too sickly or cloying, then you may want to try this out. Another winner from one of the most likeable artists in modern perfumery.
Ирина – :
Fresh tobacco and cold, rose flavored milk. No sugar added. Vanilla Flash is a beautiful unsweetened tobacco scent. There is a sheer creaminess that smells more like milk than vanilla. I think this is going to be an excellent all-season tobacco. Not heavy and the lack of staying power is good for me, because certain tenacious tobacco aroma chemicals tire me out after their 2nd day on my skin. By contrast, Vanilla Flash feels extremely natural, calming, and just right for me. A petite tobacco for a petite woman.
stalcon – :
It’s more of a Tobacco Flash than a Vanilla Flash, that’s for sure. Have ya’ll ever tried MAC’s Velvet Teddy? Tobacco Vanille, Velvet Teddy and Vanilla Flash are all sisters, their distinguishing characteristic being the various volumes to which this identical tobacco bounces off the skin. Tobacco Vanille has the largest silage, then Velvet Teddy and the tightest silage is Vanilla Flash. Warm, dark, tobacco with a rosey femininity, it’s not bad but it’s not for me.
acermegg – :
It’s a nice enough vanilla scent, more like an adult vanilla with a few peppery spices. I’d say longevity is average as it’s an edp. Sadly this is only available in the edp, unlike Rose Flash which is extrait perfume and lasts 24hours straight. I expected something abit more adventurous from Andy Tauer, however it’s not bad at all and due to the price opens up Tauer’s fragrance wardrobe to those that may have been priced out before
fox23 – :
I lov this. Sweet and spicy vanilla. I get no rose at all, which is a good thing in my book, but leads me to believe this one smells pretty different based on skin chemistry. Great price for niche.
S.W.A.T.84 – :
Dry and dusty vanilla with some rose and tobacco. The tobacco doesn’t come off as tobacco in my opinion, it just lends the composition to be dry. Vanilla is sweet but never cloying. Rose is dry and dusty as well. As some have said, it has a LDDM vibe but with different notes. I really enjoy this one and reach for it in the colder weather.
arabella – :
Yeah I guess I can smell a similarity with Tobacco Vanille (gross) although this one has the Tauer base trying to break through and say hello. Doesn’t really get there though. I can also smell a bit of rose in there for sure, which is what’s drawing some of the comparisons to Ambre Nuit (too synthetic). I say Tauer quality always trumps all so I’d lean towards this one.
pvcp – :
Kenzo Elephant plus some vanilla = Tauer Vanilla Flash. nothing new but delicious and very strong ! The 30 ml square bottle is cute too ! Love it !
SERDJO – :
Not really vanilla, mostly it is candy rose, patchouli, spices, with hints of vanilla!. Even more tobacco than vanilla!
Still another variation of “L`Air du Desert Marocain”.
titos – :
Purchased a few of the Tauerville samples. This being one of them. From two sprays on the hand before bed, I’m digging it. Definitely a creamy scent. Very pleasant.
Omen – :
Warm, chewy, spicy, thick and with some dark rose. This is very nicely done and I can see it would be a comfort scent for many. It is mellow and elegant, rather than overbearing as these notes can sometimes be. It would be lovely on any person.
Unfortunately this is wholly too warm, too thick, too blankety for my taste. This doesn’t stop me appreciating it from a distance but I won’t be spraying my sample again.
DeptImped – :
My first Tauer!!!! This is brilliant! One word I could use to describe Vanilla Flash is smooooth…I love the tobacco note to pieces. Almost get a sweet leathery vibe too. Patchouli makes it’s presence known!
Can’t wait to try other Flashes now,but I’d say this is a love for me! I won a rollerball on eBay,so I possibly see a full bottle in my future!
Hmmm..just realized this is an Angel Muse relative! Seriously!?
saegate – :
Oh my Lord! This is STUNNING!
Andy Tauer is a God!!!
Vanilla Flash is indeed a different take on vanilla. After several disappointing blind buys of recent, I requested a sample to be included with my purchase of this perfume so I sprayed my little sample, with my fingers and toes crossed. HOPING for a successful purchase. Well, I’m absolutely in love with this. On first spray, I was a little worried it was maybe going to be a little too ‘green’ but within seconds, that Andy Tauer signature came thru with a strong reminder of his classic ‘L’Air du desert Maracain’ which is a beautiful perfume, representative of a hot Moroccan desert breeze, unlike anything that I smell in other high end perfumes, (the ‘Tauer’ sig) followed by a dark vanilla, not sweet but stunningly cozy.
(L’Air du Desert Marocain, I believe is Andy Tauer’s best seller.)
A ‘must have’ for niche perfume lovers.
So, if you took LdDM and added a splash of Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille, you’d have Vanilla Flash! (Or something similar)
I’m also grateful for the AFFORDABLE and SENSIBLE 30ml bottle size! ($99AUD @ mensbiz, authorised Australian stockists of Andy Tauer and Tauerville fragrance lines.
The review below this describes the perfume beautifully.
There’s nothing I can add to that other than I too get superb performance and excellent longevity.
Big YES from me! Just divine!
Seriously divine, a real winner for me, and it’s right up there in my ‘most adored’ perfume list.
EDIT, the rest of the ‘Tauerville Flash’ line is well worth checking out too. Incense Flash,
Amber Flash, Fruitchouli Flash, Rose Flash and Tuberose Flash. 🙂
slawentiy44 – :
I guess you can’t comment on this fragrance without mentioning Tobacco Vanille. True, they both feature tobacco and vanilla prominently, but the similarities end there.
Vanilla Flash is characterized by restraint and simplicity. True, there is an added rose note that’s especially noticeable in the opening, but as soon as things dry down, the core of the experience is the interplay between the dry, almost resinous tobacco and the smooth vanilla. One thing that’s done with great care here is to allow the vanilla’s natural, subtle spiciness to work its magic here, without being overwhelmed by other more assertive elements.
The mark of an excellent fragrance like this, with two star attractions sharing equal billing, is the way the complementary characteristics of the key notes reinforce one another. Vanilla Flash is a wonderful opportunity to appreciate the fruity richness of fresh pipe tobacco and the dry (almost woody?) character of vanilla unencumbered by sweetness.
This is a fragrance that knows exactly what it’s doing, at once a completely faithful (and therefore familiar) rendition of universally recognizable scents, and an opportunity to explore them in a new way, together, but free from a chorus of supporting notes that can’t help but get in the way.
Longevity is outstanding, and the progression of the fragrance throughout the 12+ hours of wear is truly part of the experience. Despite this, it doesn’t project obtrusively.
knopka – :
Dry skin:
longevity: up to 6 h with really good sillage. After 6h still noticable with a warm vanilla note without being toooo sweet.
Tobacco notes are very dominant but harmonises so beautifully with the rose and vanilla note. Does resemble tobacco vanille of Tom Ford somehow but the rose balances it out very well for it to be a still different fragrance. However, I get the same vibe and sexy but still somehow cosy feeling from this fragrance. Since this is a stronger scent, a bottle of 30ml will last a long time! Handy for travelling.
Still not sure, if FB worthy…
valerik75 – :
I have had this beauty for over a year now and I often receive compliments when I wear it. Some remarks have included that it smelled expensive & others have included how I smelled of freshly baked cookies.
I get a very edible smelling vanilla with a mixture of dry rose & some spice hiding in the background. Sounds simple right, well it is but the ingredients used in it are not like your average drugstore perfumes.
The longevity has varied for me, anywhere from 8-10 hours but can remain on clothes even longer. The sillage in the first few hours leaves a scent trial where you go, later stages of the fragrance it is about an arms length bubble.
This my third Tauer perfume & I can’t wait to get my hands on some more, as for this I’d give it a 9 out of 10.
Mauritius – :
I have tried a sample of this twice this week. The first time I wasn’t sure. The second time I was addicted.
It opens with a blast of fresh pipe tobacco and rose on me. Jammy and sweet. Then it becomes a full on patchouli fest for a couple of hours (and I have a love/hate relationship with patchouli), but tempered by the rose and tobacco it’s rather fantastic. It almost gives me a camphorous feeling that other reviewers have mentioned. Eventually it dries down to a rich and boozy vanilla. And not a cupcake kids’ vanilla, but a rich and dark vanilla. Sillage is quite close (somehow) but longevity is amazing.
I love this. Full bottle will need to be acquired.
madbooka – :
I dunno….IMO the rose kills this frag. Nice buttery vanilla but doesn’t need another note vying for first place. This not a lasting frag either but very quiet after an hour. I used up a 3ml sample and left about 3 good sprays in it thinking it should be booming but it wasn’t. The only frag in the Flash line I have liked is the incense but even that one didn’t seem to last very long….oh well.
Doryck – :
Yep….this is a nice one. I get the Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille comparison and there are some strong similarities in the top notes but in the dry down T.V. has a spicy clovey accent and V.F. has a rosie patchouli accent. I love them both and to be honest, when I run out of T.V. Vanilla Flash will be my go to replacement.
molotov25net – :
Wow! This one is amazing. The rose in the beginning blends really well with this and it is not an over powering rose at all. Vanilla Flash is probably in my top 5 for sure. It lasts all day and the scent is just beautiful. A total home run and worth getting in my opinion. I think it can be pulled off at work if not applied too much and definitely out with friends or especially on a date.
silvergun – :
So much more enjoyable than TV or Pure Havane or Chergui etc. Tauerville streamlines its fragrances perfectly so this is all about the vanilla which is slightly smoky and evolves nicely with the tobacco and rose. Where TV etc. can be cloying and overly sweet VF is dryer and less complex. There comes a point where a fragrance has too much going on and loses its identity as a result, VF never loses sight of what it is. From start to finish it is simple and well structured. Andy does it again.
larisakuznecova1606 – :
Tobacco Vanille without the spices.
borodin78-68 – :
For the first hour or two, all of the listed notes seem fairly even which makes this a bit of a dark vanilla. As the hours progress, I get more and more of the quality vanilla note. This one also lasts quite well on my skin.
In the end, I’m not sure I will end up with a full bottle, but I will certainly enjoy my decant while I have it.
sveta-dima – :
Andy Tauer would you marry me?…this is just about the perfect vanilla for me…not sweet, rich, with a good dose of smoke, and a tiny dash of incense…I don’t smell the rose at all in this…great everyday perfume and sure to be on my dresser for all eternity…
dubro66 – :
STC was having a white flower/vanilla samplethon, so off I went! I really enjoy Tauer perfumes; they all have something “in common”–the Tauerade, that is a little chemical, a little acrid, pungent and peppery. It’s not for everyone, but I like it. I love the incense series and his roses. I’m not a big rose fan, so the dry down with Tauerade in the rose is quite nice and there is always a smoky burnt aspect–again, that I like.
At first spray, I got the vanilla–but then Flash quickly moved into something else. I don’t really get a lot of rose or patch. The pepper shouts to me, and then, in the dry down wisps of vanilla appear here and there; they are not the typical gourmand sweet vanilla (THANK goodness), but a dry vanilla and tobacco quality without sweet aspects, more of that Tauer base.
Vanilla is not my thing, but I wanted to explore it in a different way, and this succeeds in “Not your mother’s vanilla.” Actually, that should be, “Not your daughter’s vanilla…” This is vanilla with a difference; you won’t smell like suntan lotion, or “hippie” vanilla roll-on, or some kind of vanilla body spray. It’s quite nice, different, spicy/pungent woody vanilla–but very, very light and evanescent.
The latter is a problem–this goes on huge for all of 30 seconds, but dies down quickly to a low humming, on and off again skin scent. It is not big. Just when I thought it was “gone”–it came back. When I went to bed, I could smell whiffs of it off my pillow. I like it, but I’m not FBing. When my sample is gone, I’ll be back to my Tauer Desert Marocain.
лелик79 – :
In Vanilla Flash, I sense a very faint rose with a more dominant vanilla note and some tobacco hiding in there. The vanilla is not loud and the notes intermingle with each other quite seamlessly.
I smelled Tobacco Vanille after this and honestly speaking, I was not able to appreciate either. I did not find them to be similar either.
Whilst I do not doubt the quality of this fragrance, it is not something I would actually wear due to the vanilla and tobacco combo. Unfortunately, it isn;t something that intrigues me.
guzele4ka-nk – :
I tried a sample of this two months ago, liked it, ordered it a month ago, but it had to be shipped in to the UK retailer(Les Senteurs), and have just received it, and it is an uplifting, bright blast, slapping me out of the doldrums of English voting stupidity, as well as a bunch of wasps deciding to make a nest in a hat on top of a wardrobe in my bedroom, forcing me into pestocidal mania.
Vanilla lifted by spices and rose hits me immediately, and the tobacco sneaks in keeping it interesting over the long haul, and no, it isn’t like TFTV, thank the stars. Also, this is unisex, I know it doesn’t smell of tar, blood and chainsaws, but, you know, the 21st century…
serg-iisys – :
This opens all powdery rose on me, any vanilla is on the background. I can sense it, the tobacco and patch, but they are supporting the rose. I was expecting something ….else, I guess with a name like that. This seems more feminine than masculine, and I definitely don’t think this smells like TFTV ( I wasn’t a fan of that). Someone said it smells like a middle eastern dessert or drink.,. I actually agree. The powdery rose reminds of some jammy powder dusted pastry.
hram-marina – :
Smells like a drink in my country named “Pakola”.. really pleasant though but people around me thinks that i’ve taken a bath with the drink.. I only wear it when I am overseas.. Performance is on par though..
Zooolanpro – :
I love Tauer… But this was all rose on me. Sad… I was hoping for more tobacco and vanilla. Also, very feminine. Slightly commercial, designer frag. Odd from this perfumer.
алшуса – :
Smells exactly like Mahalepi, a middle eastern and Mediterranean dessert. Add some tobacco and spice, done.
MycleMulA – :
Vanilla Flash was such a wonderful surprise to me! I’ll admit that I tried it because of all the Tobacco Vanille comparisons I was seeing. Vanilla Flash is is not a TV clone, but I do understand why some people mention it as a similar less-expensive alternative. I actually think I might **gasp** prefer Vanilla Flash. My bank account certainly does.
It opens with dry vanilla and tobacco, just lovely and fresh, not at all a cupcake scent. I get the barest hint of soft rose in the background, a true rose garden smell instead of a synthetic rose chemical mess. After a bit, bam, it transforms into almost pure patchouli for a brief time, with the vanilla and tobacco coming back to play softly in the background. Then, bam, another transformation, this time the tobacco steps up and the patchouli and vanilla take a backseat. Then at the end, everything rounds out and becomes balanced again for the duration. I love all of the stages! I couldn’t stop sniffing my wrists throughout the day, and more than once I unwittingly exclaimed “Damn I smell good!” I was worried a slight bit during the brief omg-patchouli stage because it was on the edge of being overwhelming (in the way Angel overwhelms me), but it never crossed that line.
Vanilla Flash had great longevity on me, 6+ hours with one light application. Projection is only moderate, but that’s ok with me. I prefer to walk into a room before my fragrance does.
Vanilla Flash is just lovely to me, and I expect that it will be one of my frequently worn favorites.
dilion – :
I do understand the constant comparison to Tobacco Vanille, but they are not close enough to call Vanilla Flash “the cheaper alternative.” Since we’re weighing one against the other, I’ll begin by saying I was hoping for something more dense. Whereas Tobacco Vanille unfolds throughout the day, later revealing a tobacco similar to Hookah smoke. Vanilla Flash gives you everything you love about Tobacco Vanille almost immediately, excluding the cacao and moderately smokey drydown. The longevity factor was my only disappointment, but otherwise it is a well crafted, dark vanilla that I may purchase for summer nights.
cucher – :
Just love vanilla with tobacco. It seems kind of manly but when time goes by it gives beautiful dry down. Love it
vanorik – :
The top is like Ambre Nuit by Dior, and the drydown is similar to the drydown of Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford. Not exact copies of those fragrances but similar. It opens up with a spicey rose and just a whisper of the vanilla comming through. As time passes the rose and spice trade places with the vanilla and tobacco. Quality fragrance. Longevity is above average. For the price you can not go wrong.
etensepainY – :
The vanilla fragrance for folk who usually cant stand vanilla. Its vanilla but its totally natural smelling. It never gets girly although it has some sweetness. This is vanilla that hirsute men can wear with pride. Why?!
Well, its because its been tempered to perfection with tobacco and spices. I admit on the opening there is probably more tobacco than vanilla but then its eases off along with its similarity with Tobacco Vanille.
Yes, there is rose as well but its still bang on unisex. The rose is perfectly balanced between the vanilla and tobacco. There is some patch but I am sure there are wood notes here.
The result is a wonderfully cosy spicey vanilla fragrance that I personally would not be without. Its definitely in my top 5 of vanilla dominated fragrances.
Good longevity and good sillage.
sergey132002 – :
Wonderful fragrance. I have an extra bottle. PM me if interested.
Шурка – :
Who cares what’s in it, it smells great, reminds me a bit of Rose de Kandahar and a less sweet “What We Do In Paris Is Secret”
Rassel3007 – :
For me, Vanilla Flash is all about the tobacco. I definitely smell tobacco reminiscent of the tobacco in Fifi Chachil, but here it’s rougher, unsweetened, and more “masculine”. It’s got a boozy vanilla coating over the tobacco that’s not as heavy or fruity as Tobacco Vanille, but similar. It feels very “dry”, and I don’t get a lot of rose at all. It stays pretty linear on me. I could see my husband wearing this much more easily than myself, so it’s a pass.
I’m still in search of that perfect tobacco scent that smells like my Grandpa’s pipe!
almompose – :
This is my absolute favorite of the line, but I’ve not tested Rose Flash. This shares some similarities with Eau Sauvage Parfum without the citrus notes, but this one is much better. I can smell a wonderful myrrh in this, even if the note is not listed. I also suspect a little amount of almond. I don’t know Tobacco Vanille, but I have Tabac Rouge. Vanilla Flash is much more pleasant to my nose than Tabac Rouge. Thank you Andy for this magnificent scent. The price is quite high. 60 EUR for 30 ml is like 200 EUR for 100 ml.
Maks2005 – :
BEASTMODE
This stuff smells so amazing and it’s in my top ten for longevity and projection. I don’t think it smells like anything else but what it is by Tauer.
It was a success in blind buying, we all know how nice that is. The most prominent notes are rose vanille and tobacco
It makes me want to take a chance on rose flash now.
Scent 9/10
Longevity 10/-10
Projection 8/10
Overall 9.5/10
kotrif – :
This is definitely my favourite from the flash line of fragrances not to keen on the others…but vanilla flash is definitely worth a sample.
Liliput – :
The similarity to Ambre Nuit is fully justified, the common element is the rose in background very lush, but architecture of Vanilla Flash is somehow superior; The tobacco note is well dosed and together with note of vanilla creates an enchanting final for smokers (or nostalgic former smokers ) because it gives the feeling of sniffing a just unfolded cigarette packet.
Although not mentioned, I found a note of ambergriss (or, maybe, Vanilla mixed with pepper) in transition and final phases which, together with the the rose note, it resembles the Dior scent mentioned above.
This perfume is the best in Flash collection and its price goes to shame even designer perfumes.
As a conclusion – top notch quality with a very reasonably price.
Fragrance 10/10
Projection Medium
Longevity 12 h
StevenVQ – :
My second purchase from Andy Tauer and my second love for what the guy is achieving. On my skin Vanilla Flash starts out with a strong rose note which I absolutely adore and then settles down into a more tobacco / vanilla rich fragrance but with the rose still hanging in there in the background. It does remind me quite a bit of Tobacco Vanille which is one of my favourite fragrances but whereas TV is a loud, somewhat in your face fragrance, this is a much more restrained and refined fragrance which is much more versatile in my opinion. For a niche fragrance of this quality it doesn’t break the bank though it is hard to get hold of in the UK (I had to buy it from a German fragrance shop) but it sure is worth making the effort. Longevity is superb and projection very good as well, I’ve had a number of compliments wearing this already, it truly is a gorgeous creation. One of the highest compliments I can give it is that now I own this when I come to the end of my Tobacco Vanille bottle I may not bother repurchasing it as VF gives a similar vibe but can be used on a lot more occasions due to it’s versatility. Think of it as Tobacco Vanille Lite if you will. I highly recommend making the effort to add this to your collection, I guarantee you won’t regret it.
Brainstorm – :
The first Tauer fragrance I’ve ever tried…
At first it was much too rosy for my taste, a very in your face deep rose.
After a little while it starts to transform into a boozy, vanilla tobacco leaves scent, quite lovely. I need to test this more to be sure, but it’s pretty good if you’re looking for a simple tobacco/vanilla scent but still want something “perfumy” smelling, hence the strong rose theme. The rose does tone down as it dries which is nice if you’re not too keen on the floral end. In my mind as I smell this I imagine a fine tobacco shop wafting the aroma of sweet blends of tobacco leaves flavored with the richest vanilla from a far away land…as you walk outside that scent mixes in harmony with the rose bouquets that adorn a florist wagon nearby. It’s such a soft aroma, you can almost “smell” the softness of VF as it wafts off your skin to caress your senses.
Vanilla Flash is a happy medium for folks who are looking for a good “beginners” tobacco, vanilla, combo fragrance but not looking to delve into the (easy to get lost) world of exotic niche perfumery, no Vanilla Flash keeps it simple, to the point, but delivers what you would want from a niche fragrance: a well crafted scent that develops into something wonderful on your skin. If you love the notes of tobacco, vanilla, or bold rose, then this should be on your test list. It is definitely worth a good try!
Unique and beautiful, this will generate compliments. The perfect romantic scent in my opinion…I feel inspired to write when I smell this.
poschal – :
I didn’t like this at all when I first tried it. It was extremely potent and full of roses. The dry down is much softer but still very strong. On me it goes 50% rose, 30% tobacco and 20% vanilla. It’s much more smokey and stronger on the tobacco than Tobacco Vanille, and the rose gives it more of a floral nature. Whereas TV was a comfy cozy sort of chai tea, Vanilla Flash is an in your face smokey rose. I find it leans more masculine than TV as well. A pass for me, I like my TV much better.
Ramzes 01 – :
A dense, syrupy and spicy vanilla for grown ups. While I am very shy when I approach a vanilla fragrance (I don’t want to smell like a cupcake, thanks) this fragrance is all perfumey and complex. Vanilla is definitely at the centre, but It doesn ‘ t steal the scene. At times, it reminds me of Une Rose de Kandahar, minus the rose. Tobacco vanille by Tom Ford may smell similar, but it lacks the depth and vibrancy of Flash. Thank God for Andy Tauer.
-=ADvokat=- – :
I just tried Tauerville Rose Flash yesterday, and Vanilla Flash is fantastic as well. A strong, fun, expression of the signature note that is certainly different enough from other vanilla fragrances that it merits a lot of attention.
Vanilla Flash is not purely a beautiful floral expression of vanilla as Black Flower Mexican Vanilla by Dame Perfumery. Rather, Vanilla Flash is slightly boozy in the sense that it does smell like alcohol (nothing specific like rum, but just alcohol in general), and slightly dirty in the sense that it smells of patchouli and tobacco. So while the vanilla is dominant, the other contributing aspects give it its own identity.
And although Rose Flash is a pure perfume, Vanilla Flash is still a strong EDP that is great for the price (30ml for $63). Projection is strong (though admittedly not the same cloud as Rose Flash) and the longevity is convincing, as well, in the 8-10 hour range.
Rose Flash is an imminent buy for me and Vanilla Flash is right up there. A great structure built around one of my favorite notes. Bravo to Andy Tauer for these affordable Tauerville creations, which have set the standard almost too high for his more expensive line. Can’t wait to try Incense Flash.
8 out of 10
alexSTfba1 – :
Warm lovely vanilla, tobacco and rose. Divine! I bought a bottle of this without even trying it first and boy was I right to do so. Amazing, totally blind buy worthy. Love it! Soft sweetness without being too sweet.
shamansash – :
I’ve bought 30 ml sprey version in Zurich for €65, back in June. I wore it couple of times now and I am really liking it. When Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille came out I tried it few times but never really liked it except its performance. More tobacco than vanilla. But overall you are having nutmeg perfume as a result.
But here, this gives you what promises, as the name suggests. Quality vanilla, plus some tobacco note who ever seeks for it. Some spices, too. To cut short, thi