Comments on: Review: Auburn Pentachord, Verdant Pentachord & White Pentachord from Tauer Perfumes (2011)

By: persolaise

persolaise — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:34:06 +0000

Maureen, thanks very much indeed. And I couldn't agree more about Andy's warmth and talent.

As for the Emperor's New Clothes syndrome (?), I think all I can say is that I trust all views published on the Net reflect the genuine feelings and opinions of their authors.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:24:11 +0000

Really thoughtful review Persolaise. When someone is so talented and original a perfumer as Andy and for those who have have had the privilige of hearing him speak about his work and meet such a lovely, warm and friendly man it is even harder to be dispassionate about his work. I have had a diquieting sense of "Emperors New Clothes" when I've read some of the more gushing pieces in the blogosphere! This was a really nuanced piece pointing out to the intellectually interesting aspects of this work alongside an honest personal response to the fragrances.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:58:57 +0000

Magnus, thanks for your comment.

You'll appreciate that I can't really say anything about other blogs and the ways in which they review perfumes. I'm sure most blogs publish opinions that are genuine and honest. That's certainly what I try to do.

When you smell the Pentachords, please let me know what you think of them.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:56:51 +0000

Tara, yes, I definitely wasn't put off by the concept. In fact, I really wanted to like all three scents. But unfortunately…

By: persolaise

persolaise — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:55:49 +0000

Marla, when/if you get a chance to try the Pentachords, please let me know what you think of them.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:55:15 +0000

Undina, I'm sure the other reviews you read expressed their authors' honest opinions.

As for simplicity, I don't think Andy necessarily wanted the Pentachords to smell simple: he just wanted their formulae to be very 'clean' and short.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:53:38 +0000

Liam, I absolutely agree that it's interesting when any artist or artisan imposes certain limitations on himself or herself.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:52:46 +0000

Kev, if you do get a chance to smell the Pentachords, I'd love to know what you make of them.

By: Magnus

Magnus — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:04:44 +0000

I start with stating that I am a huge huge Andy Tauer fan. Love most of his perfumes, either on myself or on my wife. His Lonestar Memories is my favourite. But I do not like all his works. I am not saying anything yet on the Penthacords due to the simple fact that I have not yet smelled them. But I was waiting for a long time for such a review. Not that I am glad you pretty much destroyed the Penthacords but I finally see a review that is negative. Most of the reviews on the net (not talking now about the ones of Persolaise) just go ahhhhhhhhh and ohhhhhhhhh and fantastic and love it and such. How on earth can a perfumer know if the perfumes are liked or loved by the public or by the targeted public when they all keep the negative stuff for themselves? Therefore I welcome this review and promise to get back with my thoughts on Penthacords as soon as I smelled them. Until that time, well done Persolaise.

By: tara

tara — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:29:06 +0000

Well ,I really did like the Pentachords because they have such strong characters and paint such vivid pictures in my mind. However I certainly do not have the nose of a perfumer! At least you were not put off by the initial concept which I think is going to be a stumbling block for a lot of people.