Lonestar Memories is a rich leather scent, intense and multilayered, with a lasting, soft and gentle woody accord. Andy Tauer Perfumes

I was so happy to get a chance to try this fragrance, thanks to a POL’er. Descriptions of it made me wonder how it would do on me. I figured it would either be love-hate. It turns out it is love.

I love the leather of Cabochard by Gres, but Lonestar is completely different. How to describe the difference: Cabochard ultimately comes down to a leathered floral on me, but stays very heady. Lonestar comes down to smokey leather (no floral) on me, that purrs rather than stomps.

So far, it is two for two. I’ve tried two of Tauer’s fragrances and love them both. He is very talented.

Lonestar is supposed to evoke the land, the smoke, the leather of Texas. Along with that is a very strong initial note of gasoline, though not listed in any notes. It reminds me of what I smelled like when I accidentally spilled gas on myself while filling the car.

And it reminds me of the smells around my late father-in-law’s gas station/car dealership. Happy memories for me.

Just now, when spraying it for the second time today, I had the sprayer aimed wrong and got my hand. Memories of mis-filling the gas.

But very shortly on me, within the first few minutes, this high-tech gas scent leaves and underneath are the combined scents of a wood fire and plenty of soft leather.

The little bit I sprayed this morning was still going strong this evening. I had to press my nose to my skin to smell it for a bit of private olfactory jolt, similar to a good cup of coffee. I wasn’t overpowering anyone else. But it is one that would appeal to others, I believe, if I had worn enough to carry out into the room.

I’m going to go hit myself with some more even though I sprized my hand, as I said, about five minutes ago.

The scent grows on you. I’m almost getting a kind of licorice from it. I love it when a fragrance moves like this.

I wondered at first if it would remind me of Bvlgari Black. But Bvlgari Black is not a scent I can wear — it is too brash on me. All burnt rubber, tea and leather — mostly burnt rubber. I picture a woman with a whip.

Lonestar can be worn by either a man or a woman, but I wouldn’t call it unisex. It is much too sensual for that. It is either the sueded leather of a cowboy hat or the smooth and buttery leather of a leather outfit. This scent would be at home wherever you took it.

“… it’s the scent of a lonesome rider, wearing old jeans and leather jacket, after a long day on the horse in the dry woods, preparing his coffee on the open, smoky fire. I want it to be fresh and light, yet lasting and powerful….”

He got it exactly right.

Karin

Green and spicy head notes: Geranium, Carrot seed, Clary sage.
Smokey leathery Heart notes: Birchtar, Cistus, Jasmine, Cedar wood.
Fine woody body notes: Myrrh, Tonka, Vetiver, Sandalwood. Thanks to Prince Barry at POL

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