Phi is a luxurious scent, inspired by a natural extract of roses produced in Afghanistan's rose region, Nangarhar. This rose oil is extremely rare and of highest quality. Inspired by these roses, growing in a dry and rough land, Phi is a rare gem, complementing contrasting lines, rich in natural raw materials that add depth and authenticity. Due to the limited amount of the rose oil, Une Rose de Kandahar is not guaranteed to be available all the time.

The scent starts with a rich fruity line of apricot. An all natural apricot extract with its surprising richness enchants and blends into a stretch of cinnamon and hints of bitter almond, softened by bergamot essential oil. These spices lead over to voluptuous roses in the fragrance heart: Extremely rare rose essential oil with its unique scent of spices, plums and flower petals blends into rose absolute from Bulgaria and hints of Bourbon geranium. The rose petals melt on the skin into a dark tobacco fond, built around an amazing absolute of dried tobacco leaves. The animalic, leathery and woody tobacco opens the ground for a generously dosed layer of patchouli in the base of Phi. Here, woody and gourmand notes melt into hints of animalic lines. Vetiver, vanilla and tonka add richness and brilliance. A generous dose of exclusive musk and ambergris round the body of the fragrance and encircle the roses.

Main Note

Rose, Tobacco

Fragrance Notes

Apricot, cinnamon, almond, bergamot, Bulgarian rose absolute, rose from Kandahar, bourbon geranium, tobacco leaf, patchouli, vetiver, vanilla, tonka bean, musk and ambergris.

Fragrance Style

Floral, Spicy, Floral - Ambery Spice, Powdery / Soft, Floral - Spicy

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar Sizes Available:

50ml

$240

0.7ml sample

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Here's what other people are saying about PHI Une Rose de Kandahar...

I've found my scent. A mysterious, deep and rich elixir. Truth, it starts like a bomb, and then like a spell, it becomes a cashmere throw you never want to leave. I feel like I spent a fortune having a fragrance created just for me, the compliments don't stop.

By Doug - Chef from Tulsa on 9/26/2024

There is so much to love about this perfume, the rose is sublime and apricot and cinnamon are perfectly balanced. Bergamot and ambergris at the beginning, and the close respectively, make this a truly one of a king perfume. I just adore it, the lasting power is impressive and you can make this perfume bold, by layering up the amount of times you spray, or the softest kiss from Kandahar in just a single spritz.

By Rhys - Curator from Sydney on 9/4/2024

A landscape very nearly visual in its specificity: Cinnamon mountains with fruit trees along the lower slopes, big sky (yep, it's a Tauer!), dust-dry tobacco on the breeze, and in the middle of it all, a rose that is stately without being heavy, perfectly expressed without being "floral," green without being bitter or herby. Every note you see listed above (and a few you don't -- hello cereal grain, hello roasted coffee bean -- works in service to the main idea. Absolutely magnificent.

By Angela - editor from Seattle on 12/26/2016

I get so many compliments when I wear this. It's rose, but not grandmotherly rose. In fact, my sister said "You smell like Turkish Delight!" when I wore it. I wouldn't even call it a rose perfume really because there's so much else going on here. It's soft, yet spicy. Sweet, yet deep and resinous. Absolutely gorgeous basically. If you're one of the many people who dislike rose for the often cloying way it's presented in perfumes, this would be a great perfume for you.

By Alice - person from Sydney on 12/2/2015

This is such a fantastic rose scent! Love the complex mixture of rose, tobacco and apricot. I stocked up due to the limited supply - don't want to be without it!

By Tara C - from San Diego on 5/5/2015

Sooooo different from any rose I usually wear. Very exotic & spicy, I would probably only wear at night... Not sure it's the right fit for me but looking forward to trying it out.

By Jill - from Outside NYC on 4/18/2015

So magical it leaves me speechless :-X If I ever have the good luck to meet Andy Tauer face to face, I will give him a huge hug and a kiss on each cheek in gratitude for this astoundingly breathtakingly gorgeous scent!

By Deva - RN from St Pete, Fl on 12/7/2014

Best Spicy Rose YET!

By Thelma - from Baltimore on 11/28/2014

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