Heraud by Tauer Perfumes

It’s not a complicated scent, but rather a tasty one made to please, albeit differently. Basically, it smells like a sweet, dusty, and creamy cocoa. To me, it feels a bit excessively sweet, similar to Bianco Latte. I love the cocoa note, but here it’s treated to a much sweeter point—very chocolatey yet without any bitterness. If you enjoy sweet gourmands and the cocoa note, give it a try. I like it quite a bit, but for now, I doubt it will make it into my collection.

Heraud is a delicious trap. Based on the notes (dates, vanilla, cocoa), you’d expect something creamy and typical, but it delivers an immediate twist. I bought it blind and was shocked: the dry, earthy date is brutal at first. Then vanilla, cocoa, and dry woods with a powdery texture enter—deep, slightly smoky. It doesn’t seek to please everyone; it’s dark, elegant, and radically distinct. The Ivory Coast cocoa, double-distilled as Andy Tauer describes, is overdosed and noticeable. It’s round, enveloping, and of impressive quality. Narratively simple, yet with complex nuances. It’s a gourmand with character, not sweet and easy. In performance, it’s one of the most potent I’ve tried: lasts all day effortlessly, clothes absorb it like ink. It doesn’t flatten with heat; it’s stable and reliable. There’s no comparison. Maybe the vanilla vaguely recalls Dior Bois de Tahiti from afar, but Heraud is in a different league. For high-quality niche, it’s an option to consider. Ideal for collectors seeking soul and presence. The bottle follows the house’s line with a gorgeous sticker that feels better in hand than in photos. Exclusivity suits it well: if you pay, pay for this. It’s already my favorite. I’ve spent years looking for something to surpass Tom Ford’s Ombre Leather, and Heraud has done it. Hard to classify, simply it is Heraud.

Heraud deceives. With notes like dates, vanilla, and cocoa, you imagine something soft and typical, but the reality shakes you from the very first second. I bought it blind and it was a shock: the dry, earthy date is unexpectedly potent. Then come the vanilla, cocoa, and dry woods, with a powdery and smoky texture. It doesn’t aim to please everyone: it’s dark, elegant, and radical. The twice-distilled cocoa from Ivory Coast is overdosed and noticeable. It’s round, enveloping, and of impressive quality. A gourmand with character, not the typical easy-sweet kind. It’s one of the most powerful I’ve tried: it lasts all day, clothes absorb it, and it’s stable. There’s no direct comparison; perhaps the vanilla vaguely reminds you of Dior Bois Talisman from afar, but Heraud is in another category. Ideal for collectors seeking soul and presence. The bottle follows the house’s line with a lovely sticker. If you’re going to pay, make it for something like this. It has become my favorite, even surpassing Tom Ford’s Ombre Leather. It’s hard to classify; it’s simply Heraud.

It’s extremely sweet for my taste. Too much chocolate, cocoa butter, and a powdery note. In my opinion, it’s hard to wear. For that matter, there are better chocolatey perfumes, like Iris Cartagena.

What a strange thing. I don’t know what to feel or if I like it. To me, it smells only of cocoa butter, nothing else, from start to finish. I’m sure others detect other notes, but my nose doesn’t. Maybe a bit of vanilla when it dries down, perhaps. It’s such an unusual scent that it leaves me stunned and impressed. It’s well worth smelling, though buying it is another story: it’s very expensive, and I’m not sure I can see myself wearing it around the world. Unisex, I suppose, since cocoa has no gender. No versatility at all; I don’t know when I’d wear it, which I think is its biggest flaw. Scent: 8, I’ve changed the number about 17 times. I like it, I can’t give it less. Longevity: 8, sillage: 7. Price: 225 Euros/50ml.

It’s not a cloying gourmand, but an amber floral base with a layer of cocoa; the dates are almost imperceptible to my nose. Projection on skin is moderate, but the longevity is eternal. The opening balances the cocoa well with floral notes, which remind me of Golestan without the citrus part, and over time the cocoa yields to a more floral and balsamic scent (with the signature incense and resins of Tauer). Compared to his other perfumes, the price is high, but justified by the rarity of the cocoa and the quality. It’s completely unisex, versatile, and ideal for cool climates or night outs.

Powdery sweet cocoa with the appearance of freshly carved wood. As it dries, the floral oriental emerges, resulting in a true gem.

This is 100% Bianco Latte by Giardini di Toscana. Nothing more, nothing less.