Welcome to 2012 and welcome to my blog in 2012. The last few days of 2011 saw us looking into the books, counting stocks and looking at numbers. I need the stock to close the books. Although I work in the industry of dreams if you so wish, creating fragrances, little fragrant dreams, at the end of the day, I need to count Francs and Euro and Dollar and see whether I can pay the bills and whether I can afford to move on. Like every year, I need to look deeply into the numbers of 2011 trying to understand what happened and coming up with an idea of where we are right now and where we might go in the first months of 2012.
I look back to a reasonably successful year when it comes to numbers. Not fairy tale numbers, but sufficient in the moment. The outlook for 2012 is blur, however. I am convinced that we all have to get used to the idea that we are walking at the rim of a volcano that is bubbling down there and sends stinky gases up here. If we want we can actually smell them. The march along the rim brings a spectacular view, but we better be careful up there. We will see what 2012 brings in terms of economics and Euro values and trust in a banking system that seems more rotten every month. I am not very optimistic there.
I look back to a 2011 that was the most creative year I ever had in my entire life. 2012 will demand answers where to go with this creative venture of mine and how to add more threads into the Tauer fabric. Not an easy task. The Tauer fabric is already very dense and complex. 2012 will start with a lot of meetings and writing up of ideas, trying to imagine how my venture might look in a year or two from now. Where I can move on, where do I need to move back and where might I need to cut? I am very much looking forward into doing so.
And I am looking forward to sharing this process with you, my readers.
The newspapers tend to bring rosy, happy articles with a cheerful note when looking into the new year. Thus, I want to bring a rosy note into this post, too. The picture to the left shows you a little sketch of “roses and pine needles”, drawn on the ipad real quick. This afternoon, after having finished stocking up Miriam from Tableau de Parfums and Air du désert marocain, will see me playing with rose. Again.
I hope that 2012 will see more roses from Tauer coming, painted or in little bottles.
Happy 2012 Andy! I rang the New Year in with your Maroc pour elle! What a gorgeous perfume! Wishing all the best in the Dragon year ahead!
Happy 2012! Just like Jen, I walked into the new year wearing a creation of yours – Incense Extreme.
Wishing you plenty of creative epiphanies in 2012!
ah… the Year of the Dragon. I guess that is a good year for perfumers
Greetings, Jelena
and I walked into 2012, hand in hand with MIRIAM…..
Good morning, Andy! Wish 2012 be a good year to you, the W.-factor and the Tauer perfumes. In better or worse – we always need a hope… a dream. So we’ll always need a dream factory running
Rose and pine needles? Sounds innovative
Happy New Year!
I hope this one is even better for you.
Happy new year, Andy!
For blurry outlooks, don’t worry just as yet, the Chinese are starting the new year only on January 23
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, which begins on January 23, 2012 and ends on February 9, 2013. The Dragon is the fifth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 Animal signs. The Dragon is a creature of myth and legend. In ancient China, the celestial Dragon represents an emperor and power. Today, it is the ultimate auspicious symbol signifying success and happiness.
May the celestial Dragon bring great good luck to everyone.
The rim of the volcano…what a smart analogy! For 2012, I wish you safe journey along the rim and eventually, down into the lush green valley where the cool clear waters flow. Happy New Year to you and all of your readers. And very best wishes for your artistic vision and business prosperity–may they go happily hand in hand.
sounds awesome Andy.
Fragrant greetings, AromaX
re: Roses and pine needles… I have to be honest here. It is based on a bunch of roses decorated with pine branches, given to me by Vero. It was her idea to compose this fragrant rose picture.
Fragrant greetings, Ines, thank you. I wish that all our 2012 will be better even than 2011.
Good afternoon , May and fragrant greetings from the other side of town. Here’s to the celestial Dragon. May its reign bring good luck to us all!
Thank you, ElisabethW
I hope for a safe journey for all of us along the rim.
And I look forward to the green lush valleys….
Hi Andy, I am so glad you are “back”! Wishing you and your partner the very best for 2012.!! But how about a drop of cologne du Maghreb?? Unfortunately I did not have any luck in the draws. Please don’t tell me I will have to wait another year for a chance of that almost magical fragrance for me? (just teasing you!)
This was my first workingday of the year. Never been kissed more by collegues etc. one day. I had some difficulties to get myself in the daily routine. Maybe tomorrow??? Lots of succes with everything you are going to develop etc. All your blogfollowers along your side!!!I missed Hotlanta Linda with a song???
Your Tauer Tapestry for 2012 will be rimmed in full-bloom roses, w/ a huge, single rose bloom in the center!!
The fact-filled flip side to New Years party-ing is the rockin“`2001“ from Melissa Etheridge – always true, makes us think about what REALLY needs to change for the better for all of us!! 
All we need to do lyrically is say 2021, and hope it happens!!!
Fragrant greetings, Mary
I had similar troubles today getting into 100% working mode. But contrary to you: No colleagues here kissing
Fragrant greetings, Hotlanta Linda
Thank you for the song for Mary, too! We are rocking our way into 2012….
Andy, as always I wish you the very best. Be safe and successful in 2012!
All the best to you too, Andy. And yes, the outlook isn’t particularly cheerful. Each time I see a picture of Angela and her friend Nicolas, shivers go down my spine.
I am very happy you had a good year both artistically and financially. I hope 2012 is even better for you!
Happy new year, Andy! Thank you for all the perfumes you brought us this year (and in the past years). I’m looking forward to what 2012 brings in Tauer Perfumes, and wishing you the best!
yes, Persolaise, the more often we see this dream couple the more we might realize that the dream is a nightmare. In this sense, I hope we won’t see them that often in 2012. But then: Their appearance on TV is an endless stream of serious statements that are so funny.
Thank you Natalie, I am looking forward, too. Hoping that the year comes with enough days to reach the goals that each of us want to reach.
Thank you Tara, let us all hope for best!
Happy 2012 Andy!
Happy new year Andy and followers. Cologne du Maghreb was my companion through the new year’s night and so that night sparkled also in an olfactory sense. Lucky win for me, and as always shipment was instant, all professional.
To counter Hotlanta Linda, I’m going with the classic ‘Here comes the sun’, preferably by the Beatles themselves; to celebrate the return of the light in a land that is quite dark in the winter…
Greetings , Paer
I am all happy that you got your prize and that the cologne could bring some light into a dark night up there….
Andy,
Is there any cologne du Maghreb left? You know I just “need” a tiny drop. Just to smell it. If I send you an empty glass vial, is there a possibility to return it to me??I’ll pay for it.
Hey, Par – yt is always looking up!! but looking around too – lots of need out there for positive change
Beatles are ALWAYS good for the soul!!
Happy new year! And a million thanks for doing the Advent Calendar. I hate December with a vengeance but the calendar was a good moment of each day.
I love roses, so am looking forward to seeing what you are going to do with them!