Continuing to sample Le Jardin Retrouvé’s scents passed on to me from cpf via LJR. The flower scents: Citron Poivré (Spicy Lemon), Eau de Tubéreuse (Tuberose), Jasmin (Jasmine), Verveine (Verbena), The Lys (Lily), and Chèvrefeuille (Honeysuckle). I will do the roses in a separate category.

Eau de Tubéreuse (Tuberose):

A lovely oriental flower with a heady and betwitching perfume.

Indian Tuberose Absolute is used in Eau de Tubéreuse (Tuberose.)

What is tuberose and where does it come from?

Tuberose (Polianthes Tuberosa) is a perennial plant whose extracts are used as a heart note (middle note) in perfumes.  It is one of the white florals used in many white floral fragrances.

The tuberose is a night-blooming plant thought to be native to both Mexico and India.  It features prominently in Indian culture and mythology where tuberose flowers are used as decoration and in garlands in weddings and other traditional rituals.

Monks introduced the flower into southern France around the middle of the 17th century.  It was planted in Beaugencier.

I associate tuberose with Hawaii, as the fragrance of the Islands where it is on the air.  It is used traditionally to create Leis.

In Victorian times, it was considered a funeral flower. It also meant voluptuousness and dangerous pleasures.

What does tuberose smell like?

It smells a bit like gardenia, warm, strong, penetrating.   At the same time it is complex, exotic and sweet.

The tuberose note is a scent you either like or hate in fragrances.  There’s not a lot of middle ground.  It is voluptuous and heady.

And did I mention, strong!

What does it remind me of?

Eau de Tubéreuse (Tuberose) reminds me of Guerlain's Mahora or Guerlain’s Mayotte.  Mayotte is creamier than Mahora.  All three are rich and long-lasting tuberose fragrances.

Who can wear this?

This is a woman’s fragrance, unless you can carry off a rich floral.

My thoughts:

I have to be in the mood for tuberose.  I generally cannot wear white florals well, but I do wear tuberose with a very light hand!

What is this fragrance it like?

It is a perfect tuberose, if you like tuberose.  It begins bright and sassy.  There is a hint of spiciness to it in the middle sections of the drydown.  Ultimately it settles into a softer form of tuberose.

Is it modern or traditional?

It is a classic traditional.  But it is not old; it is new.

Could you layer this?

No, I think it would overwhelm other fragrances.  Maybe you could cut the tuberose by layering something completely different over the top of it, say patchouli or coffee.  Then again, it might be awful!

OTOH, I hear it is wonderful layered with LJR's Honeysuckle. I will have to try it!
Edit: You can see my review of the layering here.

What I like about it:

It is a true tuberose soliflore.

My take:

That’s a hard one!  It’s a 4 out of 4 for tuberose.  It stays true and rich.  It is very long lasting.

If, however, you do not like tuberose, you’d have to rate it differently.  The whole point, though, of creating a tuberose fragrance is to make it for folks who do like tuberose.

What do you think?

Have you tried any of his fragrances? (If not: Ask Le Jardin Retrouvé for Free Samples - All around the world.) Do you like tuberose fragrances? If you have, do you have a favorite? Learn more about Le Jardin Retrouve house and Yuri Gutsatz.

Best,
Karin

This post is by Karin of Savvy Thinker, guest blogger. Karin loves perfumes, especially vintage or artisan. She has a wide range of interests including but not limited to books, cosmetics, business, and jewelry, including beading.

Photo Credits: http://www.lejardinretrouve.com/

Originally posted 2009-10-24 17:27:24. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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