Cepes and Tuberose

This perfume genuinely surprised me as it was so beautiful. I haven't had any luck with tuberose, both in perfume and even an absolute (ingredient) itself. So to add this to a perfume with mushroom... what kind of funk was I setting myself up for?! If anybody could create something close to nice, it would be Mandy Aftel, so why not? First off, I need whatever tuberose absolute, essential oil, etc. Aftel used. It was more floral than I expected and nothing hyper-niche or peculiar. It was also interesting and not boring. Loved this!

Not overtly 'mushroomy', rather a warm-spicy green fragranced tuberose. Somewhat apple-y at first (apple flesh) but becoming really deliciously rich like an apple crumble on dry down. Perfect sweetness. Wears very close to the skin. Yum yum yum.. why is this so darn subtle? Bathe me in it... Edit: ever smell propolis? There’s a resemblance to that scent in this perfume. A nose-gourmand !

Yummy. Odd and earthy. I spray throughout the day for a funky pick-me-up. This isn’t going to be a “basic” crowdpleaser. My husband crinkled this nose when he smelled it, but that’s ok — this scent isn’t for just anyone. It’s weird, and that’s why I love it.

This is such a gorgeous fragrance, I was sold as soon as I smelled the sparkly animalic mushroom. If this lasted longer than an hour (even on fabric), I would get a full bottle in a heartbeat and make it my signature scent. Real bummer.

Well, well, what a strange bird we have here. i applied a VERY small amount. maybe .1 ml, as my sample did not contain much of this potent mixture. It is a strong scent upon first application, and my first whiff gave me a very strong noseful of dirt, patchouli, and yes, mushroom. Five minuits in Cepes & Tuberose lost much of the "dirtiness" and has morphed into a very beautiful odd perfume. The rosewood becomes noticeable, a sweetness and the tuberose enter the picture and yes, the mushroom is still present. Although in a different incarnation. Gone is the dirty portobello of the beginning, and now the mushroom is slightly sweet smelling as if it had been stepped on, or plucked after the sun warmed it. I know that sounds disgusting in a perfume, but somehow it works. The sun warmed rosewood, and benzoin create an earthy backdrop for the star players here, and it gives the impression that you are walking in a deciduous forest, plucked a flower to put behind your ear, and its scent keeps drifting around nicely. It mingles with the warm woods, and the scent of a briefly sun kissed bed of mushrooms, where you stepped on one, and then brought it to your nose to inhale its muskiness. Thats what this fragrance is, beautiful warm woods, slightly sweet tuberose and mushroom muskiness. Id recommend testing this if you can get your hands on it. A very odd, and oddly beautiful scent. Quite unexpected, i find myself wanting another testing. Today is cool and very damp, and it unfolded wonderfully. A must try for seekers of the strange and adventurous! thank you loobloo for the sample!