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I have been on a hunt for a creamy tuberose scent for quite some time - something in the lines of like Memo Paris Marfa (which is tad expensive) or Ralph Lauren Women intense (discontinued in Norway) for spring and summer. I came across this and blind bought it based off the notes, reviews and the “reminds me of” section. I was a bit hesitant because of the pink pepper note. I’m not a big fan and usually feel it just ruins the whole perfume. Anyways, I received this along with 4 other perfumes yesterday, so I only tested it on a test-strip and all I could smell was pepper. It reminded me of Minerva by Maison Alhambra, which does not smell like pepper per say, but wet earthy soil/wet tobacco. It’s a similar smell. Today I tried it on my skin and I’m pleased to say that on my skin, the pink pepper is in the background and somehow works. It gives it a edgy feel, the same way I feel when there’s suede note in a perfume. Peony & Blush Suede by Jo Malone is a good example of how I feel the suede is not overpowering but in the background giving it a slight edge. To sum it up; this is a beautiful creamy tuberose perfume with a edge. Quite sexy actually. That edge makes it perfect for any season and not just for spring/summer. And for the price.. top notch.

When a freshly cut wood 🪵 meets petrichor 🥰 This perfume is beyond amazing! It’s so realistic! The best woody breeze of the Alps mountains!

This starts off with a burst of pink pepper, a little too much. I enjoy the note but find it a little harsh and heavy in this one, and it overpowers the pear. Luckily, it dissipates quickly and becomes a warm amber and tuberose scent. It sits close to the skin so I think this would be appropriate for any workplace or daytime wear. It is pleasant and understated. Very elegant. I wish I could get a woody note but don’t pick it up. I still enjoy this scent and find it a safe blind buy at a great price. 12/1- Wore this today, and let me say, the dry down of this is gorgeous! There’s a ylang ylang that makes it so soft and creamy. Better than I remember. I wish there wasn’t quite a dominant pink pepper in the top, but as that fades, the beauty comes out!

The drydown is complete peppery/tuberose. The first spritz is bergamot/ylang/pear...citrusy. Then a patch/amber vibe...lastly...peppery tuberose with an ambery vibe sitting underneath. This was a TJ Maxx cheapie find, and this is actually very nice!! Moderate to high sweetness factor...and pretty decent sillage and projection. This can be considered a "strong" scent,so spray intelligently. Thumbs up so far for this one. Never heard of this house before....???... EDIT: This has gone from a like to a LOVE. Intoxicatingly great scent and underrated too. Need to try some others from this line !!!

You know, it’s not THE ultimate tuberose fragrance, but for $10 it is pretty fantastic honestly..! Saw it at TJMaxx today, read the reviews here and went for it even though I have sworn off cheapie blind buys.... I’m not sorry. This is actually really good!! It is sweet, tuberose prominent and very pretty. I like this enough to pick up a second bottle if I come across it. It isn’t the same quality BUT it does remind me of Mancera Velvet Vanilla. If you see it and like bubblegummy fruity tuberose, grab it and enjoy!!

Does anybody senses a whiff of Madonna's Truth or Dare here? I feel a lot of pepper in the opening, then it has spicy - creamy tuberose drydown which feels a lot like the TOD. Just wondering if it's just me. I mean, it's not the first time when GR has produced a dupe for something well known.

This starts off with a lot of pear and touches of pink pepper. As it goes along it becomes a buttery tuberose sweetened by ylang. Then it becomes kind of shampoo like. Or I should say suntan lotion like but a good quality one. Very summer time beach fragrance.

Pretty opening, so much potential... then something goes haywire. Unfortunately, after the briefest glimpse of ylang-ylang and amber, all hope of catching tuberose or jasmine is lost: enter pink pepper avalanche. Amber sticks around and joins with musk, warming and thickening the pepper to the point it becomes suffocating. It's unbearable and unwearable for me. • • • • • 1yr later : While I think someone who enjoys heavier scents may like this but personally couldn't wear it alone, I kept it around in hopes that something would change. Not only has time helped tame that unruly amber + pink pepper duo, but FS has proven to make a rich, sweet base for other clean jasmine & tuberose scents in layering. It lends them a more exotic feel. In this context, I now understand the votes indicating similarity to TBS Kahaia.

واقعا عطر خوب و دوست‌داشتنیه، بوی لطیف و گلی داره و با وجود گلی بودن و حضور نت یلانگ یلانگ خیلی بوی کلاسیکی نداره و میشه گفت جوان‌پسنده. در مجموع با توجه به محدوده قیمتی ارزش خرید داره. It has a really nice, lovely, mild and floral scent, and despite the presence of the flowery notes and Ylang Ylang, it is not classic and i think girls like it too. Overally it is worth buying depending on the price range.

I purchased this at TJMaxx and I really love this scent. It’s creamy Tuberose and I also smell the pink pepper. The patch doesn’t take over it remains in the background. This is a sweet one not sickly sweet. Last for 8 hours on my skin I can smell it in my jacket for a few days. It’s a surprise to me as I’ve never heard of this brand. Give it a try!

I agree with Anamandy, it would be fabulous if Fragrantica could list the whole collection at some point, although I appreciate there are hundreds of fumes launching every month, it can't be easy keeping track❤️. There's some very interesting juice in this House and it's very cheap too. Duece Aurore and Muse de Soir.

The tuberose in this one is very persistent. It lasts even longer than the amber note lol. Sprayed twice on my bare neck yesterday, I smelled it when I'm on my bike 2 hours later, and today I still can smell tuberose on my jacket like from 20 cm away....

I blind bought this at TJ Maxx after looking up the scent notes. I'm a fan of pink pepper and tuberose, and I get both of them here. This is a sweet, medium-weight fragrance that I surprisingly like. It was a good buy for my first blind buy.

Il like the scent of tuberose and the tiny price, but it is really weak. There are other beautiful fragrances in the same way, not more expensive and with better projection.

I don't know sometime looks feminine sometime unisex. Also I'm seeing something like cavit note there ? I like it it's warm and sexy Unique perfume

This house has over 20 perfumes for men and women. The majority are still in production. Why are they not listed on fragrantica?

i wish more people notice this beautiful perfume. floral with a hint of sweets!