Majestic Tuberose

I bought this in the fall but as spring turns to summer, I’m even more impressed by how accurate a floral it is. When I tested it in fall and winter, my notes say, “Almost Germanic in its stages. Fresh green opening. Spicy floral heart. Warm drydown.” I guess I thought it was predictable, but it isn’t. The pepper and green cardamom make the heady tuberose seem more natural and the clove gives it a hint of spiciness that dries down perfectly to warm wood. The quality is a steal for the price. I tend to really like clove in fragrance, though it doesn’t stand out as CLOVE on its own. I normally dislike a lot of Ylang Ylang, but I can’t sense it in here. It’s floral with just the right amount of green and spice. Springtime makes me reach for my garden and big bouquet scents. I initially filed this bottle under some occasional use soliflore layering category but it is really a perfect spring scent so I've been wearing it a lot more. I was looking for a new spring floral so I tried Pleasures by Estée Lauder: too clean and soapy. If I were a bee, I’d fly right by. Then I tried Eden by Cacharel: there’s an intriguing incense or smoky quality to it, but ultimately it leans plastic to me. If I were a bee, I’d have an existential crisis. But this one is just right. The thing that so many florals lack for me is that slight almost ugly aromatic sharpness which makes a floral seem more realistic. Real flowers have a hint of green bitterness from cut stems or nearby weeds. Not that this perfume is ugly or sharp; quite the contrary. The clove and cardamom give the tuberose just the spicy and aromatic highlights it needs to smell realistic but I can’t pick them out on their own. That same spicy/aromatic nuance makes it good for fall and winter, too, but springtime is when I realized, yes, it smells REAL. Just like what’s going on outside with the freshness and heady sense of pollen. In fact, figurative bees are landing all over me as I type this.

Everyone here gave such detailed reviews that I'm hard pressed to offer anything more than what they've already said. But two fragrances jumped out at me as I was wearing this which might give people an idea of what this fragrance could be compared against. The first was L'Artisan's Nuit de Tubereuse. It has a similar spiciness, though much more toned down. Cardamom is used here in addition to the clove as used in Nuit. It adds a round, sweet, softer profile. Here the clove is just a whisper in comparison to the heavier use in Nuit. The spice blends in beautifully with fresh, green tuberose, a light patchouli, and ylang. Then, on the dry down, this reminds me of McQueen, with the same woody tuberose combo, except in McQueen that woodiness comes from vetiver and is somewhat rougher. Here it is from sandalwood and cashmere, which adds a soft, creamy, velvety component. Reading through the reviews I see that some reviewers also made the same comparison. I can attest they are correct, as I'm getting the same thing too. I don't understand the Gucci Bloom association though, since they are nothing alike to me, but I guess everyone smells things differently. Overall, I really like this a lot right now. I find it interesting and a pleasure to wear. It smelled lovely in warm weather and I'm willing to bet will smell just as beautiful in cold weather too. It has lovely light trailing silage and very good longevity. I could smell it clearly for over 6 hours. Best yet, this little gem is bargain priced, which is amazing for such a quality product.

Stunning fragrance, so gorgeous and fresh I am constantly reaching for it. It's different from other tuberose scents I have, it's spicier, less sweet and not at all bubble-gummy. It smells super high quality to me despite being quite inexpensive. It's giving me an intense scent memory of something wonderful - maybe a garden somewhere when I was very young. It smells like a lush green paradise. 10/10

As a white floral lover I absolutely adore this fragrance - so much so that I purchased 2 backup bottles! Good longevity and projection - but priced to not even consider. I will never get bored of the way this fragrance makes me feel - uplifted, confident and proudly feminine. Hats off to the perfumer who created this delectable scent

I came to sing the praises of Majestic Tuberose by Korloff, who has some additional nice perfumes for little money. This is gorgeous, no bubblegum - smells very natural to me. Good all year round and moderate to decent sillage and longevity. The well-written review by LZed below says everything you need to know about this.