Tuberosis

After almost using up a full bottle of Carthusia's Tuberosa, I began my quest for the perfect tuberose perfume. I love the white, smooth, fleshy petals of tuberose. But I don't like tuberose when it's too flashy, too feminine (or too sexy), flirtatious or seductive. I like tuberose, which is a dignified fresh flower. So I couldn't help but try Jean-Claude-Elena's tuberose perfume, Tuberosis. Because I'm a fan of his work. In conclusion, this was my ideal tuberose. Tuberosis is like a cool breeze that foretells autumn. There is no gaudiness at all, white and transparent elegant. Still, Tuberosis does not emphasize femininity, it is not sweet, and it is clean, so I think it is perfect not only for women but also for men who like tuberose. Yes definitely unisex. It's not a garden of tuberoses blooming like choking, but a single tuberose swaying in the wind. I was thinking of making this my everyday scent for the hot weather. But I probably won't.... Because I knew this scent before. It was a tuberose (maybe gardenia, I didn't know the difference back then) balm that I bought in Hawaii when I first started learning about perfume. It was a dignified white flower with almost no sweetness. That was the beginning of my journey in search of tuberose. Tuberosis is definitely the scent that could end my journey. But at the same time it's a scent that makes me feel like I'm back where I started. So my tuberose journey will continue...

I’m a big, bearded dude who is crazy for tuberose. And while I don’t typically subscribe to the idea of gendering fragrances, tuberose is definitely a note that is traditionally feminine. It also tends to be an absolute beast, overpowering the wearer and anyone within five feet. It’s a note I’m absolutely obsessed with, but also one from which I tend to shy away. And then I found Tuberosis. I really love this scent. It gives me everything I want in a tuberose fragrance and doesn’t leave me feeling like a powerful 80s business woman when I wear it. The tuberose is not beastly; it’s soft and buttery and sits fairly close to the skin. The spices ground the floral nicely and move the tuberose into a more classically unisex arena. The longevity is above average on my skin and it’s a scent I can wear just about anywhere at any time of the year. I spent a lot of time looking for my perfect tuberose, and this is it. Jean-Claude Ellena and Laboratorio Olfattivo knocked it out of the park. This house has a big fan in me after this.

Initially it’s very similar to Carnal Flower. They both have a strong green/herbal element (albeit from different notes) that is wonderful with the medicinal tuberose. Carnal flower is a lot louder whereas Tuberosis sit close to skin. The difference really shows up about 30 minutes in (or when the melon typically comes out in CF). The green in Tuberosis changes to a more definitive carnation/coriander mix and CF trades some of the green for sweet melon. The longevity on both is great, although Tuberosis becomes a skin scent far sooner and never projects like the diva CF does. They are both beautiful, but if forced I think I like Tuberosis a bit more. She’s a little more elegant and restrained....but real talk honestly I’m just not a big fan of melon and it was always a distraction for me in CF.

Love it, love it, love it, love it! An unisex take on this marvelous flower that has been dearest to me since I smelled Gucci Bloom I love it, I will buy it sooner or later (crossing fingers for sooner) It is a white flower that feels complex: the spices balance the whole fragrance and the musk gives a cleanliness that is wonderful This is delicate, soft, neither warm or cold, but extremely bright; like a beatiful woman smilling at you holding a bouquet, it makes you feel happy and safe, and it is extremely clean If I were to buy it (which I will), I think I would use it only seeing people I hold dearly to my heart. For me it really gives me the sensation of security and tenderness

Opens a bit spicy and green-ish, then gradually becomes sweeter. I'm surprised that tuberose has so many faces and this is yet another lovely one. It doesn't even remind me of any other perfume from my humble, but growing tuberose collection. Also this is a great and successful blind buy with zero regrets. I'd say it's 50% sexy and 50% cute. However, I would like it to have a little bit more strength or sillage, but at least I don't have to worry about killing my colleagues. Only inconspicuously seducing them. 😈 Can't wait for it to bloom in summer.