Tubéreuse Trianon

It's a cold May day, bright white sky, wavering just a hair under fifty. Last week it was hot storms, rumbling grey clouds the height of skyscrapers, flirting with hitting the mid-eighties for the first time this year. I'm very lucky this is when I met my Trianon sample; by far my favorite of the Retrouvé florals I've now tried. Their Violet may equal it to someone of different tastes than I, but my heart is too enamored with white florals. I've loved Narcotic Venus a long time, and it's been my only long encounter with tuberose. This may join it, an older and fresher sister. I enjoyed Trianon quite a bit, in my limited time with it, during those hot heady days where it clings to me all day, melts itself. But now today by the window, my arms and shoulders bare, Trianon on my chest - could this have been an autumn fragrance the whole time? A spring day that feels like an autumn one - a tropical scent that reminds me not of blazing beaches and fruiting jungle but of a conservatory - of wrought-iron frames in the cold, of glass greenhouse walls separating birds of paradise from the busy streets of a big city slipping further towards winter. Not sexual like V. can be, but sensual in the way a jacket resting gently on your shoulders can be, sensual like the border between warm skin and cold sky. Crystal-clear like a mountain spring, dense and velvet like fruit pith and fleece. I think I'm falling in love. But I have to treat this girl Trianon gently - I wonder if she's too perfect, too delicate for the summer, a girl born for tender cold cappuccino days and a happy artists' ennui. A little blush of indole in the background, and addictive enough that I'll want to drink her in through the whole year out of sheer fascination - can't leave her alone. [Edit, a month into wearing this almost daily] Wow this one has stopped my wider perfume exploration in its tracks. I've never gone through a bottle more quickly - I'm growing utterly dependent on this. After having spent time with this I can say that with longer wears, this loses sillage quite quickly, and that early burst of crisp and perfect fresh green does in fact fade in warmer weather abruptly, when it can hang much longer in the cold. But through early summer this one gains this beautiful beautiful animalic note with time, slightly indolic and warm and alluring but still chaste, still very close to the chest, and it just makes my head spin. A beautiful and noble opening, an intimate and robust finish - cannot get enough, what a love letter to tuberose and everything it suggests. The longer I wear this the more I appreciate how deep it is!

Tubéreuse Trianon by Le Jardin Retrouvé is a beautiful take on tuberose with a creamy coconut base. It leans green but not necessarily fresh, the touch of Ylang is lovely. And while it’s not an overly "carnal" or overpowering scent, it’s still absolutely sexy—an elegant and joyful interpretation of tuberose. This fragrance is delightful and radiant, with a hint of fruitiness that is not overly sweet. I didn't feel any coriander. What stands out the most is the high-quality ingredients, especially considering the reasonable price. I have the small bottle in the pouchon (a fabric bag). Tubéreuse Trianon lasts over six hours on my skin, which is fantastic, though the projection fades a bit sooner. Still, it's very satisfying overall. Though listed as unisex, it feels more feminine to me. The company ships from France, and I was delighted to receive a personalized handmade bag with the samples and a customized letter that added a special touch to the experience.

This is a stunning take on a white floral fragrance. Smells like stepping into a hothouse: the banana leaves, the tropical flowers, the overwhelming greenery with waxy leaves. It's creamy and green without being at all "sweet" and feels very photorealistic. On another note, I had quite a bad experience with the brand. They haven't changed their exorbitant shipping costs despite now shipping within the US. They sent me the wrong fragrance first, and gave nothing for the hassle of having to return it. They don't even include a note or the little bags any longer despite raising the price of the perfume.

Oh my goodness!This is superb (thank you for the advice Bubu del Fiore) Not too sweet, not too indolic, but maybe too hard to pass up! I only have samples (so far) but the personal contact from Michel & Theodore was surprising & very pleasing, I don't think I have ever had better customer service.Add that to the fabulous quality of the fragrance & you have a delight awaiting you.

Very green and crisp tuberose fragrance. It has a "tropical" base (coconut, frangipani) but does not smell like a sweet vacation-resort fragrance if you know what I mean. I can definitely smell the coriander which is an unusual touch. Smells very natural, high quality, last for hours.