Tubéreuse Vertigineuse

I have several Molinard perfumes: Habanita, Ambre Lumiere, Chypre Charnel, Nirmala and La Rive Nirmala. I've tested several others and - so far - my experience with Molinard perfumes has been positive. So, naturally, I didn't test Tubereuse Vertigineuse (translation: Breakneck Tuberose. No, I don't "get it" either) before swapping with Cinnakitty for a part-used bottle. It arrived this afternoon, and I unwrapped it with some trepidation, noting that I could smell it before opening the box! I sprayed once to the back of my right hand and resolved to let it dry down properly before even sniffing; this was impossible though, as Molinard's Tubéreuse Vertigineuse insists on being heard. You simply can't avoid it. This has huge sillage from the outset and - had I sprayed in my usual wild manner, I probably would have asphyxiated the entire household. I instantly loved it, and my love grew the longer I wore it. On my skin, tuberose is punchy and in your face from the outset; it is gorgeous, rich and classy. Coconut is there too, but it's not a sweetened, dessert coconut and adds a creamy texture to the scent. On drydown, the woods start to come into play, but I have to sniff with my nose close to my skin to pick them up, sandalwood being dominant. TV is sweet, but it seems natural, coming from the flowers rather than being artificially added. I honestly cannot smell any flowers, other than tuberose (rose being consistently MIA from the outset) and would suggest that peach (rather than peach blossom) is present. Sillage is dependent on the amount you spray, but is heavy and could easily tip into enormous if you are trigger happy. Longevity is very good, even on my dry perfume-gobbling skin; I suspect TV will last for days on clothing. Definitely not a safe blind buy unless you are a real tuberose fan. It is not office friendly either, unless you are prepared to go very easy on the trigger, as TV could easily be too much, particularly for colleagues who are sensitive to smells. To summarise: A seemingly underrated perfume, definitely one to try if you love tuberose.

Comparing to Aerin Lauder "Palm Hibiscus", Molinard really blew my socks off, i thought Palm Hibiscus is the one, but longevity and sillage wise, Molinard beats Aerin easily. My review about Aerin Palm Hibiscus years ago: This fragrance threw me back to my childhood memory when i live in Java, Indonesia. This is the smell of JAVANESE WEDDING Ceremony, it takes 2 days to complete the ceremony. Checkout on youtube. The first day, is showering the bride and groom to be with water from 7 sources consist of 7 different flowers (Setaman flowers). Each has a certain meaning for the ceremony. 1.Sedap malam=night tuberose /polianthes tuberosa (lit. flower that smells good in the night, because it bloom at night and you can smell it the strongest in the night, truely is a "queen of the night") 2.Kenanga = Cananga/ylang ylang 3.Kantil = White Champaka 4.Melati Gambir = Jasmin (jasminum pubescens/officinale) 5.Melati= Jasmin Sambac 6.Mawar Merah = Red Rose 7.Mawar Putih = White Rose On the wedding day, the bride hairdo will be done with a lei of a fresh jasmine. Also the groom has a lei of jasmin on his neck. The bridal room (for honeymoon) is decorated with abundance amount of flowers (Tuberose, Jasmin and Rose) Not only the couple but the whole house/rooms smell so divine!! Together with the wedding costume, the music of "Gamelan" and the wedding rituals itself makes the whole ceremony so sacret, mystical and magical. I live in The Netherlands, everytime i visited my family in Java, my mom put a bunch of tuberose in my rooms & jasmin on my bed. I love the smell of my room. I am wearing a sample/tester at the moment and everytime i smell it, i get really homesick and i miss my family. Tuberose on this one is so pure. I don't smell any other notes but Tuberose.Although,it is not specified in the notes list above. I am 100%sure it is the white flower. Sillage :Enormous tuberose ( 9/10) Longevity: Beasty - long lasting (12 hrs+) Overall: 10/10 This is so far the best scent of Tuberose and on top of my fragrance list. Very well done Aerin Lauder! I am so loving it!!!!! ❤❤

I blind bought it based on your recommendations and I am so in love i'm telling you🤩. The first spray was hit in the face, so unusual, it literally made me dizzy I needed to go for a sleep. Quite an experience, my brain needed to get used to it. But since I woke up I just can't get enough of this and fortunately I don't have tuberose hangover😄. Creamy powdery dense tuberose that makes my mouth water. I don't really get peach or coconut, maybe in the background somewhere along with the cedar in the drydown. It works for me, sooo good, I imagined it just like as it is. No sweetness at all, just rich creamyness and I definitely wanna smell like this. I tried layering it with Narciso poudree lotion, and it is oohhh divine. I'm very happy and totally recommend. Update - after 3 days of full wear, I can totally detect the coconut now. It is well blended with the creamy aspect of the tuberose and it was hard to tell apart, bit now I got it. This is why it is so delicious. Update2 - it became my second signature through the months and I'm really digging it. The more I wear the more coconutty it feels. I thought it will be better when colder weather comes, but it was surely more appropriate in the warmer months and can't wait to wear it in the summer heat and choke some people out haha. It is so dense and so alluring, I find it quite erotic with its rich aroma. So much so that I sometimes miss some airiness and then I layer it. Very unique composition smells so beautifully natural and not too complex. It is bold indeed and the quality is outstanding. I can smell this baby the whole day, and it stays in my hair for days.

After debating for a while, I pulled the trigger and ordered this. This is my 4th Molinard - a house I am enjoying getting to know! She arrived today, and I gave her a go. My first impression was big, bold, tenacious tuberose - befitting the name. At this point (about 30 minutes after spraying), she is a true green tuberose. I tend to prefer creamier tuberose, and at this phase she reminds me of Fleur de Rocaille (not vintage FleurS, FYI), though less aggressively green. Given the presence of coconut, I anticipate the small amount of sharpness to round out as she moves into the middle phase and into the dry down. She really is a gorgeous beast, and if you're taste in tuberose runs more towards green freshness, I would recommend her wholeheartedly. I will update if necessary. At this point, she is a definite, enthusiastic Like. I am becoming a bit more discriminating when it comes to doling out Loves, so keep that in mind. As for my new love affair with Molinard, I am already wondering what to try next!! Edit: Two things I've learned in the past 24 hours. The first is how amazingly long lasting this is, something rare for me to find these days as my skin eats perfume right up. I can still smell it on my clothes. The sillage is impressive as well, though beware - over spraying is definitely the kiss of death. Secondly, the green aspect never really goes away. It's still beautiful, and I will still wear this, but it's never going to be THE tuberose for me, which is fine because I get to continue searching. This is not for the faint of heart or for someone who doesn't want to be noticed. Good job, Molinard!

I feel like Molinard is a very underrated niche house these days . Saying that because I don’t hear anybody talking about it. Tubereuse Vertigineuse is my only perfume from Molinard and it’s an absolute stunning creation! That if you love sweet, warm, creamy almost buttery, ambery tubereuse. If not, stay away! This fragrance has an outstanding smell, quality of ingredients and its priced very low. I own several tubereuse centred fragrances, from designer and niche houses, and this is one of the strongest performing out of all of them and the cheapest! So, if you’re on market for a heavenly smelling tubereuse scent, and you also like rose, jasmine (quite preeminent here), with a sweet, ambery, woody base, look no further. To make this even better it has a slightly tropical undertone, maybe created by the coconut blossoms?!? This is the best affordable tubereuse I’ve come across so far... I should get a backup bottle until it gets discontinued, like it happened with other amazing scents I loved in the past, because this smells phenomenal! The packaging is not five stars, it’s really plain and simple, dark purple cardboard box and bottle, but it is what’s inside that matters the most! This smells like it could cost five times more. I would have to keep a close eye on Molinard, they might have some other hidden gems in their catalog...