Tagete

I decided to wear Tagete this afternoon. It's currently 106° in Northern California which is perfect weather to wear something like this. So I thought it would be a good idea to expand my thought process a little bit more about this fragrance. Believe it or not, my dummy brain didn't register the title of this fragrance being marigold until just now. I don't know what marigold smells like on their own; I assume it is similar to tuberose which is why so many people say that is what they smell. Everything I mentioned in October I still feel today. Especially in regards to the lack of a Green aspect in the composition. There is little to no fresh and green effervescence here. That is usually a death sentence when it comes to my personal preferences in perfumery, but strangely enough I am OK with it here. It is a pleasant white floral. If that is what you are looking for, I don't think you can find any better than what you have right here. That's another reason why I like this fragrance house so much. They took the time to refine the details. When I wear something from Profumum I am not ruminating over details I wish I could change. They have fully refined their collection and have created fragrances that are finished. That is an incredible feat because it requires an editing process not many companies are willing to do. And because Profumum is still family owned and operated, they have the freedom and ability to do things the right way. I cannot recommend them enough for that reason alone. Days like today are best for tuberose bombs and the best ones are highlighted and recognized in this heat. Finally we can experience what the Roman Empire said was narcotic bliss. Tagete is the sexiest fragrance you can grab this evening.

I love the tangy bittersweet fragrance of marigolds and here it is beautifully blended with a fruity tuberose, jasmine, an aromatic vetiver and an earthy, mushroomy oakmoss. The tuberose and jasmine add sweet floral elements counteracting the masculine vetiver note but not enough to detract from the earthy greenness in the base of this scent. While the overall composition is beautiful throughout the wear, Kim Kadashian's tuberose fragrance kept coming to mind. While I get the same tuberose note in Nasamato's Narcotic V and Nishane's Tuberosa, and in Kardashian, it is the earthiness attributable to the woodsy notes in the base of Kim Kardashian that most reminds me of this fragrance. That's confusing because with the exception of a few notes, specifically jasmine and tuberose, the note profiles are nothing alike. Still, in my mind I keep getting that connection, so I will not pursue this fragrance beyond the generous decant I have now. Of course, there is no comparison between the quality of this fragrance and Kardashian, so if that matters to you and you don't care if it is more than passing similarity to Kardashian, then this is the one to get. But while both are big loves for me, I'll stick with the one that gives me the same experience and satisfaction for a fraction of the price.

Bold, sunny, energetic tuberose! The name "tagete" is slightly misleading. Only because tuberose is by far the dominant note. It really does smell like fresh tuberose blossoms in the sunshine. I feel like no one knows about this gem and that's a shame - because this is tuberose done in a slightly different way than a lot of tuberoses on the market that I've smelled. It's light, sweet, fresh, floaty, summery - as opposed to heavy, creamy, menthol-y, or overripe. Tuberose is one of my favorite notes, and I have a collection of all of the above - this is the one I wear when it's hot and I want a light veil of energetic, yet sweet floral fragrance. There's nothing overdone about this particular tuberose; it smells like the *moment* the flower opens. As a bonus: this one really sticks around. Great sillage, I almost always get a compliment on this one. This is a fragrance to wear in the sunshine when you want to leave a waft of pure, fresh, flowery happiness behind you. Or on a summer night. I really adore this one.

It has tuberose, but it’s certainly not just tuberose. I’ve tried quite a few bold “killer” type of tuberose, this one is a nice break. It’s neither your department store plastic smile kind of Tuberose, nor the raw, no-frills tuberose CO2 extract. It’s soft, non-aggressive, pleasant, though still manage to maintain a natural profile. But let’s not forget the other player of the perfume: a tender mimosa-like flower with a bit shy green edge, green as unopened bud instead of leaves. Trace amount of calone gave it moisture of living flower. A tender little flower open in this big wide world. I got a little prickly vegetal hint at certain stage of dry-down, but it soon disappears. Sometimes I also get a “sweet bean paste(甜豆沙)” base.

Tagete is a flower bomb. Contrary to what other people say, I don't smell any green. I'm typically good at noticing things like that, so I'm telling you right now do not expect to smell anything green. This is extremely sweet and extremely heady. Yes it does smell like tuberosa because it has the same flower at its center! I think I like tuberosa more if I'm being honest. But I'm not saying this is not a good fragrance. Everything from the house is worth it.