Tubereuse Noir

Tuberose has come back into use in recent years, thanks to a modern reinterpretation of its heady scent. Its waxy white petals offer some of the most enticing notes in the world of fragrances - powerful, seductive, and exquisite. Percy Bysshe Shelley immortalized it in poetry as "the sweetest flower for a scent that blows." It is a tricky thing; you think it's innocent, but it's dangerous. I love tuberose, that's true, yet they have already done well all great tuberoses, for example, Tubereuse Criminelle, Fracas, Beyond Love, and Carnal Flower, don't they? Yet now and then, new tuberose pops up that brings something new to the table, different from all these genuinely wonderful things above. Jo Malone's image of casual elegance and minimalism gave the ZARA brand a plus. The bottles are simple, handy, the off-white packaging has a retro appeal, and it presents the collection in a way that eliminates the intimidating factor. Jo usually bases scents on single-note ideas such as rose, grapefruit, bellflower, or in combinations that are trendy or reassuring, for instance, oud, pear and freesia, tea and bergamot, and so forth. With Tubereuse Noir, she built the perfume around the contrast of sensual white flowers and creamy woods. Let's dive into the Tubereuse Noir. The starting point is intriguing because you experience the petals' delicate softness against the dark and wealthy background. At first, Tubereuse Noir feels sparkle, with plenty of juicy citruses and mellifluous ylang-ylang to create a sweet shimmering effect. There is a crisp, bitter green in the background; I seem to catch a hint of absinthe, earthy, and aromatic with a herbaceous edge that gives a sophisticated accent to the scent. So, it's sweet, but not dramatically or overly sweet. Angelica, which takes more of a back seat to the tuberose behind the wheel, adds a peppery look and a crisp green feel. Let the pepper and green nuances of the top notes fade; the clean jasmine and dewy tuberose set the crucial stage. The heart is heavy on these floral notes' fatty and milky nuances, rather than anything animalic and sweaty. Both the intoxicating white blooms are renowned for their sumptuous, sensual scent that leaves a beautiful trail. The fact is that tuberose can be pretty demanding and dominates every air molecule it comes into contact with. In here, it is slightly buttery, but not too much to become heady or narcotic. The middle stay is a megillah scroll, and it goes on for hours. The darkness I mentioned earlier comes thanks to some smooth woods, the amber, and sandalwood that compose the base. It is a similar twist used in the perfumes mentioned earlier, but Tubereuse Noir never even gets close to being a femme fatale. The dry-down features a woody note with an amber-like scent that brings addictive warmth and sensuality to the fragrance. The tuberose here is quite realistic to me, more green than buttery, and it isn't too sweet. The deeper it sits on the skin, the more diminished the character becomes. The tuberose with its coconut milk-like vibe and amber are still there, and Tubereuse Noir unexpectedly lasts further than many other ZARA offerings. Still, it stops being distinctive after about a few hours. You end up with yet another nice white floral with an oriental twist, which is not bad. It's a fragrance that is effortless and pretty, wearable and undemanding. It also brings a novelty to the universe of tuberose that I've not seen before, precisely the silky, lactonic texture. Men should try this. I am wearing it today, so I just wanted to mention that it's genderless. It is versatile during the middle seasons, daily and nightly occasions on crisp spring and fall months. I base this review on a 100ml bottle that I have owned since November 2019.

This is a very nice perfume. First of all i must say that if you are waiting for a jo Malone quality perfume this Zara línea is a bit far from them. While most JM perfumes are eau de Cologne these ones are eau de parfum and however the longevity is even weaker than on jo Malone ones. But a JM fragance costs more than 100€ while you can get these fragances for 20€ euros so they really worths the price and the quality is not bad, nice smell and moderate performance, Closer to the Zara one than to the jo Malone one and a little bit synthetic too. In the case of tubereuse noir the tuberose smell is the one that i get the most. The smell is sweet but less than other tuberose perfumes like carnal flower by Frederic Malle which is much more creamy. TN by Zara remember me to melodie de l'amour by dusita perdones, more pwdery and soapy ir even to Jasmine noir by bvlgary. I think the perfume is totally unisex. If you like tuberose you Will like the perfume and It doesnt Matter if you are a Man or a woman. Un adition It is a soft scent so is suitable for an every day use, better for a daily use than to wear at night. It is a very good new that jo Malone colaborarte with Zara and that que can enjoy these wonderful fragances for only 20€! Scent: 8 Longevity: 7 Sillage: 6 Quality/price: 10 Originality: 6 Versatility: 9 Global: 8

This is my second Zara-Malone fragrance and you probably already know I'm the president of the "I Hate Zara" club. I went to the Zara store to seek out the Jo-Inspired "city" bottles (New York, Tokyo, Shang-hi, etc.) and they were nowhere to be found. So I sampled the other line and this was my favorite. It's nothing ground-shattering - but if you like tuberose ; this is a bright slightly sweet version. The smell & quality is way above what I paid for a big 3.4 oz. (the price said $39.95, but when rung up - it was $32.95 and I was all "Are these on sale?" and they were all "Just a pricing mistake". Whatever.) . Niche-y feeling for T.J. Maxx price sticker. Longevity is average - but for the price - spritz away! I love this line and hope it stays around for a while! Safe blind buy if you love tuberose. P.S. As others have said ; the DRY DOWN on this is lovely (How friggin' IRONIC as the dry-downs on regular Zara fragrances are total dish-water!) This smells NOTHING like Gucci Bloom.

In 2019 I tried this at the Zara store and I said to myself "This is not for me!" but today (2021) I went back to the same store and tried it on my wrist and I said "WTH! Why do I skip it, this is such a beautiful tuberose!!!!" then I buy it immediately and all the way back home I cannot sniff my wrist. It opens with super fresh tuberose and it reminds me to the scent from the candle "Tubereuse" by Diptyque but in the other way it still reminds me to Do Son that mixed with EDT and EDP version! This wow for me but I still don't know why I didn't like it in the past, maybe it smells 70% like Do Son (EDP) which I prefer (EDT) more but right now fall in love so deep with "Tubereuse Noir".

Pretty delicate gorgeous white fresh tuberose, so clean and I love this as a base for me to layer on Amalfi Sunray by Jo Malone (for Zara) and Bohemian Bluebells. I use a lot of Tuberose Noir, 6-8 sprays, as the base for this layering combination. It's so pretty and feminine and lightens up the gorgeous mist of scent that is created. This is a luxurious scent, white, light and as pretty and complex as a stem of blooming tuberose in a crystal vase of fresh water in the window of a 5-million dollar mansion overlooking the ocean.

This smells like mysterious magical thing happening inside the narrow alleys of England. Cold and stones are damp from the rain. Everyone’s at home but this has a tranquility and it’s sort of an escapist scent. It’s kind of otherworldly (some may say wtf). I like tuberose and it has a very bittersweet feeling in my psyche. Therefore what I say here is very personalised but it reminds you of a dark night in the most magical and exciting way.

Another hidden gem from Zara. This is a fantastic tuberose scent, drawing inspiration from FM's Carnal Flower and Diptyque's Do Son. I own both CN and DS(in EDT). I'd rate these three in the same tier. In terms of sharp greenness, CN > Tubereuse Noir > DS In terms of sweetness, DS> Tubereuse Noir > CN In terms of creaminess, DS> Tubereuse Noir > CN In terms of price, Tubereuse knocks it out of the park. It is getting on my to-buy list.

If you've ever been in an Italian cemetery - this is what they smell like. So to me it's a very melancholic perfume, peaceful but in an eerie way. I find it very pleasantly dirty, but at the same time ylang ylang gives a nice soapy, clean feel. It's really gorgeous. Too bad with my roll on sillage is non existent, because it would be such a perfect complement to my gothic outfits!

Was very surprised by how intense and long lasting this fragrance smelled after my first try. It even put me off after that first time. Then I tried it again on my partner and now I just can’t stop smelling him whenever he’s using it. Just a word of advice, you only need a little of it and please don’t over spray...

a simple, non-creamy, slightly green tuberose soliflore and suitable for all stations and times of the day. absolutely unisex. if like me you are getting closer to tuberoses that are a little more feminine ... indolic ... this is a great start. really excellent performance and I didn't expect it. 9/10

I feel strong burned bitter plastic . This is atomic rose and white flowers and not in nice way. Very longlasting. Update: After hour become more round, Still not my fawe but at least I can stand it now...

I love smelling it on my skin so beautiful. Creamy tuberose with a bit woody smoky sandalwood in the background. Moderate sillage and longevity. Suits its name and worth a try

This is delicious, fresh and sweet tuberose. Not heavy, not cloying, Just fresh and sparkling and wonderful. Longlasting. I love it !!!! It is worth its price.

tubereuse noir is a creamy, bubblegum, tuberose scent. juicy fruit gum in fragrance form lol this one makes me happy!

heavenly tuberose and strong perfume. one or two spritz is enough to makes you smells good

Smells 20 times more expensive than it is (or sadly was).

I purchased a few fragrances from Zara during a big holiday sale a few years ago. The one I fell in love with the Fleur d'Oranger by Jo Malone. It actually smelled better to me than the orange blossom scent from her own line, and unlike that, lasted forever on me. It is very similar to Fragonard's orange blossom scents, but a little sweeter. So, if you like that type of orange blossom scent you should like the one from Zara too. Two others I purchased (Waterlily Tea Dress and Elegantly Tokyo) I wound up giving away to my nieces since they fit them better than me, but by the time I got around to trying this one I had become nose blind from trying all the fragrances I received. All I could smell was straight up tuberose. I put it away to try another day and literally forgot all about it. Stumbling around my perfume cabinet I came across it and realized that I never did give it a proper full wear, so today was the day. First off, for a Jo Malone fragrance this is surprisingly strong and performs great. Just a few sprays got you covered all day. I'm not too happy when I first spray this as all I get is a dry tuberose. But give it a little time and the ylang comes through, sweetening things up a bit. It is when the sandalwood comes though that the action begins, and it adds so much to this fragrance. Suddenly, it's fuller, more well-rounded, becomes very creamy, a tinge spicy, and slightly powdery. That has me scratching my head because there is no way that only one note can add so much to this scent, so there has to be other notes in here that are not listed, but for the life of me I cannot make out what they are. Also, contrary to what the Noir in the name of this fragrance may suggest, this is a very clean, sophisticated polished scent that unlike most tuberose perfumes is a little understated and low key making it wearable just about anywhere outside of special events. For that I would wear something a little more extravagant, but for work or anywhere you want to smell really good in a casual way, this is a nice perfume. I don't think I'll be ignoring this anymore.

I love(d) this! Traditional tuberose opening - strong and intoxicating, but dries down to a (gorgeous) rubbery, unisex, almost mushroom-y rot that I associate with a dying Gardenia. What can I say, I like the weird ones... I also get the "smoke" vibe that @revleonardpayne mentioned. Along with a subtle "ashtray" note that people have accused EA's Splendor of having (not that the smells are similar). If this was a dupe, I would say its a dupe of Gucci Bloom, but weirder, without the powder blast, drained of all sweetness, and heavier on the Tuberose. I get no Ylang-Ylang or Sandalwood. In fact, I would have guessed a ton of Orris and some type of strange non-aromatic wood. Don't avoid this because of my (potentially off-putting) review; I am sure most people would find this a simple, elegant, soliflore. Relatively impressed with the longevity of the heart and base notes; they survived a shower and valiantly defeated a spritz of the indomitable Lust by Lush (an infamous Beast Mode nose-burner). Projection and sillage are pretty average though, and the lovely top notes die down almost immediately. (Also, totally subjective and therefore not strictly relevant, but I must add that I gave my brand new bottle away within a few hours of buying it - I ADORE Tuberose but it LOATHES me. Practically the only note, aside from Petitgrain that, on my own skin, gives me a headache and turns my stomach. Still don't regret buying it though, if only for the few minutes of happiness it gave me before the migraine set in. I strategically gifted it to a family member so that I could appreciate it on them!)

I bought this perfume because of several opinions suggesting that it is a more unisex tuberose. First application and "oops! Not the tuberose I wanted". The tuberose in this scent has nothing in common with the appealing beach, tropical and slightly coconut tuberose that I know from several other compositions. Tubereuse Noir is incredibly intense, strong and suffocating at first. It is such a strongly scented floral toilet soap that my grandmother used to use. Over time it softens a bit, warms up, sometimes a floral sweetness breaks through, a bit of creaminess, but the scent is generally very cold, raw, bitter and a bit old-fashioned. It is still intoxicating and narcotic, but I have the impression that the tuberose here is too literal and raw, I miss a greater softening of its bitterness, sweetening. Ylang-ylang and sandalwood present here cannot break through with their creamy accent. It also has good parameters, especially projection. I don't know yet if Tubereuse Noir will stay with me, it's probably too much in the style of a mature woman, but I'll test it a few more times. Maybe in spring it will be better because it has the purity that white flowers often emanate. I really like tuberose, but I like it better when more notes in the composition fight to break through it. Quite a difficult scent, but I like challenges. Edit: Ok I get what you mean about the dirty note on the skin. Tuberose is a narcotic flower. I Like it! 8/10

This is not a tuberose like the “tuberose” bomb smell have I’ve been used to. The first thing that I get is fresh flowers, in a very refreshing way. It’s like literally walking into the most amazing flower store. Fresh, bright and clean. To me it doesn’t just smell like tuberose, and maybe not even just like white flowers, but like a symphony of different flowers. Literally, a flower store in a fragrance. On the skin, there is something that’s kind of dirty and animalic about it, which I love as well because it gives it a certain kind of edge. This review comes from me wearing it for the first time, only getting it today. Reading here that maceration makes it better definitely excites me. It kind of reminds me of my first impression of ‘Fleur de Patchouli’ where it’s a simplistic kind of fragrance. Classy, but without bells and whistles. I came to love FDP, but my first impression of TN is even more positive. So I’m curious to see where it will go with maceration. Also, longevity with this one is amazing!