7 Best Tuberose Perfumes (Tuberose Flower Of Seduction)

Best Tuberose Perfumes, tuberose belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. The strong fragrance of the tuberose has been distilled for use in perfumery since the 17th century. That was when the flower was first transported to Europe. French Queen Marie Antoinette used a perfume called Sillage de la Reine. It contained tuberose, orange blossom, sandalwood, jasmine, iris and cedar. Tuberose perfumes are a popular floral note for perfumes.

Favorite Tuberose Perfumes

Carnal Flower is for those who like rich, voluptuous scents. This sensual perfume took over two years to develop and was released in 2005. The perfume contains a larger dose of tuberose absolute than any other perfume on the market.

Carnal Flower opens with heavy, green citrus notes. As the tuberose develops, the green scent passes into a camphor note, gently softening the abundant flowers. The fruity nuances of melon and coconut add light and slightly gourmet notes to the composition and do not detract from the floral scent. The muse for this perfume was Frederic Malle’s aunt, famous actress Candice Bergen, who acted in the movie Carnal Knowledge with Jack Nicholson.

The top notes contain bergamot, melon, and eucalyptus. The middle notes include ylang-ylang, jasmine, tuberose blossom, and salicylates (a natural, toxic product of herbal origin, a sort of herbal pheromone used by plants as a warning). And the base notes tuberose absolute, orange blossom absolute, coconut, and musk.

As a child, Yves Coueslant, one of Diptyque’s founders, spent his summers in Do Son, in Along Bay. The sea breeze carried with it the heady, spicy tuberose scent. Do Son has the delicateness and persistence of a memory from a childhood in Indochina - a memory of flowers in all their sensual splendor.

Orange flower, pink peppercorn, and musk are blended with the bitter-sweet notes of tuberose to create this exotic and intoxicating fragrance.

The top notes are African Orange flower, iris, and rose. The middle notes consist of tuberose and pink pepper. The base notes contain benzoin and white musk.

Like many others, I too once could not stand tuberose…until I tried Do Son. When I first tried it out I also had PDM Sedbury on my other wrist. That didn’t turned out too well, but Do Son remained fresh and ethereal. I revisited 2 more times to test between EDP vs EDT and decided to go with the EDP. I highly recommend Do Son for those who are tuberose-shy, and if you can, get the EDP 2021 Holiday edt. The bottle was beautiful designed with gold rather than the black and white label.

Intoxicating and enticing, Jo Malone’s Tuberose Perfume Angelica cologne scent is a modern revival of traditional tuberose fragrances. Tuberose Angelica was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Marie Salamagne.

Earthy and aromatic with a herbaceous, peppery edge, angelica lends a sophisticated accent to this fragrance. This gives way to the intoxicating tuberose, renowned for its sensual scent that leaves a beautiful trail. The amber wood brings a warm, woody note to the fragrance.

The top note is angelica, the middle tuberose. And the base note is amber wood.

To me this is a softer, a little fresher take on tuberose. In the opening I can smell the green freshness of angelica lovely blended with soft, milky tubeorse. As the scent develops, the angelica disappears, at least on my skin, but the tuberose remains soft and fresh, not as overwhelming as in Gucci Bloom or Givenchy L'interdit. Lovely, elegant, almost girly, but very appropriate for a lady at any age. Safe choice for those who find many other contemporary tuberose scents a bit too heady and strong.

Estee Lauder’s granddaughter, Aerin Lauder, honors the memory of her grandmother with this Tuberose perfume based on the Private Collection fragrances created at the beginning of the 1970s, primarily for Estee Lauder’s use. The fragrance composition is based on the two flowers that Estee Lauder appreciated most, gardenia and tuberose. Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia was launched in 2007.

Perfume with gardenia fragrance is always a popular choice.

This luxurious and elegant perfume combines the white flowers of tuberose and gardenia in harmony to create a fresh, modern bouquet. The floral fragrance gains richness thanks to an underlying mix of neroli, orange flowers, and white lily.

The top notes are neroli, lilac, and rosewood. Middle notes include tuberose, orange flowers, jasmine, gardenia, and white lily. The base notes are carnation and vanilla bourbon.

I've smelled many so-called gardenia scents, and this is one of my favourites. TG is heady, sweet, and not for the faint-hearted! Fortunately the tuberose doesn't stand out too much. Like in some preceding comments I would agree that: as opposed to being a 'warm' and inviting floral notes, TG feels cold and clinical. This is not necessarily a bad thing at all, just more of a mood/interpretation. TG is hence probably not suited to all occassions! However, it is beautiful non-the-less. Performance is great. A must try for gardenia fans.

An 18-century chateau inspired this rich and complex scent in the Bois de Boulogne. The gardens are filled with a multitude of white flowers, varieties of roses, hyacinths, daffodils, and narcissus - to the great delight of anyone who loves nature. Guerlain’s Jardins de Bagatelle is a symphony of tuberose, citrus, lily-of-the-valley, musk, and neroli, considered the best tuberose perfume.

Jardins de Bagatelle is for women who always perfume themselves for the pleasure of seduction and their enjoyment.

The top notes are aldehydes, bergamot, violet, and lemon. The middle notes: neroli, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, magnolia, narcissus, orchid, rose, and ylang ylang and gardenia ( you can also find an article about gardenia perfumes). The base notes consist of tuberose, musk, patchouli, vetiver, and cedar.

Starts green and sharp to my nose then quickly goes to very white floral. Nicely balanced. Not too sweet and not too much of a high note, as many white florals can be. Kind of dusty and earthy too. Like walking through a field of flowers mid-Spring, pollen in the air. The powdery-ness makes it feel kind of old fashioned.
Pretty. That's the best word.

Fracas is often considered the original tuberose and the best tuberose fragrance. It was first launched in 1948 and then reissued in 1998. An intoxicating fragrance in the Parisian style, it is known for its refined simplicity and as an object of desire for women worldwide.

Fracas is glamorous and comfortable at the same time; modern and provocative. A heady, seductive floral fragrance, Fracas is ultra-feminine and sexy!

At the top, we find bergamot notes, mandarin, and lilac notes. The middle notes: white flower, tuberose, jasmine, white narcissus, gardenia, lily-of-the-valley, and white iris. And the base notes are orange blossom, violet, sandalwood, vetiver and musk.

I heard such great things about Fracas. I’m disappointed but glad I only bought a sample. Tuberose, well ok that’s nice but it overwhelms everything and I’m left with bubblegum and possibly lemon sherbert. I feel guilty now

Inspired by traditional Indian weddings, Byredo’s Flowerhead offers an explosion of floral notes from tuberose, jasmine, and rose. These combine with angelica seeds, Sicilian lemon, and amber to complete this exquisite composition.

It is a bold yet modern fragrance.

Top notes include angelica seeds, cranberry, and lemon. The middle notes consist of jasmine Sambac, tuberose, green notes, and rose petals. And the base notes are ambergris and suede.

Flowerhead is a very generic, mildly soapy, sharp floral. There's a lot of rave reviews on here, but I'm afraid I'll have to be in the minority here. It's just a very common formula that I've smelled in dish soaps, other floral fragrances, cleaning products, room fragrances etc.

Because of its intense sweet fragrance, the tuberose beautiful flower is symbolic of wild pleasures and primordial passion. Tuberose is the most seductive and feminine in fragrance world. If you are in the mood for a passionate affair then a perfume with the smell of tuberose is just what you need! 

Historical Use of Tuberose Flower of Seduction - from the Aztecs to Today

In South America, tuberose was cultivated by the pre-Columbian peoples, who valued it for its healing properties. It was believed to ease the fatigue of travelers. Tuberose was also favored for its intense perfume. They used this to flavor the hot chocolate drinks they were fond of.

The significant users of tuberose were the Aztecs. They called it omixochitl, meaning "bone flower," probably because of its whiteness. During the sixteenth century, the Spaniards, together with a French missionary, took the plant to Europe. The white, fragrant flower was soon incorporated into the famous lunar gardens. These gardens, full of pale silvery buds, began releasing their intense fragrances only after sunset. These nocturnal havens were very much in vogue among the ladies of the Victorian era as they highlighted their pale complexions.

The tuberose flower became very famous in Europe and earned citations in some of the most important literary works of the nineteenth century. Irishman Thomas Moore, in his poem Lalla Rookh called it "the Mistress of the Night! She who, like a bride, perfumed and luminous, comes out when the sun goes down ". And Percy Shelley in The Sensitive Plant described it as " the sweetest flower for the scent it emanates." These days, tuberose flowers continue to be appreciated in the world of fragrances for their intense and sweet scent. Tuberose is now widely cultivated in Morocco, France, South Africa, the Comoros Islands, Hawaii, Antilles, India, and China.

The Hypnotic and Aphrodisiac Properties of Tuberose

The tuberose blooms at night when colors are not visible. So, to attract pollinating insects, it had to resort to other means. White flowers, including tuberose, jasmine, orange blossom, and magnolia, evolved to emit a strong perfume that can be perceived several meters away.

Tuberose was sometimes called the "harlot of perfumery" because of the intensity of the fragrance. It was considered to be almost narcotic in the Renaissance. The aroma was categorically forbidden to European girls. The fear was that these "flowers of sin" could inspire illicit thoughts in them. The same prohibition was adopted in India, where tuberose, ki rani, means "suitor of the night." It was thought that their scent could lead to a spiral of emotion that was difficult to escape.

In Ayurvedic medicine, tuberose stimulates the right side of the brain, increasing the ability to feel and amplifying creativity. Recent studies have confirmed the aphrodisiac power of its essential oil. Above all, it is used in aromatherapy to reduce stress and tension and relax the brain, muscles, and nerves. Furthermore, the essential oil of tuberose seems to improve blood circulation, beneficial to the whole body.

The Characteristics of Tuberose Perfume

In the past, tuberose absolute was extracted only in southern France through the enfleurage method. It is a process to cold treat all delicate flowers such as rose, jasmine, violet, and tuberose. The technique is based on a principle dating back to medieval alchemy. According to this principle, like dissolves like. Essential oil is a lipophilic substance. In ancient times, the solvent used for enfleurage was a solid fat, usually of animal origins like pork or ox.

Nowadays, vegetable fats such as benzoin are used. The potent concentrate resulting from the elimination of solvents is defined as an absolute. The fragrant sap obtained from the tuberose blossoms has an intense, almost narcotic floral scent. It tends to indelibly fix itself in the memory of those who come into contact with it. The sugary notes and the camphorated ones make the tuberose perfume incredibly feminine and sensual. It is the fragrance of a great diva with magnetic powers.