Hey Monday. It's a beautiful Summer day in the city and though August always frightens me heatwise, I'm enjoying the languid days and nights of the season. As you know, my love for perfume borders on fanaticism- I put perfume on before bed and can't imagine life without scent. And with such sultry weather, one needs to smell fresh and delicious, right?
That's why I'm all about a note I'm not usually about, tuberose.
I love this description from Cafleurbon.com on the power of this scent:
"The scent of tuberose is said to lend emotional strength and center the mind along with bringing serenity and peace; it may be used to assist in relaxation. During the Renaissance, young ladies were forbidden to walk through the gardens at night because the alluring scent of tuberose was an intense aphrodisiac. It is said that women would put fresh tuberose under their skirts to attract men. In France, unmarried girls are warned to not inhale the scent after dark. It may also be considered a narcotic and potential aphrodisiac".
My history with tuberose is slim, really slim. I'm not a Fracas girl- I've always hated florals but lately the sophistication of perfume making has changed my mind- because today's tuberose is modern, strong, and super sexy. Plus, how can you argue with that description? Narcotic, relaxed, and alluring? I'll take two.
On the top end we have Frederic Malle's Carnal Flower, which makes me think of tanned skin, white silk, and sexy things. It's so delicious and provocative you won't be able to stop sniffing yourself, and hopefully, others will too- it's a scent for a warm weather temptress for sure.
And if you want to take it down a notch and still splurge, I'd go with Diptyque's Do Son- it's fresh and sweet and fantastic. I love the shower oil which makes its scent known in your bathroom post shower (a plus), and the perfume oil is a nice way to get a subtle scent or layer it over the eau de parfum for an extra hit. Divine. Plus I love the packaging. It's exotic and beautiful and super special.
So if you want to smell like a bronzed Mata Hari and slink about in splendor, go for some tuberose. It's truly powerful and I am a huge fan- plus so many brands are doing a version or take of this, it's easy to find one to fall in love with. Cause that's what's up this everything's coming up tuberose kind of Monday in New York. Yours, in it's better to smell good. XO