Iris Tubéreuse Creed 2014

A disappointment with Asian Green Tea, a revelation with Geranium Vetiver - I was curious where the definitely most feminine fragrance of the new Acqua Originales, Iris Tuberose, would fit in.

But first, I was surprised that this is supposed to be the only fragrance in the world with these 2 flowers in the name - I could have sworn I had read about this combination in fragrance pyramids and smelled it in perfumes so many times that it couldn't be true - but our now almost omniscient database does not lie ;-) Moreover, there was excitement because I love Iris, but I mildly detest Tuberose, so a combination of both is like the battle of my fragrance titans, Good vs Evil. Unfortunately, in this case, the little devil Tuberose wins and makes the fragrance unbearable for me, let alone wearable, leaving the little angel Iris with no chance. Grrr how I hate you Tuberose...

Since the fragrance is not only super simple but also shockingly linear, I will keep my description brief. For 85% of the time, a airy Tuberose note dominates, which feels like anti-aspirin to me. Like a Bond No.9 Fire Island in a bad, simple, loud, annoying version. White flowers everywhere you look, and perhaps even a brighter ozone note that almost overshadows the fragrance with light and strength. And for a beach scent, it lacks that final kick - whether it would have been sand, salt, or sunscreen. So it is just a floral power and, if anything, more green than summery-sandy. Here, ladies first without exception - but I warned you!

Bottle: simple and pure, I suppose that was the intention.
Sillage: to me, Tuberose always seems more forced and annoying than it actually is.
Longevity: my fragrance nerves were strained for 5-6 hours.

I even briefly considered not commenting on this despite the test, as my initial test would not be very meaningful and rather off-putting - or if at all, only for perfume lovers like me who do not like Tuberose and other light flowers. Fans of the mentioned direction can surely raise the rating by 20-30%. Although I believe that even those, or especially those who know many Tuberoses, will find this a bit too dull and lacking... but I am curious about further opinions. For me, however, definitely the weakest Acqua Originale, though here it is with a warning and not with disappointment like with the Asian Green Tea.