Nuit de Tubéreuse L'Artisan Parfumeur 2010

My first comment naturally goes to my first niche fragrance: Nuit de Tubereuse by L'Artisan Parfumeur.

During my first test, I didn’t know yet that I was a “flower girl.” White flowers like tuberose greatly repelled me at the time (thanks to traumatic experiences with A la Nuit and Fracas). Accordingly, I cautiously dabbed Nuit de Tubereuse on and ... was enchanted!
It smelled spicy and fresh, almost fruity, yet incredibly feminine and floral. I am still fascinated by the composition and perfect combination of all the fragrance notes. Nuit de Tubereuse has a slightly exotic and tropical scent due to the spices and mango at the beginning. However, in the heart note, the green, floral note dominates along with an earthy impression that prevents the fragrance from appearing too playful or too young.

In my opinion, the fragrance is suitable for both young and older women and is perfect for going out. I even wear it exclusively in the evenings, and it is one of the few fragrances that spontaneously brings me compliments from various people.

Tuberose lovers often complain that Nuit de Tubereuse is not a “real” representation of tuberose. When comparing the fragrance to Fracas, Beyond Love, Carnal Flower, or Estee Lauder’s Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia, I have to agree. The tuberose content is clearly lower here.
But: If you look at the fragrance not solely through the tuberose lens, you discover a beautiful floral oriental perfume that the perfumer, Bertrand Duchaufourd, initially wanted to call “Belle de Nuit” (but unfortunately could not for legal reasons).