Floral familyHeart note
Tuberose
Tuberose is a heart note from the floral family: the loudest white flower, creamy and almost fleshy, the signature of statement florals.
- 01Family
- Floral
- 02Pyramid
- Heart
- 03Best seasons
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- 04Type
- Note
What does tuberose smell like?
Tuberose: the loudest white flower, creamy and almost fleshy, the signature of statement florals.
From our page: Floral fragrance familyIs tuberose a top, heart or base note?
Tuberose is a heart note.
- Top15 minutes to 2 hours
- HeartHour 1 to hour 5
- Base4 to 12+ hours
A floral fragrance is defined by a heart dominated by flower notes, with the family classified by whichever bloom leads the dry-down rather than the opening.
From our page: Floral fragrance familyHeart notes are the identity of the fragrance: they emerge as the top fades and carry the perfume from roughly hour one to hour five.
From our page: Top, Middle, Base: How the Notes Pyramid Actually WorksWhat does tuberose pair with?
Most florals sit on a woody, musky or powdery base that controls how sheer or opulent the result wears; white musk is the quiet base that lets a floral wear close to the skin.
Named partners
Also in the floral family
- Roseheart note
- Orange blossomheart note
- Ylang-ylangheart note
- Irisheart note
- Peonyheart note
- Magnoliaheart note
The floral family bridges to
Read more about tuberose
ScienceTop, Middle, Base: How the Notes Pyramid Actually WorksThe fragrance notes pyramid explained: what top, middle and base notes are, why perfume opens bright and dries down warm, and how to read a pyramid.
EducationThe Fragrance Families, Decoded: From Chypre to GourmandA complete guide to the eight fragrance families with named examples from Tom Ford, Mancera, and Diptyque. For fragrance buyers who want clarity, not poetry.
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