Scent Almanac
Tuberose
Polianthes tuberosa
Creamy, buttery and intoxicating with a rubbery, faintly camphoraceous green edge. One of the heaviest florals there is.
No special cautions at normal use; it's so strong that tiny amounts suffice.
How it behaves
CandlesWorkable
Tuberose candles are fragrance oil; the absolute is too expensive to burn.
Wax meltsWorkable
Reed diffuserGood
Room & linen sprayGood
Electric (water) diffuserWorkable
Cold-process soapWorkable
Rarely used in cold process for cost; tuberose FOs are strong and some accelerate.
Melt-and-pour soapGood
Laundry & cleaningAvoid
Pairs well with
Jasmine
Middle · Floral
Absolute / CO2
Ylang Ylang
Middle · Floral
Essential oil
Coconut
Middle · Gourmand
Fragrance oil
Sandalwood
Base · Woody
Essential oil
Vanilla
Base · Gourmand
Fragrance oil
Gardenia
Middle · Floral
Fragrance oil
Bergamot
Top · Citrus
Essential oil
Tonka Bean
Base · Gourmand
Absolute / CO2
Peach
Top · Fruity
Fragrance oil
Don't have it? Try Jasmine, Gardenia, Ylang Ylang.
A little lore
Tuberose keeps releasing its scent after it's picked, which is why it was one of the last flowers still processed by enfleurage in cold fat.