#why am i talking about perfume when i have had the biggest post-dental-work migraine for the past 5 hours

[deathcupcake]

This summer, I am all about the tuberose.

Coty Sand and Sable: classic scent. Gardenia, tuberose, jasmine - three of the best white florals (along with plumeria, white ginger, and orange blossom).

Nomad Noe Moonwake Tuberose: sweet, floral, with just a hint of cozy vanilla musk. I like it, although I generally dislike vanilla perfumes as being too sweet. Lasts half a day, which is not bad - it fades before I get tired of it.

Shanghai Tang Black Iris: biggest blind buy disappointment. Opener reminds me of plumeria but immediately disappears and becomes a very cloying grape bubblegum. Smells nothing like real tuberose to me. Can't see myself wearing it although I like the heft of the bottle.

Roger & Gallet Tubereuse Hedonie: a tad bit sharp and synthetic on the opening, but dries down very pleasantly. Not the longest-lasting, but that's ok. Still quite pretty.

Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle Carnal Flower: the best of the best, I cannot stop smelling myself when I wear it. Starts off very green, camphoric, and not the most pleasant of whiffs but it becomes so amazing after the first 10 minutes that I forgive it the opening. I even kind of like the opening now. I wish it lasted longer (people call it a beast but I don't get that from it). Such a beautiful scent. Very much a lovely white floral.

Monotheme Venezia Tuberose: another blind buy disappointment. Synthetic, grape bubblegum, although not as objectionable as the Black Iris. Good thing it was very cheap. Also bought Monoi (Tahitian gardenia) by the same company and was similarly disappointed.

Not pictured but in the same vein:

Kai: green-ish gardenia, this one smells a hell of a lot like I remember home.

Kuumba Made Pikake Lei: like Kai, really reminds me of home.

Thymes Temple Tree Jasmine: a bit synthetic but pretty enough. Makes a better lotion and handwash than actual perfume, though.