Description
As described by perfumer Mandy Aftel: “The creamy texture of solid perfume is the perfect medium for Velvet Tuberose. I had been wanting for a long time to create a solid perfume–that would be worn close to the body–focused on the opulent and extravagant lusciousness of tuberose. This tuberose perfume has a luxuriant and
sumptuous texture like velvet. As a perfumer, I wanted to highlight the various aromatic facets of tuberose: creamy, sweet, languid, narcotic, voluptuous, and astonishingly beautiful. Lazing around the tuberose and providing a sheer but rich foundation is the rare mitti attar: a traditional aromatic essence of baked earth distilled into creamy high-quality Indian sandalwood. It is the scent brought on as rain falls on sun-drenched soil and the earth awakens and breathes forth its heady aroma. Sweet and juicy grand fir and pink grapefruit lock together to create sweet forest notes that lift and vivify the narcotic tuberose.”
Velvet Tuberose is a natural perfume that features top notes of pink grapefruit, grand fir and transparent florals. The middle notes are tuberose absolute, tuberose wax and heady white flowers. The base notes include creamy sandalwood, damp earth, spun sugar, all in a base of organic virgin coconut.
Velvet Tuberose was launched in 2017.
saniay – :
I went to Mandy Aftel’s recent open house this December where she showcased her scents, sold natural essences, and in her kitchen let us try various edibles with salts. It as amazing. Without really thinking of the price (which I should have), I tried the Velvet Tuberose and said, “I’ll take that.” I wound up also with Palimpsest, Cocoa, and Memento Mori.
I have to say that despite the hefty price–this is one Tuberose I have absolutely fallen for. I like Tuberose in general, but it’s not my favorite (I’m not a white floral lover in the main) and I much prefer incense and woods, smokey leathers, spicy scents.
But her Tuberose is just so complex, lightly sweet, gently sexy and comforting floral–quite uplifting. I find it to be a gently honeyed Tuberose, very little mushroom earthiness, but there, creamy and lush, with a bit of the green from the fir so a little honeyed-freshness with creamy Tuberose. This is not a mentholated meaty tuberose to my nose, but it smells “true”–better than true. I carry it with me all the time, and I love it.
While it’s definitely not a “room clearer” and sits closer to the skin, it still projects and lasts quite a while, wafting up from my skin. The longevity isn’t beyond 4-5 hours at most and is a skin scent at the third hour, but hey, just reapply. It’s a beautiful scent and I was told by her husband that the tin would last two years (ha! probably not with me…). But the solid products lasts a while. I am so delighted at the high quality of the ingredients and the power of this solid perfume. Wonderfully executed and no regrets about my unthinking splurge!