Floral
Green
Top Notescarnation
Heartcoriandertuberosetuberose absolute
Base Notesmusk
Tags
#beast
#sexy
Style
unisex
Perfumer: Jean-Claude Ellena
«On a pleasant autumn evening, in the golden light, the cold suddenly swept over me. Winter would be upon us at dawn. Opening the front door, I turned to look one last time at the last stem of the tuberose flowers, a gift from a summer that had survived, thinking that in the morning I would go and pick it up to get drunk for a few days more on its smell. Since then, at a time when artificial lights respond to the night, the tuberose spreads with its soft voice a scent of jasmine, plum and spices. It is a whisper, like a breeze, that will not tire. And every night, around midnight, its voice goes out, so we can wait for the same moment the next day. Its smell is like his life, programmed. There is something in this flower of the figure of Shéhérazade that every night tells a story of escaping death. She did it so well that her story, still alive, has become a perfume.»
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The mood is an evening spent talking close enough to catch the spicy edge of a white flower. Green tuberose gives the sensuality a living, stem-like freshness rather than confectionery sweetness; it suits an unhurried presence, with the fragrance becoming part of the conversation rather than its subject.
How to wear
Try it in mild spring weather or on an early-autumn evening, when the green floral character and spices can share the space. Begin with one or two sprays on skin and assess before adding more, especially indoors. A restrained application keeps the emphasis on the flower’s detail; use less in warm weather if the tuberose feels too expansive.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy tuberose with green contours and a spicy floral edge, rather than a sugary or overtly tropical treatment. It will appeal to lovers of naturalistic white flowers, carnation-like spice and sensual compositions that retain clarity.
Release year
2019
The nose
Jean-Claude Ellena is known for lucid, economical compositions that suggest more than they spell out. Formerly Hermès’ in-house perfumer, he created Terre d’Hermès and Un Jardin sur le Nil, among other influential fragrances. In Tuberosis, his observational approach turns toward a living flower, translating its green character and shifting evening nuances rather than building a conventionally opulent white-floral bouquet.
Collaborators
Roberto Drago, Laboratorio Olfattivo’s co-founder and fragrance-development director, prompted the creation by pointing out that the project lacked a tuberose fragrance. This conversation led Ellena to add Tuberosis to the Masters’ Collection.
Laboratorio Olfattivo’s story
Laboratorio Olfattivo operates as a creative workshop, giving perfumers room to develop personal ideas rather than imposing a uniform house style. Founded by Daniela Caon and Roberto Drago, it connects artistic perfumery with memories, materials and lived experience, supported by a restrained visual identity.
Tuberosis’s concept
Tuberosis began as an unplanned addition to the Masters’ Collection. Ellena waited for tuberoses in his garden to bloom so he could observe their scent firsthand. His inspiration narrative recalls a final flowering stem before winter, its evening fragrance suggesting jasmine, plum and spices. He compares this recurring nocturnal presence to Scheherazade’s storytelling: another night, another story that prolongs life.
Extra info
Tuberosis was one of four fragrances in the original tenth-anniversary Masters’ Collection, alongside Baliflora, Tantrico and Vetyverso. Fragrantica editor Elena Knezevic chose it as her personal standout from Esxence 2019, praising its green, naturalistic tuberose character—a critical selection, not a formal award.
Top Notescarnation
Heartcoriandertuberosetuberose absolute
Base Notesmusk
Tags
#beast
#sexy
Style
unisex
Perfumer: Jean-Claude Ellena
«On a pleasant autumn evening, in the golden light, the cold suddenly swept over me. Winter would be upon us at dawn. Opening the front door, I turned to look one last time at the last stem of the tuberose flowers, a gift from a summer that had survived, thinking that in the morning I would go and pick it up to get drunk for a few days more on its smell. Since then, at a time when artificial lights respond to the night, the tuberose spreads with its soft voice a scent of jasmine, plum and spices. It is a whisper, like a breeze, that will not tire. And every night, around midnight, its voice goes out, so we can wait for the same moment the next day. Its smell is like his life, programmed. There is something in this flower of the figure of Shéhérazade that every night tells a story of escaping death. She did it so well that her story, still alive, has become a perfume.»
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The mood is an evening spent talking close enough to catch the spicy edge of a white flower. Green tuberose gives the sensuality a living, stem-like freshness rather than confectionery sweetness; it suits an unhurried presence, with the fragrance becoming part of the conversation rather than its subject.
How to wear
Try it in mild spring weather or on an early-autumn evening, when the green floral character and spices can share the space. Begin with one or two sprays on skin and assess before adding more, especially indoors. A restrained application keeps the emphasis on the flower’s detail; use less in warm weather if the tuberose feels too expansive.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy tuberose with green contours and a spicy floral edge, rather than a sugary or overtly tropical treatment. It will appeal to lovers of naturalistic white flowers, carnation-like spice and sensual compositions that retain clarity.
Release year
2019
The nose
Jean-Claude Ellena is known for lucid, economical compositions that suggest more than they spell out. Formerly Hermès’ in-house perfumer, he created Terre d’Hermès and Un Jardin sur le Nil, among other influential fragrances. In Tuberosis, his observational approach turns toward a living flower, translating its green character and shifting evening nuances rather than building a conventionally opulent white-floral bouquet.
Collaborators
Roberto Drago, Laboratorio Olfattivo’s co-founder and fragrance-development director, prompted the creation by pointing out that the project lacked a tuberose fragrance. This conversation led Ellena to add Tuberosis to the Masters’ Collection.
Laboratorio Olfattivo’s story
Laboratorio Olfattivo operates as a creative workshop, giving perfumers room to develop personal ideas rather than imposing a uniform house style. Founded by Daniela Caon and Roberto Drago, it connects artistic perfumery with memories, materials and lived experience, supported by a restrained visual identity.
Tuberosis’s concept
Tuberosis began as an unplanned addition to the Masters’ Collection. Ellena waited for tuberoses in his garden to bloom so he could observe their scent firsthand. His inspiration narrative recalls a final flowering stem before winter, its evening fragrance suggesting jasmine, plum and spices. He compares this recurring nocturnal presence to Scheherazade’s storytelling: another night, another story that prolongs life.
Extra info
Tuberosis was one of four fragrances in the original tenth-anniversary Masters’ Collection, alongside Baliflora, Tantrico and Vetyverso. Fragrantica editor Elena Knezevic chose it as her personal standout from Esxence 2019, praising its green, naturalistic tuberose character—a critical selection, not a formal award.