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Tubereuse Imperiale, BDK Parfums
White Floral · 2016

Tubereuse Imperiale

by BDK Parfums
Rating4.0 ★ 1,547 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2016
Price$$$$Niche
White FloralTuberoseWoody
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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84% match
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Tubereuse Noir Zara
82% match
My Way Intense Giorgio Armani
My Way Intense Giorgio Armani
82% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
14 notes
topfirst impression
GeraniumRosebay Willowherb
heartthe character
Ylang-YlangIndian TuberoseJasmine SambacEgyptian JasmineIris
basethe foundation
Madagascar VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCashmeranSingapore PatchouliIncenseCypress

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
46
intimateenormous
Price value39
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean12
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
White FloralTuberoseWoodyVanillaYellow FloralAmberPowderyWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
White Floral
Tuberose
Woody
Vanilla
Yellow Floral
Amber
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
9%
moderate
41%
long lasting
38%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
52%
strong
31%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
33%
summer
22%
fall
28%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
60%
night
40%
Gender
female
67%
more female
20%
unisex
12%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
35%
ok
47%
good value
6%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
butteryfloralnotesperfecttuberoseloversupliftinghappyfragrancecreamypowderynon
What people criticise
intensesweetnessfeeloverwhelmingbecomecloyinghighheatthickcashmerannotesuffocating

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Armani Prive Vert Malachite Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
white floralyellow floral
83% match
Gardenia Robert Piguet
Robert Piguet
white floralyellow floral
82% match
Tubereuse Noir Zara
Zara
tuberose
82% match
My Way Intense Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
white floraltuberose

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

GeraniumRosebay Will…JasmineIrisYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmine Samb…VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinIncenseCashmeranCypressSingapore Pa…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose

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In plain words

The main accords of Tubereuse Imperiale are white floral and tuberose. It opens with Geranium and Rosebay Willowherb, reveals Ylang-Ylang and Indian Tuberose at its heart, and dries down to Madagascar Vanilla and Benzoin. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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