Tubéreuse (1988)
by Maître Parfumeur et Gantier

I love tuberose and I love jasmine, for a real tuberose kick there is always Fracas but this fragrance from MPG offers more warmth and depth, a sensuality that I miss in Fracas. I also think this perfume is a lot more powdery than Fracas which can be a selling point for some. For me this is a less in your face and more sensual perfume than Fracas which can be just what you need. I would recommend to try it first because it's very heavy and very indolic and powdery.

I have been testing this along side L'Artisan Tubereuse, and think they are quite similar. Both remind me of Fracas but not as heady. The MPG Tubereuse has more body and depth than the L'Artisan, which is very nice. The longevity of the MPG is also very good, I can still detect it after eight hours. This is definitely a fragrance I can wear during the day to work without worrying it is too overpowering. Definitely one I will consider adding to my wardrobe.

This is a not a very complex fragrance. It’s quite direct and linear—floral and green top featuring a somewhat clear tuberose note with a touch of rose and more than a touch of green. Rather a simply constructed fragrance, it’s pretty much the same floral / green opening that I have met in a few other floral performances by MPG—the plot’s the same, only the star of the show has been changed. I have the same difficulty with this one as I have had with many of the other MPG florals: I think the green notes that are used in the opening are either too strong or not attractive enough—I haven’t quite decided. As far as the tuberose goes, it’s a beautiful jasmine—well, actually I DO get a definite and acceptable tuberose note along with the green notes, but for a pure floral note, the jasmine in this fragrance stands out on my skin more strongly than the tuberose. This is a very nice scent—well made, well proportioned, refined, and I think it is properly classified as a feminine fragrance. There are much better tuberose fragrances to be had IMO: Start with Carnal Flower and Fracas.