Vamp à NY Honore des Pres for women

I've always shied away from tuberose. It's always been 'tu' much for me...'tu' rubbery, 'tu' waxy, 'tu' 80s (the bad kind), 'tu' headache-inducing. But like a naughty, curious cat that keeps dipping its toes in the water, I find myself incredibly drawn-to and intrigued by this big, heavy white flower. I feel like it's my initiation perfume note - the one that I'm kinda scared of, but know I need to experience - if I want to graduate from novice to the next level of perfumista. So, imagine my utter surprise when I spritzed a bit of Vamp on my wrist, and found myself sniffing obsessively. God, I love it!!! Not 'appreciate' or 'respect' or any other pseudonym for 'I-hate-it-but-don't-want-to-come-out-and-say-it'. I really, really love it! It's so lush and succulent and wet. It's very different from Giacobetti's usual transparent creations - this is thick, oily and opulent. Mouth-watering creamy, buttery deliciousness in a bottle. It's gorgeous. Losing my tuberose virginity to this Vamp was not as painful as I feared. Now where are my pesky Fracas and Carnal Flower samples hiding?? I think I'm finally ready for these really big bad boys.

I do get the "organic" idea, at first the scent is bizarre and sweet, but then it turns into baked corn cob on my skin.

I've been on a floral kick lately and Vamp is basically the BEST tuberose perfume I have smelt in quite some time. I love the fact that everything is so natural as well, so I spritz this on my hair sometimes and don't have to worry about it getting damaged. But I have to admit, as much as I love tuberose and as much as I appreciate how natural this is, I find that it can be too overwhelming sometimes, so I really have to be in the mood for this stuff. I usually spray some on if I'm going to a nice dinner with family or friends or other occasions when I get slightly more dressed up. Its not an everyday type of scent. I still consider it a favorite and it is gorgeous. Oh, the lasting power is not even normal, you'd have to shower to actually get it off which is part of the reason it can be overwhelming sometimes... it never dies down!

First and last: tuberose. Initially it smells to me like Versaces Blonde with some sugary avec added. Should be the rum-note. And that phase is strong, with massive sillage! This dries down to a sweet, cold, tuberose, and I sense the company of a persistent and disturbing plasticy note. Interesting that the scent has 100% natural ingrediences, while my big disappointment with Vamp is that it smells so artificial on me. Sorry, don't get neither vamp or organic out of my experience.

I get a very "organic" white floral from this; something down to earth and vegetable-ish. A bit vampy indeed.