Les Nombres d`Or Tubereuse Mona di Orio for women

Thanks to generous samples provided by two different emporia, I have been able to wear Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or Tubéreuse several times. On each occasion, I have been struck by the woody quality of this composition, which seems strange because nothing approaching wood is listed among the notes--beyond cashmeran. This will sound odd, but to me the strong wood quality evokes memories of redwood splinters. Perhaps I am perceiving a unique epiphenomenal sensation created by the combination of pink pepper and cashmeran, because really this smells like neither to me!

The tuberose itself is somewhat green and not quite sharp but definitely not soft and wilted, like the vague hothouse-scented tuberose perfumes I've smelled. I do not find this scent vegetal, à la Frédéric Malle Carnal Flower. Nor, on the other hand, is this anything like Robert Piguet Fracas.

Mona di Orio's composition is wild smelling, less polished than Fracas and more earthy, without, however, smelling animalic (as in Versace Blonde). I believe that men could wear this scent well because of the woody-earthy quality and the decided lack of a big white flower bouquet demeanor.

I find this perfume to be unique among the many contenders in the tuberose category, and I like it a lot, though I have to admit that it took some getting used to.

I liked the scent thanks to its soily notes mixed with tubereuse in dew, but without wind to shake those watery drops from the flower onto the ground. The scent lived on me nicely and without all that much of emotion, and not exactly thick, but I felt like the flower came from Slumberland. It was alive, not dried up, not frozen, but sleepy. Or lazy? I don't know. Anyway, it's a fine scent for me to remember.

Now this is interesting.

At first, it smells like bitter-green-spicy milk. Unsual for a fragrance, almost medicinal scent

The dry-down is more floral; pleasant tuberose and coconut, and light trail of spice

I like it.

A tuberose for people who aren't quite sure they like tuberose. Strong pepper note coupled with significant green, I kind of feel like tuberose is the backup singer and pepper is the star of this one. I went back and forth with whether I liked or disliked this as it is well done and I can appreciate the artistry, but at the end of the day I have no intention of wearing this again and will be giving away the rest of my sample.

I'm finally going to put my my review for this as I've actually ordered a full bottle.

First application; I got a nose full of pepper. It was a bit stronger than I had initially anticipated. Along with that you get this push of green notes along with it.


The first 15 or so minutes I get this rather Red Hots Candy smell.

After that, then and only then, do I smell the Tuberose Absolute.

Its certainly a different Tuberose than anything I have in my perfume wardrobe, this is lighter, and I dare say, friendlier. But it still envelopes the wearer in its embrace.

The florals do a Pas de Gras around each other, and in the background you get a lovely creaminess of coconut milk, amber, musk, and pepper.

I love how the notes wind around each other and compliment each other. Its just an amazing juice.

Certainly a long lasting scent on me, I clocked it at well over 10 hours with 4 sprays.

I would say its worth sampling for sure.

This is so beautiful! I normally can`t wear anything with white flowers because it gives me nausea, or are way to prominent on my skin. However, this one is perfectly blended. I feel like I`m on a pacific Island after dark. Sitting on the porch, sipping to a glass of good quality red wine. The sounds of the jungle behind me are different from daytime. The creatures of the night is taking over...
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cant wait to test it! sound like the perfect powdery, peppery combo, if there is not too much coconut