Botanical Name: Polianthes tuberosa L.
Origin: India
Plant Part: Flowers
Cultivation: Wild
Use: Natural Perfumery. Always dilute.
Aroma: Extremely rich, clean, intensely sweet floral aroma with a refined oily-fatty undertone; has a long, soft, sweetly floral drydown. Exquisite!
Overview
Tuberose Absolute
The Pre-Columbian Indians of Mexico first domesticated the Tuberose, native to Central America where wild growing species can be found1. It was one of the first plants introduced to the Old World from Mexico, and by the late 19th century, notable quantities of Tuberose were under cultivation in Grasse, France, where the absolute of the flowers was extracted by the "enfleurage" method. Besides France, the plants are currently cultivated in Morocco, Egypt and India.2
Tuberose is one of the most fragrant of all flowers. The absolute produced from the blossoms has a very complex chemical composition (as is true of other absolutes) and contains alcohols, aromatic esters, traces of indole, eugenol and tuberone (a ketone).3 Perhaps this is one of the reasons why complex and highly concentrated aromatic oils do not smell as expected, or may seem to have an off-putting aroma, when smelled directly from the container. It is so crucial to evaluate the aroma of aromatic oils from a scent strip where the oil is exposed to air, allowing the aromatic molecules to evaporate, become air borne, and be detected by the nose; then the true nature of the oil - with all its subtle tones and nuances - can be more accurately discerned.
Tuberose Absolute has a well-established reputation for use in fine fragrances and perfumery. Our Tuberose Absolute - has a warm, very sweet, extremely rich, intoxicating floral aroma with a long, soft, sweetly floral drydown. This delightful oil benefits intuition, creativity, sensuality, peace of mind, and positive resolve. But for perfumers, our Tuberose Absolute - Fine is a specialty oil not to be missed. We highly recommend this one!
For information regarding the use of Tuberose in perfumery, please see:
"Tuberose : Perfume Ingredients and Notes," Victoria, June 2005, Bois de Jasmin, https://boisdejasmin.com/2005/06/note_of_the_wee-3.html
"Tuberose in Perfumery," March 2012, http://www.cafleurebon.com/cafleurebontuberose-in-perfumery-dangerous-pleasure-10-fragrant-prizes-draw/
"Tuberose of Grasse Newsletter," Christopher McMahon, 2007, http://www.whitelotusaromatics.com/newsletters/tuberose_of_grasse
"Tuberose," Elena Vosnaki, https://www.fragrantica.com/notes/Tuberose-25.html
Aromatic Profile: Extremely rich, clean, intensely sweet floral aroma with a refined oily-fatty undertone; has a long, soft, sweetly floral drydown. Exquisite!
Appearance: Dark reddish-brown. This product ranges from very viscous liquid to paste-like in consistency. Liquefies with gentle heating and requires special use instructions to blend. Completely soluble in fixed oils; soluble in high proof alcohol with some cloudiness.
Use: Natural perfumery.
Blending Suggestions: Dilute and add drop by drop to your perfume blends until the desired effect is achieved.
Blends Well With: Agarwood, Ambrette, Amyris, Balsam of Peru, Beeswax, Bergamot and other Citrus oils, Boronia, Carnation, Carrot, Cassie, Champaca, Clary Sage, Clove, Coriander, Davana, Frangipani, Ginger, Hay, Helichrysum, Jasmine, Lime, Liquidambar, Mandarin, Mimosa, Nagarmotha, Opopanax, Orange (Bitter), Orange Blossom, Orris, Osmanthus, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Turmeric, Verbena, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang. Tuberose is "used in high-class floral perfumes of the heaviest and sweetest types.”4 "Small doses enhance light florals with body."5
Safety Considerations: Moderate risk of skin sensitization attributed to the possible presence of methyleugenol. A maximum dermal use level of 1.2% is recommended; avoid use on hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin and on children less than 2 years of age.6 Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.
1 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 630.
2 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing - Plant Aromatics and Their Influence on the Psyche, 2014, pp. 298-9.
3 Ibid, p. 299.
4 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 631.
5 Lawless, Alec. Artisan Perfumery or Being Led by the Nose, 2009, p. 75.
6 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 457.
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Oil Burners - One of the most popular ways is using them with an oil burner. Adding a few drops to your oil burner will create a lasting beautiful aroma, you can also mix oils to create your own smell.
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Others - Other popular ways apart from the above include, de-humidifiers, diffusers, on your pillow at night, meditation, car air fresheners and in steam / saunas.
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