: a Mexican bulbous herb (Agave amica synonym Polianthes tuberosa) of the asparagus family cultivated for its spike of fragrant white single or double flowers
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The blend of tuberose, vanilla, and jasmine announces its presence without being cloying, while the bergamot and cedarwood add a bit of edge.
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Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024
The blend of tuberose, vanilla and jasmine announces its presence without being cloying, while the bergamot and cedarwood add a bit of edge.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024
Herrera’s entrance in fragrance in 1988, with notes of jasmine and tuberose, led the brand’s creative director to an archival sketch with the same yellow and polka dot motif as its packaging.
—Ari Stark, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
Ever-special Grasse tuberose, from Chanel's fields in the south of France, has been reimagined in this floral which is rounded out with jasmine, ylang-ylang, orange blossom and berries to create its captivating scent.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
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Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024
The blend of tuberose, vanilla and jasmine announces its presence without being cloying, while the bergamot and cedarwood add a bit of edge.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024
Herrera’s entrance in fragrance in 1988, with notes of jasmine and tuberose, led the brand’s creative director to an archival sketch with the same yellow and polka dot motif as its packaging.
—Ari Stark, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
Ever-special Grasse tuberose, from Chanel's fields in the south of France, has been reimagined in this floral which is rounded out with jasmine, ylang-ylang, orange blossom and berries to create its captivating scent.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Tuberose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuberose. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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tuberose
noun
tube·rose
ˈt(y)ü-ˌbrōz 
ˈt(y)ü-bə-ˌrōz,
-bə-ˌrōs
: an herb related to the agaves and grown for its spike of fragrant white flowers
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