Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella 1939 EDC

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Tuberosa

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Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Tuberosa is a Cologne launched in 1939. Tuberosa opens with Orange Blossom, Jasmine, and Ylang-Ylang, settles into a heart of Tuberose, Pepper, and Clove, and dries down to a base of Virginia Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Benzoin, and Styrax. Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella's Tuberosa carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

This is a love-it-or-hate-it tuberose. For some, it's a creamy, elegant whisper; for others, a straight-up 'beast poop' experience, especially in the heat. Try before you buy, seriously.
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  • Elegant
  • Sensual
  • Classic
  • Creamy
  • Sophisticated
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Tuberosa Cologne bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its moderate sillage and often-described 'polite' nature make it suitable for office wear, while its creamy, sensual character shines on dates. It's too elegant for sport, but versatile enough for casual and some formal settings, depending on how it reacts to skin chemistry and temperature.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil from Clove
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Virginian cedarwood Juniperus Virginiana Oil from Virginia Cedarwood
  • Virginian cedarwood Juniperus Virginiana Oil from Virginia Cedarwood
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a delicate bouquet of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and orange blossom, paving the way for the star of the show: tuberose. This isn't your average loud tuberose, it's often described as creamy and natural, underscored by subtle spice from pepper and clove. The drydown settles into a soft, woody embrace of cedarwood and sandalwood, with a balsamic hint of benzoin and styrax adding depth. It's a complex floral journey, sometimes described as buttery and sensual, sometimes less charitably.

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