Absoluto de Nardo

I was worried this would go sweet and syrupy, but it stays green and a little camphor-like at the open before the creamy petals come through. Two dabs on the wrist lasted a full workday, which is rare for a natural floral on me.

The tuberose here smells like the real flower at dusk, not the sharp synthetic version I've smelled in cheaper bottles. It's heady and a little green at first, then softens into something creamy that lasts most of the day on my skin.

I've worn a lot of white florals and this one actually earns the "intoxicating" label—it's rich and heady without turning syrupy. One spray on the wrist lasted me a full workday and into the evening.