: a Mexican bulbous herb (Polianthes tuberosa) of the agave family cultivated for its spike of fragrant white single or double flowers
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Marrakesh in a Bottle’s warm and spicy notes of orange blossom, pink pepper, and Turkish rose are balanced by the white floral bouquet of gardenia, jasmine, and tuberose in Déjà Vu White Flower.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 July 2024
The candle’s notes of tuberose and sugar cane were developed by the Mexican perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux, who has also worked on fragrances for Clinique and Tom Ford.
—Jamie Sims Angela Koh Caitie Kelly Gage Daughdrill Shannon Adducci Ella Riley-Adams Caitie Kelly Angela Koh, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Notes: Orange flower water absolute Tunisia, neroli blanc, jasmine absolute sambac, tuberose accord, Texas cedarwood, vetiver oil Haiti, opulent musks, amber
Sizes: 1.7 oz., 0.27 oz.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
The sophisticated fragrance packs in notes of tuberose and jasmine, enhanced by unique undertones of the Rangoon creeper plant.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 July 2024
The candle’s notes of tuberose and sugar cane were developed by the Mexican perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux, who has also worked on fragrances for Clinique and Tom Ford.
—Jamie Sims Angela Koh Caitie Kelly Gage Daughdrill Shannon Adducci Ella Riley-Adams Caitie Kelly Angela Koh, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Notes: Orange flower water absolute Tunisia, neroli blanc, jasmine absolute sambac, tuberose accord, Texas cedarwood, vetiver oil Haiti, opulent musks, amber
Sizes: 1.7 oz., 0.27 oz.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
The sophisticated fragrance packs in notes of tuberose and jasmine, enhanced by unique undertones of the Rangoon creeper plant.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024
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“Tuberose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuberose. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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