White Tubereuse by Reminiscence

I’m totally blown away. It smells like Truth or Dare and Fracas, but leans more toward the latter. Out of the three, Truth or Dare is the one that truly won me over and sticks with me; this one feels a bit heavy for everyday wear. On the other hand, my beloved Truth or Dare never gets old—it’s much easier to live with. It’s super elegant and lasts hours with just a couple of sprays. That was my first impression. I’ll keep testing to see what else it can do.

Reminiscence White Tubereuse has been a challenge because flowers and tuberous notes are usually my nightmare. But this one won out and completely conquered me. Thanks to the swap with Remy (thanks again!), every test revealed new facets that fascinated me. It starts with a neroli that’s sometimes intense, sometimes light, but always delicious and addictive. Then spicy notes emerge—cinnamon and cloves—mixed with the freshness of moss, making it warm yet easy to wear. I agree it reminds me of Kenzo Jungle L’Elephant, but this one is fresher, lighter, and more wearable; Kenzo feels like a winter scent to me, while this Reminiscence one is perfect for summer. It wasn’t love at first sight, but a true infatuation that’s become hard to forget. I absolutely love the bottle; it reminds me of summer jewelry sandals with turquoise and opals on a tan foot. Ready to head from the beach to drinks at the jaimas in Caños de Meca. I love it! I want it!

With nard being such a classic and tricky note, they’ve given it a distinct treatment here. It smells soft, sweet, and natural—nothing green or acidic. At first it feels fresh, but it evolves quickly into a warm, sweet spice blend thanks to the clove and cinnamon, paired with the creaminess of ylang-ylang. The base is woody with a bitter-sweet touch from oakmoss that keeps it from getting too cloying. It’s almost a buttery nard, bordering on gourmand, but less excessive than Truth or Dare and far more versatile without staying stuck in sweet territory. I’m loving it so much! It’s modern—not as classic as Carolina Herrera or Fracas, nor as delicate a white flower as Gucci; it’s denser, more consistent, and has real character. Youthful, feminine, fun, and contemporary, but you have to take it seriously. It’s easy to wear for anyone who hates heavy soliflores without losing elegance. Works for almost any season, fresh at the start and warm at the base. Lasts over 10 hours with a rich, deep sillage. The bottle is awesome—heavy, with a silver cap and colorful gemstones, very hippie and messy. I agree it has the air of Kenzo’s Jungle L’Elephant, swapping tangerine for nard, but here the spices are juicier and sweeter, and the moss gives it that bitterness Kenzo lacks. To me, they’re two sides of the same coin, and I’m keeping both. Even though it was hard to find, it’s finally my nard fragrance. Please don’t reformulate it! He who follows, finds. Happy with life!