Polianthes tuberosa, known as tuberose, is an ornamental plant whose flower resembles a lily. It can be grown as a houseplant and in warmer areas as a garden plant. Its extremely beautiful scent is often used in the perfume industry, but it is also often used as an ornamental plant. It is also known as the "body flower", which is why many call it "men's perfume". The flowers of tuberose are so strong that only a few branches fill the room and days and days, even weeks, they give off their intoxicating scent.

Polianthes tuberosa belongs to the genus Polianthes, whose name comes from the Greek words polios - white and anthos - flower, which means white flowers, and the species name from the Latin word tuberosa, which means tuberous. and refers to its root system. . Tuberose comes from Mexico and is known to have been grown by the Aztecs almost 600 years ago. They use it mainly to enhance the smell of chocolate. It was brought to Europe in 1519 from Aztec gardens by Spanish and French missionaries from India in the early 16th century. There are various symbolic meanings associated with this plant. It is often a symbol of forbidden joy and love, but also gentleness. It is believed to have the magical ability to open hearts, calm nerves, restore joy, peace and harmony and protect the wearer.

In Victorian times, tuberosis symbolized "dangerous pleasure" and lust, so perfumes liked to use it. Due to the intoxicating scent of the plant towards dusk, tuberose is a mandatory part of Moon Garden, a collection of white or pastel trendy flowers of the season.

In Indian culture and mythology, her name means queen of the night and tuberose has a special place. It was used to make flowers that were sacrificed to the gods or used as wedding decorations. Due to their aphrodisiac abilities, young Indians are not advised to understand their scent when it is dark. In Indonesia, tuberose flowers are also used in cooking.

Known as one of the most popular perfumes of the French Queen Marie Antoinette, who was the first to recognize the specific scent of tuberose. It was Sillage de la Reine (Perfume de Trianon), a perfume which, in addition to tuberose, also contained an orange blossom, sandalwood, jasmine, iris and cedar.

The oil and the whole is obtained from the buds. Pure perfume is considered one of the most expensive floral oils in modern perfumes and is used mainly in oriental and floral perfume compositions, while essential oil and flower water are used in aromatherapy.

For most fragrances, tuberose is a favorite walnut, alone or in a mixture with other floral fragrances. However, it is often used sparingly because the essence is so strong. Intoxicating and seductive tuberosis has a long history of association with lust and desire. Innocence is NOT his middle name.

More than 3,600 kilograms of flowers are needed to produce just half a kilogram of luxurious, sweet-exotic, complex, velvety-floral oil. A good, intoxicating and very expensive oil, tuberose, which is used in perfumery today, is often a synthetic copy because of its price. By manipulating the scent particles, it is possible to obtain the creaminess needed to replicate the natural texture of a real flower.