Tuberose Absolute, derived from the flowers of the Tuberose plant (Polianthes tuberosa), is a complex and rich fragrance material known for its intense floral character. It is often used in perfumery to impart a creamy, sweet, and slightly green floral note, making it a popular choice in both fine fragrances and floral compositions. Tuberose Absolute typically occupies a prominent position in a formula, often serving as a key ingredient in floral bouquets or as a supporting note in more complex scent structures. Its opulent and exotic profile can enhance the overall depth and richness of a fragrance. However, it is important to note that Tuberose Absolute may contain allergens, and its use is subject to regulatory considerations. Per IFRA guidelines, it is advisable to monitor its concentration in formulations to ensure compliance with safety standards, as it can be a sensitizer for some individuals. As with many floral absolutes, Tuberose is best used judiciously to balance its potent character with other ingredients in a composition. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
Rich, heady white-floral absolute with a creamy, waxy petal character and a distinctly narcotic, almost mentholated-green top. Develops indolic, faintly rubbery/animalic facets underneath, with a sweet, honeyed floral body that persists for hours.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, page 383.
Tuberose Absolute from Pommade is a soft paste or semiliquid mass of dark orange to brown color. Tuberose Absolute from Concréte is a dark orange to brown colored, viscous liquid.
The odor is extremely heavy-sweet, floral-honey-like with a distinct oily-fatty undertone that is partly due to the method of production. Tuberose Absolute from Concréte has a heavy floral, almost nauseatingly sweet, heavy and somewhat spicy odor, reminiscent of honeysuckle, peru balsam, orange flower absolute, ylang ylang residue fractions, stephanotis flowers, etc.
Tuberose Absolute is used—when available and when the cost allows for such extravagance—in high-class floral perfumes of the heaviest and sweetest types: frangipanni, stephanotis, caprifolium, lilac, heliotrope, gardenia, violet, and in heavy Oriental types, opopanax, in fantasy perfumes, etc.
The Absolute from Concréte is produced by alcohol washing of the petroleum ether extract of the flowers from the tuberose plant. The Absolute from Pommade is produced by alcohol washing of the 'pommade' which is prepared from the flowers by enfleurage.
Restricted IFRA-standard materials typically present in this NCS at the listed concentrations.
| Constituent | CAS | Typical % |
|---|---|---|
| BENZYL BENZOATE | 120-51-4 | 5.5% |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 118-58-1 | 3.6% |
| METHYL EUGENOL | 93-15-2 | 1.8% |
| ISOEUGENOL | 97-54-1 | 1.5% |
| BENZYL CYANIDE | 140-29-4 | 0.8% |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 100-51-6 | 0.5% |
| EUGENOL | 97-53-0 | 0.5% |
| FARNESOL | 4602-84-0 | 0.3% |
| GERANIOL | 106-24-1 | 0.1% |