Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose by Vera Wang, composed by Natasha Côté in 2018, pairs a herb and a white flower over a sweet, chocolatey base. Everyone describes it as gourmand; about half also find it floral, aromatic and citrusy. It is worn by anyone.

Mandarin orange opens it, soft and juicy rather than sharp. The heart is the pairing in the title: lavender brings a clean, aromatic, slightly camphorous freshness, and tuberose a creamy, heady white floral, and the two balance each other so that neither takes over. The base is where the sweetness comes from: cocoa adds a dusty, dark chocolate warmth and vanilla smooths it into something comforting, so the scent ends softer and sweeter than it starts.

It reads as a cosy, easygoing fragrance rather than a formal one, and its combination of lavender and vanilla gives it a relaxed, almost bedtime quality. It suits someone who likes gourmand scents but wants a floral and herbal twist instead of straight caramel.

Embrace French Lavender & Tuberose — unisex fragrance by Vera Wang (released 2018). Top notes: Mandarin Orange. Heart notes: Lavender, Tuberose. Base notes: Vanilla, Cacao. — Parfica open fragrance database