"Love tuberose but every perfume with it gave me a headache. Adaa scratches the white-floral itch without the intensity — not tuberose, but honestly close enough for daily wear."
"Mastani is my white-floral splurge for evenings. Rich, warm, genuinely special without being loud."
"Adaa for the day, Mastani after dark. Between the two I've finally found my white-floral routine."
"As a man who loves white florals, Mastani gives me the depth I wanted without feeling like I borrowed someone's perfume."
"Was told upfront these aren't tuberose and appreciated the honesty. Adaa is still the best white floral I've worn for office."
"Bought the trio to explore, ended up loving Mastani most for its jasmine-rose-oud richness on weekend evenings."
"Love tuberose but every perfume with it gave me a headache. Adaa scratches the white-floral itch without the intensity — not tuberose, but honestly close enough for daily wear."
"Mastani is my white-floral splurge for evenings. Rich, warm, genuinely special without being loud."
"Adaa for the day, Mastani after dark. Between the two I've finally found my white-floral routine."
"As a man who loves white florals, Mastani gives me the depth I wanted without feeling like I borrowed someone's perfume."
"Was told upfront these aren't tuberose and appreciated the honesty. Adaa is still the best white floral I've worn for office."
"Bought the trio to explore, ended up loving Mastani most for its jasmine-rose-oud richness on weekend evenings."
Adaa · ₹379
Mastani · ₹389
Ameeri · ₹385
Trio · ₹1,055
If you've read a few of these articles already, you'll know where this one is going, and I'd rather say it once, clearly, than dance around it: SOSA does not make a dedicated tuberose attar. If tuberose specifically, in its true creamy, narcotic form, is what you're chasing, I want you to know that before you spend a rupee here. What I can offer honestly is SOSA's two white florals — Adaa and Mastani — both jasmine-led, both genuinely lovely in their own right, and this article's job is to help you choose between them if you've decided one of them is close enough.
Q: Does SOSA sell tuberose? No. Be honest with yourself about that before buying — our white florals are jasmine-led, not tuberose.
Q: Which attar for a tuberose/white-floral lover? Adaa for fresh, restrained, daytime wear. Mastani for lush, warm, evening wear.
Q: Can I sample both? Yes — both start at 3ml, and the Attar Trio includes Mastani alongside two other SOSA attars.
- SOSA has no dedicated tuberose soliflore — this is stated honestly, not as a workaround
- Adaa (bergamot, cardamom, jasmine sambac, white musk) = fresh, restrained, low-to-moderate projection, daytime
- Mastani (night jasmine, damask rose, oudh) = lush, warm, evening-leaning, richer per dab
- Both start at 3ml (₹379 Adaa / ₹389 Mastani) so trying both costs little before you commit to a full size
Start with the honest ceiling on what's here
I've written several articles in this series working through different angles on tuberose and white florals — low projection, evening wear, avoiding a bridal effect — and every single one leads back to the same two attars, because that's genuinely all SOSA has in this territory right now. I'd rather repeat that plainly here than let a reader arrive at this "which one should I pick" article assuming there's a third, tuberose-specific option waiting to be revealed. There isn't. Adaa and Mastani are it, and both are jasmine, not tuberose.
That said, if what actually drew you to tuberose was the broader white-floral experience — that creamy, slightly heady, unmistakably floral character — rather than the specific botanical name, Adaa and Mastani genuinely deliver a version of that experience. They just do it through jasmine sambac and night jasmine rather than through the tuberose flower itself.
Adaa or Mastani: the simplest way to decide
The choice between the two comes down to two questions: when will you wear it, and how much presence do you want. Adaa is fresh, green and clean — bergamot and cardamom up top, jasmine sambac in the middle, white musk underneath — and it's built to sit close to the skin at low-to-moderate projection. It's the daytime, office, hot-weather, everyday answer, and if you only want one white floral in your collection, it's the more versatile of the two.
Mastani is the fuller, warmer statement — night jasmine and damask rose over an oudh base — with genuinely more depth per dab. It's the one for evenings, dinners, functions, or simply days when you want something a little more special than your everyday scent. It's richer, but still close-range; more presence doesn't mean more projection here, it means more character within the same close radius.
| Attar | Notes | Character | Best for | Entry price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaa | Bergamot, cardamom, jasmine sambac, white musk | Fresh, restrained | Daytime, office, heat, everyday | ₹379 (3ml) |
| Mastani | Night jasmine, damask rose, oudh | Lush, warm | Evenings, dinners, occasions | ₹389 (3ml) |
Adaa — Bergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac, White Musk
The everyday white floral — fresh, close-range, unisex, honest about not being tuberose.
View Adaa attar — from ₹379 →
Want an evening white floral with genuine depth? Mastani — from ₹389 — is the richer route.
As a perfumer, I'd rather send someone away with a clear "no, not tuberose, but here's the honest closest thing" than sell a jasmine attar under a name it doesn't deserve. Adaa and Mastani are both genuinely good white florals on their own merits — they don't need to borrow tuberose's name to earn a place in your collection.
"The honest answer is often the useful one: not tuberose, but here's exactly what we do have, and why it might still be right for you."
If you can't decide, start small
Because both attars start at a 3ml size, there's a genuinely low-cost way to settle this without guessing: pick up a 3ml of Adaa and a 3ml of Mastani together, wear each for a few full days in your normal routine — office, commute, an evening out — and let your own skin and your own week make the decision. If Mastani's richness appeals to you but you'd like to sample it alongside two other SOSA attars in one go, the Attar Trio combo pack is a practical way to do that. Whichever you land on, you'll be choosing a genuine, well-made white floral, with a clear understanding of what it is and, just as importantly, what it isn't.
Frequently asked questions
Does SOSA make a tuberose attar?
No, and it's important to say that plainly. SOSA does not currently make a dedicated tuberose soliflore. Our white florals, Adaa and Mastani, are jasmine-led rather than tuberose-led.
So which SOSA attar should a tuberose and white-floral lover actually buy?
Adaa for a fresh, restrained, everyday white floral with low-to-moderate projection, or Mastani for a lush, warm, evening-leaning white floral with a jasmine-rose-oudh base. Both are honest, closest-fit routes, not substitutes marketed as tuberose.
How do I choose between Adaa and Mastani?
Think about when and how much presence you want. Adaa suits daytime, office wear, heat and humidity, and anyone who wants the flower to stay close to the skin. Mastani suits evenings, dinners and occasions where a bit more warmth and depth feels right.
Can I try both before committing to a full size?
Yes. Both are available from a 3ml size, and the Attar Trio combo pack is a good way to sample Mastani alongside SOSA's other attars in one purchase.
Will either Adaa or Mastani feel heavy in Indian heat and humidity?
Adaa is the safer choice in heat and humidity because it's built to stay fresh and close to the skin. Mastani can be worn in warm weather too, but a lighter hand — one dab, not several — keeps it from feeling heavy when the air is already humid.
Ready to choose your white floral, honestly?
Shop Adaa attar — from ₹379 → Shop Mastani attar — from ₹389 →Written by Sonal Sahani, Founder & Perfumer at SOSA Home & Body, trained at ISIPCA, Versailles. A portion of proceeds from every SOSA purchase supports Nanhi Kali, which funds girl-child education in India. Prices are subject to change; please check the product page for the current price.