Tubereuse Criminelle
| Edp | Concentration | Edt |
| U | Gender | U |
| 1999 | Year | 1984 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Savannah Gardens
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This isn't just a perfume; it's a statement. Tubereuse Criminelle is a masterpiece for the brave, a polarising artistic creation that demands attention. Prepare for a mentholated punch that evolves into a deeply complex, almost menacing floral. Definitely not a blind buy, but endlessly fascinating.
A beloved vintage gem, Savannah Gardens is an intoxicating white floral amber that evokes a bygone era of Southern charm and unapologetic femininity. Fans rave about its unique character and lament its discontinuation.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 0% |
| Floral | 37% | 35% |
| Fruity | 0% | 1% |
| Green | 4% | 9% |
| Sweet | 35% | 32% |
| Warm | 20% | 31% |
| Woody | 4% | 4% |
| Earthy | 3% | 7% |
| Animalic | 18% | 6% |
| Fresh | 6% | 6% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Cool weather favours the mentholic styrax opening and the creamy tuberose body, with fall the strongest fit and winter close behind. Spring works for evening wear when the indolic florals read fresher; high summer can amplify the camphor edge into something medicinal for some skin.
Occasions
The camphorous tuberose opening is too statement-making for office wear and too cerebral for sport. It excels on dates and formal evenings where the polarising character reads as an artistic signature, and the long musky drydown holds up across a full evening.
Seasons
An autumn-weather scent at heart - warm leaves and shorter days territory.
Occasions
Given its 'heavy, heady' nature and 'great projection and very long lasting' performance, Savannah Gardens leans more towards evening and cooler-weather wear. It's a bit much for the office but shines on dates, formal events, or a sophisticated casual outing.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share White Floral, Fresh Spicy, Warm Spicy accords and Hyacinth, Vanilla notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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