Serge Lutens 1999 EDP
Tubereuse Criminelle
Serge Lutens Tubereuse Criminelle is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1999, created by Christopher Sheldrake. Tubereuse Criminelle opens with Hyacinth, Clove, Nutmeg, and Styrax, settles into a heart of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, and Tuberose, and dries down to a base of Musk and Vanilla. Serge Lutens's Tubereuse Criminelle carries an Acquired verdict, a white floral-led wear.
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.
- Bold
- Mysterious
- Edgy
- Sophisticated
- Sensual
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Best 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.
Best 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.
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