Tubereuse Criminelle

Name: Tubereuse Criminelle Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Brand: Serge Lutens

Serge Lutens · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 1999

≈ $180 · 50ml · approx. retail

A near-hyperreal tuberose famous for its startling camphor-menthol opening before blooming into creamy, narcotic white florals. Polarizing and unforgettable.

Tuberose

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

menthol Eucalyptus Clove

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Tuberose Jasmine Orange Blossom

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Vanilla Styrax Musk

Best for

SpringFallEveningSpecial Occasion

Perfumer

Christopher Sheldrake

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