256 community ratings

Tubéreuse criminelle

1998UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
256 ratings

Serge Lutens Tubéreuse criminelle is a sweet, spicy floral built around tuberose, jasmine and orange blossom, described as unisex.

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Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.

How does it perform?

From 200 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Jasmine Tuberose Musk Hyacinth Styrax Vanilla Nutmeg Orange blossom Clove

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous

What does Tubéreuse criminelle smell like?

It lasts strongly and projects well. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Votes lean feminine, though a fair number call it masculine.

The floral accord leads: tuberose, jasmine, hyacinth and orange blossom. Nutmeg and clove add spice, vanilla and styrax give a sweet, resinous base, and musk softens everything. Woody, oriental and animal tones sit behind the flowers. Serge Lutens Cèdre and Lattafa Pure Oudi have a close profile.