Serge Lutens

Tubéreuse Criminelle

  • Unisex
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 1999

With Tubéreuse Criminelle, Serge Lutens composes a dazzlingly fresh floral fragrance. It opens on tuberose, mint and camphor, reveals orange blossom and jasmine at its heart and rests on a base of vanilla, white musk and sandalwood.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Tuberose · Mint · Camphor

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Orange blossom · Jasmine

  3. Base Several hours

    Vanilla · White musk · Sandalwood

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Camphor: a niche material, declared by only 4 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Floral, gourmand, aromatic, musky and woody: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 3 of 8.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

The success of Tubéreuse Criminelle by Serge Lutens comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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