Tubéreuse criminelle Serge Lutens 1998
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More brutal than the police allow ...
... or is it a criminal genius?
At first glance, everything seems wrong here, because what hits me after application is so repulsive that I can hardly bear to keep the "fragrance" on my wrist any longer, but to test it thoroughly, I have to endure it, and I resolve to hold on.
Nothing seems to have been modified here. The hyacinth smells like it does in summer when it blooms: carrion-sweet. The jasmine has an indolic scent. It also evokes associations with summer when passing by corners that are often used by dogs as marking points. It is often difficult to distinguish whether it is due to that or the blooming, honey-sweet bushes.
As if that weren't enough, a medicinal-menthol note runs through the fragrance beyond the top notes, which triggers a slight gag reflex in me.
While unpleasant aspects are usually not noticeable or only slightly so in tuberose perfumes, they seem to be intentional here, even emphasized.
No, this is certainly not flattering.
It reminds me of rheumatism ointment with a bit of something pleasant in it while brushing my teeth. It’s nice that it develops a bit more pleasantly, but the tuberose remains stubborn.
Interesting perhaps, but not wearable for me.
At first glance, everything seems wrong here, because what hits me after application is so repulsive that I can hardly bear to keep the "fragrance" on my wrist any longer, but to test it thoroughly, I have to endure it, and I resolve to hold on.
Nothing seems to have been modified here. The hyacinth smells like it does in summer when it blooms: carrion-sweet. The jasmine has an indolic scent. It also evokes associations with summer when passing by corners that are often used by dogs as marking points. It is often difficult to distinguish whether it is due to that or the blooming, honey-sweet bushes.
As if that weren't enough, a medicinal-menthol note runs through the fragrance beyond the top notes, which triggers a slight gag reflex in me.
While unpleasant aspects are usually not noticeable or only slightly so in tuberose perfumes, they seem to be intentional here, even emphasized.
No, this is certainly not flattering.
It reminds me of rheumatism ointment with a bit of something pleasant in it while brushing my teeth. It’s nice that it develops a bit more pleasantly, but the tuberose remains stubborn.
Interesting perhaps, but not wearable for me.
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Give it another try or two. The lady is enchanting.