Idôle  EDP by Lancôme

Idôle isn’t a sample fragrance that I ordered. But, at some point, I guess it was included with something else that I bought since it was just sitting in a box. So, I decided to test it out and post my review of this fragrance that whose ambassador is Zendaya. How does it smell? How long does it last? Is it worth a try?

What does Idôle Smell Like?

Notes include: bergamot, pear, jasmine, rose, pink pepper, musk, patchouli, cedarwood

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My Full Review

Here’s how Lancôme describes it: Made for women, by women. Three talented female perfumers from across the world united to create a sophisticated yet unapologetically modern fresh fragrance with notes of bright citrus, clean rose, spotless jasmine, white musks and vanilla.

The opening pear and bergamot in Idôle are actually very good. Juicy with enough fructose level sweetness to really liven things up. The pear notes juiciness gives it that usual aquatic-like feel.

Pear is going to be a major factor in this one, not a complete takeover, but it is significant throughout (until the last bit).

Early, I actually don’t get all that much of the pink pepper. It’s there, just light. Instead, I get a lot of jasmine to go along with the fruity top. Now, this will flip places with the rose at some point, but jasmine is the floral focus at the start.

Once that flip happens, the bergamot has gone away, the rose is increased, and Idôle has more of a musky finish. Pear is still hanging around, but the perfume now has a heavier floral weighting.

The final stages have more of a balance between the rose and jasmine on me. There is musk, cedar, and perhaps a touch of vanilla…just not a ton. The pear has finally diminished to the point, that it’s only noticeable, if you’re truly focused.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Idôle actually has some power. Now, it’s not super heavy or something that has massive projection off of the skin, but it is certainly above average.

With this, I got a few hours of it really popping off of the skin. Again, not massive, but 4-7 feet during that time. Then, it’ll be more in the 3-4 foot range for the most of the duration of the wear.

Even on that front Idôle is solid with it’s performance. Not a marathon runner, by any means, but 7-8.5 hours on skin, is about what you should expect from this one.

Seasonally, this is better when it’s warmer out, in the spring or summertime. Though, it’d be fine in just about any climate or temperature, I’d probably have something else for when it’s cold outside.

Idôle isn’t a perfume that screams out for attention. So, it’s really not built for the nightlife. It is a pretty fragrance, but not necessarily something that’s wildly sexy. Very likeable. Wouldn’t be entirely out of place on a date, but maybe not the first choice you’d want to go with.

Idôle is better suited for daily wear, office, casual, semi-formal, etc. It has plenty of use cases and kind of does serve a a sort of ‘do it all’ (or at least ‘do most’) fragrance.

Overall Impressions of Idôle

Overall, do I like this fragrance? Yes, it’s all around quite good. I wouldn’t say that it is great or an absolute must have. However, it really doesn’t do anything poorly and is attractive enough to find its way into a perfume rotation or as a daily wear.

I really enjoy the beginning of this fragrance, when the pear and the bergamot get to shine. Juicy, sparkling, and something with upbeat vibes.

The latter stages are still good to me. I like the balance of the rose, musk, and vanilla notes. Not the most unique scent out there, but it still smells good, which is what we’re after.

Performance is solidly above average and I never had a disappointing experience with Idôle during my testing of it.

In my opinion, this is well worth a try. You might not be blown away by Idôle, but it is a very easy to wear ‘dumb reach’ perfume that can be worn in a variety of situations.

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