Lancôme Idôle Perfume

The original Lancôme Idôle Eau de Parfum is a beautiful rose and pear fragrance which I recommend as an easy-going, feminine, day-time scent. It can be relied upon to last well, with that great signature Lancôme lasting power. There is a hint of jasmine which helps support the lasting power of the rose. The pear scent makes the rose feel refreshing and ‘freshly-cut’. I love pear notes in perfume, I find it gives a fruitiness and freshness without any sweetness.

In 2020 the original was followed by Lancôme Idôle L’intense, a stronger deeper take on the original. Instead of a pear note in the opening there is an orange and bitter orange which give the fragrance a more autumnal feel. There is then a cashmere patchouli base supporting the signature rose and jasmine heart. Less fresh that the original, this version feels more appropriate for colder months or perhaps nighttime. The lasting power and longevity are equally as good as the original.

I was expecting the third edition of Lancôme Idôle to be an Eau de Toilette version. I was pleasantly surprised when they released Lancôme Idôle Aura which is a strong Eau de Parfum. This fragrance to me feels like the cool party-loving sister of the original Idole.

With a warm and slightly sweet vanilla, accompanied by a clean saltiness, this fragrance is made for date nights and going out. The rose and jasmine of the original remain, but the vanilla is the star of the show. I noticed as well that the bottle has been changed slightly, with a rounding to the base meaning that it will stand up unaided (something which it’s predecessors couldn’t do and received a fair amount of criticism for).

Zendaya wore a stunning dress to the launch event which I’m completely obsessed with!

She is a younger spokesperson than we usually see from Lancome. I suspect that Lancôme Idôle is aimed at a younger age group that their best seller La Vie Est Belle.