Idole d'Armani Eau de Toilette

I agree somewhat with Vertigo... Well, Im not a huge fan of oriental florals...but this makes the exception! And Im not the huge fan of Armani...after the disastrous "Diamonds". Its really a complex perfume, unique in Its own way... Difficult to describe ...but It has more than just the notes listed here... A well blended spicy floral.... To me, Its not linear...It changes every minute. I adore the opening.... The middle notes remind me of Tendre Jasmine of Y.Rocher (which I hate, yeahh Im not a fan of this flower)... And than Loves comes again with the base notes...wich predominant is patchouli ...Hmmmm... This perfume has so much personality..Its very noticeable,SEXY,modern, warm without being cloying , revolutionary bold...and made for a strong character...Its not for a young teen, or shy girl. I prefer to use It on cold weather,,, It can be a bit strong for summer. This is absolutely a BIG perfume...for being only and Eau de toilete. It stands from the crowd ! Great sillage, great staying power (only dont spray It too much ) Applauses to Armani !!! Great

You can't prepare for the unexpected... and how wonderful is it when you're not looking for a dupe to match this discontinued gem but recognize it when testing a blind buy. I like to blind buy perfumes based on reviews. Notes are important but they will never reveal their chemistry by reading them on paper (screen) so you're always in for a surprise. When I blind bought "Lacoste Pour Femme" I knew I'd smelled it before. The image of Idole d'Armani came to mind but when I compared the notes I thought I had to be wrong. So I side tested them and lo and behold... it's a perfect match on my skin! Idole might be a tad sweeter (having 5 vs 4.5 sugar cubes in your cup of tea/coffee) but I'm very pleased I can have full access to this cup of tea again. Even the sillage and staying power are the same: excellent. Given the notes it's a mystery how these perfumes can smell the same but I'm glad they do since I really enjoy the vibe of Idole.

A surprisingly addictive and pleasant scent when you take in count that Idole includes the MUCH disputed patchouli note. Patchouli is, after all, the core of Idole and gives it a brave posture. A scent very determinate but not dominating, which is a sexy quality, to my tastes. I look forward wearing/trying Idole further in fall. During these three days that I've worn this, I've walked above the wind and people walking in front of me have turned around to see who is the source of the smell. Good or bad - I can't tell on behalf of them ;) I like Idole and it gets a (+) for its longevity.

I wish I had the edp of this, I only have half a bottle of the edt and as I have heard it's been discontinued I am almost to scared to use it for risk of running out. I love this scent as it's not a perfume that reminds me of this scent and that one. Fresh and modern

This is impossible! Only these notes? Really? Because Idole d`Armani Eau de Toilette is not even remotely similar to anything I've smelled before! At first sniff it gave me such a strange feeling, I was expecting a watered down Idole, but this was so surprising ... Strong, floral, spicy, plastic - I had to sniff again very deeply, and my head got spinning at that point. Couldn't and still can't say what I'm smelling, a totally unique composition forming one accord - the smell doesn't change in time, I can still smell it just the way it was in the beginning, just a bit more faint ... It's so difficult to describe! It's simultaneously sweet, spicy, dry ... I swoon over how modern, futuristic and urban it is. A smell of 21st century's seducer. In my opinion - much better than the original! I've already gone through phases of love (in the beginning), hate (after half an hour) - maybe because I was expecting it to change, but it was still so stubborn and intrusive with its aroma ... now starting to love it again ... Definitely ambivalent feelings, maybe that's the key to starting a serious relationship? Big sillage, big staying power (more than 6 hours). Bravo Armani !!!