Idylle Eau de toilette

This is just so pretty and dainty. It is a precious spring-like scent. I really love it. I am new to fragrance and very new to Guerlain, so I don’t know if this is different than older formulations in longevity (I’m sure it is), but that is a problem here. I think I get maaaaaybe 2 hours tops on my skin, but until the next day on clothing which is good. But it changes a lot on clothing. Not for the worse, thankfully. It’s just muskier and less precious and dainty. On my skin, this as I said is a very pretty, dewy, springtime in a bottle scent. On the dry down, only on my clothes, the musk comes out, but it’s a very delicate, clean musk The opening on both skin and clothes is all Lily of the Valley and Peony, very dewy and floral sweet. It must be due to the musk that comes in the dry down on clothing that people notice the similarities to Narcisco Rodrigues for Her. I personally have never smelled that fragrance (but intend to!) but my signature, SJP’s Lovely, gets compared to that all of the time. On a recent occasion I went to wear a cardigan that I had worn the day before while wearing Idylle. When I put on the cardigan I thought to myself “Why does this smell like Lovely? I didn’t wear it yesterday.” But I connected the dots here on Fragrantica. So if anything, since Idylle is so similar to my signature scent, at least on the dry down, I really have reason to enjoy it even more.

This is very beautiful and classy, not just because of the Guerlain name. Not loud like any roses perfume that are sharper, nor pretentious. It is well balanced and the chypre gives it just enough oomph to make it modern and the same time classic ( I know, weird right?...). It is different from any other perfume it is being compared to (SJP's Lovely is more flowery, NR's For Her edt is sharper (read:strong) and Tocca's Collette is fruitier). I tried both EDP and EDT and they smell almost the same except that the EDP lasts longer and little bit tangy because of Litchi and depends on your body chemistry it will give off this chypre sour smell in the dry down, which is not offensive (in fact it is interesting) but quite common in some mainstream perfume e.g. CHLOE Chloe EDP and LANCOME Miracle(not the flankers). So if you want to try something different from among the recent flankers or the usual gourmands that is flooding the shelves (I know even a house like GUERLAIN has to go with the flow to be competitive), this is a very good choice. It's been around awhile but you will still smell unique.

This EDT is sublime. One of the most beautiful, delicate, sweet, feminine floral ever smelled. The quality of flowers in this scent is excellent. I can sniff mostly rose, peony lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Wonderful. I definitely LOVE it! I get lots of compliments when I wear this, it's one of my top 3 favorites. Compared to the EDP, this EDT is sweeter (I can detect a touch of honey in it), more flowery and less musky. I love them both. From Guerlain site, this is the composition (slightly different from the one above): "Idylle opens with a shower of flowers, a fresh and joyful bouquet composed of lily of the valley, peony, freesia, white lilac and orange blossom. The heart reveals jasmine paired with a blend of Bulgarian roses. In the base, the chypre accord of patchouli and white musk is enlaced with delicate ylang-ylang notes". If you love Diorissimo, you must try this. It's also similar to Valentino by Valentino, 1978. Congratulations, Mr Wasser, for this adorable scent.

I own the EDT, the EDP and Sublime, and I love them all. I prefer to wear the EDT in the summer, the EDP in cooler weather or evenings, and Sublime is an anytime fragrance. I have owned the EDT for quite a while and have never really 'timed' the longevity, just assumed that as an EDT it obviously wasn't going to stay around long......How wrong was I? Yesterday I wore the EDT from 7am until 10pm, and could still faintly smell it before climbing into bed. 15 hours for an EDT is amazing! Previously I could never choose my favourite Idylle from the 3 I have, but these past few weeks I have fallen head-over-heals with the EDT, it's fresh flowers, and it makes me feel cheerful whenever I spray it. Strangely enough, I have 100ml of Sublime, 100ml of the EDP and only HALF a 35ml bottle of the EDT, THAT is about to change! I need a full 100ml of this as I can see me wearing a lot of this this year.

This fragrance has been wrongly maligned by the perfume community at large. I myself ignored it for years after reading several unenthusiastic reviews that referred to it as basic, boring and unbefitting the house of Guerlain. This is just lovely. Honeyed flowers (on my skin, mostly lily-of-the-valley and lilac), warm and fluffy musk and I swear I get sandlewood. It feels warm and casual and urban and sophisticated at the same time. It’s a fragrance that isn’t trying too hard because it’s comfortable in its own skin. Effortlessly beautiful. The comparisons to Narciso Rodriguez for her are overstated. The similarities are fleeting. I was worried that having both would be redundant, but rest assured they are entirely distinct compositions that share a bit of the same DNA.

Can’t believe I haven’t posted about this lovely, luminous Guerlain yet. Where I live, we are currently plunged deep into winter, with ice and snow and bitter below freezing temperatures. Although thick, deep winter orientals constitute a majority of my favorite fragrances, I decided to spray this to remind myself that spring will, in fact, return. This is a gorgeous little floral-musk, with a soaring lily-of-the-valley note dancing with a lovely petal-soft rose, lilac and jasmine. It is a beautiful, late April bouquet that reveals a drop dead gorgeous musk as it dries down. I’ve sampled the EDP, but I find the more delicate and floral aspects of the EDT appeal to me more.

This is a very beautiful fragrance. Guerlain seem to introduce a bit of magic with everthing they do. I never understand why in the fragrance world houses like Estee Lauder and Lancome seem to have a greater presence. Idylle, I own just for the hell of it, what I will say is it's a very sweet, cultured and classy fragrance. Lily of the valley is the only thing I really see here, but it's so perfectly blended, why should it need to be more complex. There is a slightly musky dry down but not too much. The EDT is definitely a nicer smelling fragrance then the EDP, which is slightly less floral, and more musky. The bottle is gorgeous. Guerlain I love you!!

I just got 1 1/2 oz spray of this from a web site scent club--and I LOVE IT!! I haven't been wearing white florals too much this winter--but this is so fresh--green--spring time floral--the muguet--jasmine-peony is dominant on my skin--like Cartier's Brasier Vole--but it doesn't disappear instantly like that one does on me--it also reminds me of Jessica McClintock's Brilliance---I have been so immersed in warm powdery Iris scents all this winter--I had honestly forgotten how much I love white--sweet--fresh florals!! I can tell that this won't be pushy or overbearing for the office or in the bus--it's pretty magical how much this scent makes me happy!!

This was a blind buy and my first Guerlain purchase. I found it at a discount store for a stellar price. Its a surprising little fragrance but doesn't pack a punch. It lasts only a few hours and then fades and is barely discernible. On first spray the white floral lilac and jasmine are front and center and almost sharp. It is on the edge of old lady but as it starts to warm on my skin it develops into a playful delightful honeyed floral. Soothing but mysterious. Its a fling that unfolds and then fades away after a few hours. By hour 4 I can barely tell its there. I enjoy it for the story it tells. If your a white floral lover you will likely enjoy.

Oh how I love my Idylle EDT! Another offering from Guerlain that captures springtime in a bottle, mostly lily of the valley and lilac. Both the LOTV and the lilac are very realistic compared to most other perfumes on the market. Idylle is very ladylike, very classic and very beautiful, yet there's a subtle sexiness to it. There are similarities to Narciso Rodriguez for Her L'Eau, but minus the patchouli and with less musk. I love Idylle so much that I also bought the Eau Sublime and Love Blossom flankers.

Fresh, crisp and young. Romantic and full of anticipation. These are the feelings that come to mind when this fragrance is released on to the skin. Guerlain are Masters of perfumery. This fragrance is aimed at their younger clientele although can be appreciated by all ages. I love wearing this in the spring from March onwards, a lovely change after wearing the heavier fragrances that have been worn throughout the Autumn and Winter months. Perfect from March - May Daytime use.

Very noble, fresh floral scent! I would definetly say a classy day scent! My assistent keeps saying that this is the best perfume I ever wore at the office. I really think it ́s perfect for working time and weekends. When I smell Idylle edt, I have a sensation that I ́m walking through a rose garden just after the rain; this wet fresh earthy rose smell. Lovely, extremely classy due to the outstanding quality (Guerlain bien sur)!

Idylle EDT is understated class in a bottle, just gorgeous! It's a lovely, fresh mix of florals and musk -light, airy, pretty and elegant. Idylle is often compared to Narcisso Rodgriguez (which I'm partly anosmic to) so I was not expecting to really love Idylle, but I do. I now get why NR is so popular with those who can actually smell it. I'm so glad that I finally tried this! A great find and a mystery solved.

Really beautiful sparking floral. Anyone who likes Elie Saab EDT or Cartier Baiser Vole will love this one. Gives the impression of walking into a garden; fresh classy and sophisticated. Smells very natural too, not at all synthetic. I found a tester for dirt cheap online, I can't believe how cheap this is. For the price you can't go wrong. 100% class in a bottle. Thumbs way up. EDIT: longevity is a bit weak

I think of Idylle EDT as an Eau Fraiche version of the EDP with greater emphasis on the lily of valley. The fruits are absent and you’re left with lush and fresh florals. The patchouli is definitely still very much present in the middle and dry down stages, I found that the pyramids in here aren’t accurate so beware of that. While I love the EDP I find that this one is more suited for the summer.

I just bought this recently and tried it out today. I am so happy with my purchase. Idylle EDT is just beautiful. I can detect the lilac and lily of the valley, but all the notes are so well blended. To me it feels floral, fresh, and simply exquisite!

I don't sure whether i had parfum or edt version. But i like it smell. To bad it doesn't last long. But still i like it. It smell unique from other..different fresh...good. I'm willing to try champ elise in parfum but in little bottle if they had.

I really like this fragrance.. It's really feminine and classic.. on my skin it's all about lilac and lily of the valley.. with a touch of rose and musk after hours.. I imagine this fragrance for all the delicate and classic women..Beautiful..

BLIND BUY OLD FORMULA/BOTTLE It’s s spring. There is a lily pond with lilies everywhere and there are water nymphs splashing around happily and harp music is playing in the background. This is a gorgeous watery lily scent. Absolutely in love!

WoW..this perfume is WaWz me , i closed my eyes when i smelled it in my finger , i imagined myself in a garden full of flowrs in a very beautiful day , this is my new signature perfume