Idôle Nectar

I just received a free sample of this in the mail from Lancôme, as soon as I opened the envelope, something so delicious wafted out! I've never really been a fan of most popular Lancôme fragrances, they usually advertise the hell out of them over Christmas, and they're the go to fragrances for everyone from your mum to your best friend. I was totally surprised by Idôle Nectar. I love rose fragrances, however I usually prefer a fresher rose, especially during summer. The rose in this kinda gave me Lush Rose Jam vibes at first which I have a love/hate relationship with. I'm also not a huge gourmand fan, unless it's the middle of winter, and something really special. We still currently have summer day heat here, so most strong scents can be overwhelming. I literally sprayed this sample once on my wrist, while sitting around in an air-conditioned room, and this delicious scent wafted out everywhere. I got all of the roses, and that vanilla-popcorn-caramel smell which is so cozy, creamy and buttery. I can now imagine why it seems everyone is obsessing over that famous popcorn note. It's rich and buttery soft. A gourmand with roses, which honestly sounds terrible, but somehow made modern, delicious, and addictive. I can see why this is so popular. It's probably aimed at Gen Z or whoever cares, honestly I don't, this fragrance smells ageless and anyone who enjoys it can wear it. Definitely 100% feminine energy. It's just turning into Autumn 🍂 here, and the night's are getting colder. I'm extremely grateful I discovered this at the right time, as I personally would've found it too overwhelming during summer, unless you are in aircon 24/7. The roses really bloom in the cold, and those sweet gourmand notes remind me of lounging around in my favourite sweater, drinking a hot cup of tea, on the couch watching movies, while this delicious scent wafts everywhere. There's nothing artificial smelling or nauseating in this either, which is rare these days for such a strong perfume. I've never smelt the other Idôle fragrances, and after this, I really don't want to. This is the ultimate pick-me-up fragrance when I'm feeling cold and down. It's both rich and comforting. I keep sniffing at the half used sample, and I'm definitely buying a full bottle for winter. I don't care if "everyone else" is wearing it. The entire damn world could be wearing this and I still want it. This smells amazing to me for personal reasons too, and just having this sample got me through some tough nights alone. One sniff and I'm instantly transported elsewhere. Home where I belong. The longevity on my skin lasts all day too, surprisingly these days for perfumes. I can only imagine spritzing it all over my clothes. Can't wait to buy that beautiful, shimmery, full bottle. I could run to the stores and buy one now, however I'm waiting for the right time and buying it as a celebration gift for myself. 10/10 🌹❤🍿

I’ve had my eye on this perfume for a while, every time I got the chance to spray this on when it was available as a tester it was one of the first ones I’d run to! It smells gorgeous! 🌹🍿 I finally caved in because it was on sale and I don’t regret it one bit! I will say it’s a bit on the oilier side, I do see a sheen left until it dries down completely but it’s strong enough that I only need about two sprays to smell this throughout the day. I’m sure this needs to macerate because the testers I’d try would last me all day, through a couple hand washes even but the bottle I received in the mail doesn’t last quite that long yet. I get about an hour or two of wear but I’m sure she’ll get up there eventually. When I first spray this I get straight up roses and caramel popcorn, there’s a slight greenness to it from the roses but it’s literally so addictive! It’s not a screechy scent but it definitely shows up. It boosts my mood and when I handed it to my brother so he can test it since he’s a fellow perfume lover, he immediately perked up and commented on how good it smelled. He rated this a 4/5, as for me it’s a 5/5! 🥰 The popcorn note does wear off a bit too quick for my liking but it still smells like caramel throughout, you can tell it’s a gourmand rose scent. Once the popcorn wears off it’s mainly giving roses, like you freshly trimmed rose stems and soft vanilla, almost powdery in the drydown. I’d wear this anytime, any weather truthfully, unless it’s disgustingly hot which I’d prefer something that isn’t gourmand then.

How can a perfume smell this good😍 I am obsessed with this beautiful and elegant and feminine beauty! It is such a pretty girl fragrance and makes me feel so put together and classy whenever I wear it. The bottle is as gorgeous as the scent inside! It is a fresh pink rose (emphasis on pink) with sweet caramel drizzled ontop. The popcorn is also definitely present throughout the entire wear in the background, giving it an addictive and magical touch. I think the name nectar is suitable, as I imagine a sweet pink rose nectar in an ethereal garden 🌷🍮🍿 Also, this is very classique and perfumey. It smells like walking into a luxurious department store and testing perfumes. Yes, it does smell like a high quality designer perfume, but sometimes it is refreshing for me to take a step back from my niche perfumes and appreciate a classic fragrance that makes me feel elegant. If you didn’t enjoy the original idole, then I still think that you will enjoy nectar. Because I personally did not enjoy the original as it was too sharp on me. This is more blended, smoother and sweeter. The longevity and sillage on this is beyond amazing and it lasts all day on me at least a compliment or two whenever I wear it Overall, if you love fresh and sweet pink rose ,and you love elegant feminine fragrances then you will adore this. 🩷 Ps. Very signature worthy!

Ladies! I CAN SMELL THE POPCORN!!! And so can you. I’ll tell you how in a moment. Promise not to keep you. First, this fragrance is syrupy sweet but not cloying or juvenile. It does start off very fragrant and fills the air but it dries down. I was scared that it’d be intimate but no, a small to medium bubble. There is musk in the dry down that seems to separate from the top as it dries but then it comes together again as time goes on to contribute depth to a smooth, sweet caramel & rose musk experience. I notice that when exposed to cool air, the scent smells like sugared rose petals in the air. With warm air, the scent is more caramel-y. So this would be good AYR. You just adjust usage. This is backup bottle worthy. To smell the popcorn: spray under a t-shirt on your breast bone & between your beasts. Let it dry. Then smell. I smell mostly caramel popcorn & roses & then musk. Also, I smelled fresh popcorn on the first spray in the air. But on the breast bone, it is warm, dry and the caramel popcorn can be distinctly smelled. I hope you all will have the same experience! More: the older the scent on my breast / chest bone get, the more I get toasted butter plus florals. IDOLE NECTAR JUST KEEPS GIVING!

I definitely wouldn’t have tried this out on my own accord, but my Ulta had a tester of this where there should’ve been a bottle of Idôle Now—strange since Nectar has been discontinued, but luckily the sticker on the bottom was still present for me to identify the real scent. I am not really a gourmand girly but I love rose, and I love this! Nectar reminds me of my first favorite perfumes, the Miss Diors and Parisienne of the mid-to-late 2000s, those scents I’d rip out of my Teen Vogue to rub on my skin before school since my mom wasn’t on board with buying me real perfume yet. Now nearing 30, I can see how this is supposed to be “young” but to me it’s so nostalgic and could work for anyone willing to sprinkle a little twee in their step. The snacky elements here—caramel, popcorn(!)—are blended in nicely and rose is center-stage. I use the Native Turkish Rosewater body soap which this reminds me of quite a bit. I’m excited to see if Nectar works across all seasons as I hope it will. 1-2 sprays will do it, more would be “too much of a good thing” in my opinion. Also, the reviewer below with the tip on smelling the popcorn note is spot-on.