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.

As someone who normally takes a sharp turn away from perfumes with roses in it, I can’t believe that I now own a full size bottle of a perfume from this line. My SIL owns the original Idole, which on me is a pure rose bomb. This flanker, however, is such a well-blended mix of rose, vanilla and caramel that I can’t stop sniffing myself! The popcorn note on me really comes out after the perfume has had a chance to dry, warm and develop. It’s like a warm, rosy, sweet hug. I could see this working well across most seasons, dressed up or down. It’s not the most adventurous perfume, but it certainly hits the right buttons for me in terms of wearability, sweetness, and intrigue. This is a safe blind buy in my opinion, even for a rose-adverse person like me. The bottle is also gorgeous, which is a bonus. Just be careful with the cap, which seems like it would have a tendency to snap if carried in a purse! Edit to add: I am now literally obsessed with this perfume. Something about it and how sweet and cosy it is just makes me want to wear it all day, every day. New signature has been found!

I just got her a couple hours ago and I had heard that a couple sprays is all you really need well... When I researched before purchasing soo many people remarked about the sillage and longevity being very good. Normally I will just spray my (not fragrance arm) and see what that single spray gives. But after I sprayed it once I had already fallen in love with the scent. But something else came to me after I sprayed a second time. And that was that it was very similar to something that I already own or have owned.I also believe what I'm being reminded of here is another beauty from Lancome. I absolutely LOVE Lancome fragrances and Miracle has been my signature since highschool. And thinking about Miracle actually made me think, it actually smells like a mix between 2 or more Lancome fragrances. I'm going to think about it more and pull out some of my older Lancome fragrances out and see what I came up with because I can't be the only one who smells this. I hope not lol. But gorgeous scent and so far it preforms beautifully also.

Idole Nectar. Honestly this is the first Lancôme perfume I have ever liked. LOVED. I needed it within 20 minutes of trying it on. It smells like delicious Kerns apricot nectar paired with slightly animalic jasmine, then it transitions to more of a fruity, syrupy rose. There are definitely some notes missing from the pyramid. It's sweet and sharp. It's simultaneously shimmery and summery but is also sticky, deep and substantial enough to segue perfectly into autumn. It reminds me of dolls. I can see myself in 1986, lifting Peaches 'N Cream Barbie to my nose. I feel her peach tafetta gown squish in my hand as I sniff her bouncy hair, and she smells absolutely wondrous, just like Idole Nectar. I carefully position her back on her stand and fluff her gown. Add sparkly studs to her ears and slip on her pearly white heels. She's ready for Ken to pick her up for the gala, and she smells divine! He's definitely going to propose. And who can resist the sweet rose on the spray nozzle?!🍑🌹

Me han regalado este perfume para navidad. No tenía tantas expectativas porque tengo el idole now que para mi parecer es como simple pero rico . Tengo el power que me encanta pero no tiene nada que ver con los anteriores. Y este me parecía que era mas de lo mismo. Para mi sorpresa al hacer el primer spray fue descubrir un aroma , dulce pero fresco , divertido , cálido, un frutal bañado de un néctar de caramelo , huelo peras y alguna fruta mas un poco mas rosada bañadas en caramelo . Una rosa que le da el toque fresco a la fragancia. Es como un shampoo pero en el mejor sentido . He descubierto mi aroma favorito por el momento , para oler rico limpio dulce , para cualquier ocasión. Muy pero muy agradable de oler . Es juvenil pero da presencia. No es un aroma único para nada pero si es un aroma que dan ganas de oler todo el tiempo . Para mi el mejor regalo que me han echo este 2025 . Gracias a mi esposo que me da estas alegrías sabiendo que amo las fragancias 💕

I've heard that no matter how much you hate rose, if you're into fragrance, it's only a matter of time before you find a rose scent you like. I've discovered that, despite spending most of my life repulsed by rose, I like it if it's salty (e.g., Rose Atlantic) or sweet (e.g., Delina or Very Good Girl) but not powdery (I still strongly dislike straight rose scents). Idole Nectar is definitely in the sweet rose category with a pinch of salt from the caramel popcorn. I love pairing it with Olay's Rose Water and Sweet Nectar body wash and the Tree Hut Moroccan Rose body butter. They don't match perfectly, but they go together to enhance the perfume. I can't say that I can detect the popcorn note all that much, but it's a fun idea. This is an "easy reach" fragrance. I spray once or twice and enjoy it all day without knocking anyone over with my scent. It's fresh and floral. Sexy in a girl-next-door way--definitely a Betty, not a Veronica.

I always thought the original Idole was pretty & fresh but quite sharp due to the prominent musk. But this flanker had perfected the Idole DNA in my opinion. No more sharpness, Idole Nectar is a clean rose vanilla with slight saltiness from the popcorn note. In comparison, Idole Aura is heavy on the vanilla & salt in the same vein as Paco Rabanne Olympea. Now, I don't like rose, especially rose & musk combo. But Idole Nectar is SO addicting. The caramel and vanilla really complimented the rose. It smells as if I have just showered with a fragrant, moisturizing and luxurious body wash & immediately topped it off with a luxurious body cream. Clean yet sweet-smelling skin. Very feminine & womanly. The longevity is also great, I get wafts of it as I go about my day. I live in South East Asia & this scent never became cloying or too heavy for our weather here. Full bottle worthy.

On paper, I would've steered clear of this scent but I actually really like it. This is for your SWEET, girly rose lovers. It stays relatively linear to my nose but this is a very warm, sweet, buttery and enveloping rose. The name is fitting because it does smell like you extracted the nectar of a pink and red roses in bloom. I don't pick up the popcorn or caramel individually but moreso just adding sweetness and depth to the primary rose note. Unless you're a gourmand lover, this is a night-time and/or cool weather rose this would be insane on a hot day. I would also consider this to be very romantic. I only had a sample so I can't say much about the projection and longevity but I'd say it's decent to long lasting. To my nose, it's slightly similar to Philosophy Amazing Grace Intense but Amazing Grace is just a bit fresher and soapier.

My favorite flanker, ever. I adore this scent. It’s simpler than Idole, but how could I not love a triple dose of roses, popcorn, vanilla, and caramel done by a very refined perfume company? It’s a yes, yes, yes for me. It remains a floral fragrance which I appreciate as I’m not the biggest fan of gourmands. This is the type of gourmands I like, based on something else but also sweet and slightly decadent. This will have to suffice for my love of popcorn in scents since Miss Dior Cherie was dc’d and now too old to enjoy. I hope they never stop making Idole Nectar. My only regret is that I only have a 30mL. I’m definitely picking up a 3.4oz when my little bottle is done. Also, don’t get a 30mL, it’s so skinny it falls over all the time. I have to lean it on my 100mL Idole. This is my winter Idole with Idole used during warmer weather.

This is one of the perfumes I smelled in a store and could not leave without it. The other Idoles I found quite ok, but this one is surreal, perfect. It conveys a delicious, bright, addictive and very youthful and modern character. It's fresh: the most prominent notes are undeniably floral. I catch rose and white flowers quite intensely, but it's a perfect mix, and won't leave you smelling like a bouquet or a graveyard. This is a fragrance that shines, glimmers like watching the light break in different colours when it hits splashing water. It's like walking in a beautiful rose garden in a sunny day, wearing a summer dress, when you're really, really happy. I barely notice the popcorn note. 10/10

I'm a big fan of original Idole, from the reviews I thought this Idole Nectar will be even better, so I blindly ordered it online without testing first. I need to admit it is really lovely, however on my skin it evaporates quite quickly, and can be cloying on some occasions. I'm not that into sweet fragrances and this one is much sweeter than original Idole, which for some people may be advantage, but I preferred the fresher note of original. From reading reviews it must be my personal perception that lasting is so weak on me, or maybe my skin chemistry which is such a pity, because I would want to feel it longer. Definitely complements getter, overall I would rate is 7/10

Gah why do all the best perfumes get discontinued. I’m assuming it is anyway as there are not so many places to get this now. I’ve just ordered a back up bottle. Currently my favourite perfume of all time and I can’t see that changing any time soon. I can smell the popcorn note easily and I love it. You get the best of both worlds with this one - fresh and bright rose makes it feminine and mature (not ‘old’ mature, just not juvenile) but then the popcorn adds the gourmand touch that I love in other perfumes. Because you’ve got the fresh rose in there it’s never too sweet or cloying. I think it’s a masterpiece. Plus the bottle is beautiful.

This is quite pretty and pleasant to smell! I can see how to some it may be a generic department store type of scent. I personally find nothing wrong with that! I like it! It has the at popcorn note but not too strong that it smells like a gourmand, it’s mainly a sweet perfume, like sugary flowers and that salt of the popcorn note just adds and depth and an edge to it. It definitely has a sort of nectar like juiciness! I really like this one! I have a tiny 1oz bottle of it. When it runs out I may get it again! It’s quite lovely. I would say it’s a daytime spring/ summer scent but this could be sexy on a date too.

Every time I wear this I discover something new about this fragrance that I love. I put this perfume on & leave my house to go to work at 6.10am. The cold early winter air hits my body & I can smell as I’m walking what smells like a warm spicy peppery rose. So far in the many months I’ve bought and worn this fragrance, I’ve only ever got rose (no pepperiness) x caramel x vanilla x popcorn. It sounds like it shouldn’t go together: a spiced peppery rose x vanilla x caramel x popcorn... but it totally works and it’s beautiful. It took my by surprise & I absolutely will repurchase it as it’s one my favourites.

so i recently caught up with purchasing some more idole perfumes & i wore this one today and i have to say i am loving it !!! its what i call a yummy rose scent - i know that sounds like an oxymoron lol but yep its so yummy i kept spraying all day & my husband even sed it smelled nice which is rare for him lol..........the rose is def the star but its blended so smoothly with caramel vanilla & popcorn (yep popcorn lol ) which creates for a yummy rose experience !!! lasting power is moderate which is normal nowadays & projection moderate for me this is a winner !!!

Man this is sexy. sweet caramel mixed with a synthethic but stylish rose note. It is quite simplistic but honestly, it doesn't matter, it makes me happy and I just want to get closer and keep smelling this, so sweet and welcoming. This sounds schizo but if i could drink fragrances I would drink this one for sure. This is my favourite from the Idole line, the other ones aren't very interesting to me, but this is just straight up yummy. I just had to buy it for my girlfriend. Girls, get this if you want your man to be licking the skin of your arms for realies.