Idôle Now

Wow - what an unexpected treat. - For me, it's classic Idole plus the lovely bits of “Nectar” and at least some sparkle from the ‘Aura’ flanker, a kind of “best of Idole” longplayer 😉. Playful, heartwarming and charming at the same time, it manages to retain a cheekiness and a youthful touch, but also a summery laziness that is really - sorry - sexy: lying in a rose garden in the late afternoon while the sun melts the sunscreen on your warming skin, thinking about all the wonderful experiences you had last week on vacation with the love of your life... 😅🥰. Okay, let's talk about the scent: it starts like the original Idole - roses, jasmine, juicy pears, but develops different layers to match the color of the bottle: Something like orange and orchid/dark lily, and of course something sweet (vanilla). But the most beautiful thing is the “aura” - there is more than the notes reveal and more than the parts you notice when sniffing up close... some musk in a “your sun-warmed skin-but-better” kind of way, or even a reminder of your loved one's embrace - a really cute way to use musk. And there was one note I couldn't name, but today I recognized it clearly: Apricot! And all that comes and goes glittering and mingling ... oh, Lancome - how dare you surprise me? (I'm not normally a fan of L'oreal...). Really well done. The whole thing is more than the sum of its' parts.... I love it and wear it liberally 😂 for aura's sake.... and I must confess: Maybe it's a simple pleasure.... but... these are the joys of democracy.... finding the pearls that everyone can afford. Happy summertime 🌞.

Here we go again, the self appointed perfume connoisseurs are at it again...leaving hateful comments such as "I had to wash my hands so many times" "I had an allergic reaction" " I had a miscarriage because of how horrible it smells" "why would anyone buy this?!" "I can't even use it as a freshener in my bathroom" "horrible and smells like the floor of a department store" "Generic meh" "I had an internal brain hemorrhage because my brain cells are telling me it smells nice but I have to hate it" LMAO.... This one takes the cake..."it's too perfumey" LOL well you are smeling a perfume...I would be surprised if it smells like gingivitis (i.e. rotten eggs) and these are the same people that are into their niche fragrances that smells like no where near pleasant. It's like they have been programmed to hate what's loved by so many just because they want to be SPECIAL. Just because you can afford a laptop doesn't mean you are an expert in fragrance. If you don't like it, then just say "it did not work for me" periodt. Idole Now is a creamy vanilla rose scent. I enjoy it mostly during the early morning spring day when the sun is just breaking through the sky. It is a happy scent and makes you quite cheery! It's not trying too hard but just an overall wonderful fragrance. I spray this before going to bed at times and the silage and longevity are quite amazing. My kids and DH will always know I am around when I wear this xo

I really don't get how this has so many bad reviews...I guess everyone's nose & body chemistry does work differently. But impo this Idole is my favorite so far, this one & the original. I will say I'm an IDOLE fan! So beautiful, long lasting, projecting, ultra feminine scents! Plus i get mad compliments anytime I wear an idole variation. This one is so sweet, soft, yet strong,feminine, & long lasting with great sillage. I def get mostly a creamy & rich vanilla orchid for almost the enirty of the scent & the sweet vanilla secondary, with a hint of fresh sparkling rose(i think most ppl arent recognizing the vanilla orchid and believe it as rose) Absolutely beautiful imo. This one is much sweeter, has almost a powdered sugar like scent in it & you get the ultra sweet rich orchid & sweet Vanilla, with a little rose as stated above. Idk something about it just draws me in. I instantly bought a FB after skin testing this. The original is more of a fresh, citrus, soapy like rose, also gorgeous but this one is sweeter & I feel it could could work in all of the seasons. While the original really only works well in summer & spring. This is honestly like a mixture of all the idole's lol has the warmness from the intense, the fresh rose from the original, and the sweet Nectar like scent from Nectar. I think they did a great job...but I see my opinion is different from others, so in that case I highly suggest testing this one.

So I got a sample and from the very first try, I love it! I don't even know what does it smell like, it's not that typical rose smell, nor too vanilla like, maybe it's the orchid that is so intense in this, I'm not an expert, just rating for fun. It's not cloying like LVEB, for me there's a hint of freshness, I dare to say a unisex twist. When I first tried it, my cardigan projected it for days and I couldn't find the source of this great smell, then boom, I remembered the sample. I have a hard time talking myself off of buying it and I'm pretty sure I will fail and buy it anyway. It's radiating clean, well groomed vibes without asking for too much attention. On skin, it stays for about half a day I would say, on clothes it's almost eternal. Goes well with my grapeseed oil soap's scent after a shower and even with my body lotion too. My finacé likes it also, more like LVEB, that one is great too, he said, but can be too much. We have a thing about connecting fragrances to certain nostalgic feelings or movie/show characters and this is our "First Order" perfume, fiancé said "this is the kind of perfume you would wear on a FO ship as an officer". So now when I spray it, for a moment I imagine Hux strutting around the ship with this amazing smell.

I love warm, spicy, amber, vanilla perfumes, typical fall-winter scents, but every year comes spring, and then summer, and then my favourites are just too much. The need to tone them down arises, and the treasure hunt begins. A couple of days ago I was at Sephora, saw Idole Now, and decided to give it a try. At first nothing new, it reminded me of Idole Nectar (that I like a lot, btw), but after a while, with vanilla, it became quite ozonic, a beautiful summer note emerged and stayed for long. The next morning it was still there, charming, light but present. I also received a lot of compliments by perfect strangers in a shop. That's a bonus for sure. For reference, the day was pleasantly warm, 28°C, and the perfume was right, not too much, not suffocating, not heavy, just a beautiful floral (and I'm not a floral person). Lancome is mainstream, yes, but even if I prefer something more particular (I'm just discovering Xerjoff and Casamorati), this is quality, long lasting, and maybe what I need in this season. This is not a new perfume, it is a flanker, obviously made to sell, but on my skin is good, right for this season, so who knows? Maybe a 30ml can be on the way.