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Love in Idleness Atkinsons 2015

7.4 / 10 116 Ratings

A perfume by Atkinsons for women and men, released in 2015. The scent is floral-sweet. It was last marketed by Perfume Holding.
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Main accords

Floral

Sweet

Fruity

Powdery

Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Raspberry

Grasse violet leaf

Heart Notes

Grasse violet Iris

Iris

Heliotrope

Base Notes

Patchouli

Tree moss

Perfumer

Fabrice Pellegrin

Ratings

Scent

7.4116 Ratings

Longevity

6.793 Ratings

Sillage

6.594 Ratings

Bottle

7.995 Ratings

Value for money

6.822 Ratings

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Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

06/19/2023

8.5Scent

DogiCoco
637 Reviews

DogiCoco

Purple floral powder puff with a twist

A lovely take on powdery, lipstick-like purple florals. Soft and romantic, but a little more serious and less frilly than similar scents like Guerlain French Kiss and the likes. Think of it as the olfactory version of a subtly ruffled floral print dress, but in shades of mauve instead of baby pink.
Violet and iris are the most important notes here. Both are powdery, but the iris adds more waxy, cosmetic-like coolness and the violet feels a little more lush and floral. They work together perfectly. There is a slightly playful twist from the raspberry note, but it's a dry, not overly syrupy raspberry that doesn't stand out from the other notes. The combination of moss, patchouli and violet leaf make the base almost leathery, which also feels a little more elegant and restrained than the same fragrance on a vanilla base would.

For some reason I can wear the sweetest, girliest gourmands without any qualms, but sometimes feel like a weird imposter in those dainty powder puff florals. Like I would suddenly talk in an unnaturally high voice or wear my hear in victorian ringlet curls with a bow. Love in Idleness is not like that, it's easy to wear even if you're usually not the type for this kind of fragrance. The darker base notes balance it. But it still feels very romantic and feminine. I'd wear it, it's beautiful.

02/21/2019

7.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Serenissima
1247 Reviews

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Serenissima

Top Review 14

"When the Little Violets Bloom"

This is the title of a so-called "Singspiel" in two acts, for which Robert Stolz wrote the music as early as the beginning of the 1930s.
Those of us who are older surely remember him, the little old gentleman: he often sat in the television shows where his music was played, in the audience - in the middle of the front row; next to him his "Einzi," his significantly younger wife.
In 1968, this springtime love story was filmed for television and was broadcast for a long time, almost regularly on May 1st, but at the latest on Ascension Day.
I still remember it well: the round straw hats, the summery light wardrobe from the time before the First World War; it was a charming story that flickered across the screen back then.

"Love in Idleness" from Atkinson's "The Legendary Collection" immediately reminded me of this nice melody (and it is still present now; a "earworm," after all!).
Here, the violet does not appear small and shy; no, it makes its presence known!
It does not wait for the strong green of the violet leaf and the ripe raspberry to make their appearance: it is "violet time" - and it is indeed!
The Grasse violet (mostly harvested in Tourrettes-sur-Loup and processed in Grasse) harmonizes wonderfully with the freshness of the raspberries: the special violet sweetness becomes a bit more sparkling, less syrupy-sweet. That does it good!
But this dark violet little fellow also brings other fragrant companions: heliotrope stands ready with its vanilla-like aroma.
Through it, the still slightly fresh violet-raspberry mix becomes warm; the proud iris contributes a pleasant powderiness here.
Fragrant violet powder - violet pastilles: that’s it!
Of course, I eventually end up back with my once dearly loved violet pastilles.
How could it be otherwise?
In one of the tin boxes in which they were packaged, there are now sewing needles: I just had it in my hand again yesterday.
And body powder with violet scent - well, that doesn’t sound bad either: a bit old-fashioned perhaps, but still quite charming!
This powdery fragrance beauty is grounded by moss: dark, feeling damp and very natural, it provides a perfect base for the floral-powdery sweetness.
Almost inevitably, "Darling Patchouli" appears now and weaves golden-brown scent trails through this simply beautiful dark violet - a truly successful finale!

"Love in Idleness" corresponds to the image of an English lady who always comes smelling delightful: with a little hat and gloves and perhaps even with her knitting in a basket.
This charming being settles in comfortably with me for a while; the reached fragrance peak remains constant until "Love in Idleness" bids farewell like she does, after a few cups of tea and a lot of gossip and laughter, with a cheerful "See you tomorrow, Dear!" and drifts away!

Thus, "Love in Idleness" is a lovable acquaintance.
Not for every day, but now and then it will surely be welcome to me.
Perhaps this lady will also appear with her knitting for tea: I would be delighted!

09/02/2016

5.5Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

FabianO
1010 Reviews

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FabianO

Helpful Review 8

The good old raspberry candies from the bag and a violet bed

Who still remembers them? In the 90s, they were common in every supermarket, and since then I haven't paid much attention, but in my childhood, they often found their way into the snack cupboard at home. These hard, slightly matte, pink-white candies shaped like raspberries.

They are one of the first associations I have when I smell "Love in Idleness." They tasted somewhat like that, and you could easily get a bit tired of them after having 2-3.

Fruity opening, berry-like, slightly sweet, yet quite rounded. A lot of raspberry. Naturally? I find that this particular fruit category often seems - or almost always, "Jubilation XXV" might be an exception (even though it contains blackberry) - somewhat unnatural, a bit over the top in its raspberry-ness that it exudes in perfumes. Here it’s somewhat acceptable, but the candies keep flashing before my inner eye.

A fairly strong violet is paired with the candies, and at times you think of a sweetened variation of the violet classic "Fahrenheit," just without the gasoline and wood.

Honestly, I perceive "Idleness" as less unisex - this is classic ladies' territory, as the numerical ratios in the top right clearly indicate.

A quite decently made fruity-sweet scent, which gets a good counterbalance from the violet note and is harmoniously crafted, but in its opulent raspberry-ness can become somewhat annoying after a while.

09/05/2015

8Scent 5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Clarissa
67 Reviews

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Clarissa

Very helpful Review 11

The Changing Violet

I quite like violet scents, so I was very curious about the new Atkinsons.
Violets can be very old-fashioned, but also cheeky and modern!

My first impression was of a sweet violet that has a juicy raspberry in its carry-on, paired with a good dose of fine powder and a pleasant spiciness that I attribute to the tree moss.
As the scent develops, the violet becomes softer and creamier, and a beautiful patchouli note makes its way through, rounding off the fragrance with a nice herbaceous finish.

The scent is nostalgic and modern at the same time, as it reminds me a bit of older violet fragrances I have smelled, while I also find it very contemporary.
The interplay between sweet-powdery and spicy-herbaceous makes it very interesting for me, and I believe it can be worn equally well by both ladies and gentlemen.

A very successful fragrance if you like violet scents, as this one is already dominant and very present from the first spray to the last whiff.

04/03/2016

5.5Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

NadsSpatz
596 Reviews

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NadsSpatz

Violets as a Love Elixir

~ Inspiration ~
I received a sample of "Love in Idleness" from Jeli during a swap. Before that, I was not familiar with the brand or the perfume.

~ Bottle ~
The delicate lilac liquid reflects the violet. The shape of the glass bulb slightly reminds me of a flask. As far as I understand, the name refers to a flower that acts like a love potion (so to speak, it is supposed to bring about love at first sight) and appears in Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

~ Scent ~
Upon spraying, I am immediately greeted by many little violets, which receive a slightly tart-fruity touch from raspberries. Iris flowers exude their powdery scent, which is accompanied by violet leaves that add a somewhat green and slightly herbaceous note. It fades out lightly earthy with moss and patchouli.

~ Longevity ~
On my skin, it lasts about 4 hours (not much longer on clothing and hair). A few sprays are enough for me, as otherwise, it becomes too scratchy in the throat.

~ Occasion ~
It fits well for the warmer days in spring, summer, and autumn (also suitable for the office). However, I can't really imagine this "powdery-cosmetic" violet scent on a man.

~ Conclusion ~
For me, it was not love at first sight... overall, it is too unsweet and dry for my taste.

Statements

23 short views on the fragrance

Rieke2021

3 years ago

8.5Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

Confident violet won't let the fresh raspberry in the opening steal the show. In the dry down, it's warmer + powdery. Nostalgically beautiful.

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Ergoproxy

6 years ago

7.5Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

A lovely violet scent with a hint of raspberry at the start. It develops into a sweet, powdery fragrance that's subtle and a bit old-fashioned...

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Irini

8 years ago

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Warm kiss with raspberry lipstick, iris + heliotrope dance on berry-vanilla patchouli with a super impressive pencil note. Enticingly

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Bellemorte

5 years ago

7.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Note to self:
No more violet pastilles in the jar with the thick raspberry candies!
Individually fine, together they pack a punch.

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Heikeso

7 years ago

10Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

A fragrance like a warm smile. And very modern for Atkinsons. Sweet-fruity raspberry, enchanting violet, powdery iris & patchouli.

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Greenfan1701

2 years ago

7Scent 5Longevity 7Sillage

I would have guessed lily of the valley. To me, it smells more floral-woody than sweet. After 2 hours, it’s all gone. Good!

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FrauMieze

2 years ago

3Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Blind test
immediately brings associations of Insolence
just unbearable for my nose
a pungent violet-berry combo.
it gives me the urge to do the dishes

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