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Les Légendaires

Idylle Guerlain 2009 Eau de Parfum

7.2 / 10 401 Ratings

A perfume by Guerlain for women, released in 2009. The scent is floral-powdery. It is being marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Floral

Powdery

Fruity

Sweet

Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Rose

Freesia

Lychee

Raspberry

Heart Notes

Lily of the valley Jasmine

Jasmine

Lilac

Rose

Peony

Base Notes

Patchouli

White musk

Perfumer

Thierry Wasser

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Ratings

Scent

7.2401 Ratings

Longevity

7.4299 Ratings

Sillage

6.9268 Ratings

Bottle

8.0263 Ratings

Value for money

7.172 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 10/24/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Les Légendaires collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

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Idylle Duet Jasmin-Lilas

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Reviews

25 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/21/2015

5Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

K1
121 Reviews

K1

Very helpful Review 7

Modern aldehyde

The difference of Guerlain with those which sit beside on a shelve in boutiques appears on such perfumes. Even a mediocre creation by Guerlain is much higher than a dozen of others. This is experience and prestige.

Idylle is a soft shampoo'ish floral pseudo-aldehyde with crispy and captivating yummy floral fresh powdery opening.
In the beginning it is so inviting and then play of lily of the valley begins. And finally it's musk that dominates the combination.

Longevity: 6/10
Projection: 6/10
Scent: it obviously is a good daily daytime perfumes, maybe a signature scent if you don't usually change perfumes. A good scent but not WOW!

11/22/2012

5Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Sherapop
1239 Reviews

Sherapop

Helpful Review 5

Typical of post-Y2K Guerlain

I reviewed Guerlain IDYLLE eau de parfum a while back and was decidedly unimpressed. With a fresh sample ready at hand, I decided to give this creation another try today. Conclusion: still mediocre.

I find a somewhat synthetic-smelling lily of the valley suspended in a somewhat sweet patchouli base very reminiscent of hundreds of fragrances in the post-ANGEL period. The fruit is quite a bit less prominent in this composition, but somehow the lily of the valley doesn't really pull its weight. I feel that lily of the valley may be too delicate to use in this sort of sweet patchouli fragrance. The tiny white bells seem to be muffled by the base, which is also too musky for my taste.

If I were to compare IDYLLE to another fragrance, it might be either JACOMO for her or Yves Rocher SO ELIXIR, both of which I find to be equally mediocre. One thing is for sure, as Miss K observes below, this is really nothing like classic Guerlain, and yet another reason why I no longer blind buy from this house, which was my favorite back in the twentieth century...

01/25/2012

6Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Missk
1357 Reviews

Missk

Helpful Review 5

A floral lacking in Guerlain's classic style

Idylle is pretty but not very memorable. After the scent had disappeared from my skin I found it hard to recall.

A nice and what I'd call, safe blend of predictable florals. I can't say that I got much in the way of a 'perfect rose fragrance', the rose was overshadowed by the lily and freesia notes. Its simplistic composition would smell wonderful as a bar of soap but in a fragrance this is far too linear and common.

I must agree that this a very classy floral, it certainly smells expensive, but I just can't help feeling disappointed and coming to the conclusion that Idylle lacks character. Nevertheless, the sillage and lasting strength is good, and although I don't think this will be an overly popular scent, I do appreciate it for all that it is.

04/24/2025

Akira1005
219 Reviews

Akira1005

1

White flower and innocent girl

I tried it. I have no interest in bouquet-like scents, and when I smell them, I get a headache.

So I'm not interested in Miss Dior or J'Adore. But this was the first floral scent I've liked in a long time. I don't know why, but it was very fruity. (I didn't know what fruit it was.)

I don't like flowers, so I think green scents were just right for me. But unfortunately, I don't have any clothes that go with this scent. I always wear jeans and sneakers. I think it's similar to the scent that you put on your head at the end of "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer". A bouquet that symbolizes pure, untainted white love. It smells like the nectar of white flowers that everyone loves. I wish it was half the size of this. But it didn't last very long. It probably contains a lot of natural fragrances.

02/13/2017

9.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Ineke89
53 Reviews

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Ineke89

Top Review 33

Finally, I have found HIM, the right one!!!

Today I met a new one who swept me off my feet. Love at first sight.
I was standing in the store, spraying this fragrance on a test strip, letting it dry slightly, and bringing it to my nose: Subconsciously, I let out a sound that shouldn’t be heard in public. I looked around cautiously, startled. I have never encountered a perfume that makes me lose control like this. I smile mischievously from ear to ear and am filled with bubbling joy at having found it. This scent makes me so happy; I can't stop indulging in it. For me, it is perfection without severity, rigidity, or stubbornness, but instead feels wonderfully light, playful, humorous, sensual, sexy, and wonderfully warm-hearted.

Fragrance description: Almost all my favorites in one bottle. Freesia and peony are simply a dream for me, and then this berry-sweet fruitiness. Wonderful. The base notes, even the musk, do not push themselves to the forefront as I prefer, but rather do their work without drawing much attention, namely highlighting the entire composition of roses and exquisite fruits and supporting it with effective effects. It is simply a breathtaking experience in combination. In my opinion, it could be a bit more concentrated.

It has a slight resemblance to Chloé EdP, where the flowers and fruits go in the same direction. However, Chloé feels much more delicate, younger, and innocent to me.

If I could, I would give this noble perfume 100 points. I will have to rethink and lower all my previous ratings because of this new love. Idylle by Thierry Wasser throws quite a bit into disarray for me and stirs up a lot. I feel awe for this perfumer. What a crazy fragrance experience.

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