Tangerine340

I became aware of this fragrance because someone on Fragrantica said that it was along the lines of "Miss Dior (2021) (Eau de Parfum) | Dior", which I love very much. However, as I find it very expensive and it's actually getting more expensive all the time, I'm always looking for cheaper alternatives. That's why I dared to make a blind purchase here. I often don't like lemon as a fragrance because it usually reminds me of cleaning products. Here, the lemon smells more like a lemon meringue, quite gourmand and I have no associations with cleansers, which is great. It then leads into a powdery, delicate, soft drydown. A certain acidity from the lemon remains and blends in nicely. The fragrance is reminiscent of a lemon dessert, but is not too edible. A very beautiful fragrance that actually goes in a similar direction to "Miss Dior (2021) (Eau de Parfum) | Dior", but not as complex, not as floral and, to my nose, sweeter than the Dior. The price-performance ratio is unbeatable and I always find it amazing how well Britney Spears' fragrances are made.

I've owned "Idôle | Lancôme" for about two years now and initially found the fragrance just fine. A fruity opening with pear, followed by a beautiful, very bright, dewy musky rose. All in all, somehow a clean, fine fragrance for my nose. But now came what I hadn't expected: I was constantly reaching for it in the mornings for work. When I couldn't think about which fragrance was best to wear, it was always "Idôle | Lancôme". Over and over again. In winter, it sometimes went unnoticed, as I preferred my vanilla-based fragrances. Now I've brought it out again and remember what I like about it. It smells somehow as bright as a bell, like a still slightly cool spring morning on which the sun is already asserting itself. Like dew on light pink roses, whose leaves appear fragile and innocent, almost transparent. Like freshly washed, airy bed linen waiting for me in the evening on vacation after an eventful day, exuding the scent of a very nice fabric softener. I fall in love with the fragrance again and again, even if it gets less attention at times. Sillage and longevity are bombastic. You can still smell it after 12 hours. Idôle | Lancôme" is soft, warm, fresh, fluffy, airy and clean and I think it is simply wonderful.

It is afternoon. The sun is already lower than it was a few weeks ago in July. I can feel that nature is preparing for fall. The fields have been mown and shimmer in the golden late summer light. The leaves are still green, but heavy and tired from the intoxication of summer, and some yellow patches are already peeking out from the treetops. The afternoon sun glistens between them, still warming me wonderfully. It is very quiet and calm. Cobwebs reflect the light in the bushes at the edge of the path. Rosehips glow a warm red and hang heavily from the branches. The first flocks of birds gather and prepare for their journey into the distance. I take a deep breath and enjoy this Indian summer day. Slowly it gets cool, a blue twilight bathes the path in soft melancholy. I snuggle into my favorite sweater and make my way home. Take care, summer. See you next year.

This image triggers Orchidée Vanille in my head. The top note is a little fruity, but it's not a fresh fruitiness, it's immediately underlaid with a warm spiciness. This somewhat dark fruitiness remains throughout the fragrance. However, it is dominated by an indescribably beautiful, somewhat spicy, dark, minimally smoky vanilla, which has a mature and noble effect. It is not a vanilla that I have ever smelled like this before. That's why the fragrance is not even tangible for me, I can't find a comparison to anything that smells similar or exactly the same. Although the fragrance is spicy and somewhat smoky, it is also light as a feather, floating and warm. Just like the melancholy of a day in Indian summer. I am so, so in love with this fragrance, it is simply indescribably beautiful. It stays on my skin and clothes very well and for a long time, and also radiates beautifully.