The smell in short
It smells mostly woody and rose. Bitter orange and mandarin orange at the top, Turkish rose and grasse rose in the middle and cashmere wood and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Idole L'Intense notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Lancôme Idole L'Intense EDP
Idole L'Intense EDP comes from Lancôme. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Idole L'Intense price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €97. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Ard Al Zaafaran Amal but less than Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Profumum Roma Profumo Eccelso.
Which weather suits Idole L'Intense
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady has more depth.
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Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Ard Al Zaafaran Amal. Base notes like cashmere wood and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There are 5 other versions of this perfume, released between 2019 and 2023.
Idole L'Intense dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (6 shared notes), Ard Al Zaafaran Amal (7 shared notes), Profumum Roma Profumo Eccelso (6 shared notes) and Ungaro Diva (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ungaro Diva starts from €45.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Idole L'Intense?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Idole L'Intense come out?
It came out in 2020.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy woody and rose smells.