Lancôme Lancome
The smell in short
Main smell: gourmand and rose. It opens with grasse rose, moves to cedar and jasmine and dries down to birch and cedar.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Lancome 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
Lancôme Lancome in detail
Lancôme is the house behind Lancome.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Elizabeth Taylor Passion and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl Legere last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like birch and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The style of Lancome
The strongest accord is gourmand (75%), followed by rose and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy gourmand and rose smells and notes like cedar and birch. Less obvious notes include mirabilis and licorice. Perfume fans rate it 4.22 out of 5.
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Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Elizabeth Taylor Passion and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl Legere spread further.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €88. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Elizabeth Taylor Passion and Coty Vanilla Musk but less than Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl Legere and Lancôme Idole L'Intense.
Best season for Lancome
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: fall, spring, summer and winter. If you need something for winter, Coty Vanilla Musk is a better fit. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Lancome dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Elizabeth Taylor Passion (7 shared notes), Coty Vanilla Musk (7 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl Legere (6 shared notes) and Lancôme Idole L'Intense (6 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Can I wear Lancome to work?
Yes, it works in the day as well as at night.
Can men wear Lancome?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2019.