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Idylle, Guerlain
White Floral · 2009

Idylle

by Guerlain
Rating3.8 ★ 6,819 votes
GenderWomen
Year2009
Price$$$$Designer
White FloralFloralFresh
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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93% match
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90% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes
topfirst impression
Tincture Of RoseFreesiaLitchiRaspberry
heartthe character
Lily-Of-The-ValleyJasmineLilacPeonyLily
basethe foundation
MuskPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
58
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
46
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 7
White FloralFloralFreshRoseMuskyGreenFruity
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
White Floral
Floral
Fresh
Rose
Musky
Green
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
11%
moderate
47%
long lasting
28%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
48%
strong
24%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
40%
summer
18%
fall
25%
winter
17%
Time of day
day
70%
night
30%
Gender
female
85%
more female
9%
unisex
4%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
19%
ok
58%
good value
15%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
freshpeonylilyvalleylilacnotesgivespringtimefeelingbeautifulmuskyfloral
What people criticise
enoughsillagestayingpowerpeoplerosenotelackexpecteddepthmuchsimilarity

Smells similar

by scent profile
93% match
Idylle Eau de toilette Guerlain
Guerlain
floralfresh
90% match
Pleasures Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder
floralwhite floral
90% match
Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum Dior
Dior
white floral
90% match
Narciso Rodriguez L'Eau For Her Narciso Rodriguez
Narciso Rodriguez
white floralrose

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

FreesiaRaspberryLitchiTincture Of …JasmineLily-Of-The-…PeonyLilyLilacMuskPatchouli
topheartbase

Signature pair: Litchi and Peony

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The Idylle line

4 versions
2010Eau de toilette
Less Fruity
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2011Eau Sublime
More Powdery, Tropical
Less Fresh
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2021Eau de Parfum
More Powdery, Animalic
Less Fruity
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Idylle are white floral and floral. It opens with Tincture Of Rose and Freesia, reveals Lily-Of-The-Valley and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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