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Idole L'Intense

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Rose
Jasmine
White Floral
Green
EDP · 2020 · womens

Lancôme's Idole L'Intense is a 2020 intensification of the brand's popular Idole fragrance, delivering a more concentrated and opulent take on the original's appeal. As an EDP, it offers stronger projection and longevity than its lighter counterparts.

The fragrance opens with bright citrus -- bitter orange and mandarin -- before transitioning into a rich floral heart dominated by Egyptian jasmine, Grasse rose, and jasmine sambac. These florals are bolstered by subtle musk and Turkish rose, creating a layered, romantic composition. The base settles into warm woods and creamy vanilla, with cashmere wood, cedar, and sandalwood providing structure alongside Madagascar vanilla and patchouli for depth. Overall, this is a sweet floral-woody fragrance that leans decidedly feminine and romantic without veering into heavy sweetness.

Idole L'Intense works well for those who enjoy traditional floral perfumes with classical appeal. It suits daytime and evening wear alike, though the woody base gives it enough substance for cooler months. If you gravitate toward rose and jasmine fragrances with warm, creamy undertones, this delivers that profile accessibly. Fans of The Romantic, The Heirloom, and The Homesteader profiles will find clear appeal here.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
72%
Fresh
20%
Floral
100%
Rose
90%
Jasmine
80%
White Floral
60%
Green
20%
Aromatic
28%
Woody
84%
Patchouli
28%
Earthy
28%
Musky
20%
Vanilla
60%
Sweet
100%
Gourmand
28%
Creamy
28%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bitter Orange
Bitter Orange
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Egyptian Jasmine
Egyptian Jasmine
Jasmine cultivated in Egypt's Nile Delta region, known for its distinctive richness and slightly green, honeyed character. Egyptian jasmine has a full-bodied quality with excellent tenacity, making it popular in base note compositions. The warm, lush Egyptian climate produces a jasmine absolute of remarkable intensity.
Grasse Rose
Grasse Rose
Rose cultivated in Grasse, the historic perfume capital of the world, where the microclimate produces flowers of exceptional aromatic quality. Grasse rose has a complexity and depth that mass-cultivated roses lack: simultaneously honeyed, green, and slightly spicy. The reference-point rose in classical French haute parfumerie.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Jasmine Sambac
Jasmine Sambac
The smaller-flowered Asian variety of jasmine used to scent traditional jasmine tea, with a sweeter, more honeyed, and slightly fruity character compared to Jasminum grandiflorum. Jasmine sambac has a lighter, more transparent quality with a tea-like freshness alongside its floral richness. It is the defining jasmine of South and Southeast Asian perfumery.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Turkish Rose
Turkish Rose
Rosa damascena grown in the Isparta region of Turkey, one of the world's major sources of rose oil alongside Bulgaria. Turkish rose has a slightly more spiced, cinnamon-adjacent quality than Bulgarian rose, with a rich, full-bodied sweetness and good lasting power. Essential to Middle Eastern-inspired and classical oriental rose fragrances.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Cashmere Wood
Cashmere Wood
Cedar
Cedar
Madagascar Vanilla
Madagascar Vanilla
The world's dominant commercial vanilla variety, grown primarily in Madagascar, with a classic, balanced vanilla character: warm, sweet, and creamy with a woody undertone. Madagascar vanilla is the reference-point vanilla in perfumery, widely used for its excellent quality and reliable character. The benchmark against which other vanillas are measured.
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The RomanticBest match86% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Heirloom85% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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The Homesteader83% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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Scent Profile
Citrus72%Fresh20%Floral100%Rose90%Jasmine80%
Fragrance Family
Floral Woody
EDP

Lancome Idole L'Intense— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Idole L'Intense is $79.68. Without a coupon the lowest price is $79.68. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Lancome fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for Lancome Idole L'Intense? +
$79.68 at eCosmetics. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Lancome Idole L'Intense smell like? +
Lancôme's Idole L'Intense is a 2020 intensification of the brand's popular Idole fragrance, delivering a more concentrated and opulent take on the original's appeal. As an EDP, it offers stronger projection and longevity than its lighter counterparts. The fragrance opens with bright citrus -- bitter orange and mandarin -- before transitioning into a rich floral heart dominated by Egyptian jasmine, Grasse rose, and jasmine sambac. These florals are bolstered by subtle musk and Turkish rose, creating a layered, romantic composition. The base settles into warm woods and creamy vanilla, with cashmere wood, cedar, and sandalwood providing structure alongside Madagascar vanilla and patchouli for depth. Overall, this is a sweet floral-woody fragrance that leans decidedly feminine and romantic without veering into heavy sweetness. Idole L'Intense works well for those who enjoy traditional floral perfumes with classical appeal. It suits daytime and evening wear alike, though the woody base gives it enough substance for cooler months. If you gravitate toward rose and jasmine fragrances with warm, creamy undertones, this delivers that profile accessibly. Fans of The Romantic, The Heirloom, and The Homesteader profiles will find clear appeal here.
What are the notes in Lancome Idole L'Intense? +
Top: Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange. Heart: Egyptian Jasmine, Grasse Rose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac, Musk, Turkish Rose. Base: Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood.
What fragrance family is Idole L'Intense? +
Lancome Idole L'Intense belongs to the Floral Woody fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Lancome Idole L'Intense? +
Based on shared notes, Christian Dior Dior Joy (Cedar, Patchouli, Grasse Rose, Jasmine), Christian Dior JOY by Dior (Cedar, Patchouli, Grasse Rose, Jasmine), Christian Dior JOY by DIOR Eau de Parfum Spray Perfume for Women (Cedar, Patchouli, Grasse Rose, Jasmine), Gucci Fading Autumn Scented Water unisex (Cedar, Patchouli, Musk, Mandarin Orange), Swiss Arabian Inara (Cedar, Patchouli, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange) may smell similar to Idole L'Intense.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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