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Lancome Poeme
Lancome

Poeme

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
White Floral
Fruity
Aromatic
Woody
EDP · 1995 · womens

Lancôme's Poeme arrived in 1995 as a classicist take on the floral Oriental, arriving during a peak era for the house's fragrance innovation. The brand has long specialized in approachable luxury fragrances with broad appeal, and Poeme sits comfortably within that tradition, though with more complexity than its commercial positioning might suggest.

The opening combines bright citrus -- bergamot and mandarin orange -- with darker fruit notes of black currant and plum, anchored by a slightly green narcissus. The heart is densely floral, layering white flowers like tuberose, orange blossom, and jasmine with heliotrope and freesia, then grounding everything with a subtle leather note and creamy ylang-ylang. The base settles into a warm, vanilla-forward finish, with tonka bean sweetness, amber, and musk creating a soft gourmand quality that distinguishes it from more austere orientals of the era.

Poeme works best for those drawn to full-bodied florals with a creamy, slightly sweet finish. It's a daytime-to-evening fragrance that reads more polished than playful, suitable for anyone who appreciates classic florals without austerity. Check out The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Heirloom to discover similar scents.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
45%
Fresh
16%
Floral
100%
White Floral
90%
Fruity
60%
Aromatic
23%
Woody
23%
Musky
23%
Powdery
50%
Amber
23%
Warm Spicy
23%
Vanilla
80%
Sweet
94%
Gourmand
55%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Black Currant
Black Currant
Datura
Datura
Green Notes
Green Notes
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Narcissus
Narcissus
Green, honeyed, and slightly rubbery, narcissus (daffodil) is one of perfumery's most complex and difficult white florals. It has an almost animalic indolic quality alongside its sweetness, giving it a raw, living-flower character that synthetic white musks can't match. Used carefully it adds extraordinary depth.
Peach
Peach
Ripe, juicy, and velvety, peach has a warm, slightly creamy sweetness that feels lush rather than childish in the right context. It adds a fruity sensuality to floral and oriental fragrances, and its slightly fuzzy quality can even play into tactile, skin-like accords. A note that feels like high summer.
Plum
Plum
Dark, slightly tart, and warm, plum has a wine-like depth that makes it more serious than cherry or peach. It adds a fruity darkness to oriental fragrances, with a slightly fermented quality that bridges fruit and leather families. Used to add drama and depth to floral-oriental compositions.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Freesia
Freesia
Bright, clean, and slightly peppery, freesia is a springtime flower with a fresh, almost citrusy edge that prevents it from reading as purely sweet. It's one of the more versatile florals, sitting comfortably in both delicate feminine compositions and fresh unisex fragrances. Approachable and elegant simultaneously.
Heliotrope
Heliotrope
Powdery, sweet, and slightly almond-like, heliotrope is the quintessential 'retro' note of Victorian-era perfumery, now experiencing a fashionable revival. It smells of sugar, vanilla, and just enough floral to keep it interesting. In modern fragrances it tends to read as nostalgic, soft, and unapologetically pretty.
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.
Leather
Leather
One of perfumery's most complex accords, smoky, animalic, and slightly woody, evoking tanned hide, polished saddles, or fine gloves depending on the recipe. Leather adds sophistication and edge simultaneously, and is deeply associated with masculinity in Western perfumery (though the best leather fragrances transcend gender entirely).
Mimosa
Mimosa
Powdery, honeyed, and softly floral, mimosa has a warm, golden sweetness that feels like sunshine in a bottle. The yellow puffball flowers of the mimosa tree produce an oil that is simultaneously floral, woody, and slightly animalic. A quintessential note of the French Riviera and romantic Provençal perfumery.
Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Tuberose
Tuberose
One of the most intensely floral natural ingredients in existence, rich, creamy, and almost narcotic in its sweetness. Tuberose is polarizing by design: it's meant to be enveloping, not background. It has rubbery, vanilla-like facets that make it feel both sensual and slightly retro.
Ylang-Ylang
Ylang-Ylang
Base · 3–12 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Cedar
Cedar
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.'
Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The RomanticBest match89% 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 Hedonist85% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

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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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Scent Profile
Citrus45%Fresh16%Floral100%White Floral90%Fruity60%
Fragrance Family
Floral Oriental
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Lancome Poeme— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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What does Lancome Poeme smell like? +
Lancôme's Poeme arrived in 1995 as a classicist take on the floral Oriental, arriving during a peak era for the house's fragrance innovation. The brand has long specialized in approachable luxury fragrances with broad appeal, and Poeme sits comfortably within that tradition, though with more complexity than its commercial positioning might suggest. The opening combines bright citrus -- bergamot and mandarin orange -- with darker fruit notes of black currant and plum, anchored by a slightly green narcissus. The heart is densely floral, layering white flowers like tuberose, orange blossom, and jasmine with heliotrope and freesia, then grounding everything with a subtle leather note and creamy ylang-ylang. The base settles into a warm, vanilla-forward finish, with tonka bean sweetness, amber, and musk creating a soft gourmand quality that distinguishes it from more austere orientals of the era. Poeme works best for those drawn to full-bodied florals with a creamy, slightly sweet finish. It's a daytime-to-evening fragrance that reads more polished than playful, suitable for anyone who appreciates classic florals without austerity. Check out The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Heirloom to discover similar scents.
What are the notes in Lancome Poeme? +
Top: Bergamot, Black Currant, Datura, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange, Narcissus, Peach, Plum. Heart: Freesia, Heliotrope, Jasmine, Leather, Mimosa, Orange Blossom, Rose, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang. Base: Amber, Cedar, Musk, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Vanilla.
What fragrance family is Poeme? +
Lancome Poeme belongs to the Floral Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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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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