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Idôle Eau de Toilette bottle Idôle EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
F Gender M
2024 Year 1988
££ Price Tier £
Forever Eau de Parfum bottle Forever EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Idôle EDT
Idôle Eau de Toilette is Lancôme at its breeziest: a sparkling green tea and rose medley that feels like a crisp spring morning. Effortlessly fresh and modern, it's an easygoing mood-lifter for everyday wear.
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Our Verdict - Forever EDP
Forever recreates the soft, powdery white-floral cloud that made Calvin Klein Eternity a timeless classic, with spicy carnation and lily front and centre. The original's masterful complexity reads a touch flatter here, but it captures that romantic, formal floral character on a budget.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Idôle EDT
Forever EDP

Notes

Accords

Idôle Forever
95%
Green
50%
40%
Floral
90%
80%
Citrus
70%
Musky
55%
50%
Powdery
70%
65%
Fresh
Aromatic
45%
40%
Woody
40%
Green shared
95%
50%
Floral shared
40%
90%
80%
Musky shared
70%
55%
Powdery shared
50%
70%
65%
45%
Woody shared
40%
40%

Performance

Idôle Forever
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Idôle

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The crisp green tea and juicy bergamot, paired with watery rose, make this a perfect match for spring and summer - it feels airy, fresh, and bright. Its subtle warmth from vanilla and musk means it can still work in early fall, but lacks the richness or heat for true winter wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Sport

The transparent, clean projection and light floral-green character make it ideal for the office or casual daytime settings. Suitable for sporty and active scenarios due to its refreshing feel, but not quite dressy or bold enough for formal occasions.

Forever

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

A powdery white floral works best in spring and cooler months, easing off in high summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Classic and refined, it suits the office and formal occasions with enough softness for everyday wear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean green, musky, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Idôle EDT
Forever EDP
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