Lancôme Idôle Nectar, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Roses and caramel popcorn shared under a winter cinema marquee.

Main accordsrose, vanilla, caramel, sweet, floral

Idôle Nectar by Lancôme, bottle pictured with its key notes: Grasse Rose, Rose and Caramel
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Grasse Rose
    • Rose
    • Turkish Rose
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayEvening

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 51%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 58%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 50%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 42%Evening

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Longevity, 1,143 votes

  • Very weak1%8 votes
  • Weak2%18 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)51%579 votes
  • Long lasting40%455 votes
  • Eternal7%83 votes

Sillage, 1,170 votes

  • Intimate7%87 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)58%676 votes
  • Strong30%356 votes
  • Enormous4%51 votes

Season, 1,143 votes

  • Spring15%171 votes
  • Summer3%34 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)50%572 votes
  • Winter32%366 votes

Time of day, 1,143 votes

  • Daytime20%229 votes
  • Office5%57 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)42%480 votes
  • Night out33%377 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €7.02Was €10.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €2.34/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Lancôme Idôle Nectar in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens with a full, fresh rose, then caramel and a hint of popcorn turn it warm and gourmand. The base is soft vanilla, so the whole thing reads as a sweet, creamy rose.

How it wears

The perfume community reports moderate wear, with some finding it lasts longer, and moderate projection. Some report a stronger trail.

When to wear it

Wearers favour autumn and winter, with evenings and nights ahead of daytime, and some choose it for work. The sweet warmth suits cooler air.

Who it suits

Suits someone who loves a sweet, warm rose and enjoys gourmand touches. The sweetness can build with time, so a light touch keeps it comfortable.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Lancôme Idôle Nectar comes as 3ml for €7.02 (€2.34/ml), 10ml for €18.09 (€1.81/ml) and 30ml for €45.00 (€1.50/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Lancôme Idôle Nectar smell like?

Lancôme Idôle Nectar opens with Grasse Rose, Rose and Turkish Rose. The heart brings Caramel and Popcorn. It dries down to Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as rose, vanilla, caramel, sweet and floral.

Is Lancôme Idôle Nectar long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (51% of votes), and 47% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (58% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Lancôme Idôle Nectar good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 3% of season votes.

Is Lancôme Idôle Nectar good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 32% of season votes.

Is Lancôme Idôle Nectar for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 75% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 25% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Lancôme Idôle Nectar to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Lancôme Idôle Nectar?

Idôle Nectar is made by Lancôme. It was launched in 2022. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Lancôme Idôle Nectar?

A 10ml decant of Lancôme Idôle Nectar holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Lancôme perfumes can I try?

Besides Lancôme Idôle Nectar, 10ML has La Vie Est Belle, Miracle and Trésor from Lancôme, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Lancôme Idôle Nectar decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Lancôme Idôle Nectar decant is filled by hand from an original Lancôme bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Lancôme Idôle Nectar sweet?

Yes, clearly: caramel, popcorn and vanilla sweeten the rose, and the sweetness can build on skin. It suits those who love gourmand scents.

What do people like most about Lancôme Idôle Nectar?

People call it addictive and well blended, with rose, vanilla and caramel working together. Many also like its warm, yummy feel and good lasting power.

Where can I buy Lancôme Idôle Nectar as a decant?

At 10ML: Lancôme Idôle Nectar comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €18.09 (€1.81/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.