The entire Idil perfume collection by Guerlain has gained recognition among admirers of floral scents due to the fact that the flankers were derived from the main fragrance, released in 2009. It was in it that the creator of the line, Thierry Wasser, managed to create an olfactory image of a perfect idyll.
This is a fragrance you want to enjoy again and again. It takes you to a world of dreams and romantic fantasies. Tender as a mother's embrace, sublime as an air kiss, passionate as a declaration of love… But let's not repeat advertising slogans. Let's see what customers say about the Guerlain Idil collection?
So, in this article we will consider the main fragrance that gave the name to the entire line, as well as its flankers: the eau de toilette of the same name, the perfumes "Sublim", "Love Blessom", "Duo Jasmine-Lilac". Recently there has been a change in perfume design. Let's see how the updated Guerlain looks likeIdylle 2017 and see if the composition has changed.
Guerlain Idil: fragrance description
The main perfume was born in 2009. As the author himself, Thierry Wasser, put it about the fragrance, he wanted to reveal in it the image of an idyllic mutual love. The strongest feeling that makes a woman's heart beat faster, which inspires poets to write poetry, and men to commit madness, was expressed in soft and gentle overflows of floral aromas.
The perfumer makes no secrets from the perfume formula. Let's decompose "Guerlain Idil" of 2009 by notes. On the edge of the composition are white freesia and rose tincture. The smell of flowers is complemented by juicy fruity notes of raspberry and lychee. In the heart of the fragrance, the author put chords of lily of the valley, jasmine, lilac, peony and lily. As you can see, there are a lot of delicate and crystal white flowers. Their coldness is balanced by the base. It combines notes of patchouli and sweet musk.
Guerlain Idil from the user's point of view
It often happens that admirers of a fragrance hear it differently (or even completely differently) than the perfumer intended. And there is nothing wrong with that. Reviews of Guerlain Idil are still overwhelmingly positive. But if Vasser highlights jasmine and freesia as dominant, then users assure that the perfume is lily-of-the-valley from beginning to end.
But there is no unpleasant sharpness in it, like from a bouquet of real flowers standing next to it. The lily of the valley is very sweet,roundly. It is given femininity and softness by rose and peony. And the brush of lilac - elastic, with half-blown flowers - evokes associations with a fresh spring morning. Users claim that they did not hear in the composition either a white lily with its powerful aroma, which can make your head ache, let alone fruit.
For whom was Guerlain Idil 2009 created
Many customers agreed that the perfume is too complex and feminine to be worn by yesterday's schoolgirls. Young creatures are more suited to fruit flavors. And the perfumed water "Guerlain Idil" is characterized by users as typically floral. But only French perfumes can smell like lilies of the valley and freesia - perfectly balanced.
They are sweet, but not cloying, fresh, but without the synthetic start of hygiene products. And musk and patchouli sound restrained here, without a hint of vulgar obsession or an open call for sex. In a word, the fragrance suits a beauty who is balanced in every sense, who is in idyllic harmony with the outside world and with herself.
When and what to wear
It seems that the presence of a dominant lily of the valley surrounded by lilac, jasmine and freesia allows us to consider Guerlain Idil eau de parfum as a spring perfume. But it is not so. Many users report in reviews that the perfume is very beautiful, crystal, sound in the cold. Lily of the valley then seems simply charming. The scent evokes memories of its resilient stems, dewdrops covering broad leaves. In the fall, "Guerlain Idil" will also fit. In damp and cool weather, the sweet notes of patchouli are more revealed, and the musk gently warms.
But even in summer this fragrance is not stuffy. After all, jasmine with lily of the valley can create a feeling of coolness. As for whether it is an evening or daytime perfume, the opinions of users are divided. Some consider its composition too elegant and sophisticated to wear to the office. Others claim that the perfume has a soft train, similar to the gas scarf that Parisians wear at any time. Perfume does not suffocate, others like it. The persistence of the fragrance is excellent. Even on hot skin, it lasts all day.
Toilet water "Guerlain Idil": composition description
This first flanker came only a year after the main fragrance. Thierry Wasser decided to make Idyll more youthful, simple and democratic. He eliminated frilly freesia and sweet patchouli from the formula. As a result, the composition has become, so to speak, youthful. But there are no fruity notes in it at all (raspberries and lychees, which are present in the Guerlain Idil perfume).
In the reviews, users claim that in the concentration of toilet water this composition can be worn to work and on dates in a cafe. It is suitable for students and ladies of age. Best of all, eau de toilette reveals its potential in the spring. Then the lily of the valley is more felt in all its forest charm. In addition to this flower, users caught clear notes of purple lilac. This flanker has a medium sillage. Endurance as for concentrationtoilet water, good.
Vials
In reviews of Guerlain Idil, users often call perfume "a drop of morning freshness in a perfect garden." And this comparison becomes clear if you look at the bottle in which the perfume is hidden. It is made in the form of a drop that fell to the ground and the next moment it will scatter in a thousand tiny sprays. But in 2013, the Guerlain fashion house decided to redesign most of its collections. The renovation also affected the Guerlain Idil line, or rather, perfume and toilet water of 2009 and 2010.
Now their bottle resembles a stylized round beehive topped with a round crystal cap. For greater resemblance, the top of the frosted glass bottle is decorated with honeycombs, and the bottom is decorated with figures of bees. The limited edition eau de parfum is produced in 50 milliliters only. Flanker is available in bottles of 30, 50 and 100 ml. But the renovation of the brand did not affect the perfume composition. The rest of the flankers continue to be sold in drop bottles
"Guerlain Idil O Sublim": composition description
Probably Thierry Wasser was fed up with criticism that, despite the rich formula, users hear one lily of the valley. The perfumer removed this flower from the composition, making it lighter and more sublime. Top notes are rose and sour lychee. In the heart of the fragrance, the queen of flowers does not stop, but only reveals itself in all its fragrant beauty. Only now, instead of lychee, jasmine and ripe, juicy, velvetypeach. And the composition is completed by patchouli and white musk, already familiar to us from the base of Idil perfume from Guerlain.
Reviews on this 2011 flanker are mostly positive. Users call the dominant aroma of roses. But this flower does not sound trite, but very interesting, with a certain amount of powderiness. In second place is jasmine. Its white flowers give the whole composition a gentle, feminine sound. Fruits - peach and lychee - are almost inaudible. They simply create a juicy backdrop to a vibrant bouquet of flowers.
For whom "O Sublim" was created
Despite the predominance of roses, there is nothing ostentatious, old lady, extravagant in this composition. The fragrance is suitable for a woman in her prime. In reviews of Guerlain Idil O Sublim, users claim that aristocrats smell like this. They are young enough to remain attractive, but already wise enough to use it skillfully.
A floral chypre fragrance, perfect for spring when you want to bloom wildly. But in other seasons it sounds no worse. In winter, jasmine is somewhat chilly, but it is balanced by velvety peach and warm musk. Flanker 2011 released in the concentration of eau de parfum. Its durability, like all Guerlain fragrances, is simply excellent. The train is medium, which makes it suitable for wearing to the office. Nevertheless, the fragrance has already become recognizable, and the hostess of the perfume invariably receives compliments.
"Duet Jasmine-Lilac": description of the perfume line
The basic formula of thisflanker 2012. The indefatigable Thierry Wasser continues to search for his idyll, and this time in the field of grassy, green scents. The perfumed water seems to take you to a shady garden. Already in the initial notes one can hear lush, with barely blossoming inflorescences of lilac and foliage washed by night rain. The second dominant of the duet, jasmine, appears in the heart of the fragrance. Its sharp crystal edges are smoothed by a rose.
The perfumer put woody accords and sweet musk into the base. How do the reviews characterize the composition “Duet Jasmine-Lilac Guerlain Idil”? Eau de Parfum, according to customers, is very reminiscent of the main sample of 2009, which is logical. In "Duet" the author of the scent added the tenderness of lilac, the sweetness of a rose, but reduced the musk, and took away the lily of the valley altogether.
"Flowering Love": composition description
This 2014 flanker is so similar to the previous one that they should be considered as a pair. The author (the same T. Wasser) is constantly in search of his idyll. Probably, in Jasmine-Lilac Duet, the perfumer did not express so much sweet languor that this state of mind gives. He just added a little honey to the composition, to the very top notes.
The rest of the Duet perfume pyramid has remained the same. But, as users assure in the reviews, honey is barely audible in Idil Guerlain Love Bless perfume water. It does not make the composition cloying, but gives it a more feminine, soft sound. The name for the flanker is also taken not “from the ceiling”. According to the perfumer, this is how two hearts in love beat in an idyll.
For whom "Duet Jasmine-Lilac" and "Blossom of Love" were created
Both Guerlain Idil flankers are characterized by buyers in reviews as spring day versions of the original fragrance. Their composition is unpretentious, not pretentious at all, not very suitable for an evening out. But for everyday wear to the office, these options for eau de parfum are just perfect. Their durability is excellent, the sillage is average, they do not choke others, but they remind of themselves as if in waves. This perfume is suitable for romantic natures of all ages.
Love Blossom, users note, seems to be a more relevant fragrance, as it is now fashionable to use honey in perfumery. Despite the simple formula, these flankers feel like expensive French perfumes. They sound very elegant, gentle and a little restrained. For a student, office worker or account manager - just right. They are also suitable for meeting a guy in a movie or cafe, and for gatherings with girlfriends.
