The entire collection of Idil perfumes from Guerlain has gained recognition among admirers of floral odors due to the fact that flankers were derived from the main fragrance, 2009 release. It was in it that the creator of the line, Thierry Wasser, managed to create an olfactory image of a perfect idyll.
I want to enjoy this aroma again and again. It takes you to the world of dreams and romantic fantasies. As gentle as a mother’s embrace, as sublime as a kiss, passionate as a declaration of love ... But let's not repeat the advertising slogans. Let's see what customers say about the “Guerlain Idil” collection?
So, in this article we will consider the main fragrance, which gave the name to the entire line, as well as its flankers: the same name toilet water, the perfumes “Sublim”, “Love Bless”, “Duet Jasmine-Lilac”. A perfume design change has recently taken place. Let's see what the updated Guerlain Idylle 2017 looks like and find out if the composition has changed.
Guerlain Idil: a description of the fragrance
The main perfume was born in 2009. As the author himself expressed himself about the aroma, Thierry Wasser, he wanted to reveal in him the image of idyllic mutual love. The strongest feeling that makes a woman’s heart pound faster, which inspires poets to write poetry, and men to make madness, was expressed in soft and gentle overflows of floral aromas.
The perfumer does not make secrets from the formula of perfumes. Let’s decompose “Guerlain Idil” in 2009 on notes. At the tip of the composition are white freesia and a tincture of roses. The smell of flowers is complemented by juicy fruity notes of raspberries 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, a lot of delicate and crystal white flowers. Their coldness balances the base. The notes of patchouli and sweet musk are interwoven in it.
"Guerlain Idil" from the point of view of users
It often happens that admirers of a fragrance do not hear it quite (or even in a completely different way) than the perfumer wanted. And there is nothing to worry about. Reviews about "Guerlain Idil" are still overwhelmingly positive. But if Wasser singles out jasmine and freesia as the dominant, then users assure that the perfume is from the beginning to the end lily of the valley.
But there is no unpleasant sharpness in it, as from a bouquet of real flowers standing next to it. Lily of the valley fragrance very gently, roundly. A rose and peony give it femininity and softness. And the lilac brush - resilient, with half-blossoming flowers - evokes associations with a fresh spring morning. Users assure that they have not heard in the composition of either a white lily with its powerful aroma, from which the head can hurt, and even less fruit.
For whom was Guerlain Idil created in 2009
Many customers agreed that the perfume is too complex and feminine to be worn by yesterday’s schoolgirls. Young creatures face fruit flavors more. And the Perfumed Gerlen Idil water is characterized by users as typically flowery. But only French perfumes can smell like lilies of the valley and freesia - perfectly balanced.
They are sweet, but not sugary, fresh, but without the synthetic start of hygiene products. And musk with patchouli sound restrained here, without a hint of vulgar obsession or an open call for sex. In a word, the fragrance suits a beauty balanced in every sense, which is in an idyllic harmony with the outside world and with itself.
When and with 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 the perfumery water “Guerlain Idil” as spring perfume. But it is not so. Many users report in reviews that perfumes are very beautiful, crystal, sound in the cold. Lily of the valley then seems simply charming. The smell gives rise to memories of its elastic stems, dewdrops covering wide leaves. In the fall, "Guerlain Idil" will also be fit. In damp and cool weather sweet patchouli notes are revealed more, and musk gently warms.
But even in summer this aroma is not stuffy. After all, jasmine with lily of the valley can create a feeling of coolness. As to whether it is evening perfume or daytime, the opinions of users are divided. Some find his composition too elegant and complex to wear in the office. Others claim that the spirits have a soft train, similar to the gas scarf worn by Parisians at any time. Perfume does not choke; others like it. The fragrance is excellent. Even on hot skin, it is felt all day.
Eau de toilette "Guerlain Idil": description of the composition
This first flanker appeared only a year after the main flavor. Thierry Wasser decided to make Idyll more youthful, simple and democratic. He excluded elaborate freesia and sweet patchouli from the formula. As a result, the composition has become, so to speak, youth. But there are no fruit notes at all (raspberries and lychee that are present in the perfume “Guerlain Idil”).
In the reviews, users assure that in the concentration of eau de toilette this composition can be worn for work and for dates in a cafe. It is suitable for students and ladies aged. Best of all, toilet water 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 the distinctive notes of purple lilac. The cable for this flanker is medium. Resistance, as for concentration of toilet water, is good.
Vials
In reviews of "Guerlain Idil," users often call perfume "a drop of morning freshness in an ideal 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 has fallen to the ground and in the next instant will be scattered by a thousand tiny splashes. But in 2013, the Guerlain fashion house decided to change the design of most of its collections. Renovation also touched the “Guerlain Idil” line, or rather, perfumery and eau de toilette in 2009 and 2010.
Now their bottle resembles a stylized round beehive topped with a round crystal lid. For greater similarity, the top of the frosted glass bottle is decorated with honeycombs, and the bottom with bee figures. Limited edition perfumery water is produced only in the amount of 50 milliliters. Flanker can be bought in bottles of 30, 50 and 100 ml. But the brand’s renovation did not affect the perfume composition. The remaining flankers continue to be sold in droplet bottles.
Guerlain Idil O Sublim: Description of the Composition
Thierry Wasser was probably tired of criticisms that, despite the rich formula, users hear one lily of the valley. The perfumer removed this flower from the composition, making it lighter, higher. In the opening notes there is a rose and a sour lychee. In the heart of the fragrance, the queen of flowers does not stop, but only reveals herself in all her fragrant beauty. Only now, instead of lychee, jasmine and a ripe, juicy, velvet peach are mixed with it. And the patchouli and white musk, already familiar to us from the Idil perfume base from Guerlain, complete the composition.
Feedback on this 2011 flanker is mostly positive. Users call the dominant scent of a rose. But this flower does not sound corny, but very interesting, with a certain amount of powderiness. In second place is jasmine. Its white flowers give the whole composition a delicate, feminine sound. Fruit - peach and lychee - is almost inaudible. They simply create a lush background with a bright bouquet of flowers.
For whom "About Sublim" is created
Despite the predominance of roses, in this composition there is nothing ostentatious, old woman, extravagant. The fragrance will suit a woman in the prime of life. In reviews of "Guerlain Idil O Sublim," users claim that aristocrats smell like that. They are young enough to maintain attractiveness, but are already wise with experience to use it skillfully.
Floral-chypre aroma is ideal for wearing in the spring, when you so want violent flowering. But in other seasons it sounds no worse. In winter, jasmine chills somewhat, but it is balanced by a velvet peach and warm musk. Flanker 2011 was released in the concentration of eau de parfum. Its durability, like all Gerlen aromas, is simply excellent. The cable is medium, which makes it suitable for wearing in the office. Nevertheless, the fragrance has already become recognizable, and the mistress of the perfume invariably receives compliments.
"Duet Jasmine-Lilac": a description of the perfume line
Already in the title, the basic formula of this 2012 flanker is encoded. The indefatigable Thierry Wasser continues to search for his idyll, and this time in the field of grassy, ​​green odors. Perfumed water as if transfers you to a shady garden. Already in the initial notes lush lilacs, with barely blossoming inflorescences, and foliage washed by night rain can be heard. The second dominant of the duo, jasmine, appears in the heart of the fragrance. Its sharp crystal edges are smoothed by a rose.
The perfumer put woody chords and sweet musk into the base. How do the reviews characterize the composition “Duet Jasmine-Lilac Guerlain Idil”? Perfumed water, according to customers, is very reminiscent of the main sample of 2009, which is logical. In the “Duet”, the author of the smell added tenderness of lilac, sweetness of a rose, but reduced musk, and lily of the valley took away completely.
“Bloom of Love”: description of the composition
This 2014 flanker is so similar to the previous one that they need to be considered in pairs. The author (all the same T. Wasser) is constantly in search of his idyll. Probably, in the “Jasmine-Lilac Duet” the perfumer did not express as much sweet languor that this state of mind gives. He simply added a little bit of honey to the composition, in the highest notes.
The rest of the perfume pyramid "Duet" has remained the same. But, as users assure in the reviews, in the perfumery water “Idil Guerlain Love Loveless” honey is barely audible. He does not make the composition cloying, but gives it a more feminine, soft sound. The name for the flanker is also not taken “from the ceiling”. According to the perfumer, two lovers' hearts beat in an idyll.
For whom “Duet Jasmine-Lilac” and “Flowering of Love” were created
In both reviews, the Gerlen Idil flankers are described by customers as spring day variations of the original fragrance. Their composition is simple, not elaborate at all, not too suitable for evening publication. But for daily wear in the office, these options for perfumed water are just perfect. Their durability is excellent, the train is average, they do not strangle others, but they remind themselves of themselves as if in waves. These perfumes will suit romantic natures of all ages.
“Bloom of Love”, users note, seems to be a more relevant aroma, since it is now fashionable to use honey in perfumes. Despite the simple formula, these flankers feel like expensive French perfumes. They sound very elegant, gentle and slightly restrained. For a student, office worker or customer service manager - just right. They are suitable for meeting a guy in a movie or cafe, and for gatherings with girlfriends.