Idylle Eau de toilette Guerlain for women

When they released Idylle EDP back in 2009, I was one of the first to sample, and while I found it a rather elegant floral with creamy rose accords, it also lacked something. I was hesitant to test Idylle EDT thinking it would be a lighter version of the original, yet I'm glad to say it's a very different composition.

Idylle EDT is a delightful Spring-like floral, essentially what I'd call 'sunshine in a bottle'. I swear there is a honey note in this composition, even though it's not listed, because there's a rather likable honeyed sweetness throughout this fragrance's development, particularly in the opening.

The heart is centered around a bright and refreshing blend of lily of the valley, ylang ylang, jasmine and lilac. The scent stays true to the bottle design; golden, sparkling and transparent. It has that uncanny ability to make one happy.

This fragrance was suggested to me in a forum discussion on what I should wear during the Summer months. I don't rock fruity scents all too well, so this fragrance with all its floral notes suits me perfectly and it also works in hot weather.

The longevity is actually quite impressive for an EDT, however I do have one slightly negative point that I feel I need to discuss. The drydown somehow turned into a strange musky concoction with a hint of stale sweetness. This drydown left me disappointed and irritable. There's no way I could keep this fragrance on my skin during this phase, so it turned very quickly into a scrubber.

Despite the rather bland conclusion to Idylle EDT, I must say that on a whole, this fragrance was enjoyable and certainly more interesting than its predecessor.

it's too light,I'm can't feel it

I tested it today. It was as if it was springtime and as if i was walking in a field were the flowers were just opend. The sun was shinning and the flowers gave away there lovely tender soft scent of lily of the vally, lilac and peony with lovely musk. This is a happy scent wich is good for work, casual ore a romantic dinner. This one is on my wishlist.

Holy Lily of the Valley and Jasmine! It's a good thing I really do love them because that's all it smelt like on me along with a bit of musk. A much more feminine scent then I normally wear but definitely a nice one if you like florals. The lasting power okay, lasted quite a few hours on me. Different then the original but I like this one better.

on my skin it is exactly like Yves Rocher's Comme Une Evidence 8-)

Strong smell and good smell for me , stay long lasting more hours this is good one for spring time or winter.

A lovely flowery scent.. Eau de nostalgie..

It reminds me of my travels in North Africa, more in particular Tunesia.. It takes me back to lovely, dreamy evenings when people get out of their houses to go for a little walk along the sea coast. The air is fresh and warm, everything and everyone feel revived again after a long, exhausting day underneath the Tunesian sun..
I smell the jasmine flowers that Tunesian men offer their loved ones or just carry around their neck to enjoy it's gorgeous, subtle scent. Aromas of jasmine fill the evening air and sooth the soul and mind. Again, it was a beautiful day..

Thank you Guerlain, for creating this beautiful scent, which always brings a smile to my face.

I wore this yesterday and found it more pleasant than the original Idylle, with its strange grapefruit note. It really is 'nice' as a day time, light floral fragrance but it is pretty unmemorable in the way that light fragrances often are. I don't really feel that this is worthy of Guerlain, though the quality of its ingredients are there. I would go for Eau Premiere (Chanel) if I wanted this kind of scent. Bring back some innovation, please!

There's nothing wrong about this fragrance..it owns Guerlain's elegance at its best, and I wouldn't dare to question the excellent quality of each creation de la Maison (unless they will come out with some ugly scents :D).

The overture - and also the heart, for what I can smell after several minutes since spraying - are dominated by muguet and lily: the lilac note is also there, but too subtle and "distant" to get easily perceived.
And then..the drydown happens to be a surprise: has anyone ever heard about a certain Narciso Rodriguez EDT for Her? (with a lower longevity, I must clarify).

L'Eau d'Idylle could be the perfect alchemy for a bride, a bright floral that evokes luxury things (and, anyway, it smells like heaven on my skin).

But to me it's just the French cousin of Estee Lauder's Pleasures, which I've had, so...I'm looking forward.

It is hard to forget this parfume. The first thing that I noticed was the lilac. It was so strong but very delicate in the same time.
It surrounds You with an elegant scent. The kind that could really make you feel like a Lady, like a Woman.
The bottle is really classy, but i have to mention the fact that I used it on Christmas Eve but on Christmas Day the scent was all gone. Maybe it does not last on my skin and that is really sad.

EDIT: Good sillage and good lasting power but not on my skin.

Still a majestic and lovely fragrance.

I tried it today and I immediately liked it, because it's fresh and luminous without being banal. It smells very balcon-y if it makes sense! I think this feeling comes from lilac.
Compared with original Idylle it seems that it is more or less the same simphony taken an octave higher. It's more acute, slightly peppery from peony, fresh and floral but with a soft sweet musky tone that never overpowers the rest of composition. It never becomes heavy in musk like the original. It could be a good scent for spring and also in winter if you spend most of your time indoors with heating.
It also screams "clean" but not hysterical hygienist! I'm not a fan of clean scents usually because they give me a hospital or nursing vibe, as if the wearer wanted to smell cleaner than clean in a fake way, but Idylle EdT is spared from that cold vibe. It's actually a girlish scent, very feminine without being teeny simple or cheap. It has some complexity and the whole fragrance is about clean, careless but classy, lively young lady. I don't think it could offend anyone if worn with caution at office, still it's interesting enough not to be confined to safe-whatever-smell-undertoned category. Spray more and you'll have a soft, radiant rain of coloured petals whirling around you! This is more fairy-like than Flora Nymphea or at leastnot a scary fairy!
Sillage is quite good and lasting power is average. Beautiful bottle.

I think this smell good for me in winter strong and stay more hours and fresh.

The EdT is more luminous than the EdP, so I prefer the EdT-version. Idylle EdT is not overpowering and therefore suitable for the office. I am not much into office scents because generally I find them too sober and 'just nice'. To me every scent should be more than 'just nice'. So this one would be a great choice because it is decent but with a slightly wild site underneath. Recommended!

I got a sample of this perfume and I would love to have it, at least the 30ml bottle. ^_^ After using it for several days, I come to conclusion:

- Lovely fresh scent!
- So jasmine
- Not so overpowering
- Gentle, classy + classic
- OK staying power

Too bad, my mother finds it a bit irritating. But again, everyone has different nose to sniff, right? :)

I find Idylle EDT to be a very well-behaved, polite scent that suggests good manners and exemplary hygiene!
On me, the lily of the valley shines out more than any other note. I feel pretty when I wear this scent, but not edgy or overtly sensuous. It is hard to dislike it and it would be perfect for work as it is unlikely to offend anyone. A good stand-by,go-to scent IMO.

Yes I agree with hapa! The funny thing is that when I was testing the edp, I fell in love with the opening, but the drydown always gave me some doubts. It was this fresh delightfull floral with a dirty dry patchouli, and the whole time I thought how it would be without that strange patchouli. Well, it is the edt! Slightly softer, without that 'outsider note'. But somehow, even if I find that patchouli a bit weird in a not so fantastic way, I'm now not sure whether I would like to have the edt more. It seems like it lost a bit charactre. Lost some uniqueness. But the edt is still a very lovely one too :)

Had gone in for the purpose of trying on the EDP (for about the tenth time--I take my time committing to a fragrance) but ended up with the EDT on one wrist and the EDP on the other as well as samples of both from the very helpful sales associate at Debenhams on Henry Street. So I have had both on for 24 hours and will now try and articulate the differences between the two.

Firstly, they are both floral and somewhat sweet but in a very gentle and indulgent manner. One feels they are in a perfect bath surrounded by fresh flowers as opposed to being drenched in some 2 euro body spray. Rarely does a floral fragrance appeal to me as much as these two do. There is something about the possibility of smelling like a drawer liner or an old lady on the bus that normally keeps me far, far away from floral fragrances. This one in both EDT and EDP, however, has a hold on me.

The EDT is just the slightest bit more floral with what I think is a very fresh lilac. The EDP is just that bit more musky but ever so gently that one does not know it is musk they are smelling. Rather there is a very light "earthier" note that seems much more complex than musk.

In addition to the floral notes there is s very slight sweetness that seems more honey than burnt sugar. The EDT and EDP both have this in abundance but, again, in a rather muted effect.

Please do yourself the favour and try this and its sister on and see if you can see which you'd rather buy because I know I just might have to buy them both since they are both so perfect.