Idole Lubin for men

I want to buy this one but I don't know where can i buy it in united arab emirates ?

On me the leather is stronger than the rhum. Saffron with leather makes it a bit harsh, unusual, intriguing, not warm or comforting. I found all other notes almost not noticeable. Sandalwood e.g. is very difficult to find.
Imo it has something bitter and aggressive, it lacks generosity. The opening is still nice, but with time I was glad the projection was so poor.
If you like strong harsh leather with some saffron and a bit of rhum at the corners, go ahead, try it out. It's still better than most oriental leathers I tried.

There's no weakness in this art issue. Art, cause this line can be a movement not only in perfumery but also in visual arts. The bottle is a matter of debate for itself.
Nothing can jazz me up as extremely oriental lines. This absolute niche mystic masterpiece scents like something burning; something made by tons of saffron and woods tabooed by gods. It's warm, immensely smoky, exotic and extremely royal.
Its sillage power is miraculous. Can't figure out how can it cover massively that much with only a tiny shut. By the way, without its earthy smoky theme it could be a prosperous unisex line. But the smoky way makes it wild potentially ans regally masculine. No way for official, casual or everyday using. I can only imagine it on a French man in dark late 19th fashion winter suit; long hat and shawl and gloves in an evening in an opera sitting on a VIP chair in Paris. Chic is a weak term to describe.
The bottle on the other hand is so iconic and unique. Barely I've seen a mesmerizing flacon like this eye-catching and conceptual. It's both European and African, both modern and classic. The color, the shape of glass with curved pattern seems so classic and so European. But the cresent shape of the bottom and the idol stopper seems so outlandish to be European.
Let me sum up it as it seems be gathered by travelers like Marco Polo from east to be donated to western kings.

A lovely perfume but depending on the time of year.
Beautiful, comforting, warm, spicy but also mellow and velvety, Idole is perfect for cold weather.Sillage and longevity are good. Highly recommended.
یک کار خاص و جالب.بوی عرق نیشکری که از آن ساطع میشود بقدری قوی است که انگاری همان چند لحظه قبلش یک بطری عرق دست ساز نیشکر را در یک میخانه قدیمی و دنج و گرم در یک محله قدیمی لندن در کنار یک دوست قدیمی نشسته باشی و آنرا تا ته خالی کرده باشی در حالیکه باران ریز و نرمی درحال باریدن است و هوای سرد و نمناک بیرون از میان درز شیشه های پنجره به سختی به داخل میخانه گرم و نرم نفوذ مینماید در حالی که از شدت دود سیگار که همچون حبابی در یک متری بالای سرتان ساکن قرار گرفته نمیتوانی تیرکهای چونی سقف میخانه را ببینی و بشماری. من که از داشتنش لذت میبرم

Today I was standing on the street waiting for a friend to come and there were 5 young girls close to me. One of them dared to come closer and asked me: excuse me... what perfume are you wearing? it's amazing!

I tell you this true story not to boast about my sex appeal lol, but because I loved Idole right from the beginning but thought it wore so close to my skin no one would ever notice it. This happened 3 hs ago and it was sooo hot outside... I had put a little (only 2 sprays) on me and even forgot about it. When she asked me I had to think twice and said: Idole!

After this I thought : a perfumist should never reveal his/her secrets haha... but well well... next time if there is such.

About Idole... I can't say this perfume is unique or has any special features to it... but it is indeed a great perfume. Its longevity is above average... ten hours later that orangey rum is there and is sooo well done. I was worried about sillage but as I said: no need to worry, you may not smell it but people definitely do. Giacobetti's genius is shown here... you don't need a powerhouse to make a statement and Idole is by no means forgettable.

I also thought it was meant for winter time but as it isn't intrusive, I dare to say its best shows up in spring and early summer. It is so elegant and modern. Give it some time, Idole will mesmerize you.

Now my next aim is to try Olivia's Philosykos and in case it is as good as people say here, I'll become her new fan.

Lubin Idole is all about a boozy rum mixed with some spicy notes, where in the middle we have saffron making it's appearance giving this fragrance the exact dose of awesomeness.
The only thumbs down is that this one has a very bad projection mixed with a not so good longevity, but since there will be an EDP version of it, perhaps they fix these issues.

Well, it's obvious this is a 'love it or hate it' fragrance; no middle ground. It opens with a very boosy note, the rum more prominent than anything else. The 'booze' phase lasts for almost an hour and after that, the spices that have always existed in the background come to the front. I wish I could tell exactly what they are, but to me it's just spice. As it dries down the rum is still there but overshadowed by the saffron and spices and as someone else mentioned, I believe there is some patchouli there as well though it's not actually listed, along with the sandalwood. Fortunately, the orange never makes an appearence on my skin which for me is a very good thing.

This can be really heavy for the first hour but after that it settles down into a much calmer and softer scent close to skin that lasts around 6 maybe 8 hours. It is slightly reminiscent of Frapin 1270 though it's not sweet at all and also of Padparadscha and CdG Palisander. Definitely unisex in my opinion, can be worn by either man or woman with equal ease. If you like saffron & spice then you have to give it a try. Personally, as a big spice lover I find it FB worthy.

Update: I have been wearing it almost on a daily basis since I got it! This is one amazing scent that I can't get enough of but unfortunately though it doesn't last more than 5 hours tops:( I wish the bottle was smaller so I could carry it in my bag and reapply throughout the day.

An African friend of mine gifted me of a small votive statue representing a young lady bringing a baby on her back. It celebrates prosperity and it's entirely carved into ebanum. It has the typical woody spicy smell that makes me think about Africa and it's exactly the same smell I get when I smell Idole.

This marvellous composition by Olivia Giacobetti opens with a boozy Rum note that evaporates very quickly leaving Ebanum, Saffron and Cumin enough space to show up. In this extremely woody and spicy phase Idole reminded me of some of the CDG classic fragrances (CDG original and White). Despite they don't share many similiarities I find them to be very close in structure, being great examples of a modern interpretation of the woody-spicy oriental theme.

The Rum note appears again in the middle phase adding a slight boozy effect that is at the same time pleasant and compelling. In the drydonw (not too distant from Eldo's Tom Of Finland) saffron and a clean leather note bring the fragrance into a very comfortable territory made of warmness and refined sophistication. Marketed as a maculine fragrance I believe it could also do miracles on a woman. Highly recommended.

Rating: 8.5/10

I don't know why this instantly reminded me of Sensuous Noir (Estee Lauder). It's a very warm scent, spicy but gentle. I liked it a lot on the card. On me it kind of smelled old and stale and didn't like it at all.

Idole is a something you’ll instantly like upon the first spray, if you are like me, into perfumes with warm and slightly spiciness in it, like L’Artisan’s Havana Vanilla, something sweet, vanilla-y, with some Chai Tea hint, like Etra Etro, or Tobacco Vanilla.
The start of Idole is really promising, it’s like orange in a slightly sour and dried way, with a lot of spicy hint, I think it’s the clove. The concoction makes think of orange peel jerky and gives me an instant mouth watering feeling.

Later on, it gets smokier, and somewhat reminds me of Kate Moss’ Velvet Hour for the incense-y smell, plus something creamy and spicy, like that you’ll smell from a typical cup of Chai latte. However, somewhere along the line, I smell some kind of aldehyde smell, in a Elizebeth Taylor White Diamond sweet luxury soap way, plus the smokiness.

The dry down is a total transformation from the top and middle phase, it’s like the dirty sexy rose and patchouli combo you’ll get from Midnight Poison from Dior, plus nice soft leather (it’s not an overwhelming leather here, and somehow smells quite discreet and comfy). Somehow it has some essence like that from Cabaret from Gres, the dirty clean sweat, plus rose and more.

Lovely perfume, but somehow I cannot see me wanting it, for Idole is like a combination of second rated versions of many lovely perfumes, not saying Idole isn’t nice, but it’s like if you love chocolate as it is, solid, and you love drinking milk, as it is, liquid, and not a fan of milkshakes, why bothered to put your beloved chocolate and milk together, and trying so hard to combined them together, in the existence which hinders the merit of both.

Anyway, it's still lovely to try Idole on :)

I want to buy this one but I don't know what it smells like.

Certainly, strong and spicy but also and mainly "waste of money"! No offence to lovers of it.

A genuine unisex scent. Strong spicy beginning, it dies down quickly to something calmer and more wearable and muted. the woods are really elegant here.It's nice but not unique, expensive but not really worth the price. Hard to dislike.

Rich, incense-y, and very, very mysterious.
An androgynous distinctive and distinguished scent.
A very magical potion that can cast
a love spell.. perhaps ..
Much the way the Creoles liked to do in the French Quarter of New Orleans.....
reminds me of Bourbon French Parfums VOODOO LOVE...
a deep, earthy fragrance.
A re-creation of the special potion Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau gave to her favored clients so they could gain the object of their affections.

Rum and exotic spices mingle with dark, smoky woods and leather...
you can almost hear the drums beating off in the distance...in Congo Square in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana,
just north of the French Quarter.

Voodoo warning
Is calling
Down in Limbo
Moonlight lush life
Bears strange fruit
Down in Limbo
Creole tattoo
Idole by Lubin
I think I'll buy you

Grab a martini Glass light a ciger
and pour yourself a glass of Rum with a
shot of Spritzer water and be transported to a chic tiki cocktail
houseparty Circa 1959 where men in there Italian Suits Women in there Pastel floral with layers of petticoat
ala Christian Dior Givenchy heavly
Coilfed hair with High Heel stelettos
The music of 50's Exotica flows around
the house Incense of oud burns though out the night Partiers Laughing loudy
the Children with there Howdy Doody
dolls Crewcuts mary janes and bows
sleep quiely upstairs there mother goes
up to check up on them.

While downstairs the party is heating up
unbeknowst to the wife the Husband is
daliling with Attractive Women out
of the heavly smoked room a tall slender
woman with jet black hair Bettie Paige
hair style Ruby red lips and a strapless
form fitting dress with black silk gloves starts caressing the husband with
her long Red nails and when is about to
kiss him with her full red lips then
the campy fast dramatic Closeup of the
wife catching her husband cheating!
GASPS! she furiorly slaps her husband
in the face.

and your awaken from your Envisions.

Absolutely stunning right from the start! The rum, bitter orange and black cumin let you know immediately you're in for a treat. It's boozy, spicy, warm and a little sweet but just enough so... I'm often cautious about cumin in fragrances, as it can sometimes feel stinky to my nose, but no such thing here. It's just right. Saffron and, I think, something peppery soon joins in and at that point there was no going back: I was hooked.

The rum then subsides and the saffron shines; the middles notes remain spicy, with the addition of a gorgeous light smokiness. There is also something fruity, rich and liquorous but always balanced.

With time, gorgeous, warm amber develops, joined by sandalwood and, at least on my skin, a very discrete leather note.

Beautiful, comforting, warm, spicy but also mellow and velvety, Idole is perfect for cold weather. It's also unisex without a doubt. Sillage and longevity are good. Highly recommended.

Depending on the time of year, I get a strong, slightly sour 70s scent or an ambery resinous fragrance with some orange, smoke and sandalwood. Strange scent. Not sure what to think.