originally posted in lachendwolf on Sunday, January 08, 2006.
originally i thought i should wait before i declare my undying love for Idole de Lubin, but at the time i felt so strongly about it i couldn't help but share. other perfumistas had reviewed this fragrance, and the person who started me on the path to this scent was Victoria on the perfume blog Bois de Jasmin. however, even with the voluptuous language used by these artists of scent reviews i was wholly unprepared for how incredible this fragrance is. i already knew Giacobetti's rendition of saffron smelled magical on my skin, but the addition of smoky rum, pepper, and clove adds a layer of sensual power to the lyrical voice of the saffron and the orange. it brings to mind a distinct image: Colette reclining on a leather settee in a music hall, wearing her black velvet collar, saying with a voice just starting to go rusty from smoking: "The lovesick, the betrayed, and the jealous all smell alike."
unlike the above quote, Idole is the fragrance of a quiet, enduring strength - sweetness laced with fire. i adored it then - i still adore it now. the notes as listed on the dreadful, horrible site: top - rum absolute, saffron, bitter orange peel, black cumin / middle - doum palm, smoked ebony, sugar cane / bottom - leather, red sandalwood.
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