"Idole Eau de Parfum" - a new fragrance by Lubin

Lubin is one of the most spectacular perfume houses in history. Restored to his old glory by Gilles Thévenin, Lubin was at the end of the eighties on the edge of bankruptcy. Now the house is more alive then it has ever been with two beautiful fragrance releases in 2011: "Black Jade" and "Idole Eau de Parfum".

 

Idole in Eau de Toilette was launched in 2005 and created by Olivia Giacobetti. It is a warm, woody and leather chypre with notes as saffron, rum, leather, sandal wood, smoked ebony, cane sugar and spices. The bottle was designed by Serge Manseau  inspired by the sail of a felucca, full with the swift sea breeze, taking away a wooden idol by night, the symbol of a nomadic people.

“Set the jungle on fire with a woody liqueur rich in scorching spices, as sweet as sugar cane, and as warm as leather”.

The Eau de Parfum, which will be available very soon is also created by Olivia Giacobetti. The fragrance is more deeper with a hint of incense and more amber. It has everything of the Eau de Toilette launched in 2005 but the top notes are softer because of a more steadier base. When I smelled it at Lubin's head office in Paris it did touch me even more then the Eau de Toilette did. The bottle is a piece of art, which is to beautiful to hide it in a closet or the box. It is very similar to the original bottle of Idole wich I see as a very nice homage.

Idole Eau de Parfum will be available in Belgium at YOUR in Antwerp. Please check the official website from Lubin for other points of sale.