Poeme
“Poeme by Lancôme is a Floral fragrance for women”
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Well loved by wearers — a yellow floral, sponsored composition with a white floral undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 1995, Poême by Lancôme was created by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud and quickly became an iconic fragrance with its rich floral blend. The composition opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before diving into the heart of datura, mimosa, and tuberose, which adds depth and warmth. The base notes of vanilla, amber, and musk create a potent projection that has sparked polarized critical opinions. Some enthusiasts criticize its heavy presence as overpowering ('monstrosity'), while devotees celebrate it as subtle and refined. Its discontinuation in the 2020s stirred significant nostalgia among fragrance lovers.
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Application Tips
One spray is sufficient due to its potent projection. The fragrance blooms best when worn close to the skin, making it ideal for intimate settings or quiet moments.
Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud
Founding perfumer · 19 fragrances
Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud was born January 24, 1962, in Grasse, France, into a family of perfumers spanning his father and grandfather. He began work at a perfume factory in Grasse straight out of high school, moving through Charabot, Quest International, and PFW before joining Firmenich in 1990, where he created fragrances for Christian Dior, Givenchy, Issey Miyake, and Lancôme. In 2012 he became master perfumer for Louis Vuitton, developing the house's first fragrance collection, and in 2018 opened Louis Vuitton's Les Fontaines Parfumées creative center in Grasse. He won the Prix François Coty in 2004.
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Not a scent you'd wear to be noticed — one you'd wear to feel like yourself.
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