Lancome

Poeme

for women

Poeme smells deep and bold with yellow floral and white floral accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Poeme

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Yellow Floral 100%
White Floral 91%
Powdery 76%
Sweet 73%
Floral 72%
Vanilla 67%
Fruity 60%
Green 59%
Tuberose 52%
Animalic 51%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Yellow Floral, White Floral, and Powdery) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Yellow Floral, White Floral, Powdery, and Sweet among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Yellow Floral, White Floral, Powdery, and Sweet among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Poeme by Lancôme is a Floral fragrance for women.Poemewas launched in 1995. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier. Top notes are Narcissus, Datura, Peach, Plum, Himalayan Poppy, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Green Notes; middle notes are Mimosa, Vanilla Flower, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Freesia, Heliotrope, Rose and Leather; base notes are Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.Classic floral oriental fragrance launched in 1995. The structure of Poeme is original, does not follow classic structure of top, middle and base notes. The notes of the composition are appearing alternately, like echo. The composition features intoxicating Himalayan blue poppy, white and yellow flowers (mimosa, rose, freesia...) and vanilla flower. Poeme is a poem in the world of perfumes; the contrasts of bitter and sweet create a special sensual aura. The bottle with this miraculous bitter honey is a synthesis of the contrasts – attractive curves and straight lines.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Poeme office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Poeme, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Poeme fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.