Spicy rum and smoky incense are the first impressions left when applying Idole.  The scent is intoxicating in the way it wraps itself around you.  That initial opening then starts turning towards the bitter orange.  It still a bit boozy, but it now has more of a bite.  Still intoxicating.  Sometimes, scents with rum as an ingredient can get too thick and will overtake all of the notes.  Not in the case of Idole, it accentuates the spices and makes them pop. The real interesting part of this fragrance is that it stays in this boozy, spicy state for a long time, but then hours after wearing it, it does fade and the leather notes are what you are left with.  Usually you’ll notice the leather in the scent much earlier, but in this case you don’t find it until the end.  And in that end, the leather is soft and warm and very pleasing.  So far, this is my second entree’ into the world of Lubin scents and I’m happily surprised.   And from the pictures I’ve seen, the bottle is a work of art.

Idole Notes:

Rum absolute, saffron, black cumin, bitter orange peel, Doum palm, rock rose, smoked ebony, frankincense, sugar cane, leather, red sandalwood, amber

• Bone Rating: 4 out of 5 possible bones
• Scent Type: Oriental – Spicy
• Classification: Unisex
• Expense: $160 for 100ml EDP