A quick honesty flag upfront: multiple sources indicate Lancôme has discontinued Poême, so availability may be genuinely limited going forward. Poême EDP is a rich floral oriental fragrance built around mimosa, tuberose and vanilla, and Maids Scents carries the authentic Eau de Parfum with delivery across Nigeria and beyond.
What is Poême EDP?
Poême EDP launched in 1995, created by perfumer Jacques Cavallier, the same nose behind Jean Paul Gaultier’s own Classique EDT, which we already carry, and more than one detailed reviewer specifically notes the vintage batches of Classique EDT bear a genuine resemblance to Poême. Remarkably, despite becoming a legendary, beloved fragrance, Lancôme never launched a single flanker for it, leading more than one long-time fan to describe it as one of a kind, a landmark of old-world high perfumery.
Fragrance Profile
Poême EDP opens with narcissus, datura, peach, plum and mandarin orange, a bold, narcotic burst more than one reviewer specifically describes as intoxicating, like a bee zooming headfirst into a pool of pollen.
As it develops, the heart brings in mimosa, vanilla flower, tuberose, ylang-ylang and orange blossom, richly creamy and voluptuous. More than one reviewer specifically calls this composition beautifully balanced, gorgeous and comforting, though it’s genuinely worth being honest that a separate detailed reviewer finds the same lush floral bouquet genuinely cloying, admitting even devoted fans sometimes tire of it.
The base settles into amber, tonka bean, musk and cedar alongside more vanilla, closing out a warm, honeyed dry-down more than one reviewer describes as adding a sensual, enduring finish that lingers comfortably for hours.
Top Notes: Narcissus, Datura, Peach, Plum, Mandarin Orange
Heart Notes: Mimosa, Vanilla Flower, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom
Base Notes: Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk, Cedar, Vanilla
Who Should Wear Poême?
Poême EDP suits anyone who wants a genuinely rich, romantic, floral-oriental signature rather than a light, transparent scent. More than one reviewer specifically calls it the last truly great piece of high perfumery from a once-mighty Lancôme, a fragrance people genuinely relax and feel comfortable wearing.
Poême EDP has also earned lasting devotion from more than one reviewer specifically wearing it almost daily for years, treasuring it as an irreplaceable signature scent within their wider collection. That kind of unwavering loyalty is genuinely rare in fragrance, especially for a release now facing an uncertain future in production.
Performance and Longevity
Performance is genuinely strong, with more than one detailed reviewer specifically reporting six to eight hours of longevity, while some enthusiasts describe the scent lingering for a full day and night once applied.
Two to three sprays on pulse points is a sensible starting point given how consistently strong this fragrance’s performance is reported to be across most who wear it.
The Best Time to Wear Poême in Nigeria
More than one reviewer specifically mentions reaching for this fragrance nearly every day except on hot days, which maps naturally onto Nigeria’s cooler harmattan season, where drier air lets the amber, tonka bean and cedar base fully develop for confident wear.
Buying Poême From Maids Scents
Every Lancôme bottle we stock, including Poême, comes from verified suppliers, so what you receive matches what you’d get through an authorised Lancôme retailer.
We deliver across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Enugu, Benin City and the rest of Nigeria, and we ship internationally for orders placed from outside the country.
You can read more about the fragrance on its Basenotes reviews.
If you’re exploring more scents from the same perfumer, Classique EDT is worth comparing, or browse our full range of perfumes in Nigeria.
Poême EDP is in stock now at Maids Scents.
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