I have received this scent as a sample more than ten times. Over several years, of course, but still. It seems to be one of those perfumes that you get for free, it has always been in my house but I have never bought it. And I never will.

I think giving out so many samples of this has been a mistake, whenever I smell this on someone I think she must be out of her usual perfume and is using up her samples.

Anyway, the smell itself isn't all bad, sure it smells a bit old lady like, but not in a bad way. If I hadn't been over exposed to it in the nineties, maybe I would have liked it better.

Reviewing this because I received another sample of it the other day.

Poeme is the 'One'! Poeme is my Signature Winter Scent! My one and only during those cooler months!
Poeme makes me exude confidence! It enhances your femininity, transports you to that special place where you feel the happiest! It's such an original scent, heavy yet not stifling, long lasting yet not offensive - it's truly perfection personified!

Well, this is just perfection. It is a Holy Grail of Lancome's perfumery. So unique and distinct - it is unmistakeable und uncomparable, so full-bodied and self-sufficient, that no other single note could possibly make it better. So feminine, that one can hardly fully appreciate it before reaching mid-20s at least, and this is hardly for someone who yet has not enjoyed the emotional rollercoaster of romance and stumbled upon the Real Deal on one of those rides. This fragrance says - I am in love, I am complete and I have arrived. Being the ficklest and most insatiable perfume junkie, I actually had to say this first in my head before writing in pure disbelief that I were even considering this, but yes, this could be THE ONE perfume I could see as my signature scent. I have worn this in good times and bad times, and every time it just makes me feel so happy, so satisfied with life and powerful as a woman! I think this is the antidote to feeling needy or insecure. I think of icons like Sophia Loren or Elizabett Taylor when I sniff it, and oh how I wish I were the only one who knew about Poeme!!:)

Poeme imprints really strongly. It's one of those scents that is utterly recognizable and totally 'itself' - whether this is for good or ill! It's a pretty, plush and rather heavy vanilla-floral. I find it cheerful and quite comforting, especially as colder days come on, but be prudent with the dosage.

Poeme is about simplicity and comfort. It's the perfume I want to wear when everything feels like it's getting a bit much - I want to retract into myself and heal emotionally.

Nothing fights for your attention with this perfume, nothing in particular stands out. It's simple and beautiful and smells somewhat nostalgic. A reminder of a more gentle time, it conveys a certain fragility.

I doubt I could wear this perfume, and only this perfume as it simply doesn't keep me interested enough. But it's a soothing, natural scent that feels grounding and touching.

A beautiful perfume - very sensual, with vanilla and flowers.

My 16 year old daughter and I were trying fragrances at Ulta and couldn't find anything we both liked. We must have smelled every perfume in that place but finally decided on Clinique Happy Heart, (I think that was what it was called). I went to the register and bought it but then, here comes my daughter with what she thinks is the holy grail of fragrances, Poeme by Lancome. She was flat out right, the stuff is heavenly. Very floral, kind of an old fashioned smell and very heavy, you only need one spray. We both loved it and wear it every day. Oh, I got right back in line, returned the Clinique and bought this one. The Ulta manager was very understanding.

Poeme by lancôme, bring good memories to me everytime I wear it! I remember smells this on teacher at middle school, she always wore it and everytime she entered at the classroom I can perceive it like saying "I'm here everybody" screaming the beauty of her presence!!! Mom wore it too, and since that time I'm in love with this, I was completely happy first time I bought it, I feel this fragrance suits me like it says I'm yours, a lovely feeling that u know when a fragrance match with you! Well after that this sweet/floral and a cozy warm vanilla fragrance is on my cabinet and will be there always, itks something that exudes class, a lovely lady, who's in love!!! The bottle is gourgeous, longevity is awesome. a well done fragrance by lancome.

Easy to go overboard. The bottle seems laughably huge given the very tiny spritzlet necessary to clear a room. 10ml is a lifetime supply.

That said, it's warm, sweet and homey; feminine without beng girly. I get floral beeswax and honey; it's having a deep whiff of jasmine tea with three honeys on a rainy day. During a quick sniff-through at Ulta, this is the one I chose to actually spray on myself. It seemed different than everything else on the shelf there. No fruits, not airy, and not 80s-dated -- just solid and pleasant.

What to say about this perfume? I smelled it on a friend and was blown away, it was amazing. Then I tried it on and...I don't know. It's a very familiar scent to me that I am not crazy about but the drydown....maybe the best I've ever smelled...ever! Kind of like smokey rich honey, just breathtakingly beautiful. Will I ever buy this perfume? I don't know, I love my coco mademoiselle better and I now trying to just buy one perfume at a time:)
EDIT: I have now purchased this beautiful fragrance, it is absolutely wonderful. I found myself craving it so I had no choice:) I got the biggest bottle! And now I know why I love the drydown (which comes about 20 minutes after you spray the perfume) because it smells EXACTLY like my beloved Morrocanoil! Since I have discoved Morrocanoil 4 years ago, I've been looking for a perfume that smells like this, and I've found it.
EDIT: My bf does not like it:( So I have devised quite a plan...I will be offering this bottle to my mother so at least I can smell it daily on her...that is how much I love it!