A distinctly poetic, dreamlike quality sets Poeme Perfume apart from more conventional florals of its era. Datura, narcissus, bergamot, Himalayan poppy, and mandarin orange lead with an unusual, slightly narcotic freshness. Mimosa, jasmine, vanilla, and tuberose shape the heart into a soft, warm floral bouquet with added depth beneath its dreamy surface. Cedar, musk, amber, and tonka beans resolve into a rich, grounded base built for lasting wear. As a floral oriental fragrance, Poeme suits evening wear and romantic occasions especially well, best appreciated slowly rather than all at once. Lancome put together this fragrance around imagination and emotion rather than straightforward prettiness, and its unusual opening notes still give it real distinction among more predictable floral orientals on the shelf. Its datura note in particular gives the opening a unusually unusual, almost narcotic quality. It suits both office wear and casual weekends.