In 1905, a lovestruck young woman named Mazie Coyle devised a scheme to break her fiancee out of prison that would later become legendary- a hacksaw baked into a wedding cake. It was an escapade that would win the hearts of a nation, culminating in her joyous acquittal on all charges. To celebrate love, ingenuity, and the pleasures of nonviolently thumbing one's nose at the system, Ex Idolo presents Love & Crime, a delightfully bright floral gourmand with sass and style to spare. The scent is deceptively simple, a bold, lusciously romantic blend of rich vanilla and white florals, smooth, creamy and mouthwatering. However, just like the famous cake itself, there's a world of secrets hidden beneath the frosting. A vibrant note of red mandarin shines in the opening, bestowing a fruity brightness to the richly sugared exterior. Once we cut the cake, we're treated to both indulgent butteriness and, though a surprisingly dark, if subtle, note of cocoa, a hint of the illicit surprise within. But make no mistake, as things never take too challenging a turn- like the Coyle escape itself, this is a tale meant to charm and delight, and Love & Crime accomplishes that goal as deftly as a perfectly timed prison break.

Love & Crime Fragrance Notes

Red mandarin, classic feminine florals, baking sugar, star anise, natural cocoa, vanilla sponge cake

Love & Crime Sizes Available:

30ml

$125

0.7ml sample

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Here's what other people are saying about Love & Crime...

This is the more delicious and exquisite version of Devotion by Dolce&Gabbana. Gorgeous citrus, buttery soft vanilla sponge cake, and a very slight hint of cocoa. A non-gourmand lovers gourmand - not cloying or overly sweet. This is not an overwhelmingly strong scent, but it doesn't fade and sticks around all day long. This is perfect for spring (day and night) and will wear well into the heat of summer. So glad I didn't buy the D&G and bought this one instead.

By ericka - exec assist from san francisco on 3/25/2024

This is really really good. You have to like gourmands, but it is a wearable gourmand. It’s like a powdered lemon butter cookie. Lemon or orange. My daughter loves this one better than everything else I own. She’s finished half of my bottle, haha. If you are trying to choose between this and Lira, this one smells higher quality imo.

By Nat - Aesthetician from Austin on 11/15/2023

Testing from a warmer climate, but working indoors mostly with AC. This has got to be the most delicious opening ever, made my mouth water. I do wish the fresh citrusy opening carried to the dry down though. The dry down is very similar to Lira and gives powdery cocoa-ish, which is not unpleasant, but not as rich chocolatey as Montale Chocolate Greedy... also I daresay slightly less creamy than Lira on the dry down too. Still a wow at 4 to 4.5 stars.

By Irene - M.D. from Dumaguete on 8/22/2023

Delicious!! Sweet vanilla, lemon cake. Long lasting.

By Isel - Accountant from Weston on 8/11/2023

I liked the backstory of this perfume enough to invest in a bottle. Bag of sugar sweetness with a warm citric introduction followed by a very peppery backbone and noticeable anise. There is a chocolate note, enough to make one "think" of cake, but it's faint. This fragrance has a bit of oiliness when applied to skin. The fragrance does not last, but a few hours. The full dry down revealed the synthetic side of things... almost plasticky. Not worth the price tag, but a cute scent in the vein of pink sugar.

By Nancy - Artist from BC on 8/11/2023

This is a diabetic coma sweet treat fragrance that highlights the citrus and the anise. Vanilla is present, cocoa is barely there. Florals add some prettiness, but are not discernable individually. Honestly, to me it smells rather synthetic, but wearable for times when you want to invoke cuteness. Translates better on clothes than my skin. I think the bottle should be at least a 50ml for the price. Fun backstory and name.

By NN - Artist from B.C. on 7/30/2023

Love and Crime. I really enjoyed wearing this fragrance. It has longevity and of course smells good and unique. Would I buy a full bottle? No.

By A Woman - Wrist Sniffer from New York on 5/21/2023

Don't get me wrong this smells beautiful and the projection and longevity are top notch... however, giving 3 stars for the price because I also have the perfume Limone e Vaniglia by Fragrenza and it smells EXACTLY like it and lasts just as long and comes in 100ml bottle...the only difference is the Ex Idolo bottle is so pretty.

By Mandy - Nurse from Zephyr on 4/30/2023

This was nice. I smelled a vanilla sugar with anise in background. Didn't really smell the floral. There is a slight citrus blended into the vanilla, but it's nicely done. I did not smell the cocoa either. I'll wear it a few times before I decide if I'll purchase. It leans feminine in my opinion. I think it's unique and definitely a gourmand. Would recommend if you like anise because I think that is the strongest throughout so far. I was glad I got a sample because it is a very skilled perfume to experience.

By Deby - Social worker from Chesterfield New Jersey on 4/28/2023

I am leaving this review a year later because I want to share a complete honest review. The scent itself is beautiful, feminine gourmand heaven. My complaint is that I noticed the cap has changed and for very important reason. One day, I looked at my Ex Idolo and freaked out! The cap was completely chipped. Idk the proper term when that happens but you fragheads can correct me with the right term. Idk if there's a way that we can get access to just the cap because that should not happen with such a luxurious scent and bottle.

By Jess - Dentistry from California on 4/20/2023

Very potent.

By Clementine - Healthcare from San Diego on 4/3/2023

Love & Crime smelld delicious! If you like true gourmand fragrances than you'll definitely love this one. This is definitely a feminine fragrance. It smells like cake and vanilla. I love a good gourmand fragrance. I've wore this with Killian's Angel Share and received numerous compliments. If you want that cake scent this is it. If you want it to be a little less sweeter than just wear it with a sexier fragrance to balance it out. Trust me you won't regret it.

By Tish - Registered Nurse from California on 2/3/2023

Holy moly this sweet. Like biddity-bobbity-boutique sweet. It lasts and lasts way past the stroke of midnight....

By Leslie - something from CHESTERBROOK on 8/21/2022

No, absolutely not! Kitchen citrus cleaner overtop a plasticky, over-sweet vanilla, with sour florals in the background. It sounds lovely, but this citrus gourmand rendering just doesn’t work. My sample somehow got more sour as time went on, but never lost that cloying vanilla note. Lira is a better version of this, but I don’t love that perfume, either.

By Brittany - RN from Carrboro on 5/15/2022

The name summarizes my reaction to this scent. I love the candied orange opening where I detect the pepper very little but the sugar and star anise seem to be at the forefront too. But after roughly an hour, the love has ended and the crime has begun. It becomes mostly floral and kind of sour and slightly decaying-type floral at that. And that's where I check out. I have a sample, and I am using it up by re-applying more often now that I see consistently I don't like it past the first hour. So heaven knows how long it lasts---I'm not going to find out. This may not be very helpul, but thumbs up at first,, then thumbs down later...

By Lisa - writer from Chicago on 3/18/2022

Sorry... this isn't a review. Just wanted to point out that this is a British, not Canadian line of fragrance. Thx in advance for updating the information on your website.

By Not a Review - Mum & Investor from Hawke's Bay on 2/27/2022

This perfume is beautiful. It smells very similar to Lira, but with a slighter angel cake sweetness. Absolutely one of my favorite gourmands! I appreciate that the perfume is concentrated because it lasts quite a while on my skin!

By Jenee Towns - Sales Consultant from Minden on 10/15/2021

Love & Crime is wonderful. I finished my bottle within a matter of months. It swings different on different days. Sometimes very citrusy and remains that way. Sometimes citrus disappears and it becomes a vanilla dessert. Sometimes it seems more like cocoa powder/chocolate. It is truly variable depending on the weather I guess. I don't love the Lemon Pledge stage but this disappears and it becomes truly delicious. Definitely gourmand but somehow not too sweet or artificial. Love it. 10/10

By A. - A desk in NJ from Near NYC on 10/15/2021

The review by Dana is spot on. She did such a lovely job describing this fragrance that I did a blind buy. I was told it was similar to Lira and I love Lira so I had to try it out. I'm a serious gourmand lover and when I heard there was a sponge cake note in this, I already knew I was in love. To me, it starts of fruity and a little spicy and sweet. Then settles into the vanilla sponge cake. Absolutely beautiful. The longevity of this is out of this world. I sprayed on my chest in the morning before work and could smell the lovely scent lingering all day until I came home. So 8 hours plus you can get out of it. This is my favorite. If you love gourmand, then this needs to be in your collection.

By MJB - Quality Tech from Milwaukee WI on 8/26/2021

I love this perfume so much!!! It’s the best gourmand ever created!! I hope this perfume stays in market forever!

By Mais - Engineer from Seattle on 7/11/2021

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