I have a love/hate relationship with this mascara. It does give a lot of volume, and looks beautiful. The only (but major) downside is that it is fragranced, so I can't wear it: it irritates my eyes really badly. And the smell (of roses) is so strong that I can smell it during the day...

I simply love it. Lasts all day and gives lashes a great amount of volume!

I really love this mascara. It's easy to use, gives me enough volume and length. I like the mascara look, so this is perfect for me.

I was looking for dark, dramatic mascara. This was their recommendation. It is not particularly different from any other mascara. In fact, I have gotten samples of other Lancôme mascaras (deficils, for example) which I found to be more dramatic. Very disappointing.

I was curious about the wand of this Mascara and was pleased to get it as part of the Lancôme make up set I purchased.

The wand with it's curves is rather unnecessary, but the different length bristles and formula does a great job holding a curl and adding length and volume to the lashes. There is a strong perfume scent that is also unnecessary for a mascara.

I would not purchase this mascara on it's own, because there are other drugstore and high end mascaras out there that perform better.

i love this mascara. makes my lashes look very long and defined.

IN LOVE WITH THIS MASCARA. This is in my collection of mascaras to use everyday and makes my lashes look beautiful throughout the day (even though I have stubborn Asian lashes). I always get compliments when I use this. Definetly one of my favorites !!

Pros:
- very volumizing
- doesn't clump
- great hold on the curl throughout the day
- love the brush, makes it easy to coat every lash

Cons:
- price

The price is not too bad for a high quality / branded mascara. Although I feel a nice drug store one would have similar results for a fraction of the price. Lancome sometimes have mini sets/kits which make it worthwhile to purchase.

I got this in a little Lancome Sephora gift set and I was pleasantly surprised by this mascara. It works really well and it also lengthens my eyelashes. I also love the brush because it allows me to grab all of my lashes. However, the main reason why I won't repurchase this product is because of the price. If it comes in a gift set with other products then its worth it.

love this mascara, lengthens my lashes
the only downside it dries really quick so have to get a new tube really soon

I would have been the last person to endorse an expensive, name brand mascara over a drugstore brand; I mean, we've all heard that they are essentially the same ingredients, just in higher end packaging. But in this case, I say not! The difference is so noticeable, it's shocking. I've forever used that deliciously pink and green brand of mascara and saw no need to switch. Once I had the Lancome in my hand, I decided to see how much of a difference there really was and used it on one eye and the tried and true Maybelline on the other. That was the end of that experiment. The Lancome Hypnose Drama in Excess Black is thick and creamy. The brush, which is slightly curved, ensures an even coating, and in just one swipe, the length is more than I ever got with multiple applications of the other mascaras! Love it, love it, love it. One caveat, though,...it appears the formulation may have changed in the recent past and I've noticed that it does dry out faster than before. However, the performance is still extraordinary.