Lolita Lempicka (1997)
by Lolita Lempicka

It's very strong and sharp in the opening; nose stingingly so. But it's also very captivating from the first second; I simply can't keep my nose away from it. Almost annoyingly addictive as it takes your attention completely.

Very gassy violet note with sour cherries, just a hint of acidic anis and luscious shrubs of caramelisized ivys dominates the first 20-30 minutes before the thick, oddly salty and pleasantly synthetic vanilla-tonka-musk bed in a shade of green takes the center of the stage.

Forever lasting with radiant sillage, so be carefull on the trigger, especially if you're a chap, think you can pull it off without smelling too pretty. (1-2 sprays will do, no matter if you have nuts or not)


Great work by gorgeous A.Menardo, although I like some of her other works better, including wonderfully satisfying L. Lempicka Au Masculin.

23rd September, 2011.

If you can weather the initial burst, this fragrance is much more than a gourmand, sweet mess. The licorice, anise opening is just verging on cloying, but it never crosses that line for me. The blend of these notes stay deftly balanced, but present. The combination is beguiling.

After 3 - 4 hours, it calms down to a beautiful woody aura with the faint sweet residual notes mixed with vetiver. Whiffs of this beauty will stay with you for hours. In fact, if this fragrance took one step off the pedal in the opening, and one step further on the pedal in the base....I would say perfection for this blend. But still, pretty darn good.

Still around after all these years and worthy of an exploration or a revisit. Extra lovely. Much more serious than the fun bottle would suggest.

17th September, 2011.

I have to say, I was prepared to hate this, but I don't. I love gourmands, strong florals and many florientals. It was offered as a sample by an undertrained SA at Dillard's and i dropped it into my bag intending to toss it at the next opportunity.Then it was actually recommended to me by another Basenoter. So I dug it out and have now worn it twice in three days.

It's actually quite nice. It's a heady blast of woody spice at first, then settles into this almost secretive musky(?) vanilla drydown. I like that it wafts up to my nose occasionally but doesn't radiate for six feet in every direction.

Overall, I like it. It seems rich enough for me, but comfortable for the office, too.

29th August, 2011.

I was told to try this one if I liked Angel, (and I do) but this one is as subtle and exotic as Angel is bold and wham-bam. Lolita is strong too, with plenty of sillage, but its a violetty scent with aniseed and licorice. The combination is strange but enchanting. I have tried Infusion d'iris and it comes close but Lolita is far more piercingly wistful. It sems to me the fragrance version of a beautiful pale purple floral chinzy fabric or a Sacha Kagan floral patterned knitwear. The little gold leaf on top of the bottle, that has the spray mechanism in it, seems to me to be exactly right for the dainty and exquisite personality of this perfume.

27th June, 2011.

I was really interested in trying this fragrance to see what all the fuss was about. Prior to testing I assumed Lolita Lempicka would be a sweet, sugary gourmand, something similar to Fantasy by Britney Spears and Pink Sugar by Aquolina, I must admit that I was wrong.

Lolita Lempicka isn't terribly sweet, in fact it's quite deep, strong, spicy and woodsy.

This fragrance opens with a bang! My nose was assaulted with licorice, mahogany and anise. At first this combination didn't appeal to me because it wasn't what I expected, however since testing this scent again, I'll admit that this perfume grows on you.

In a strange kind of way, Lolita Lempicka is creamy and warm. The muskiness that this fragrance creates actually reminds me of the scent of a dense and damp forest, especially during Winter when the musky/woody smell is the strongest.

The drydown was also a surprise for me because I somehow expected a soft vanilla blend, however the vetiver and tobacco gave this drydown a more earthy and masculine finish.

Overall, I must be honest and admit that Lolita Lempicka isn't really my cup of tea. However, with that being said, on the right person this could smell amazing. I somehow picture this fragrance being worn by someone with a unique personality and style. Perhaps a woman who loves to dress in bohemian or hippy clothes and dances to her own tune. But that's just my opinion.

If it suits you and you love it, why shouldn't you wear it?

4th June, 2011.

A great fragrance! I think about Lolita Lempicka For Women as a sort of finished version of Au Masculin. I know it was originally released before the msculine version but it smells exactly like if Au Masculin is the crude/rough prototype and this one the finished, refined, sparkling and ready to wear version. A superb and perfectly balanced composition for women and a great alternative for those men who can't stand Au Masculin's cloying power. Highly recommended.

Licorice and Anise on a transparent spicy/woody base. Simply one of the best in its genre.

20th May, 2011.