Illusions Noires Au Masculin Eau de Minuit

I have to start by saying that the differences between the five flankers I own is minimal at best. It's almost like they keep 95% of the original's DNA and throw in that different 5%. So, if you still don't own one just pick whatever accent you think is the most interesting and go with it - and you definitely should have one of these in your wardrobe because they are amazing! Looking at the notes, one would expect a dark and thick woody concoction that is miles away from the original - this simply isn't true. It's the original with just a hint of some aromatic woods and something vaguely resembling synthetic oud - despite the misdirection, it is still a fantastic fragrance and it plays very well in high temperatures with a little more intrigue than the original. I still sense the airy anise notes backed by a powdery black licorice and a nice candy floss note, but the addition of more woody notes makes this a fraction more masculine and slightly more interesting than the original. It still lasts 12 or more hours and remains beautiful from the moment it touches skin until it fades - definitely a summer staple! Women should definitely give this a go if you find the femme versions too powdery or too fruity - it is still a sweet treat! I'm off to more monotony - I hope your days are more fulfilling than mine! Day 17 - On and on Listening to: Tool - 10,000 Days

Starts off with a very intense blast of Licorice Wood. At first sniff I thought it smells the same as the original Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin but within minutes I get this very intense wet woody note which is dark and resinous. I do not detect any boozy note that was in the original which I am pleased about. It still has a sweetness to it but nothing like the original version. The bottle is very nice indeed. Looks black until you lift it up to the light it is a very dark green glass. It is a very rich fragrance and a little really does go a long way. Do not overspray as you could clear a room. Note, like others have mentioned avoid if you are not keen on Licorice as it completely dominates this fragrance throughout with the resinous oud wood. UPDATE: The dry down on this is superb, the Licorice has gone and you're left with a soft spicy fragrance with a very woody trail. Fantastic!!

Dark, enchanting, addicting, alluring, mysterious and comforting. Great skill was taken to ensure this woodsy scent does not get too sweet or cloying. Just a enough sweetness to lure in those around you , but fortunately does not repel with over sweetness. I have found this LL to have two sides. One on cool humid days where the presence of oud and some anise with the arrorted woods makes for a visit to a lumber yard on a cool day. Just one side ok . Then the other is most wonderful on a warm humid day: a superb and captivating presence of what is best described as lemon or lime sherbet served alongside some cotton candy. The aroma is true heavenly pleasure. All in all this is one of the great values in perfumery. High quality at a low price. An instant put in for my top scents in my collection 8.5/10.....very very good

True to the name, this is a darker version of the original featuring mainly licorice, anise, myrrh, woody notes and oud. It has the same DNA as the original Au Masculin but there are major differences. The original Au Masculin was very sweet with vanilla, praline etc. Midnight is not as sweet though. There is a slight sweetness to it which reminds me of black licorice candy but that's it. I find this is more comparable to Au Masculin Intense however that one is a bit more powdery. Sillage and projection lack after about an hour. The smell lingers on skin and clothes for hours though. A beautiful fragrance! Hopefully they revive this as they have done with the original. Ratings Sillage: 6/10 Longevity: 8/10 Scent: 9/10

Smells like a more masculine version of the original woman's lolita lempicka. The sweet-powderyness of the licorice makes this feel uni-sex, but the vetiver and oud brings it back towards the masculine side. The spiciness the anise notes makes this fragrance more spicy than soft spicy, also adding to the dark masculinity of this scent. Illusions Noires Au Masculin is a scent I imagine on a man who is sensitive, dark and sexy, with a mischievous side. This is one of my favorite men's scent. And I would also love to see a man wearing this. For some reason I think men who wear slightly sweet scents are interesting. P.s. This has the same sweet booziness that Amen pure Malt has (another favorite) in my opinion.

After wearing this for a few days I had to rethink this again to add to what I wrote below... Yes I smell anise/licorice almost all the way through geting softer in the dry down but it is mixed SO well with what I think is the oud/agarwood, it almost comes off as a semi sweet cocoa. Not bitter but very smooth almost slightly smokey. WOW the sillage is far better than I can notice after 5 hours... It settles down on my skin but everyone around me can still pick up on the fragrance. So many compliments. I'm getting about 10-12 hours out of this Au Masculin Midnight. It just gets softer and softer and never seems to go away... How wonderful!

I just got this today! 1 Hour into the drydown... LOVE at first smell... LICORICE LICORICE and more dark LICORICE I have the Au Masculin which I like very much, except for the complex spicy vanilla rum top notes that came off too sweet! My wife tried it on and said she could wear this fragrance. Then there was a longevity issue even on my clothes it died at 4 hours... This "MIDNIGHT" version of the Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin has everything I was looking for minus being as sweet. It just smells like Licorice and Spicy Dark Wood. This linear scent is definitely more MASCULIN and DARKER! LOVE IT SO FAR!

Con este perfume me paso igualmente que con el "Midnight en Paris", la entrada del perfume no me es muy agradable, pero en cuanto va secando realmente se transforman en una obra de arte. Ademas de que es muuuy perdurable, hise una prueba antes de dormir y aplique el perfume dos veces con el rociador sobre mi pecho, al otro dia seguia oliendo moderado suave y despues de bañarme seguia oliendo muy suavemente. El sillage es moderado y se puede percibir estando al lado de la persona que lo usa.

This, in my opinion, is an amazing scent that is very smooth and slightly powdery. I haven't put my nose on the original scent so with that said I get the woody notes, definitely the myrrh, and the anise while only smelling a faint licorice note that is not overpowering or sickly. I think this can be unisex but for some it may lean more towards the masculine side. The longevity is good and sillage is even better. My wife complimented me on wearing it. So overall, I'm very pleased with it.

Midnight fragrance, Lolita made this fragrance absolutely no mistakes, First Impressions I think it's same at all with the original version (Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin) but after 1 Hour I just really really shocked "What a scents???" Beautiful Amazing Wonderful it's a masterpiece for night scent. good projection good longevity nice bottle but worst packaging. I don't mind with the packaging but this fragrance on the list for must buying fragrance for men. PERFECT STARS for this.

I have just bought this and I'm comparing it with LLAM, one on each arm: less powdery, less to almost none sweet notes, more spicy and crisp, anise more prominent and complimented by oud, which fits in nicely. I don't know about the boozy note, I'm not sure I get this in either one. Different enough from the original not to be redundant, both are worth having, both are guaranteed to bring a smile on my face! Life is good! :-)

If you want to smell like a walking Ye Olde English Sweet Shop, this is the fragrance for you. I don't think it's particularly sexy but I do think it is particularly FUN. For those days you're not taking yourself too seriously. Longevity is great (+10 hrs) and it's sillage is better than any herbal tablets could ever be. All the Sweet Shop goodness without the extra pounds. Just lovely! 8/10

I had all the previous versions of LL and loved them, but I wanted something less sweet and that could stay longer on the skin : this is a good avatar of the original, more mature and still unique among today's offer. Hard to find however. I bought one and will keep it preciously.

Just got my bottle, and MMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMM!!! Licorice + OUD = AMAZING!!! I cannot get enough of this juice, it's so rich, and dark, and yummy. I just cannot say enough good about it. Probably the best blind buy I have ever made!!!

This one is like the original lempicka minus the sweet vanilla. The Oud in here is almost not detectable because it's so well blended with the licorice. My suggestion ; if youre looking for a more masculin lempicka then look no further

My boyfriend has it and the scent is gorgeous, reminds me on some candies (Bronhi original) that are made out of licorice, caramel, anise and some other herbs. Fresh and spicy.

Tested today : I love it. A kind of linear fragrance, sweet and addictive. Blind buy if you are a liquorice fan... pass if you aren't!

I think this one is discontinued, and the bottles are reused for the intense version released this year lol

If anyone has info about how to obtain this scent (in US), it would be infinitely appreciated!

fantastic sweet woody licorice and anise. deep, dark, mysterious. Try it! great value buy.