L'Eau de Minuit Edition 2013

I am testing two LLs at the same time, on both arms. L'Eau de Minuit 2013 and Minuit Sonne are definitely not the same scent, although they are of course variations on a whimsical theme, as all Lolita Lempicka fragrances are. These fragrances are like a night and day scent couple: Minuit Sonne for daylight hours, and L'Eau de Minuit 2013 for nighttime. Minuit Sonne focuses on a swirling duet of iridescent, buttery iris and smooth violet, leaving both resins and roots to effectively disappear in a plume of powdery vanilla. Its scent exactly reflects its bottle. On the other hand, Minuit 2013 is composed of an inky profusion of gothic myrrh, powdered benzoin, boozy vanilla, and dark licorice. The root, not the candy. Minuit 2013 carries some sweetness, but it is never gourmand. In the blackness, a very green jasmine occasionally twinkles, and sometimes a fluffy whisp of pale violet appears. At times, Minuit 2013 presents a unique effervescence, or a dry leathery feeling. I'm not sure where this sensation comes from, but it does keep the scent from going muddy. Minuit 2013 is just as smooth as Minuit Sonne, but the emphasis of the notes is completely different. In addition, the notes themselves are not always the same. For example, vanilla in Minuit Sonne is powdery and light, while vanilla in Minuit 2013 is boozy, thick, and sweet. So, similar, but definitely different. Lolita Le Parfum is also totally different. It smells like neither Minuit Sonne nor Minuit 2013. You can read my review on that one. It is far sweeter, thicker, and darker, and the floral aspect is nothing like the Minuit sisters.

It's been a while that I own and wear this awesome perfume and tonight I decided to write about it,again! I can definitely see original LL gene in it and they definitely share a lot of similarities but there's enough differences for me to justify having both.actually I prefer this one to original LL If you like licorice in fragrances you're going to love this one.it's the most dominant note on my skin and is followed by darkish,smokey,balmy vanilla and powdery flowers,not just iris to my nose,there should be also violet somewhere!as it dries down,licorice calms down a bit and I began to smell myrrh which blends so well with spicy vanilla. Each time I wear this perfume I love it more and we didn't even have a good first impression.first time,I found it kind of weird and strong but now I see it's both soft,smooth,comforting and mysterious, magical and seductive aspects. When first sprayed it seems strong!too much licorice,too much powder but it soom gets softer, however I can catch whiffs of it hours after application.me and people around me both It lasts for +10 hours on my white,dry skin which is amazing IMO I used to think mine is Lolita lempicka l'eau de Minuit (first edition in 2010) because it lacks the little dark purple stone on it's sprayer. they look like each other just golden details on their bottle is a bit different. then I looked carefully at their pictures and find out mine is 2013 version. Highly recommended

i finally swapped for this and I'm so very happy I did! I got it in the mail several days after having my third back surgery so I consider it a get well present too :) Some say there isn't a big difference between the flankers but I disagree. I have collected many and this one stands out and is far superior to my nose. I adore the original (not even le premier), Minuit Sonne Fleur Defendue and this. The Benzoin and vanilla provide the heavy base and the licorice- the character. The powdery iris and the jasmin give is interest and the myrrh gives it an earthy quality that isn't too strong but keeps it from being entirely ethereal. I truly believe this is a versatile perfume: one for all seasons and all times of day and night. It isn't a moody perfume to me. It is more a happy juice that adds to your personality and lifts ones spirits if they are lucky enough to smell it! But in no way is the a usual scent that is familiar to the masses. So, while it is something that will lift ones spirits when they smell it, it will also leave them wanting more; another sniff, to know more, to want some, etc. This mysterious bottle of deliciousness is definitely for me and thanks to a fabulous Frangrantican here, I am now protecting a full bottle with my life. Bottle: 10/10 Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 9/10 Silage: 8/10 Overall: 9.5/10

Ah, Lolita Lempicka. I'm not a girl that likes to really wear perfume--I prefer fragrance oils or scented lotions--but after finding LL and seeing these beautiful bottles, I knew I had to try at least one out. I was torn between Sweet, Minuit Sonne, and this one, which I bought since it was the cheapest of the three on eBay orz. The first 3 seconds after I spritzed it onto my arm I thought I hated it. Huge mistake. Wayyyy too strong and not what I expected. However, after a few minutes, it turned into a dark, spicy scent with faint sweet undertones and lots of licorice. After a few more hours, the vanilla becomes a bit more dominant. It's probably just my skin, but I get no powdery notes from this, which is a plus for me. Overall, I'm in love with this perfume, it really fits my darker style and personality. It's also pretty unisex, if not little more on the feminine side. Definitely a keeper! As for longevity: I sprayed 2 very light spritzes onto each of my forearms at around 2; 6 hours later and the scent is still pretty strong, I get a few whiffs of licorice without putting my arm to my face.

Just received this in the mail expecting 'Illusions Noires' Minuit edition, but am just as happy! It seems they all have the same notes anyway.. The scent is gorgeous! Like all the LL flankers, I'm left enchanted. Fitting as it's the "Enchantment" limited edition, or so the box says! The first few moments are nearly identical to the original Lolita, and Le Premier edp. Soft/spicy with hints of juicy cherry (it's not listed but it feels quite prominent, maybe it's the licorice). Then smoky resins begin settle in around the irises. After wearing for about 20 mins, I am getting the dry iris/licorice combo with some mild vanilla at the bottom, and tiniest bit of jasmine in there. I nearly expected this to jump into licorice x 100 territory, but it's quite balanced and in line with the others. The dry down is veeery subtle, and smooth. It all blends together so well, it's perfect! Leaves a soft, witchy blue aura around you ;))