Lempicka Homme

The fact that people are voting that this reminds them of Joop Homme is concerning! How? Just because it's a sweet fragrance doesn't mean they're alike in any other way. Onto the fragrance itself, I was thrilled to hear that this was being re-released. I love the original, both the bottle with the inbuilt sprayer and the bottle with a cap (though the inbuilt sprayer version is better). I have a few backup bottles of the original but was still intrigued as to how this would smell so I ended up buying a bottle. I have reviewed this fragrance on how it stacks up against the original. From the first spray, the trademark licorice/anise combo is present, prominent and smells the same as the original. The almond and vanilla are subdued and less prominent than in the original. There are also subtle differences in the background of the scent which can be attributed to the addition of rose and removal of other notes. The scent is also very linear as it dries down. Though there are subtle differences in notes, the scent is more or less very similar to the original. With regards to performance, Lempicka Homme performs worse than the original. The original had good projection with excellent longevity. With Lempicka Homme, I get good projection for about 30 mins then it's a skin scent. Longevity isn't too bad, I can still smell it about 4 hours later on my skin. The original is again the superior. Though there are minor differences in scent and performance, Lempicka Homme is a good alternative to the original if one can't get their hands on it. I still prefer the original Au Masculin with inbuilt sprayer however I am happy there is something else around for when I exhaust my supply of the original. Rating Sillage: 5.8/10 Longevity: 6.9/10 Scent: 9/10 Edit: No more 'this perfume reminds me of' Joop!

I have the original Au Masculin and managed to pick up a 50ml bottle of Lempicka Homme from eBay for £7.85 inc postage which is an absolute steal. I agree with the comment below, it does definitely seem to be a bit sweeter. On me, I have to say this actually seems to perform better than the original. Maybe I'm lucky (judging by the comments here). The projection is at least as good as the original. It's certainly not a beastly performer, but it'll get you noticed, if that's your thing. I honestly wouldn't go to the effort of finding an original bottle, especially if you've never tried Au Masculin before. I have to say though, the presentation on these new bottles is not as cool as the original...but it's the juice inside that counts most! EDIT: On a side-by-side comparison with the original vs this newer version, if you dig your nose into both then the newer version does actually come off as a TINY bit lighter. Though I strongly disagree with the folks below saying this doesn't compare (or compete) with the original. The differences are really only there if you dig your nose into them and you wearing both at the same time. You would all believe me if I told you I was wearing the OG even if I was actually wearing the new version. EDIT 2: So it's now at the end of the day - about 7 - 8 hours after application and Au Masculin has all but completely gone, and Lempicka Homme is still there. It's fading, but it's still there. So longevity is better on the newer version, at least on my skin.

Disclaimer here that I'm a big fan of anise and licorice, so I'm biased. But... Man, I like this. I'm usually not a violet person at ALL, but this is genuinely a good time. It's quite sweet, almost too feminine for me honestly (which is funny that it's marketed to men, as it's literally got sugar and almonds and such in it), but the wormwood and other aromatics balance it out. Silage is good, and it's not suffocating like others say. Two sprays and you're golden. Don't overdo it. It does feel like Le Male, like others have said, but with a whimsicality and uniqueness that JPG lacks. I'll say it. I've smelled these as decants back to back and I genuinely like Lempicka more. I bought the full size of this for a great price, and I'll be wearing it quite a bit before it gets too warm. This feels like I'm a fantasy character walking through wintery woods make of licorice and gumdrops with an aurora overhead. Whimsical as hell. It's fun and so affordable. Could it be more masculine and have some more ass behind it? Not to me, but I guess I can see why others would say that. I like it, I don't care what others think. It was well worth the money.

This is a lovely scent, and an easy reach any time or season. Unique enough to be signature scent worthy, but still tame enough to be a true crowd pleaser. Unfortunately I have not sampled the OG to compare this one to, so my opinion on this fragrance exists in a vacuum. The performance is really the only let down here. Low sillage (which isn't inherently a bad thing) coupled with low longevity (I get 3-4 hours of performance at best). However, if you consider that this fragrance is available for $40 on Amazon for a 100ml bottle, I think you're more than getting your money's worth here. This is also a fantastic tool for layering, and I find that it pairs incredibly well with Dareej Pour Homme by Rasasi, another cheapie at $30/100ml. This has a tiny lean towards the masculine, but could easily be pulled off by anyone, man or woman. The licorice and anise are present, but not overpowering. I believe the vanilla helps smooth out the rough edges there. The fragrance leans sweet, but is far from cloying. Easy blind buy for anyone.

This smells roughly in the same vain as Le Male, but instead of lavender and vanilla, you get anis and vanilla. This might sound like its a bit unoriginal and redundant, but I cannot stress enouph what a masterfull change this brings to the dna. Anis truely plays the same role the lavender does in Le Male, but in a much more gourmand way. Its like taking what Le Male did to fougeres (making it modern and sweet), and taking it another step into gourmand territory. Its also extremely versatile. A gourmand that can be worn in summer. This is delicious. This scent (which is a reformulation of the now discontinued Au Masculin) was decades ahead of its time, probably even now. I'm strongly surprised this was not more influential than it was. If there is something negative I could say about this, it would probably be performance is rather mediocre. Still, its not horrible either. I highly recommend this, unless you dislike anis. (Go sniff a Ricard bottle if you want to know what Anis smells like.)

Oh God, I was scared to try this after reading so many disappointed reviews and people calling it the male version of LL Mon Premier Parfum (which I do believe smells rather medicinal and nauseating) buuuut this is BEAUTIFUL. I understand why people compare it to JPG Le Male: just like it, the sweetness of the vanilla base is immediately apparent, with the herbal and spicy notes sitting on top. However, unlike Mon Premier, they're not overwhelming, they are softer and invite you to indulge in them. The bottle is gorgeous and heavy. It feels more expensive than it actually is — same can be said about the juice, too! The only con: even though I just sprayed it 30 minutes ago, I can feel it's not very long-lasting or potent... so you'd have to re-apply through the day, and maybe on clothes and hair. EDIT: The guy I got this for, who is clueless about perfumery, smelled this and asked if this is a Le Male dupe (which is his signature). lol

the reviews are ridiculously mixed so to start: if you enjoy le male, CH men, bleu de chanel, versace eros, or A*Men, then this will make a happy edition to your collection . you kinda have to like barbershop scents to get with this this is bearable in hotter weather, more focused on the top and middle notes plus vanilla . the accords i mainly pick up are powdery, musky, spicy-sweet, woodsy . ivy here is adding a cool crispness . i love le male but dont care for the lavender so this was a good alternative . this gets complimented by women if that matters . i opted for this version but i like both, the original has a bit more sillage for longer but theyre too similar to complain (i wasnt born when this was released so i dont care to chase the OG and no shade this bottle is more aesthetically pleasing to me with the wood cap) ivy, absinthe, anise violet, violet wood, orgeat (floral almond syrup), rum cedar, cistus, vanilla, musk

Divine. I love this original masculine fragrance. It’s spicy and not too sweet, good balance. It’s dark but still pure green freshness is peaking through the vanilla cloud. Somewhat dated but still cool. A strong hero character with the anise. But you can clearly feel each individual woody notes, almonds, vanilla and a big violet. It hovers over the style of Le Male/Dior Homme og, thats to say a rich unapologetic mens perfume that easily pulls off being flowery and sweet. It also reminds me of Dunhill Icon Absolute. And the salty vanilla is a cousin to Animale Animale funky base. I am sensitive to reformulations, but this is pretty close to og from my memory. At least opening. Edit: Dry down is honestly even better like (10/10) but alas it fades after just one hour. I would actually like a stronger evening version (intense/noir) of the exact same concept. Just more oil to make it last to the next day.

i love love love this scent so much, it’s so beautiful. yes its a gourmand, but its a very spicy fresh gourmand, it’s not super sickly sweet. i would almost describe it as a sort of herbal cold sweetness. the almond blends really well with the anise and licorice. the licorice isn’t very dark or dense, it mainly just adds a nice twang. theres a boozy quality to it from the rum that’s really nice. the florals kind of hide in the background to add some complexity, while the musk and cedar give it that sort of bright cool freshness. this scent is extremely unique yet super wearable. despite how heavy the notes sound, its pretty easy going, light, and airy. you can overspray and it wont be too much, but maybe it has something to do with the fact that it sadly doesn’t last very long. tho i got a full size bottle for $33, so it’s totally worth it. signature scent worthy!

I wore the original in the late 90's/early 2000's and was deeply grieved when it was taken off the market. I got hold of a tester of the reformulated version recently and here's what I thought: 1. The top notes are similar, but - other than the scent of liquorish and anise that breaks through, it's only a shadow of the former's instant appeal and uniqueness. 2. After about 10 minutes and as the dry down really starts kicking-in, the unmistakable Lempika DNA starts to take charge, and the memories flooded back. 3. Once the heart notes begin to dominate the olfactory experience, it's ALL LEMPIKA. It's clear they've swapped out some of the naturals which gave the original such a distinct, rich, and almost gourmand flavour... but, if it means less sh*t gets killed so I can smell good (vegan) - I'm all for it. Lolita, I'm so glad you're back.

I prefer this to Au Masculine and I have 6 of the OGs left, 2 parfum intense as well and a few of the Minuit. Don't always need a banger and this is less sweet as compared to the OG and has some type of lingering clean note that I just can't describe, maybe a tiny faint mint?. Yes, a nice skin scent but gorgeous when after a shower with au masculine shower gel, paired with the au masculine deodorant spray and the Lempicka homme shave gel.. magnificent combo (i know... it's a lot) . This fragrance gets a lot of praise for professional, established reviewers like The Perfume Guy, Persolaise and many on Basenotes. Again, we don't always need a banger for the clubs, to me, scent is more personal and for me.

I’m a girl and I wear this. I love it! I also really love the notes of licorice or anise in perfume. I do like my gourmands and floral girly scents, but also enjoy a lot of unissex, oud and fresh/masculine scents on me. This one has a light projection, it’s a soft fragrance (I overspray, so people do notice) and I carry most of my fragrances with me so I can reapply if I feel like. Perfume is always an experience and pleasure moment for me so I like to reapply most of my fragrances during the day. This reminds me of the original LL for women (but less sweet) in the lilac with gold “apple” bottle and I love that one too. This also gets stronger and stronger as it sits. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Ok I did not know what to expect when I purchased the new Lolita Lempicka Homme. First of all the bottle is plain and simple with good sturdy wooden cap. As for the fragrance the OG Au Masculin was too boozy and sweet for my nose. I have to say the new version is much nicer and much more wearable on me. On first spray I’m getting the green ivy note and licorice which is still as prominent as the original. A nice floral note with the violet and a sweetness with the sugar. This fragrance is sweet but not overwhelming. Dries down to a very nice woody scent that lingers. Got to say I really like this one and glad I bought it. It’s perfect for Fall/Autumn and Winter.

Just got this in the mail and mannn I have to say I very like this one especially for its price! Just 30EUR at Notino for a gift box of 100ml together with aftershave. Indeed very licorice like with vanilla and a bit of wood. Very pleasant and I'm really surprised by it! After spraying it's a distinctive alcohol note but dries down very quickly to the rich mostly licorice and vanilla notes. Not offending and good for day/night and especially fall. Winter is ok too. Very warm scent. Well balanced and spicy but still a bit of freshness. I cannot say anything about longevity since I sprayed it 30min ago but don't really expect it to be a killer.

holy shit its good. a guy i talk to wears this and the first time he slept over, i kept waking up just to smell him. this scent genuinely makes me want to eat him, wtf? its masculine but definitely in a welcoming, interesting and warm way. not sharp and overpowering. makes me want to pull him closer. in a room full of dior sauvages, this flows along the floor and caresses your ankles. definitely sexy. definitely elegant. a cheap parfume for an expensive man. dries clean and rummy, but in a soft almost heartfelt way. if we stop talking, im so gonna miss him and his soft, delicious skin. does this make me a creep? probably...

Such a great fragrance ! French people in the know like to refer to it as a girl's trap - and truth be told, it gets complimented a lot. The best part is, whilst this became pretty mainstream in the 90's, it vanished from most stores for nearly a decade, giving it an almost most vintage-niche status now. If you're looking for a quality scent that stands out whilst being affordable, this could be your best pick. The new launch is very loyal to to what the scent was - and longevity is great. That licorice/ almond sweetness lingers into a dry masculine and elegant presence. Truly one of a kind !

Very nice re-design of the bottle first. Very elegant and nice wood at the top. The scent is still based on the classic original Lempicka Au Masculin but less sweet and it tends to evolve into a much dryer and more elegant liquorice than the original. I used to like all the versions of Lempicka for men since they started but this one is a very good reformulation that suits my late 40s better now. It remains however very close to the skin so don't expect much projection. It can be worn easily in all seasons even summer due to its new balance in the composition.

Sweet, warm and comfy as a hug. Very romantic, fancy and metrosexual fragrance, perfect for dates. A lovely, sexy and boozy licorice twisted with woody notes It doesn't fit for bad boys or "old spice" guys. This has a same vibe of Dior Homme but much more easy going and wear. As This version is EDT and more light it very easy to wear for any occasion. Lolita pour Homme is great for fall and cold spring days. If it has better performance it will be much better. Only 6 hours of longevity and good sillage.

The original eau masculine was my signature scent when i was in my early 20's. Beautiful fresh anise and licorice scent. But unfortunately it was discontinued at some point. Of course Homme has the exact same dna, but is lighter. It doesnt project as well as the original, but thats not always a bad thing. The eau masculine was a bit cloying, so this is much easier to wear. Scent: 8/10 Uniqueness: 8.5/10 Silage: 5.5/10 Longevity: 6/10 Versatility: 8.5/10

This is like if Prada Amber and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Le Parfum had a baby. It’s an absolute masterpiece and hidden gem. The liqorice note gives it a more mature and classy feel to it and really adds that perfect touch. The vanilla quickly comes in after sprayed on but maintains a powdery tone. The almond and rum really make it quite a versatile fall scent and can be worn by any age. Gonna start purchasing more powdery fall scents.