Midnight Couture Black Eau de Minuit

I sprayed the original LL on one wrist and this on the other. While they both are very similar, this one on my skin is stronger and darker. This is my third bottle of LL. I also have L'eau enBlanc and that is also lovely, but completely different from LL original and this. These two are very similar and without a side by side comparison for about 4 hours I would think they smell the same. I just think the notes are moved around here. Sorta like the symphony is playing the same song only slower or louder. I love them all. I love licorice to eat, so no surprise that I love these. All the notes agree with my body chemistry. Lasts all day on me. I can smell it distinctly on me, so I'm sure others can also. Haven't worn either out in public, so no compliments. My daughter hates them. However, she did steal my L'eau en Blanc, so that lets you know they are vastly different. Look at Nordy's, Neimans or Bergdoffs online. I think I'm going to devour this bottle within the month. Perfect for winter weather and evening. These bottles are gorgeous and easy to hold and spray. Even though it's perfect for evening I however find myself reaching for it for day, not just an evening out. As one reviewer says BLV reminds her of crocheting doilies I find that hilarious. Whitney Houston wore BLV...now can you imagine Whitney Houston crocheting. I adore BLV, but it is much closer to the skin and more quiet. Opposite of Ms. Houston, who could boom out a song better than anybody, but I digress. Love it!

I must admit I've always wanted one of those festive Lolita Lempicka Limited Editions in my collection, they look really promising and eye catching so when I found this one didn't hesitate to get it unsniffed. The opening is pure licorice full force, as it dries down fades quietly and the resins become more prominent with a slight tinge of powdery vanilla but I don't get any jasmine. This version seems deeper, more serious and grounded because of the absence of the pineapple/ivy in the opening and the vetiver, less floral; no violets as well. But also far less complex and quirky than the original, Imiss the contrast between the warm and cool notes. It's equally long lasting but the sillage is lower. I can see how it can be easier to wear since the tricky notes have been removed (no star anise, ivy, cherries or praline either) but what's left is ''licorice with something extra'', honestly. I was told that it smells like honey, hmm... I like licorice personally so it's no wonder I enjoy this version as well and the bottle is a thing of enchanting beauty but the original is still my favorite. Edit: After more than a year I've come to appreciate this version significantly. I mainly pick it when I'm in the mood for licorice ''A la Lempicka'' but more straightforward and warmer than the original. I'm pleased that they repromote this fragrance every year around Christmas.

This is an all-time favorite of mine & is one of my signature scents. If you look up "welo opal" on Google image search, the photographs found are the best representation of the feeling & visual that this exquisite concoction conjures for me. This demon juice makes me feel like I'm floating in a dark sea of welo opal with a shimmering purple crescent moon reflecting on the oily water's surface. The only downside to this fragrance is that it lasts, at most, for only around 4-5 hours on my skin. I have been working my way through the many Lempicka scents in the hope that I'll find a longer lasting version. TOP: Cherry bakewell tarts, smoky myrrh & slithers of burnt rubber in a sea of syrupy black licorice with sugary bioluminescent plankton. MIDDLE: Resinous tonka/benzoin ocean, subdued white flowers like the transparent wings of white butterflies fluttering upon the surface, dusty sweet jasmine & iris, earthy/mossy patchouli, subtle remnants of anise, warm amaretto liqueur with a sparkler lit on top. BASE: More buttery iris, heliotrope, vanilla, play-doh, soft & powdery violet, and a sprinkling of icing sugar.

I bought this a few weeks ago on Overstock.com, and I was curious as to whether it would be good or not, sometimes they sell me old bottles. The bottle was from 2011, and at first I couldn't even smell it, so I assumed that it was no longer good and put it away. Here I am a few weeks later, it's been a few days since I wore any perfume, and I pull out Midnight Couture, to admire the bottle mostly. The thought slips through my head, "spray a bit," I do, and bam! There it is. Smells heavenly! An hour later, I still smell it, it smells great. I am curious why I couldn't smell it in the first place! It smells quite strong. The difference, of course, between this and all the other apple shaped bottles of Lolita Lempicka perfume that I have smelled is relatively small. They are all VERY similar. Just slight alterations to the same basic composition, as far as I can tell. But it is a great one! There is something very rounded, warm, and cozy about it. Subtle and sharp and dreamy. The scent of a woman who is a fairy at heart.

Midnight Couture reminds me strongly of other Eau De Minuits of Lolita Lempicka. It isn't different in any way from predescesors. It is strong on licorice root, benzoin and myrrh - the jasmine is also present but it is quietened down by these notes. The bottle is impressive, Lolita Lempicka strives for perfection and unique designs and she does it well - when I took the bottle out of my handbag this afternoon, half the crowd from my office ran to my desk to see the flacon :-) and obviously have a sniff :-) Midnight Couture would make a perfect winter/evening fragrance, it goes strong and lasts for at least 7 hours. The silage is perfect. Midnight Couture is not as edible as LL signature, it definitely falls into oriental category but if handfuls of bitter-sweet licorice chunks are not too much for you, give it a try and you will love it :-) I do! I just wish Lempicka surprised us with a novelty instead of releasing one Minuit that smells exactly the same as another. 9.5/10