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

This is the only LL that has ever worked on my skin, and I think it is absolutely beautiful! In contrast to the previous review, I think that the absence of anise and violet, makes this ever so much softer and more feminine than the other LLs. It is sweeter and more sensual. I tried this without any notion of the notes, and honestly, I would have thought that it definitely had heliotrope, or possibly even cherry in it. There is something special, unique, and inexplicable about this. The liqourice note is so gently sweet and pleasant. And the dry down is so smooth and finds a way to stay clean but still sweet -like a soft, creamy, honey milk bar soap! It lasted well over 18 hours on my skin which I find amazing. It is not loud or intense however. Somewhat close to the skin with sporadic gentle reminding puffs of scent. So very pretty.

Midnight Couture Black Eau de Minuit - This flanker is less complicated than the original Lolita Lempicka. I find this scent to be pretty rich, heavy, yet smooth but overall linear. Some might consider this bad and some good, an opinion that will vary depending on your liking of the original LL. If you find the original to be off-putting this might be your Lolita since it skips over to the middle dry down portion of the original LL. But if you are head over heels with the original you may find this one to be a bit flat. As for me, simple in this case works as I find this fragrance to be pretty darn intoxicating. Midnight Couture is definitely a night time fragrance that is very powdery and intense, sweet and spicy, with a bit of edge. Does not last a long as the original but still pretty good longevity with heavy sillage.

I love this! I have this and the original LL. For me, smelling it on my skin reminds me of cream soda! With the violets and the powder I find this a strange conclusion. Speaking of violets and powder, this is how BLV Eau de Parfum II Bvlgari for women SHOULD HAVE smelled! This LL is the way to do violets and powder not like the BLV, which makes me feel like I should be crocheting dollies while rocking in a rocking chair... this LL is young, vibrant and sweet but with a complexity not often found in the usual young vanilla scents. It is sexy yet comfy, heady yet soft. This is my HG. So much so, that one night, I sprayed it on myself before going to bed, and now I can't sleep without it on.

I love this because I love the original LL. This is exactly the same. I just paid an extra £20 or so to get LL in a black bottle. This morning I sprayed the original and Midnight on separate tissues. Kept sniffing and couldn't tell the difference. Aha! I thought. All will be different once I try them on each wrist. Nope. I honestly can't tell the difference other than Midnight has a bit less ooomph. Which is strange because it's marketed as an evening perfume so you would expect it to have more oomph rather than less. If anything this is like Fleur Defendue without the cherry notes. I will definitely test the next Midnight fragrance before I part with my hard earned cash.

I do love this one too! I have so many Lolita Lempicka scents now and I love them every one! I love the black bottle and I think it will keep the fragrance fresher, longer than some of the clearer decanters would. There is something different about this fragrance but I am unable to put my finger, or nose on it. ;-) I do not think it last as long on myself as the L. edition does but that may be my inability to continue to pick it up on myself. There is a bit of mystery to it that the others do not have and I like that about it. I will be reaching for this scent very often.

Powdery, spicy, and sexy. It has it's original's strong sweet licorice opening. The powdery iris and balsamic spice works well together to create a sultry air of mystery. This scent is very evocative of what the name suggests. It is like a sweet lolita at midnight. What I like about this fragrance is that the scent profile stays the same through initial spritz, to dry-down. It has all the spicy-sweet licorice, powdery iris, and well rounded vanilla throughout its stages. I wear this scent a lot.

i've loved the original LL for years, and this is the first flanker i'm trying! i like this smoky-iris-licorice. immediately it makes me think of wearing LL and smoking a cigarette. there is something reminiscent of the scent of nicotine left on one's fingers in this. this is less sweet and more airy than original LL to me, but at the same time it's a bit deeper, that probably doesn't make sense ;) i want to try them side by side next time and see the differences more clearly!

This is a very interesting twist on the original LL scent. The blast of violets (to me smells like violets not so much like iris) and licorice is of nuclear strength, but the drydown has beautiful myrrh and resins like benzoin, little bit of vanilla, super sweet but not cloying, this scent is just stunning...femme fatale, long black gown, she came to rule not to please him... Very good sillage and longevity of at least 6 hrs I need 2 more bottles of this...

I love the bottle! I feel like I'm spritzing a potion and maybe I am. The licorice is enchanting and smooth. This is so much more wearable than original LL. Doesn't have that praline note, which I found hard to get past. Similar to Jasmin Noir, except it's warmer and lasts longer. This is a playful nighttime fragrance. Lasts all night long and even longer on clothing.

I just received a sample of this, and I'm very happy with it. It is similar to the original, so much so that I was convinced my sample WAS the original. On the drydown, however, it changes. It's like the original with a musky incense burning in the background. It's a wonderful mix that will likely become one of my top fragrances for autumn.

The mossy base in this one is to die for. This is the version I find most similar to the ORIGINAL VERSION of Lempicka. Not the Pacific Creation, the original. Sure, it doesn't beat it and it doesn't have that ivy opening, but they're alike in a very nice way with the heart of the scent being very similarly blended.

Like walking through enchanted forest on a chilly day, sun rays peeking through branches, picking early spring flowers, murmur some melody... with strange purplish, fluffy rabbit behind your back stalking you... (no fear, he is cute :)) Wonderful.

I had a bottle of this and it got lost in a house move. First note was ivy, then a mesmerising journey into a dream. Violets and licorice which I love and the sensation of an unforgettable but scary dream.

Be aware if you’re looking to purchase one of the minuit’s that this one is an EDT, not EDP. It performs much lighter than the other flankers of the Minuit range. Beautiful bottle and scent, still.

Contrary to the name, I wear this in the day becuase it's not as sweet or strong. The scent last a few hours less than Lolita Lempicka, which last well over 24 hours for me.