Midnight

This is indeed much like the original LL, but stronger, longer lasting, richer somehow. I find that I reach for this one more often. It is complex, and where I might use the original during day/spring--this one feels more like the night, warmer, more sensual. To me this is heavy on the tonka and anise with musk and myrh coming up right behind with the vetiver. It is sweet, but somehow misses being a gourmand. I like it very much and like to wear it when I want something different; difference is what LL does well as this is a distingishable and unique scent, comforting, but also alien somehow. I would characterize it as not "necessarily" sexy, or comfortable/comforting, or elegant, or sporty, or whatever--just very "different." As a gourmand (anise/vanilla) scent, it is too odd to be an easy scent, so it's not for every day use for me, just when I'm in the mood.

gosh, Rebella, I can't say much more, you expressed the essence of the fragrance so well there. I purchased Midnight from a website, and I am not sure if I have Midnight or Midnight Sun. The fragrance is sweet, deep, velvety, creamy, and a touch lively at the same time. The anis is suave and blends well, everything is blended so superbly -the notes are mingled-every note complementing the other notes! The Jasmine is not distinct, nor the myrrh or vetiver. The tonka beans are distinct, along with the vanilla. And yes, the dry down is a bit smokey-but not at all like smoke! The "woody" part of this fragrance is nice, and never too much like a tree, and never deaden-ing or flattening the fragrance, like other woody notes in other perfumes. Itś a great perfume !

I love this gorgeous bottle, and the fabulous perfume. So rich and potent, and gorgeous liquorice, vetiver, violets, splendid iris, beautiful tonka, vanilla, myrrh, jasmine - all gorgeous! Deep and dark, sensual and unique; I LOVE it!!! Such a perfect name, and bottle! I just love Lolita Lempicka....all of them that I've tried so far. I'd love to have the lot!!!! Oh money!! But what I do have I love completely, and am very very happy with!!! Midnight is one of my very favourite perfumes. Fabulous and superb. Total LOVE!!! Oh Lolita, I love you!!!!

Very much a star anise perfume, but not a one note scent. There are some beautiful florals layered into it. Far too dark for day, a sophisticated evening scent.

Stunning. Bottle and perfume. Gorgeous.

It smells very similar to my 2016-ish Pacific Creations bottle of Eau de Parfum. However, Midnight is more creamy, powdery, and less fresh than EDP. More warm and vanillic on the dry down. I honestly wouldn't bother hunting this flanker down if you have LL EDP, unless you just want to collect all of the flankers...

I have had a bottle of this from the year of it’s release that has all but been neglected all of these years as it is still 3⁄4 full. Until recently, for a good decade or so, I really didn’t wear much fragrance, opting for just some nice smelling lotion instead. Could have had something to do with my frequent migraines I suppose. But, over the last couple of months I have been diving deep back into fragrances. Today, just a few minutes ago, I decided to put a few sprays of Midnight on one wrist, and OH MY...I certainly have not given it the LOVE it deserves. I have 6 Lolita fragrances, the OG Lolita Lempicka’s in both EDP and EDT form, Lolita l’Eau en Blanc, Fleur Defendue, Au Masculin and this Midnight beauty. I began my Lolita journey with a bottle of the OG EDP, which I received from my Mother on my first Mother’s Day (1998) after having my son in 1997. And I fell in absolute love with it. The following Christmas, my Mother gifted me with the OG Lolita EDT in the lovely Swarovski embedded bottle...now I was HEAD OVER HEELS OVER THE MOON IN LOVE!! I actually preferred it over the EDP. I almost went through the whole bottle of the EDT, but yet I still have a smidge of it left after all of these years. I’m afraid to use it because I don’t have a back up and I’m afraid that whatever EDT version is currently on the market just won’t be the same (I haven’t sampled it). The EDP got quite a bit of love as well because I finished off my first bottle and received another bottle of it from Mom for Christmas of 1999, of which I still have, and it remains 1⁄2 full. And yet again, in the year Midnight was released, under the Christmas tree from Mom sat my bottle. Now, back then, to my unrefined nose, I couldn’t really discern any difference between the OG EDP and the Midnight EDP. This is why my Midnight has been neglected all of this time. I clearly have been oblivious to the gold that I have had sitting under my nose for almost 2 decades. WOW...I couldn’t have been more wrong in my assessment that these were pretty much the same fragrance, just in different bottles! 😵 To my nose, I’m getting a much different vibe from it than the majority here it seems. With the name Midnight attached to it, you would think it to be a more powerful version of the OG, but that is the opposite of what I’m getting here. This Midnight beauty is much softer, more powdery and definitely not as loud (for lack of a better word) than the OG EDP. It is not as dense or deep, nor is it as sharp (but that is definitely ok here because this calls out the differences between the two). On my skin, this is a fragrance that is to be worn more for me and it will stay in my personal space (I think..? There is no one around me to tell me any different). But that is what I’m assuming due to the soft and very lovely whispy profile I’m getting from it. The way that it is developing on my skin is very reminiscent of OG Lolita EDT. It is in that sense why I’m so amazed and VERY HAPPY about this gem. It will be interesting to see how long it sticks around on my skin. I’m betting a lot longer than the EDT ever did. I recall nights out wearing the EDT back in the day and reapplying it throughout the night because I couldn’t smell it anymore. Perhaps during those times, I had just gone nose blind. On the other hand, from my past experience with the OG EDP, others around you will definitely notice it. The OG EDP was my signature scent back in the day, it was what I was known for, because no one else that I knew was wearing it back then but me. The OG Lolita DNA is certainly present in Midnight, as I can definitely pick up the anise and Violet, but the very obvious difference here (for me anyway), between these two Lolita’s is the licorice note, which is glaringly present in the OG EDP and very faint, just a tinge of it. Very NICE! It could be that my bottle of Midnight has lost a little of its OMPH over the years, but I’m totally ok with that based on what I’m getting from it right now. It’s a definite LOVE! And I have to add that I’ll bet my right butt cheek that any of these OG Lolita’s would smell delicious on the right man. I certainly love and adore Au Masculin and have worn it myself recently since I don’t currently have a love in my life to wear it for me. LOL I’m absolutely AMAZED and FLOORED by this BEAUTY and she will MOST definitely not be neglected ANY LONGER. YUMMY!! 10/10

This is a rewiev for the Midnight Sun version. This one is much stronger than the original Lolite Lempicka. The violets in Midnight sun aren ́t any little shy ones, no they are really deep, almost blck purple violets with strong fragrance. The seem to grow nearby some really ripe and tasty berries... blackberries I guess? It is all the way a blackish purple kind of fragrance, and still it is sunny and happy, so I think the name suit it well, even if there isn ́t really any midnight sun ́s. As usually I have problems detecting licorice/anise in perfumes, and so is the case even with this one... But there is insetad a sort of creamy, milky note in it that makes it very smoth and cool. Carful to not overdose it, this is strong, powerful and longlasting. The drydown is reminding a bit of the original Lolita with something smoky and lingering... a very sexy fragrance for brave womens. La-la-la milajkit.

At the opening, this fume smells so much like Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial with its anise and powder that I was sad that I had just bought a dupe of something that I already have. However, that passes within minutes and the anise transforms into full on licorice, dark and medicinal, tempered by the softness of powdery violets. Within about an hour, the myrrh starts to show and the powder, while still very much there, takes a step back and the whole scent turns quite wonderfully dark. However, I would say that the violet is the most prominent note, even more so than the licorice. I keep getting wafts of candied violet. That being said, I don't actually find this to be a super sweet scent, despite other reviews that I've read (and I am very sensitive to sweet scents). YMMV

LOVE IT! This is darker, therefore stronger than the other Lolita's... lasting much longer too, if you can believe that! This is more of a night scent, it can be heavy for day (not for office use)... I do use it during the day sometimes and it last all day and night!!! My DH loves this one best. My favorite is the original Lolita, but I have to have both of these in my collection at all times! I find that they both are very important to me... depending on what my day or night is going to look like... depends on which one I will splurge with =)

After looking at notes and reviews, I bought this blind. I have several Lolita Lempicka perfumes already and I love them. When I first sprayed Midnight I immediately got powdery and a rich deep scent. That was probably the woodiness,(sorry, I am not good at notes). I also am getting a slight spicy( not too spicy)vibe. The floral scent is very light. The rich undertones are wonderful. This is a very amazing perfume. Very similar to Lolita Lempicka, but much heavier. It lasts quite a long time too.

I love it.....only recently bought it for the first time..i think it was the name that attracted me and the bottle of course.... Lolita Lempicka in all its guises is in a class of it own..... Over time one buys and uses many different perfumes but for me only a few of them really have made a lasting impact on me...and LL will be one of those...Its the licorice the violets and the Tonka bean...lovely

About 10 years ago a girl I knew wore this all the time, sprayed it on her elegant purple shear scarf. She had a bit of a gothy side, just slightly... those were the times. I loved it, and after reading the ingredients I can tell why and with Myrrh, Vetivert and Jasmine as the base notes... lovely. I love the bottle as well.

I definitly have to try this one ! The classique "Lolita" is a little bit too sweet for my taste but this one could meet my "request" ... I haven't tried it on but I am looking forward to... I like verry much the description and the musk , the vetiver and the tonka bean notes are some of my favorites!

I normally like violets, and there are strong violets in this perfume, but it is slightly ruined for me by sweetness and anise note. It is a nice scent, but I expected something more complicated and original. Instead I am blown over by the aroma of liquorice candy after the initial tones.

The most strong perfume in the Lolita line. It's too sweet and I smell lots of licorice (where is it in the notes list?), which I dislike. It lasts forever and has a powerful sillage. If you like original Lolita Lempicka EDP you will love it. I prefer Fleur Défendue.

It's the original lolita amplified and slightly more mature- the anise is strong but smooth. Very apt name as it is a good evening fragrance, less sweet and girly. Think i like it a little better than lolita ( which is a favorite)...it seems to last longer as well.

This review is for Midnight Sun: I love this, although it smells real similar to the regular Lolita Lempicka. It's alright though...I love them both! I am sure if I smell them side by side I can smell a difference.