Si Lolita

Do you ever get tired of scents that smell the same? Si Lolita doesn't. The notes in the pyramid above say pink pepper, but I do not detect the rosey scent of pink...instead SL opens with a puckishly intense black pepper accord. Charmingly abrasive, refreshing, odd. SL is confounding at first. Why would anyone want to smell like black pepper? But...you keep sniffing yourself. Over time, the pepper remains, but drifts of sweet pea, heliotrope, and juicy mandarin catch your attention... Where are they coming from? You sniff your wrist, and it's still crisp, dark pepper. But that sweetness lingers around you, behind you, where ever you least expect it. Si Lolita sneaks up on the wearer. You'll fall in love with her, after you get to know her. Cinnamon, is not listed, but can be found, anise, clove, and fenugreek as well. Surprisingly bright, given the potential darkness of the accords...but that's the point,right? But on first acquaintance? She's really not what you expect. Particularly not from a brand known for sweet scents. And why would ANYONE create a perfume that smells like black pepper? Think Audrey Hepburn. Think flying monkeys. Think of the most gloriously unexpected sights you have ever encountered. An elegance comprised entirely of parts that should not harmonize. Si Lolita is the Pablo Picasso of perfume, the cubist blue, the scent that is too simple to be true. The unexpected, but much anticipated. the Cirque du Soleil of perfume. Addictive. Superlative. Intoxicating. Invigorating. Almost too good to be true.

Bought this without really smelling it before..RISKY but it paid off. I checked reviews at the time and it had 5 stars. So I bought it on offer. One word- Complex in its opening, linear, straightforwards and calming in the drydown. The pepper is quite strong for about 5 minutes and a bit 'fizzy' in the opening. I was a bit worried like 'oh no what have I bought?!' but the dry down is super unusual, and EXPERTLY balanced. The pink pepper although prominent at first is not sharp and cloying like a lot of modern fragrances. It drys down to a quiet woody floral. I think its great. Very unusual but not offputting. If you smelt this once, you would remember it for a long time. Very distinct. And the other ingredients do not 'fight for space'. They are complimentary, just sweet and borderline unisex that keeps you wondering what this fragrance wants to be. This fragrance is a bit of a dancer. It moves with time and you cant quite pin it down. I find it really nice to wear. Those who complain of a medicinal dry down- nonsense (for me anyway). Maybe it depends on skin chemistry. I tend to like fragrances with a bit of a mineral/balsamic base note as it keeps me from feeling sick by the end of the day. A little does go a long way. Wonderfully different from all the sickly sweet unoriginal garbage out there.

First spray I get alcohol and mouthwash. After a minute or so in comes a lemony cleaner scent, I'm guessing that's the Elemi though I've never smelt it so strongly before. Sugary flowers Si Lolita is not and definitely not my normal cup of tea, but I am not hating it, if anything I find it interesting so I will continue along to see where this party ends up. 15 minutes it's soapy. And smooth. But unlike other soapy frags I've smelt, this one is sort of nice. Getting a hint of spice, the pink pepper perhaps. It's not my normal type of perfume at all but so far I would consider wearing it. For me it would be for something like spending a day out back at the pool, having friends over for a BBQ in the evening and then going in to take a shower after everyone has gone. When you're exhausted from the day, but in a good way and it's still hot outside. Si Lolita would be something I would put on to help stay cool and relaxed before bed. I am really enjoying this perfume and may even have to keep a bottle in my collection. It is so out of the norm of what I usually wear yet I really like it a lot! I also feel that this could work quite well on a man as I don't get hardly any "sweet" with it, but again, that could just be my skin, YMMV. :)

I got my mini bottle in the mail today and I'm very happy. After trying a few of the Lolita line and having disappointing, meh, and pretty-good results with my chemistry(the original, Fleur de Corail and L de Lempicka, respectively), I've finally found the one for me. This one is peppery patchouli at first sniff - good start. There's something unusual going on, which I'm assuming is the elemi, which I don't have experience with. There's a slightly green, ginger-like pungency to it once it dries down a bit and the floral notes come forward and soften things up. But always pepper. I like pepper, and this has it in spades. It's tempered by the tonka bean and the amber and patchouli gives it some depth. It's an unusual scent, spicy and rather saucy. Cheeky, but classy. The bottle is a good visual representation of what you get. It makes me think of ladies in large round sunglasses, black summer dresses and polka dotted scarves driving around on Vespas in Spain. This, to me, is an any-time-of-day perfume but probably suited to the warmer weather of Spring.

This was the first perfume I bought as an adult with my own money. I don't remember how I found out about it or why I chose it, but I want to thank 22-year-old me. When I first tried it, I thought it was a bit "advanced" for me, as I was inexperienced and associated perfume with the pretty but slightly "corporate" smells from Burberry or Chanel that my aunt would wear. Regardless, I fell in love with it. The spicy-sweetness agreed with my skin which instantly eats up the majority of delicate notes from more dainty perfumes. I loved how it almost smelled masculine, like a fresh and spicy cologne a slightly older man would wear. Si Lolita is spunky, fresh in a spicy way like ginger, yet warm in an expansive way. Warm like a fire but not quite cozy like being wrapped up in a cashmere robe. There is movement to this perfume. This perfume is flirting by the fireplace with a ginger whiskey and sharing a perfect mandarin. This belongs in my trifecta of favorite spicy fresh perfumes with Lucky Number 6 and ELDO Like This.

So unique and beautiful........Si Lolita's notes that stand out to me are the particularly the Clementine and Amber. Then, it dries down to a beautiful, exquisite soft peppery amber (could the softness be because of the sweet pea?) The patchouli mixed with the sweetness is subtle, soft, and beautiful. EDIT: There is definitely "art" to this one and I I'm in love. Fresh, ambery, soft floral, resiny, sweetness. This is very similar to Victoria's Secret Very Sexy 2 which has been out of production for years. I was bummed out that my Very Sexy 2 had only a few drops left. Well, I also have Si Lolita but never actually used it till yesterday. It was so similar and later when I looked up both on here, I realized that they actually DO have similar notes.....most notably the CLEMENTINE and AMBER. However, Si Lolita is an improvement from Very Sexy 2. If you miss Very Sexy 2, Si Lolita by Lolita Lempicka is the one to get...and the bottle of course, is beautiful.

Last month I ordered a splash size bottle of this and fell in LOVE! It was so sweet to me and sat well on my skin. I kept reading "pepper" and seeing pink pepper as the dominant note for this scent and was perplexed. So, I go ahead and order a bigger bottle that I can spray on.........Nooooooow I get the pepper. That's all I can smell :o( Wow. What a dissapointment. I'm going to give it some time to go through the layers and see if it changes to something I will/can enjoy. If not, I'll have a 2.7oz bottle for swap in the U.S. Wish me luck! *************** Update: I gave it about an hour to settle down a little. It still has a pink pepper dominance but is so much softer now. It is intriguing. The soft sweetness I smelled in the splash version is buried in there now. The pepper has calmed to let the other notes kind of shine through. It keeps making me draw my hand up to my nose to see where it has gone now. Hmmmmmmmmmmm............

Wow. I knew I liked spicy scents, but this one took pepper to a new extreme. I love it, although I'm surprised that I love it, since it is so intense and unlike anything I've ever smelled. I can imagine there are many people who will be put off by the pepper explosion at the opening. I will hypocritically warn you that it is not a safe blind buy, although I ignored this advice from other reviewers and bought a bottle anyway. I love Lolita Lempicka fragrances, and although this one is very different from the rest, there's something about it that makes it identifiable as a LL scent. It is not syrupy sweet like many others in their line, but there is a mildly sweet resinous base that rounds out the edges. It definitely has a masculine vibe, which I happen to love. If you love pepper, this is for you. Update: just to be clear, when I say pepper, I'm talking about dry black pepper.

Si Lolita is a lovely uplifting fragrance that's quite unusual, charming and well-blended. I think that this perfume would be the perfect companion for the colder months. On my skin, this was harsh at first thanks to the citrusy top notes, until lots of skipping pink pepper emerges. This is followed by a dry, resinous and very powdery spicy-floral of which the dry-down is a lighter version. The patchouli gives the composition a bit of earthiness, amber gives warmth, and the tonka bean is what makes this powdery. Sillage is soft to moderate; lasted for about 6-7 hours on me (a few hours more than the EDT). I have now tested both the EDP and EDT. The EDT is lighter, fresher as it has more floral accords, is less sweet and less peppery. Both are lovely but I do prefer the EDP as I find that it has more pepper and personality :)

The first breath of Si Lolita has left me with my eyes and my mouth wide open. Such an unusual blast of (soft) spicy cleanliness, such a soapy pink pepper bubble! Quite eccentric, really, but fragile too! It instantly reminded me of Salvador Dali's Laguna, not because of their similarity (although they do share a few notes...but no...they are not alike), but because of the total "unexpectedness". This fragrance completely stands out of the avalanche of today's scents. Si Lolita is sparkling and lively with a touch of blossoms and gentle balsamic sweetness (and here the nursery rhyme "sugar and spice and all things nice" really does pop to my mind) and although I experience it as a feminine fragrance, it does have a bit androgynous edge too. Si Lolita doesn't last on me, but still - it's so lovely. Absolutely lovely!

I avoided this one for a while. The bottle is so hideous. But after receiving a sample and trying it, I will be certainly keeping this one in my stable. Albeit hiding the bottle so I don't have to look at it. At first application I got nothing and I thought to myself, "nothing to smell here, move along"... and then the peppery goodness started to warm and blossom and I was completely taken aback at how fresh and spicy it is. I am surprised there is no star anise listed as I do get a hint of it with the spice. It isn't strong or overpowering (my skin tends to suck perfume dry quickly) but it is persistent and although it dries down to a creamy yummy scent, the pepper stays throughout. Certainly a keeper.

Being a lover of strong spicy oriental knock-you-over type fragrances, I took a gamble on LL Si. Mostly because I want to find pepper in fragrances that will work on me. I had and was crazy about (initially) Caron Parfum Sacre, but the pepper in it ended up killing our love affair.:( Since I've been getting into "newer" 'fumes in addition to the older and vintages that I love, this is one that intrigued me. So, I got it. And boy, I am really enjoying the heck out of it! The pink pepper is so smooth. All the other notes fit nicely with it. I'm not sure what the Elemi Resin is, or does, but it seems to be sort of magical. I've not smelled anything really similar to this... and so, I say "Si, Lolita!!!"

One of my top 3 fragrances of all time. I love Lolita Lempicka I love how much effort is put in a design of their bottles , not to mention the smell itself. Si Lolita is my favourite Lolita Lempicka fragrance. I love the red pepper in the opening and how nicely this scent develops over the day. Everyone who smelled it on me always had only positive things to say. Sillage and longevity are both great. This perfume has been made for the princesses with an attitude. Maybe it can be a turn off for the people who don't like spicy fragrances because if you're very sensitive you will probably start sneezing soon.But I'm not, so I can easily wear it. It's such an uplifting experience wearing this. Pure joy!

I love this scent so much. I can't even describe what it smells like exactly; it's so well-blended and unique. It's very feminine, and very soft-spoken. Lasts at least 8 hours. Sweet-spicy in the softest way possible. It is coquette, all the while being work appropriate too. How did they pull that one off? I do kind of get the pencil shavings other people have mentioned, but it actually doesn't bother me at all and I think that's what makes this perfume so unique; that facet blends so well with the rest of the notes. I bought a 10ml of this and will be sad when it's gone; I may have to buy a bigger bottle if I can get my hands on one.

I appreciate the comments that this isn’t a safe blind buy and I get that. It’s lacking the sweetness that LL scents usually have and has unexpectednotes for the brand. Like others I agree it’s a spicebomb with the pepper coming out immediately. Except for the marketing, this could easily be unisex or a masculine scent. The Elemi comes out and adds a medicinal note in the end that’s unusual and not unwelcome but doesn’t make it any more accessible. It sits soft and close to the skin after maybe 2 hours. Nothing like the little purple LL apple and seems like something that would fit in the Etat Libre D’Orange library.

Like some other reviewers, this was my first perfume, my first love. It was my signature scent and I’ve gone through many bottles over the years. Unfortunately, I had to retire this because the juice finally turned and just smells like pencil shavings and pickles. Because of this, I would not recommend trying it nowadays. This is not a perfume that ages well. I do have a mini that hasn’t gone off. I find the elemi with less common florals and pink pepper unique. This fragrance reminds me of a softer Old Spice combined with the vibe of Daisy. It’s a [not too] youthful take on vintage. Nostalgic, fresh and comforting.

I love this beautiful scent! For me, the pepper blast is brief. Citrus and heliotrope quickly take over, with a touch of tonka and resin. The amber and patchouli support at a low volume in the background. There is a sweetness, but it is a natural subtle kind of sweet. (Perhaps the sweet pea?) Lasts for a good six hours. Projects at a moderate, wearable level. Perfect for Spring, Summer, or anytime you need a whiff of brightness. The references to fizzy drinks are accurate. I consider this scent pure happiness in a bottle! The four-leaf clover bottle is unique and just as lovely as my favorite original LL apple!

This is a lovely fragrance for pepper lovers. The pepper comes on softly in this one as compared to Chopard Madness which is a pepper bomb (I love it anyway) The Elmi resin creates a sort of menthol type smell which is heavenly. The florals are not heavy in this one they are soft and definitely in the background. If you were going to pick between Madness and Si Lolita and you had never worn pepper fragrance, this would be the one. It is very pleasant and a good introduction...be careful you might become addicted! Happy Perfuming! ♥ I forgot to mention the bottle is exquisite!

Opens with a beautiful pepper which sadly doesn't last and gives way to sweetness. I "like" it but not love it. Likely to become my daily scent this fall. Update: After using it on a daily basis, it grew on me quite a bit. I really appreciate the complementarity of the florals to the spice, and the projection is insane - I won't wear it to class again. Somehow I'm not smelling the sweetness as much anymore, I think my nose is trained enough with Lolita that it started picking up what's in the background. Overall, can easily be a signature fall scent. Apply moderately.

This is unmistakably a Lempicka, I think I could of said that in a blind test. Received it today, and loving it. Peppery, spicy and sweet. The sweetness is similar to Le Premier, it's a fresh sweetness. Sillage seems to be good as with all Lempickas I've tried. Sprayed it on a little while ago, so can't say anything about the longevity or dry down yet. I'll edit later. Seems to be potent stuff, one spray is plenty. Le Premier, L and Coral Flower are all great, and Lempicka didn't disappoint me this time either. I'm sure this will be one I'll reach for often.