Mini Sexy

I decided to grab a bottle of this after reading on here that it’s a clone for the original 1997 formulation of Lolita Lempicka, and after being disappointed by the tester I smelled of the 2020 LL at the mall. I am so glad I decided to give this and LL another shot...forgive me for being dramatic, but this fragrance is life changing. Now I know what “love” is on the rating system! Like others have reviewed on LL, it makes me feel (not just think of, but truly *feel*) that I am fairy princess in an enchanted forest filled with ivy and shadows. This is the one I’ve been searching for, it’s so perfectly balanced. It is playful and nostalgic, yet intriguing and mysterious. Versatile for every season and every situation. I have a new signature. Since I love this one so much, I decided to take the dive and buy a vintage bottle of the original LL on eBay, it’s hard to imagine anything being better than this one, so I am incredibly excited to receive it and see what all the buzz is about.

My daughter chose MiniSexy as her first perfume at 15 on her own - not so much because of the name I think, but rather beacuse of its affordability and pleasant scent. And she made the right choice! On her it is a deep, multi-layered coctail of sweetness with patchouli undertones, evoking chldish sweetness and a sort of more mature elegance at the same time. The outcome is really classy. Just by chance in a local self-service drugstore she apparently had found a fragrance that just fits her like a glove, it lasts really long on her and definitely fits her personality. She is now sixteen and she stays loyal for over a year now :-) It has become definitely her signature scent. Even though it can be easily bought literally with teenagers ́pocket money, it is not cheap. I remember that back in the old days in Europe (cca. 1980s) Ulric de Varens used to be a well known brand/name, for a reason I think :-) This is an unexpensive, but really decent perfume.

I was having a massive craving for LPRN / LL...and finally found a scent to satisfy my desires!! Quickly fell in love with this one: To my nose this smells 85% like Guerlain's 'La Petite Robe Noire Légère'! Currently my 2nd favourite from UdV. Definitely a stand out scent from their entire perfume range (as I was losing hope, most UdV scents are below expectations). The opening is so similar to the sour cherries in LPRNL, and blends well with the subtly powdery liquorice. The tonka is nutty, and the vanilla compliments it beautifully. Luckily I don't get much floral notes on my skin, and 'Mini Sexy' is less powdery than its Guerlain/ Lolita Lempicka sisters. On the 5th hour there's still cherry-like liquorice and sweet patchouli, vanilla, tonka on my skin. So feminine, sultry, classy, expensive-smelling with great silage too. I got this on sale for $1.60 (25ml), had to go back for another!

The first thing that came to mind when I first sprayed it was: "it's everything I like about Lolita Lempicka without everything that I dislike about it". I am a big fan of Eau de Minuit by Lolita Lempicka and I also have the 2010 version of the original and Mini Sexy reminds me more of Eau de Minuit. It's a very good dupe of the Lempicka vibe: the licorice, the violet-iris combo, the powdery coolness and the general sweetness with an edge to it, but Mini is sweeter and milder, the drydown especially, it turns more generic sweet scent. It lasts 6 to 8 hours on me. The sillage is very discreet too, so I don't have to worry about annoying people who hate licorice. What it lacks from the original are all the green notes and the cherry. It's more linear, more sugary, but I love it as an easy everyday grab without worrying of emptying my discontinued bottle of EdM.

My high school perfume! I bought bottles with my bestie when we were teenagers. This scent exited us so much! It's sweet but not sugary at all. The scent turns warm and seductive on your skin. The licorage and tonka bean are very noticable. The floral note ties those together and the patchouli adds some mistery. The quality is nice. It's not very complex but that's fine because it's well done. The bottle looks cheap but it's functional and the price is very low. I still get exited when I smell this scent!

low price for good quality perfume. The smell is sexy,musky but girly at the same time.Perfect for younger girls. I got it from my birthday from my mom a few years ago and it was love at firs smell I have to say that most of Ulric de Varens perfumes I had were really really good ,long lasting , beautiful smell and low price.

I have Lolita Lempicka and I have to say this is the same, I can not notice any difference about the smell. Both of them stay on my skin for about 2 hours maximum but on clothes it is the same staying power. A really great quality for the money.

Good longevity and sillage also despite the price its not the cheap vibe at all. Good blend and just fine. Surprisingly good. 7/10

Smells like the Lolita Lempicka. It's very long lasting on my skin and smells incredible, far from cheap! Love this!

Sweet and dark and intriguing Gives mad baddie vibes And like dark red lipstick and brown hair and velvet

Had it....Loved it.....might repurchase

Testing again in more detail, three sprays on each arm, medium warm spring day. Summary: A nice, airy, dry herbal/woody but fresh take on licorice. It works for me. Comforting but energizing. --- Starts off sweet-and-sour and very dry woody. It is really not very sweet, although there is a hint of sweetness beneath. As I said on my previous review, at the beginning there's an airy darkness, sour patchouli like the one from Angel and licorice/anise, but more on the plant/herbal side and less on the candy/cough drops side. This sour side is not as sharp as in Angel, but more "watery-transparent", for lack of a better word. Unfortunately, this "watery transparent" patchouli side does not last long (half an hour, maybe). I do get sweetness beneath, a boozy vanilla like in other Mini fragrances from UdV, but it's less prominent than in other fragrances. This is vaguely gourmand but doesn't make me crave food. As it dries, it loses projection and strength. It becomes a skin scent, an interesting woody powdery scent with a sour twist that no longer smells clearly of patchouli. Instead, it smells abstractly fresh, not fresh as a shower, but somewhere between herbal, camphor and mineral. There's a distinct transparency here, less herbal and less watery than on the beginning, but very pretty. Drying further, the violet comes through and interestingly I can smell the patchouli back, in waves (maybe my nose got tired of it and then recovered). The licorice is still the most prominent note and the one that projects the most, but the herbal, almost "minty", in the words of other reviewer, transparent side makes it less heavy than it sometimes is. Closer to skin the other notes are more detectable. My emotional impression is: comforted but energized, a little sensual and a little intellectual. Morning, open air, herbs, small warmth but with some breeze or wind. I feel like UdV fragrances are a hit and miss. This one is a hit for me.

I have never tested Lolita Lempicka so I cannot compare. This is my review of Mini Sexy by itself. One spray on the arm. (quick review for now, I intend to write a a better and more detailed review later) --- Reading the notes, I expected a sweet fragrance. In reality, it's oddly a fresh delicate sweetness with a dark twist. It does smell of anise and licorice, but more on the aromatic side and less on the sticky candy side. Occasionally, I catch a bit of the sour patchouli of Angel, though it flies away quickly. I checked Ulric de Varens site and the notes listed on the pyramid there seem to be wrong... I will trust the summary blurb instead which does list the same notes listed here. Upon drying, I start getting some powdery-ness that could be the violet another reviewer identified. Next test I will spray more than one spray.

I have a discontinued version of Lolita Lempicka, but I know I'll have a hard time finding another bottle. There's so many different versions of Lolita Lempicka out there with mixed reviews, so I thought it would be safer to try a cheap dupe. I decided to do a side by side comparison. It has the same cherry, ( I know it's not listed ) and licorice opening with a bit of violet. However Mini Sexy ( what a stupid name 😂 ) is sweeter and less complex, especially when it comes to the drydown. It does smell similar for a while. It doesn't last on my skin or my clothes but what can you expect? *At first I was on the fence about this, but now I appreciate it. I love LL but Mini Sexy is good for everyday use

I really like this perfume, but to me it's a little bit too floraly. I wish it was more vanilla type scent but it's much more floral, in my opinion. It is sexy and feminine, not as girly, so it's still a nice scent, although the bottle looks cheap and for the price it is what it is. But once you have it on for a while (after 20min or so) the scent gets even better, so I do recommend it. Just keep in mind that it's not a complex type of scent, if you're into those. Would repurchase! I give it a 6.5/10 Also - to me Lolita Lempicka smells better, so I don't really think it's a dupe or the same kind of smell, but to each their own!

EDIT: I have smelled Lolita Lempicka today and I can affirm this smells the same :) I think this scent smells very dark and mysterious. I love how the patchouli is used in its composition: it blends nicely with the liquorice and the tonka bean. The vanilla makes it quite sweet, I would say this is a very sophisticated gourmand for grown-ups. My mother said this smells like tobacco as well. However this is a discovery for me. It costs almost nothing and smells amazing. I have never tried Lolita Lempicka before, so I can't say if this is a dupe or not. I also think this is so witchy, goth and delicious at the same time.

An intriguing composition. At first, alcohol is most noticeable. Vanilla dominates, but a hint of licorice gives it a slightly edgy, toasted character. The fragrance becomes more spirited and distinctive as it develops. The name fits the scent perfectly. A small, playful bottle offering carefree joy, flirtation, and a touch of mini sexy! Longevity and sillage are very good, as is often the case with this brand. At its price point, it is a fragrance worth exploring purely for the fun of the experience. The bottle is charming and very enjoyable.

Interesting, anise-forward, and floral fragrance. Has an airy vibe too. Cute little bottle for your purse and just because it is cheap doesn't mean it's bad quality. I bought it since it is a dupe for the Lolita Lempicka and since I don't have anything similar to this in my collection. Also my fav one from the mini collection of UDV.

I have Lollita Lempicka (newer version) and got Mini Sexy to compare. The opening is very similar on both, but I prefer Lolita's dry down. On me, the longevity of Mini Sexy is moderate (around 6h) and Sillage is intimate (sits close to the skin). Not bad at all! A good dupe for a great price! 💜

Such a good little gem, easy to reach for and light to to the wallet. A bit underrated. Glad this still is production, this is probably my fourth bottle. The name is lame though.