13
Notes
8
Accords
2
Perfumers
Lolita Lempicka
feminine
Created by Annick Menardo, Christian Dussoulier
Lolita Lempicka by Lolita Lempicka is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Lolita Lempicka was launched in 1997. Lolita Lempicka was created by Annick Menardo and Christian Dussoulier. Top notes are Star Anise, Violet and Ivy; middle notes are Licorice, Cherry, Iris, Orris Root and Amaryllis; base notes are Vanilla, Praline, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Vetiver. Lolita Lempicka fragrance is based on licorice. Beautiful anise note is a perfect match to licorice and violet. The intensive green ivy note is fresh and optimistic. The almond is in harmony with woodsy iris and sweet vanilla, united with heliotrope and Tonka. It was created in 1997.
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
100%
Win
54%
Spr
29%
Sum
90%
Fall
Day & Night
91%
Day
89%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
16,167 votes
3.97
Love it
6.4k40%
Like it
6.1k38%
OK
5914%
Dislike
2.9k18%
Hate it
1761%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 30 community opinions from Reddit
5.5
/ 10 community score
The community acknowledges Lolita Lempicka as a beloved discontinued classic, but the new reformulations are widely viewed as hollow shadows of the original. Multiple comparisons confirm the new version lacks the rich, dark anise and tonka backbone that gave the original its soul, with reformulation driven by IFRA regulations and EU bans (particularly Lilial). While some new wearers find the current version acceptable, those familiar with the original consistently report the fragrance feels weaker, brighter, and less complex.
Strengths
- Iconic fragrance with strong nostalgic appeal and loyal fanbase
- New formulations still capture the essence reasonably well for new wearers
- Attractive packaging and presentation
Weaknesses
- Significant reformulation has removed depth, richness and complexity from original
- Modern IFRA restrictions have weakened key tonka/coumarin base notes and banned Lilial
- Poor longevity and projection, especially in samples
- Quality control issues with some batches being noticeably inferior
Best for
Nostalgic wear for those who loved the originalSweetly anisic fragrance lovers seeking accessible designer optionThose seeking lighter, cleaner vanilla fragrances
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
