Lolita Lempicka = which bpal?

[Sierona]

Lookin at my lonely bottle of Lolita Lempicka (its been feeling really neglected lately since i found Bpal)... I decided to put a lil bit on lightly... i love this scent but i feel naked without Bpal on my wrists! Anyone know of a scent that will compliment Lolita well? Thanx!

Edited October 21, 2007 by ivyandpeony
added subtitle to include au Masculin version

[quinkel]

Do you mean the one in a purple glass bottle with black decorations? I bought it once just for the bottle

 

Smells like licorice/anise to me, so probably look for anise containing scents?

[Ashera]

licorice, amarena?, iris, vanilla and violet I think, wonder if you could get a custom blend that's similar?

[binkyboots]

argh, lol, I'm useless at figuring out notes, lolita lempicka is my sister's favorite "I'm a happy and confident woman" scent, so I'm looking for something with similar notes to give her a gentle introduction to bpal oils, I know she'll love them but she's quite suspicious of new things...

 

any ideas or recomendations?

 

*sigh* I'm so sorry, I thought I was posting in recomendations

Edited September 23, 2004 by binkyboots

[Scylla]

According to scentiments.com, Lolita Lempicka has: "a liquorice accord comprising of aniseed, violet, vanilla and praline with a floral oriental harmony of ivy, iris, amarena, tonka bean, vetiver and musk makes it a rich fruity fragrance."

 

I have not smelled Lolita Lempicka, so I can't be much help finding a "smell alike" for you. Hopefully someone else has and can help you out!

[chin]

Hi binky, Lolita Lempicka is one of my favourite non-BPAL fragrances (although I don't wear it a lot now because, well, BPAL kicks ass!). Unfortunately I'm not much use to you Although I've tried my fair share of imps, I haven't found anything that is similar. On me, LL is predominantly licorice-y and herbal, sweet but not cloying, not fruity at all. The vanilla isn't strong on me either.

 

I haven't tried the single note of licorice - maybe start there? Other oils that have some of the same quality/mood for me are Morella (herbal-floral), Rosalind (herbal-fruity-floral), Alecto (dry-fruity-woody-herbal). I haven't tried Le Serpent Qui Danse, but it could be a possibility - violet, vanilla, and gardenia are the components.

 

Good luck!

[malanna]

I've never smelled Lolita Lempicka before, but Kabuki made me think of cherry and licorice. Imp also made me think of licorice, but that was probably my overactive imagination talking.

[octopusgrrl]

I think Ravenous smells totally like Lolita Lempicka on me. I'm wearing it again today and can't get enough of that orange-vanilla-y goodness! But your (and your sister's) mileage may vary - it might just be my nose being weird

[chin]

It's so cool the way different people's chemistry works - Ravenous was totally orange popsicle on me.

 

I should try Kabuki - malanna, do you think the anise was what you were smelling re: the licorice? Was it pretty strong compared to the fruit?

[oubliette]

Neo-Tokyo!!! It's delicate and sweet like the Lolita Lempicka Eau de Toilette. Neo-Tokyo's notes are cherry blossom, ozone and fruit. This is a very nice blend - I highly recommend it for anyone who likes Lolita Lempicka.

 

I've tried some others hoping for a match, but the anise BPAL uses is different. BPAL licorice is black, pungent, herbal. Lolita Lempicka uses licorice flower, which is a sweeter, more floral, note.

[malanna]

It's so cool the way different people's chemistry works - Ravenous was totally orange popsicle on me. 

 

I should try Kabuki - malanna, do you think the anise was what you were smelling re: the licorice?  Was it pretty strong compared to the fruit?

The cherry was strong in the beginning, with a hint of anise, but then the anise really stood out, with the cherry in the background, so if you like anise, you should try Kabuki.

[chin]

cool, thank you malanna

 

oubliette, I have an imp of Neo-Tokyo - I should try it again to compare.

 

Actually I should try Lolita Lempicka again - my memories of it are from my pre-BPAL days. My nose is a little more "eddicated" now and I'd probably think about it differently.

[Electra]

If you like Lolita Lempicka, you might like Green Tree Viper. I like Green Tree Viper much, much better, but the drydown of Green Tree Viper smells like a minty version of Lolita Lempicka on me.

[dany06]

Hi Im looking for a fragrance that is similar to either Lolita Lempicka or Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin, but a little lighter on the licorice smell or maybe no licorice smell at all. I would like a similar fragrance to still smell sweet. The notes in the

Lolita Lempicka are Top Notes:Ivy, Anise Seed, Middle Notes:Violet, Amarise, Licorice, Amarena, Base Notes:

Vetiver, Tonka, Vanilla, Musk,

 

au musculin are Top Notes:Green Ivy, Aniseed, Absinthe, Rum,Middle Notes:Aniseed, Praline, Violet, Base Notes:Cedarwood, Vanilla, Rock Rose, Barley Water,

[Ahania]

Here's a thread for Lolita Lempicka recs.

[dany06]

Okay the orginal Lolita Lempicka when wet is absoultely beautiful. Smells like a tropical berry juice and sugary goodness When it dries it smells kinda soapy. It smells like the perfect laundry detergent mixed with perfume with a hit of berry juice. I still like it but Im trying to capture the opening fragrance.

 

The male type smells manly at first then turns powedry/ginger bread which is really good.

 

Do you think if I got any designer type frangrance oil in the original lempicka that it wouldnt turn soapy?

[ivyandpeony]

Bumping this one up for the benefit of the Hocus Pocus candle fans

[DARKBEAUTY28]

Sometimes Snow White reminds me faintly of Lolita Lempicka.

[mermaidy]

Anyone know of any BPAL scents similar to "L" by Lolita Lempicka?

[Drae]

I realize this thread is years old, but I just tested Uruk, and after the drydown I went crazy with *HUFF* 'What does this remind me of?!' *HUFF* and it hit me - Lolita Lempicka! It's not as licorice-y, and it doesn't share ANY of the same notes, but to my nose it is almost an exact match, amazing!

Edited September 4, 2012 by Drae

[Ishtar]

Interesting! I tried Uruk many moons ago, and my chemistry turned it into something completely different

 

On the other hand, La Befana reminds me strongly of the original LL - same gourmand violet/liquorice combo

[Drae]

Interesting! I tried Uruk many moons ago, and my chemistry turned it into something completely different

 

Actually, I might have spoken too soon. I tried Uruk again another day, and didn't get LL at all. It must have just been my chemistry, or maybe I unknowingly put Uruk where I had put lotion or a different BPAL scent earlier, to give me that impression. How strange!