Lolita Lempicka Le Premier Parfum by Lolita Lempicka

My brother gifted me perfumes for years, but this is our absolute favorite. It smells like moss, even if it doesn’t say so: it’s like being a fairy in a willow grove after the rain. I see myself tomorrow morning, wearing my black biker jacket outside uni, feeling the most gorgeous girl in the place. It’s youthful and mature all at once, perfect for cloudy days with your favorite coat, maybe listening to ‘Fairies Wear Boots’ by Black Sabbath or ‘Willow’ by Taylor Swift. ♥️

I’ve used this damn violet apple again. It’s been a long time, maybe two years, since I marked the tip of my index finger by pressing that little gold tab. I was afraid it would damage my skin, that the scent had gone rancid, or that we’d stopped loving each other. Nothing happened. The reunion was always the same: we haven’t changed in essence. I’m happy to be able to perfume my soul with its sap, but uneasy wondering when the last drop will run out of the glass. What will become of me? Will the new polyhedral apples keep that dark, subtle magic? Don’t lie to me if I have to ask; I don’t want to know now. It smells like: nail polish, ivy, wet stone, rain, humid forest, night, vanilla, puddles, melancholy, sadness, hope, love, temperance, mystery, solitude, cold, cherries, dizziness, magic, licorice, dust, darkness, introversion, calm, violets, inspiration, passion, tears, poison. And anise, of course. Lots of anise.

I walked into a perfumery a year ago and, by chance, smelled Lolita Lempicka Le Premier Parfum, one of those scents where you either love it or hate it. I was in the second group: I hated it at first sight because of the dominating licorice and anise, and I couldn’t detect anything else. I dismissed it knowing it was good and cheap. Yesterday I saw it at a great price and decided to give it another shot. When I put my nose to it, what happened was unexpected: what I once hated is now a perfect complement to creamy vanilla and sweet violet, with playful cherry and ivy that make me feel like a forest fairy. I’m head over heels and I think it will be my winter fragrance.

It’s a sweetly soft perfume. At first, there’s lots of anise and ivy, giving it a dark touch, until it opens up to violet and licorice where the sweetness begins. The dry down is sweet and delicate. The advertising is accurate: you really imagine a humid forest when you apply it. Wonderful and sensual. For a nymph.

It has a strong opening of ivy that turns off anyone with a delicate nose. Every woman who wants to be remembered should wear it; maybe you can tolerate those strong notes for 5 minutes to find the good heart of this girl: sweet and warm thanks to the praline, tonka bean, and vanilla that last forever. My brother knows; without thinking, he took my bottle from the shelf and sprayed it on his hand. ‘Your perfume is rich, but it doesn’t project; it’s like you’re with me, it didn’t let me go, even though I washed my hands.’ So its durability is proven: more than 12 hours on skin and clothes, an eternity. For autumn and winter, although it accompanies me on crisp December mornings; we only part in January and February to resume our friendship in March, so we don’t get bored. Ultimately, it’s my forever fragrance, the bottle is very pretty. Greetings from Chile.

It’s characterized by its anise note, but on my skin, licorice and praline stand out, with flowers and vanilla in the background. It became my daily perfume. In cold air, it’s delicious, but in heavy heat, it fades. The bottle is beautiful but uncomfortable to apply; generally, I end up spraying too much or too little because I can’t get it to come out right or I can’t aim the spot correctly. It makes me feel pretty and appetizing, ready to be kissed. Edit: I admit I’m annoyed. Although I love this fragrance, my skin doesn’t like to project it. It lasts a few hours right next to my skin, but no one notices I’m wearing it. However! The praline note is crazy, totally unpredictable. When I think it’s disappeared, it suddenly appears noticeable with good sillage. It dances on my skin for about 40 minutes before disappearing along with the rest. Unpredictable appearance of praline (say it three times fast).

I love it! It’s one of those perfumes you recognize from ten thousand miles away because it’s unmistakable. It lasts forever on skin and clothes. When you spray it, it smells cloying, but once it merges with your skin, the scent is exquisite.

At first, it seemed weird, but over time, you won my heart, and now I own it. It projects amazingly well, it’s super sexy and feminine. It has vanilla, it’s gourmand and sweet, and smells a bit like baby powder. I wear it on dates because it kills it with the guys; they always say nice things. Perfect for conquering and creating a romantic atmosphere.