Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Lolita Lempicka by Lolita Lempicka c1997

Lolita Lempicka by Lolita Lempicka: launched in 1997. Created by Annick Ménardo.






"My fragrance is the statement of my fashion - Baroque and contemporary, curvaceous, with feminine details, " explained Lolita Lempicka.


Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fruity floral oriental fragrance for women. It was described as the "fruit of our dreams."
  • Top notes: ivy leaves, anise seeds and sour cherries
  • Middle notes: amarena, amaryllis, licorice flower, sweet almond, violet and orris  
  • Base notes: praline, vanilla, tonka bean, white musk and vetiver




Not long after the fragrance was released, it won DCI's Package of the Year award for 1998. The award was attributed to the fact that women respond to the scent, whereas other perfumes or colognes on the market were released with the idea of attracting the opposite sex.


In 1998, it won the "Women's Fragrance of the Year - European" FiFi Award at The Fragrance Foundation's annual event which honors the fragrance industry's creative achievements and is the most prominent and prestigious celebratory event of the fragrance industry. A year later it won another FiFi, this time for "Women's Fragrance of the Year - Broad Appeal (Popular Appeal)".


Bottle:


 A purple crystal apple, with a golden tree trunk cap engraved with hearts while the delicate base is sprinkled with abstract ivy leaves adorned with thick enamel and gilded accents. The symbolism is purely romantic. The bottle designed by Sylvie De France represents first love, forbidden love and lasting love.





Fate of the Fragrance:


In 2010, the perfume was reformulated and relaunched as "Lolita Lempicka Le Premier Parfum". It was still housed in the original apple bottle. This version has been discontinued, read more below.
  • Top notes: ivy leaf, pineapple, lemon, rosewood, sour cherry and anise
  • Middle notes: lily of the valley, rose, jasmine, licorice, violet and iris
  • Base notes: sweet almond, vanilla, heliotrope, tonka bean, musk, praline and vetiver.


Lolita Lempicka is still being produced, as of 2020, it is now known as "Lolita Lempicka Original" and comes in a new bottle. This new bottle has a more angular shape with a star molded into the side. The glass does not have the decorative enamel or richly gilded accents as on the original vintage bottle. This new bottle also has an updated spray mechanism, gone is the cute "stem" that would have protruded from the top of the "apple" shaped bottle, replaced by a generic spray and heart shaped cylindrical cap. A little gilded metal charm in the shape of an ivy leaf hangs off the neck with the word "Original" engraved into it.


From the Lolita Lempicka website:
  • Top notes : Bergamot, Anise
  • Heart notes: Licorice, Iris, Tonka bean 
  • Base notes: Vanilla, Praline, Patchouli Prisma, Musk

"Back to the Origins. In the early days, Lolita Lempicka created Original, a timeless fragrance. It is the beginning of a fairy tale, the bestseller is making a comeback. Eau de parfum in its 100 ml spray.

The fresh and sparkling flight of bergamot, enriched with a surprising note of anise reveals a powdery and ultra sensual floral duo of iris and licorice. This passionate wake is sublimated by a spicy and woody delicacy, voluptuously accompanied by a cloud of musks. 

Original is developed for the greatest respect for your skin. It is free from sunscreens, dyes and endocrine disruptors. This fragrance is vegan and labeled One Voice."



In 2017, to celebrate 20 years since the launch of the original the fragrance, it was given a new name Mon Premier Parfum and launched in the new angular bottle which has a pendant with an ivy leaf and two letters L.
  • Top notes: ivy, star anise, cherry
  • Middle notes: orris, violet, licorice, amarillys
  • Base notes: vetiver, musk, tonka bean, vanilla, praline


As of 2020, it was reformulated with new ingredients:
  • Top notes: Licorice accord 
  • Middle notes: Cherry accord, purple accord  
  • Base notes: Labdanum rockrose

"Symbol of the brand's living heart, Mon Premier Parfum celebrates Lolita Lempicka's first olfactory creation. Mon Premier Parfum is Lolita Lempicka's iconic perfume. It is one of those rare scents that the nose recognizes before the lips have had time to pronounce the name. True ode to femininity with its gourmet notes, its bouquet of licorice flowers, with oriental, carnal and intoxicating notes, acts as a real invitation to travel and passion. Eau de parfum in 15 ml, 30 ml, 50 ml and 100 ml spray bottles. Timeless and gourmet nectar, Mon Premier Parfum reveals the origin of sensuality. Its bouquet of licorice flowers, with oriental, carnal and intoxicating notes immediately, intensely and forever seduces. These products are vegan and One Voice certified. "

 

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