Top Notes 
Bitter orange
Solar note
Bergamot
Heart Notes 
Everlasting flower
Cinnamon
Musk
Base Notes 
Vanilla
Tonka bean
Sandalwood
DogiCoco
637 Reviews
DogiCoco
Very helpful Review
7
A forgotten pioneer
It's a shame that this was discontinued so quickly, and not just because of the lovely, whimsical bottle. This salty, spicy vanilla and citrus combo was truly ahead of its time. There are many similar scents that were released later and became very successful, Xerjoff Lira being the most notable example. So I don't really understand why this had to go and was never reissued.
What made L de Lolita Lempicka so special is its balance between sweet, creamy vanilla, zesty citruses, cinnamon and the immortelle flower, which adds a salty seebreeze vibe to the scent. Oh, salty vanillas are another trend that became really popular long after L was released and discontinued - see how cutting-edge this was in hindsight? Back then, it felt original, but also cozy and snuggly. The mermaid theme of the packaging suggested summer, but I always found the scent more wintery. The warmth outweighs the salty freshness.
I never had a bottle, I only owned the classic purple apple by Lolita Lempicka. If I had a real job in 2006, I might have bought this, too, but alas, I was a teenager. Many years later I got Lira, which reminded me of L a lot, and I'm still happy with it. Recently I got the chance to test a small decant of L again, and while the immortelle note makes it stand out, I prefer the smooth, creamy caramel in Lira.
I wouldn't say that someone who has never smelled this before desperately needs to go out of their way to try this, just go for Lira, Tendre Madeleine by Les Scenteurs Gourmandes or Valkyrie by Sylvaine Delacourte to see if you generally like this scent profile, and if you're really missing a grittier, drier, salty edge in these - then, and only then, try to find a decant of L.
In summary, there are more than enough gorgeous scents in this category nowadays, but I'm still happy I was able to retest the original and wanted to leave some love for it.
What made L de Lolita Lempicka so special is its balance between sweet, creamy vanilla, zesty citruses, cinnamon and the immortelle flower, which adds a salty seebreeze vibe to the scent. Oh, salty vanillas are another trend that became really popular long after L was released and discontinued - see how cutting-edge this was in hindsight? Back then, it felt original, but also cozy and snuggly. The mermaid theme of the packaging suggested summer, but I always found the scent more wintery. The warmth outweighs the salty freshness.
I never had a bottle, I only owned the classic purple apple by Lolita Lempicka. If I had a real job in 2006, I might have bought this, too, but alas, I was a teenager. Many years later I got Lira, which reminded me of L a lot, and I'm still happy with it. Recently I got the chance to test a small decant of L again, and while the immortelle note makes it stand out, I prefer the smooth, creamy caramel in Lira.
I wouldn't say that someone who has never smelled this before desperately needs to go out of their way to try this, just go for Lira, Tendre Madeleine by Les Scenteurs Gourmandes or Valkyrie by Sylvaine Delacourte to see if you generally like this scent profile, and if you're really missing a grittier, drier, salty edge in these - then, and only then, try to find a decant of L.
In summary, there are more than enough gorgeous scents in this category nowadays, but I'm still happy I was able to retest the original and wanted to leave some love for it.
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