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7.8 / 10 422 Ratings
A popular perfume by Maison Margiela for women, released in 2015. The scent is powdery-sweet. It was last marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Powdery
Sweet
Floral
Creamy
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
HeliotropeHeliotrope BergamotBergamot NeroliNeroli
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Orris concreteOrris concrete GalbanumGalbanum Orange blossom absoluteOrange blossom absolute
Base Notes Base Notes
Tonka bean absoluteTonka bean absolute Bourbon vanillaBourbon vanilla PatchouliPatchouli
Ratings
Scent
7.8422 Ratings
Longevity
7.4356 Ratings
Sillage
6.7365 Ratings
Bottle
7.5363 Ratings
Value for money
7.1110 Ratings
Submitted by Franfan20 · last update on 01/28/2026.
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Interesting Facts
The fragrance was part of the collection Replica.

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Reviews

28 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Nanaafromgha

156 Reviews
Nanaafromgha
Nanaafromgha
Helpful Review 2  
A fantastic lipstick scent (from someone who isn’t too fond of them!)
As someone that’s not big on powdery scents, I actually really enjoy this perfume. It aptly named and smells exactly like a tube of lipstick. It’s remarkable what notes can be thrown together in a perfume to create such a photorealistic and nostalgic scent.

While the scent is vanilla forward, it’s not actually very sweet. So if you’re looking for a saccharine sweet vanilla with this, you won’t be finding it. To me, it’s more powdery than it is vanillic, and I think it’s because iris is really the star of the show here.

The performance is moderate on this in both projection and longevity, and I think it’s a a very versatile scent that can be worn year round. It does smell very fancy, but I think you could wear this whenever and it would be fine. I’m happy to have a bottle, but I’m not sure if it’s a scent that I can reach for and wear often. I may decant some to keep for memories, and sell the rest.
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Rosymel

122 Reviews
Rosymel
Rosymel
2  
Why was this discontinued? Perfect lipstick scent
This is the only heliotrope heavy fragrance I’ve found where the heliotrope didn’t smell just awful on me. It smells like the actual flower, very pretty. I find this a lovely opening, very retro smelling but not overpowering. And YES the opening has a distinct vintage lipstick note that is extremely realistic and, accordingly, nostalgic. I imagine this is what a glam lady in the 1950s would have smelled like! Dry down is a smooth vanilla blend with a little something else, maybe the waxy iris others talk about. I think it’s one of the most perfectly balanced, cleverly constructed perfumes I’ve smelled. I absolutely love it and am sorry it was discontinued.
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yuzutea

18 Reviews
yuzutea
yuzutea
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Not the waxy lipstick scent I remember :( maybe the vanilla aged?
Discontinued; I bought a carded sample. Ngl, I’m a bit disappointed. I’d regretted purchasing Whispers in the Library over Lipstick On for years, mourning it as “the one that got away.”

Ironically, Lipstick On smells more dated and mature to me now than it did when I first encountered it years ago—one would think it would suit me better now that I’m a few years older. It’s stronger, spicier, and more floral than I remembered, with a heavier vanilla and a more perfumey character. I’d recalled it as a slightly powdery, fruity-floral, waxy lipstick scent, but that waxy lipstick note is noticeably absent.

The scent profile may have changed. The color of the perfume is much darker than I remember—perhaps the vanilla has aged, deepening both the color and the note itself. The Oil Perfumery dupe may be a better match than I thought—it’s quite close to this version. Now, I’m on the fence about purchasing a full bottle from the grey market, tempted mostly by nostalgia than a desire to wear it.
Updated on 01/09/2026
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Scentwitch

292 Reviews
Scentwitch
Scentwitch
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My grandma’s lipstick
Wow—I was shocked at how upon first spray this perfume literally smells like my grandma’s lipstick. It literally took me back to the 1970’s and I recalled that wonderful smell while I rooted through her makeup drawer.
That lipstick smell is immediate and unless you know what it is you will miss it. It’s quite wonderful! It only lasts a few minutes though, evolving to a fizzy vanilla cherry soda smell. Very warm, subtle, inviting, 1950’s all the way through. My mind is still in shock! I absolutely love it!

I can’t stop smelling myself today and intend to buy a full bottle as soon as I can. It’s truly unique and absolutely incredible!

Sillage: close
Longevity: average
Tester bottle used

My only brand suggestion is to put this magical juice in a lipstick shaped bottle.
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aqauas

6 Reviews
aqauas
aqauas
1  
an interesting discontinued fragrance
i managed to get (nearly) a full bottle of this perfume the other day. immediately upon spraying, it smelled just like lipstick. it's very powdery, though not in the same way my beloved orphéon is. it's closer to pas de chat by odette parfum co., though not as baby powdery (thank god).

it is certainly an interesting perfume that evokes a very specific image. because of that, i do wish there were some more elements to it rather than just that lipstick scent. i would love something woody, to indicate the lipstick was displayed on a beautiful vanity or something like that. i also wish i got more of the vanilla, but perhaps that is meant to be a background element blending everything together.

that being said, i do like it. definitely not something for everyday wear, but it's a nice perfume to have in the collection as a lesbian old hollywood fan. yes, i feel there is something very inherently lesbian about this.

if i can find something to layer it with, i would definitely wear it more often!
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134 short views on the fragrance
10 months ago
2
Oil Perfumery makes an incredible impression of this lovely powdery little number
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2
Quite realistic looking lipstick impression. Waxy iris with fruity support of raspberry. Unfortunately discontinued...
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I never wear lipstick. But if I ever do, it has to smell like this very beautiful fragrance. Great makeup!
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4 years ago
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Help! I'm battling through vanilla pudding swamp, sweet iris lollipop trees and rosy vintage lipstick flowers growing on both sides...*
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For me, this is one of the most beautiful lipstick scents so far. Moderate powderiness, fine iris, delicate heliotrope, warm vanilla. Yes, I like it.
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The drydown and longevity on (dark!) clothing are simply divine, perfect for true red lipstick. Sophisticated!
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19
Dark-earthy-warm iris at the start, then tonka-fresh-vanilla pod accompaniment, dark violet bouquet of violets, powdery without sugar.
November comfort.
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At first, a perfectly captured lipstick scent - better for me than Misia or Lipstick Rose. Then sadly, a sweet coumarin bomb.
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Initially an authentic lipstick scent, gradually becoming sweeter & softer.
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4 years ago
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Toy set "Barbie with Cotton Candy Stand"
includes: kids' makeup, cherry perfume, giant lollipop, pink glitter
for the young at heart
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