Lolita Lempicka
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Candied cherry floods the olfactory landscape with pure jam-like sweetness, almost medicinal in its concentration. Within moments, the synthetic fruity accords become apparent, lending the opening a distinctly artificial shimmer—this is a deliberately constructed cherry, not plucked from nature.
As the opening settles, the iris and cocoa emerge to wrestle for dominance with the sweetness. The cocoa absolute softens the brightness of the cherry, introducing a creamy, almost chocolatey undertone, while the powdery iris provides structural balance. Angelica weaves through as a subtle green thread, preventing the composition from becoming entirely gourmand.
The fragrance becomes increasingly musk-and-cashmeran focused, the base transforming the earlier sweetness into something warmer and significantly softer. Cherry fades considerably, leaving behind primarily the cocoa-iris-musk interplay—significantly less pronounced and far less linear than the opening suggests. Longevity issues mean projection diminishes substantially by the fourth hour.
Lolita Lempicka Sweet arrives as a decidedly confectionary affair, one that doesn't apologise for its artificial sweetness but rather leans into it with conviction. The candied cherry top note establishes an almost syrupy opening—think preserved fruit rather than fresh stone fruit—which immediately signals that naturalism isn't the objective here. What prevents this from becoming cloying is the iris in the heart, which introduces a powdery earthiness that cuts through the sweetness like a knife through fondant. The cocoa absolute adds warmth and depth, preventing the composition from becoming one-dimensional; it's there as an anchor, grounding the fruitiness in something almost creamy.
The synthetic character (64%) is a deliberate choice rather than a flaw—it gives the fragrance an almost retro quality, reminiscent of vintage gourmand compositions that prioritised unabashed sweetness over sophisticated restraint. This is fragrance as dessert, unapologetic in its hedonism. The angelica brings a subtle herbal-green thread beneath the sugar, a whisper of something botanical amidst the indulgence.
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