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Sashyk – :
Ooooh my favourite Lolita! Ive had the original and a few of the midnight flankers.
This forbidden flower is just right as the licorice and anise notes were overwhelming for me in the other ones. Here these are all toned down and smells smoother.
Lasts long on my skin with less sillage than the original but still smells strong.
vinnySagCasia – :
I have kind of a funny story with this one. It was a blind buy, years ago. I didn’t like it at the time (tried this in the winter, as I though it would be better suited to cold weather. After browsing my perfume collection, I pulled out Fleur, just because well..it’s a Lolita Lempicka flanker! I looooooooooooove original Lolita to bits, it is my current signature and has been my signature since high school. Anyway, the reason I disliked this at first was because of the cherry. I love cherry as a note, usually, but this one was just so strong in cold weather and ended up reminding me of Robotussin. Even though I loved all the other notes. So I sprayed on my wrists, and somehow completely forgot! I was catching whiffs of the most amazing, delicious scent and it turned out the smell was coming from me! I assumed it was a combo of the Armani Lei and Dior Hypnotic Poison that I layered earlier, but I was baffled as to how that combo could smell THIS deliciously soft and gourmand ethereal perfume. Finally I remembered spraying Lolita Fleur Defendue a few hours ago and wow, wow, WOW! I am impressed, maybe even in love! it’s summer now, and I do think it performs MUCH better in warmer weather. More subdued sweet cherry (no cough syrup whatsoever) and much more of those classic Lolita notes. A summer-friendly version of the orignal, what’s not to love? 🙂
oleg1011 – :
I had this until about 2 years ago.
Sadly this didn’t go at all well with me. Bought it in a department store where i did test it but there must have been so many other scents floating about that my perception in store must have got quite twisted.
In store to me this was just a fresher less sweet floral perfume of a very much beloved brand.
The first time I sprayed this at home however, something in it stung the back of my nose so violently, I honestly thought it must be either fake or very old, yet neither of these possibilities were likely considering it was a very reputable store and the packaging looked brand new and legit.
I tried time and again to wear it but every single time that certain note that i could almost physically feel in the back of my nose gave me instant headaches. Only after checking the notes here I strongly suspect that me and Anise don’t really seem to get along.
So I had this bottle for a long time in the back of my cupboard hoping that some time a friend who likes it would take it. But that didn’t happen and I increasingly felt bad about it catching dust.
Eventually I waited for the more intensely hot and humid days in Mumbai (which is where I live) to roll around. It’s the type of weather that gives light floral scents not a single chance. Perfumes that are not intense, spicy or sweet enough literally just vanish within seconds.
And in that specific climate finally the headache inducing note was perceptible only for a brief moment and was quickly replaced by crisp green and floral notes which freshened me up for a good hour or two but without any single notes really being distinguishable.
I basically went through it like an Eau de Cologne.
Unfortunately my least favorite Lolita Lempicka fragrance.
Skazochniccam – :
I like this. It’s not nearly as in your face and perfumey as the original LL, which I also like and was my signature as a freshman in high school, but is too loud and girly for me now. This is interesting because it has a very masculine vibe that’s covered with sweet feminine notes, like a unisex or men’s almond fragrance sprayed over with a sweet girly gourmand. I like that because I do like masculine/unisex (especially almond and tonka based) fragrances a lot, but the feminine notes keep it from feeling like I’m stealing my fiance’s cologne. The duality makes it a lot more “me” while still capturing an essence that I enjoy in general. That quality makes it pretty special, and it’s also special because I. Freaking. Love. Bitter almond! And this has a ton of it 🙂 The bottle is a little tacky, but it’s also really cute. Tacky isn’t always bad! Hmm I guess “kitschy” would be a better term to describe it. It doesn’t fit in with the rest of my collection but it’s very cute and I love to display it. The *only* thing working against this perfume is the cherry note, in warm weather it’s too strong and I just don’t really like cherry (smells like cough syrup to me, not just here but in general) but I’ve found that in cooler weather it’s not an issue at all, so it doesn’t ruin the perfume at all for me, just makes it a seasonal one. Overall I really like it and for the price, it’s an absolute must have for almond lovers. It may even become a love for me. Definitely my favorite LL and imho, the classiest and most understated one.
Update: Sadly I spoke too soon, this did the cherry thing again when it dried down. Maybe I oversprayed, but either way, a scent this finicky is not worth wearing to me. Damn cherry, I really dislike it as a notw, cherries are for eating!
15alex100 – :
Wow! I purchased one of these along with 2 different other Lempicka flankers mainly for the pretty bottles. I have had them for about a year while only giving the original one chance. I preferred to let the bottles keep. I tried this one out about a week ago and WOW, I wish I had done so earlier. I have an extensive collection but have only worn this and the other 2 flankers for the past week. Definitely a stock up on my park in the future as this one is getting harder to find!
kinder-serg – :
Opens with a clear blast of bright yellow mimosa – I definitely see where the yellow bottle color comes from. In my perfume journeys I have identified mimosa as bringing a complacent, sunny, effervescent character, much like being daytime drunk off sparkling wine (or mimosa cocktails). Yeah.
Fleur Defendue is brighter and sharper than the original because of its distinctly floraly floral character (tautology intended). By this I mean it makes me think of classic, big florals, not so much literally, rather in spirit (5th Avenue, Pleasures…). I am pretty certain I could identify this as a LL flanker in a blind test however, it has the whimsical licorice-cherry DNA in there somewhere.
The almond is rather marzipan-like but not overly sweet, it reminds me more of some fancy work of confectionery art that features edible flower petals rather than pure diabetes joy. I would indeed say that Fleur Defendue is the natural midpoint between the LL EdP and EdT.
Shalun87 – :
@corkscrewcurly I see what you mean here!that marzipan scent from this then reminds me of givenchy live irresistible deliceuse!very similar is scent !beautiful aroma
kikimorenok – :
Reminds me of Bakewell tarts!
This is lovely and already hard to source, but definitely worth buying, if you like marzipan scents.
Tip: Search “Forbidden Flower”, rather than “Fleur Defendue” on eBay.
M2LoY – :
I bought (blind buy) that perfume because of the absinthe note and I must confess because of the beautiful bottle and perfume’s name. For a perfume with a note of absinthe, an alcohol that was banned for many years, Fleur défendue is the perfect name. Fleur défendue is similar to the original Lolita Lempicka but fresher. Fleur défendue really have a wonderful evolution until this drydown who nicely evoke wet garden soil. When I wear Fleur défendue, I feel in paradise and want to eat the forbidden apple…
Gipnoz – :
started off as a strong powder with a bitter punch..gave me headache. i dont know what or how to decribe this bitterness. wears off an hour later, i could smell its sweetness and yeah i get almond a lot at this phase. disappearing the next hour. its a no for me.
speeguips – :
Praise be, Annick Menardo, for I am not worthy!!!
I have to update my previous “lunch bag let down” review. I dug deeper and found the PB&J I was hoping for.
I reach for this when I’m feeling like I need a pick me up, knowing I have a gross day at work in store. It’s light and pretty with a hint of je ne sais quoi. I honestly can’t say “there is a hint of winter melon with a twist of butter and a bang of skunk cabbage”. To me it smells something in between the EDP and EDT, where the EDP is sweet but spicy and dark and the EDT is light and pretty. Defendue is like the sophisticated middle sister who knows how to dress up a pair of jeans to the workplace.
I find that all 4 of my Annick Menardo creations required a fair amount of patience to appreciate the complexity that’s hidden behind the simplicity. A lot like looking at one of Picasso paintings and saying “it looks like a 5 year old did it” but after looking at the details you realize that someone exceptionally gifted created it.
Xeroxhitke – :
It’s a lovely floral, green and almondy, with a lovely juicy cherry on top! It’s really refreshing, and the anise gives it such a wonderful tangy sweet almost liquorice smell. I smell lovely violet and peony, and musk and iris. It’s very sweet and rich, powdery too, but also light and breezy. Beautiful. And the bottle’s gorgeous, and it’s a beautiful colour.
yroslav49 – :
This was a bit of a lunch bag letdown. You think you have PB&J and when you open the bag you see it’s bologna sandwich. It’s not bad, but not what you wanted.
I like the opening of the original LL but don’t care for the dry down so I thought this would be good- get the opening but a less woody-incense-y dry down. It does open like the original, but it’s very weak and essentially just evaporates.
I don’t get any nuttiness, but do get the violet/iris in the faint dry down. I could probably layer it, much like the bologna sandwich; I could add some mustard and lettuce to elevate it a bit.
Sanich_65 – :
I find this perfume to be a bit basic, sharp, and generic florals… there is also a strange sort of playdough/silly putty vibe, would NOT recommend for a blind buy…
sh00ter61 – :
It’s finally happened–I am in love with a “Fruity Floral Gourmand.” You can’t say I don’t give everything a chance, haha. This is way more than a sweet sugary cupcake type thing, though, it is exquisitely done, more French Bakery vs. Dunkin’ Donuts (not that there’s anything wrong with D&D:)
Fleur Defendue is primarily a powdery, musky almond perfume, those notes stay with the perfume for the entire wear. There’s a hint of greenery and mimosa on the topnotes, a sweet, fresh cherry note that peeks out for a few hours, some light florals and iris in the heart, and a delectable powdery almond croissant base.
What I think of when I wear this is a bright, sunny bakery that sells croissants covered in shaved almonds and confectioner’s sugar. The powdery musk is so almondy, but not really bready or sweet, but kind of butter-pastry dough baking in the oven kind of sweet.
If you like almond perfumes you can’t go wrong with this. The fruit notes smell so good, not like cough syrup or berry bubble gum, but just fresh and sweet like cherries are wont to be. The lasting power and projection are very good, I can smell this on my skin for over 8 hours.
Lately I’ve become annoyed at how expensive so many perfumes are, it seems like most companies are hiking their prices way, way up, to a level I can’t or won’t pay for. So it’s nice to find a well made perfume that smells great and performs well for under $30. I will have to explore this line a bit more.
balboa – :
I don’t really smell any noticeable resemblance between Fleur Defendue and the original Lolita Lempicka. The original has that iconic liquorice note that gives it it’s bite.
Fleur Defendue is like the bottled scent of cherry bakewell, a wonderfully achieved gourmand.
Wearing it yesterday, my mum (who has a nose like a bloodhound), tried to describe what she thought of it. She said that it was the kind of fragrance where a woman entering the room wearing it would make any man forget what he was in the middle of saying. I think she’s right; Fleur Defendue is potent, but plays innocent. Sexy without trying to be at all. You smell like cake and flowers, but it’s too clever and balanced to be mistaken for something a little girl would wear.
It really does remind me of a very simple, perfect cherry bakewell. When baking is kept simple, there’s nowhere to hide mistakes, and there simply aren’t any in Fleur Defendue.
My bottle was purchased from FragranceNet this year and though I haven’t checked the batch number it’s in good condition.
DoothMeextMus – :
@Linh96 Fleur Defendue has been discontinued but I purchased it about two weeks ago from Fragrancenet.com. My bottle has a batch code of 8K209 which is from 2008. I was worried that it would have smelled a bit off due to it being old but it does not. It sits very close to the skin but I’m still happy to have it in my collection.
Rek777 – :
Would anyone mind telling me if this scent is discontinued? I’ll be very grateful 🙁 I can’t find it on any shops in my country T_T
soundsart – :
assai simile al lolita lempicka capostipite, assolutamente originale a suo tempo, si tratta di una versione più lieve e centrata su mandorla e violetta, piuttosto che sulla liquirizia e l’anice stellato. per chi non dovesse sopportare il “papà”, questa può essere una buona alternativa. a me tutti i lolita, per quanto omologati, piacciono molto.
lega1985 – :
I prefer the original lilac colored bottle. Also, I do not care for the plastic stem/sprayer on this one. It looks cheap and takes away from the overall appeal of the bottle. I purchased this (blind buy) after reading some stellar reviews. On the negative side, it smells just like the original. On the positive side, the original was always a bit strong for my taste, even though I did finish one small bottle of it back when it first came out. I am also a huge fan of powdery mimosa notes. I find them to be pretty alluring, sensual, and relaxing all at the same time. There is something comforting about this scent. But that’s really about it. I’ll wear it this summer because I have a feeling it will bloom in the heat and I just may layer it with Le Labo’s Santal 33.
gedis – :
Mimosa, violet, almond, musk – in a very linear way. Mimosa always smells soapy to me, and mixed with violet and almond it becomes a very sweet powdery soap smell. Not unpleasant, just not a fav of mine. Smells almost identical to Clin d’Oeil “Cosmic Girl” to me.
If this didn’t have mimosa it would be such a fantastic fragrance. Le sigh.
fiofana50 – :
It’s very very similar to original one, maybe a bit less sweet.
simtanas – :
This is a lovely,unique,green fragrance. I am not familiar with the other Lolita flankers but have a sample of this one. I get a strong green scent (grass, clovers), not really floral. I also smell quite a bit of cherry and slight almond. I like this one and can see myself using it in the winter when I need a reminder that spring is on it’s way.
torpedist79 – :
If I buy one more perfume, my husband is going to have me committed. haha Since acquiring my first Lempicka, I’ve gotten the bug to buy more. I bought a 1.7 oz tester from ebay for $20 and I really like it.
The bottle is gorgeous, as with all of them, it’s exactly the same bottle with L’eau Jolie except the juice is yellow and the stem pump is a plastic yellow whereas the L’eau Jolie is gold.
It’s a lovely fragrance, very floral with that unique twist that makes Lolita Lempicka’s scents so different. I do get the almond, violet, and peony. Love it!!
kara – :
I’ve tried and tried to love this one. On a friend of mine it’s absolutely heavenly springtime in a bottle with a beautiful almondy note that I love. Sadly on my own skin it doesn’t transform into anything magical. It is neither very sweet or very fresh. It’s just a powdery, green, almond & violet skinscent mix that makes neither note distinguishable from the other. This is the first Lolita I’ve owned and it sadly disappoints me. I hope I will have more luck with trying the original.
lamermobile – :
It’s very solid and likeable perfume like the other Lolitas, but stronger than my current reformulated Au Masculin. The top is fresh citrus wood that transforms with the time to sweeter powdery lilac and musky cream. I think smells better than LL edt, I feel more notes not just lilac. Doesn’t overly feminine, real safety, comfort (office or bed) daily spring scent.
bsv78 – :
The top notes are green and I don’t like it at all. But it’s turn into a powdery,cozy, sweet scent after about 30minutes. Btw, I’ve just realized that it lasts longer when sprayed on clothes. Just love it >3< this scent and Prada candy are my best choice for winter ❤️ sr for my bad English 😛
lilya_dobro – :
A very powdery perfume, the violet is a main standout for me. I do get the mimosa, but much less harsh than in Volupte by Oscar de la Renta. I personally don’t like this fragrance on me since I’m not one for powdery fragrances but I can absolutely appreciate the beauty that it is. It’s soft and very feminine, it feels like it something a fairytale character would be wearing as they were wandering through an enchanted forest.
That same whimsical quality is carried over and translated into the bottle. The beautiful golden apple with it’s pretty swirls, the storybookesque font of the brand name and even that bark looking stem with the heart and arrow carved into it all help in translating the fairytale that resides inside. A beautiful gem on anyone’s perfume counter.
If you really like a powdery, soft sweetness to your perfumes than this definitely the perfume for you.
Padshi – :
Agreed with Margarita.Angel. The moment I spritzed I thought, “Hmm a little sweeter but smells JUST LIKE the original.” As time wore on I realized it smells just like a lighter version of the regular Lolita.
What I generally do is cycle through my perfumes, putting away the summer stuff in fall and then tucking away my winter favorites when spring comes through. Since I have the original Lolita I generally just save it til the weather cools down and that’s what I’ll do in this case.
If you’re a HUGE Lolita fan then by all means snag this cute little golden bottle so that you may enjoy it during summer months but other than that I really can’t see why you’d need 2 perfumes that are 90% identical in your wardrobe.
I don’t know why I was expecting something different but the sweet almond scent overpowers this just as it does in the original. It’s lighter, slightly sweeter but still our beloved Lolita.
larisa_mrdan – :
Just perfection….this little jewel has been lingering on my “want” list forever, finally decided to treat myself as a little pick-me-up a couple of months ago.
First off, how gorgeous is the bottle? It reminds me of the golden apple that Eris threw into the banquet hall in Greek Myth, with the inscription “to the most beautiful”.
Beautiful indeed, glistening at me from my perfume shelf. All golden with “Lolita Lempica” in curlicues surrounded by delicate painted flowers. This is on my favorite shelf, for its essence but even the bottle itself is one that I love gazing at.
Fleur Defendue opens with deliciously sour strawberry leaf and mimosa, the green notes and wormwood like a little absinthe fairy hovering delicately over my writs.
The heart is a heavenly floral dream. Peony waltzes with anis soon followed by silky violet whispering with a delectable iris.
Dry roasted almonds are next to arrive to the party, along with wonderfully tart cherries and powdery musk.
This perfume reminds me of my favorite Francesca Lia Block books, most notably “I was a Teenage Fairy” “The Elementals” and “Echo”. I definitely agree with kitsunemagics review, this really gives off that fairytale fantasylasd vibe, and being a fairy-like fantastical sort of person I really do love this ^_^.
I am kind of wondering why I waited so long to but it at all, as I hunted it down on amazon for only around £25, which is nothing for a good quality perfume (I have the 100 ML bottle) and indeed the same price as many lower quality celeb offerings, although I am aware the actual retail price is higher. Even I had to pay more for it I honestly would however, as apart from my signature it is fast becoming one of my most beloved and reached for bottles.
rating 10/10!! Could not recommend it more and really looking forward to trying more from this line.
Cogmootly – :
This is a lighter and more floral version of the original. And is just as lovely. I think this one here is more suitable for hot summer days.
It’s debatable if it’s worth owning both versions at the same time as they are 90% identical but the beautiful bottle might be a good reason to consider adding it to my collection.
werty333 – :
My first few tries of the original/first Lolita Lempicka were not good. I’m a sweet-gourmand lover, and LL was too licorice for me. A couple years later, it wears so well on me! (I’m 35 and live in a cold climate) While the opening is strong, it calms down to pure fairy bliss!
So I started trying the flankers. I just got Forbidden Flower and I’m 100% disappointed. I can’t smell anything past 5 minutes, and the first 5 minutes are very light… about 1/8 of the original. Well, it saves me money because if I loved it, I would have bought more. Same with the original’s “toilette”– no sillage or power.
The moral of my blind buy/story…. Stock up on the original/first which can be found on ebay for about $27-30. Nothing compares to it, in my opinion.
Edit… Today I put this on, with the intention to layer with LL or LL Midnight Illusions, but it held it’s own! I’m getting light whiffs now at Noon (put on at 8 am) but it’s very faint and floral powder with maybe a wee bit of almond, not really the LL-OOMPH I love. I did put on about 5 sprays at 7am, and 5-6 more at 8am (hey, I love perfume! LOL!) so you have to coat yourself with it. But I’m happy I get more than nothing! 🙂
awgaw1 – :
On me it smells sour. The cherry and the strawberry leaf should have been a bit sweet, but they are not. It doesn’t compare with the first LL in the blue bottle.
VooDooZahn – :
Me at first spray: I want my money back! This is just the original in a new bottle color!
Me at five minutes post spray: hmmmm. Maybe there’s a little difference. Some fruit?
Me at a half hour post spray: well, it’s a bit lighter than the original. It’s a bit more airy.
Me at one hour post spray: ok, I like it. It is slightly different, it wears well and it may be more suited for warmer weather. But we’ll see how long it last on my skin….
Me at five hours post spray: I love it! It lasts and lasts. It does have subtle differences that make it worth having both. I have finally found my gourmand that isn’t too heavy for spring and summer. LL, you’ve done it again!
This is clearly a flanker. Anise, almond, iris and licorice are all standing proud is this juice too but maybe it’s the strawberry leaves, or the mimosa that brighten it up? That yellow apple stem represents the difference well because I think this is sparkly and a tad less eccentric than the original. I also think my love (and nose) for it will evolve because there are notes listed that I didn’t detect on first wear. And finally, I can’t wait to experiment with layering this too! I may even get crazy and layer this will Elle L’Aime. The two together might make summer really amazing for me! If youre on the fence on this one, I’d ask two questions: 1- are you a LL lover in general and 2- are you looking for a warm, powdery gourmand for warmer weather?? Is the answer is yes for either, don’t hesistate. Go get some!
Патриотка – :
Imagine a venturing from your cottage covered in ivy on sunny spring day into the lush green forest with A basket of almond sugar cookies, as you’re walking deeper into the beautiful forest you sense the fae folk nearby, your suddenly greeted by a tiny fairy that was hiding in the flowers..:) yep that’s what I imagine when I smell this, this perfume is playful like the fae folk, green and earthy like a forest and nutty sweet like almond cookies
kc4048 – :
At first spray I thought it was almost exactly the same as Le Premier with the cherry and licorice notes. But the dry down is a bit lighter and fresh: more anise and flowery notes. I like it as a spring time version of the original. I don’t love it like the original but it’s a nice version and I really like the bottle.
Edit:
The longer I wear the more I start to appreciate it/ fall in love. Also; I start to see more differences between this one and Le Premier. This one is so soft and powdery. It hasn’t got that dark undertone Le Premier has. I think of Fleur as a magical sunrise, while Le Premier is a mysterious sundown. I love them both!
joker21 – :
Almond is definitely the dominating note at first spray. Dries down to a sunnier lighter version of the original. Absolutely no lasting power; 15 minutes and it’s gone.
Алиночка – :
I used to own this but swapped it away because I wasn’t much into powder at the time. Well NOW I’m a powder maniac and I am so sorry I don’t have it anymore.
I wrote a review of this one below, but I just wanted to add that Fleur Defendue is a brilliant choice for those who would like Petite Robe Noir but find the cherries too cloying, and for those who like the original Lolita Lempika, but find the licorice too sweet and heavy.
Fleur Defendue is a SILKY powdery dream with a little bite of absinthe, cherries and almond. It has beautiful sillage, good longevity, and would be a great layering fragrance for almond cherry body lotion.
Soft silky comforting and versatile enough to be warming in winter, but cooling in the summer. Thanks for NOTHING to 2746cstreet for sending me a decant of this and making me remember how much I love it! You’ve got some nerve!
SergR – :
A nice everyday-scent. On my skin I can smell most Almond, Musk, Iris, Violet & Cherry, Very nice mix. Soft and airy, fresh wiffs. Great scent for both younger and elder women.
En trevlig vardags-doft. På mig kan jag känna mest Mandel, Musk, Iris, Viol & Körsbär. Trevlig mix faktiskt. Mjuk och luftig med fräscha doftwiffar. Tidlös doft – för både tjejen och kvinnan.
Xeroxalney – :
Opens with a beautiful burst of floral that is just a memory in 10 minutes. Very disappointing.
Drakon92 – :
Reminded me too much of the original LL, but I do detect a bit more floral in this one. Also, I get more longevity out of this one. Le premier hardly lasts an hour on me; this one dries down nicely to soft bunches of wildflowers, a bit of powder and what I suppose is the licorice everyone recognizes in the original scent (I love black licorice candy and need my licorice to practically punch me in the face to recognize it; therefore I don’t associate LL with it at all really).
danny30 – :
SWEET! This one is very sweet. But I love it. It opens with a super sweet almond. Usually I would not like this because reminds me Marzipan (and I dont like Marzipan at all), but there is a violet, anise and some green together that make it very pleasurable. With the time the perfume becomes better… very cozy, delicate, powdery.
Its a very happy perfume. I think perfect for spring or sunny days. I used this one last summer and had no headache, even with all this sweetness.
On my skin the longevity is moderate and the silage is also moderate.
I love this perfume. Dont know if I will buy this again when mine is finished because I have a LOT of perfumes and wanna try new ones. But for sure its NOT a perfume I will forget. 🙂
zeka2221 – :
adorabile. mandorla e violetta.
ser64456 – :
Pretty and light with that unmistakable link to the original. I like it. Fresh, feminine and easy to wear.
I would wear this on days where I wanted a lighter scent. I adore the original, Coral Flower, Elle L’aime and L’eau en Blanc and would rank this with them in my ‘buy and wear’ list.
mihasims – :
I love Lolita Lempicka fragrances. They are so magical and Forbbiden Flower is no exception. The musky almond scent takes me to another world. Whenever I wear this I’m transferred into a fairytale land. I’m a princess living in a castle, running through the forest, picking the berries and in the evening my carriage takes me to a royal ball where I dance with my own prince charming. Forbbiden Flower helps me create my own magical world in which I can be whatever I want to be. Sillage and longevity are moderate, but the smell, oh my, it completely takes me over again and again.
ydy908Diobtetty – :
For me this is the luscious “lemon curd” LL.
It makes me feel lighthearted and carefree, so it’s perfect for a spring day. Heavy on the almond and with a sweet aura of fresh lemons. The licorice/anise here is smooth, but the scent is sharper and greener than any of the other flankers I’ve tried. If it wasn’t for the addition of the gooey lemon curd zestiness, and if two eau de toilette variants of LL didn’t already exist, this could have easily covered ground by being the only LL EDT available.
I’m one of the people who much prefers the original woody and floral Lempicka EDT, which is now hard to come by, with the silver top and diamante crystals adorning the body, over the newer lilac version with the bite taken out of it. But I put Fleur Défendue almost on par with that second, current, version. Fleur Défendue, for me, has the slight upper hand because I love the lemon here!
While the current LL EDT contains peachy apricots on a light woody base, Fleur Défendue is thick with syrupy, creamy marzipan, suffused with sugary lemon! Both this and the current EDT are far lighter compositions than the EDP, with far less of the musk and licorice. Both are much more simplified than the EDP, somewhat linear in comparison and less complicated. Dare I say less ethereal?
I find that I genuinely don’t really get the chance in one springtime to wear all of the EDT variants. (As yet I do not own Blanc or Jolie due to this quandary). Maybe this is a moot point, but if you’re not a collector, you may as well pick just one or two of the available EDT variants for spring wear, or else you mightn’t find the time to use them.
I adore Fleur Défendue, but I find that I literally only apply it during the springtime and early summertime – never during any other time of year. I apply it liberally and stink the whole house out good n proper. This is pure sunshine to my nose and feels vibrant and fresh.
It has a gooeyness to it – it’s resinous and has a touch of mossy earthiness to balance it out. With lots of sugary, smooth lemon curd, sometimes seeming exactly like freshly sliced lemon to my nose, but with lots of smooth creaminess added by the almond/marzipan/vanilla and the tasty licorice. The iris here seems to be what adds some of that powdery, earthy tone to the composition and the violet simply adds a cool and crisp air to it, without being distinct, just stopping it short of becoming too syrupy sweet. The peony is barely recognizable here beneath the lemony green “cherry” notes, and the same could be said of the mimose, but both help aid the smooth sweetness of the thick, foggy marzipan; working in perfect unison with that luscious signature LL licorice.
I’ve found that this costs a bit less than some of the other LL scents, so if you’re looking for sunshine in a bottle – thick, sugary, syrupy marzipan with lots of lemony zest and earthy, powdery undertones (that make this distinctly Lempicka), look no further! Can be bought for a song! It’s the ideal counterpart to the Midnight variants and the EDP for day wear in warmer climates. The moment the sun rears its yellow head from behind those baby blue clouds, I don the Fleur Défendue like my life depended on it.
It easily fills a room, but soon becomes a rather close skin scent, radiating around me like a bubble of sunshine.
Also – if you’re a fan of Nina Ricci’s “Almond Amour”, you’re likely to enjoy this. Scrap the kiwi from Almond Amour and replace it with green apples, sweet lemon and a hefty dose of anise. That’s Fleur Défendue to a T. It’s also les