Description
Lolita Lempicka launches the new fragrance for men LOLITA LEMPICKA AU MASCULIN EAU DE PARFUM INTENSE which arrives as a version of Au Masculin edition from 2000. The men’s line, besides the original perfume, included also Lolita Lempicka Au Maculin Fraicheur introduced in 2004, limited re-edition of the first perfume Au Masculin presented in 2006, L`Eau au Masculin from 2010 and Illusions Noires Au Masculin Eau de Minuit from 2013, which belongs to the collection Illusions Noires.
The latest edition Au Masculin Eau de Parfum Intense plays on contrast by accentuating the mysterious and intense character. The composition is signed by perfumer Annick Menardo, who created the perfume of bergamot, star anise, a woody union of vetiver and oud, accompanied with myrrh extract and iris.
The flacon of the new fragrance repeats the well-known design of previous editions, while engravings highlight the ivy leaves typical of Lolita Lempicka designs. Au Masculin Eau de Parfum Intense will be available as 100 ml Eau de Parfum Intense.
Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin Eau de Parfum Intense was launched in 2015.
Arthur7777 – :
For my money, the best star anise/black licorice scent on the market. Which happens to be an aphrodisiac (star anise/black licorice), especially for women. This is Halloween in a bottle. Completely unisex, maybe leaning a bit more masculine. I pull this one out during the fall and make it a point to wear it as much as possible in the month of October. It has a sort of gothic vibe about it. 85-90% black licorice here, that manages to keep up throughout the duration. A little sweet and a little dark, with slight hints of resins and woods underneath. Almost impossible to find nowadays, so grab a bottle immediately if you see it available.
zapravka – :
My favorite Lolita Lempicka. The anise note is a fantastic substitution for the licorice. Au Masculin Eau de Parfum Intense reminds me of the smell of ouzo or sambuca, with an added vetiver freshness at the beginning. Myrrh comes through on the drydown, and myrrh is a note I can always enjoy.
But it’s the oud + iris combination that makes this a masterpiece. It’s a beautiful, rich, bittersweet oud balanced just so by the powdery iris. The oud/iris combination takes a while to appear, but once it does it’s solid. The drydown has a lovely clean woody soap smell, and I mean soap smell as a sincere compliment.
Mint is not listed, but I almost detect something herbal like mint. While this is much more intense than the original Au Masculin, it’s not intense the way sweet spicy gourmands tend to be “intense” these days. In other words, intense does not mean overpowering.
If this scent were a color it would be deep forest green. Overall, Au Masculin Intense gives the effect of a medieval elixir bottled according to a closely guarded secret recipe, haunting, restorative, deep. Sir Percivale’s overprotective mother had this recipe; Percivale carried a vial of it on his quest. (Just my imagination here)
durmashina – :
Wow, what a masterpiece.
Similar to the original Au Masculin but has been stripped of its sweetness, making it a more refined and mature scent. Anise from the initial spray but it is not overwhelming. It quickly settles powdery on the dry down.
I feel sillage/projection is not that strong with this fragrance as it settles quickly to a skin scent. Longevity is great though, I can still smell this on my clothes 12+ hours later.
Overall, a great fragrance and I would recommend this to anyone who likes the original. A shame this was discontinued, it is getting harder and more expensive to source.
Ratings:
Sillage: 6/10
Longevity: 9/10
Scent : 9/10
Tiptmomiumb – :
I received this one in my mail today. I must say it has a designer / niche vibe to my nose. The ingredients are really great quality. You start off with a exempliary anise whiff, but it settles quite smooth after the initial 5 minutes.
A real must have, but I’ve heard it’s discontinued or something?
Meemk077JeomiWogkig – :
#Shaheen And why she lost her license only for men fragrances? Thats strange isn’t it?
cdo466Diobtetty – :
This smells like the original Au Masculin, but stripped of its sweetness and gourmand quality. The top notes of both fragrances smell very similar, but where Au Masculin slowly transitions into a sweet, powdery, vanillic fragrance, Intense seems to stay the same from top to bottom. It’s almost pure black licorice/anise (not too strong, not too light), with a bit of myrrh, iris, and wood. The iris has no lipstick quality to it, and the wood, supposedly oud, doesn’t really resemble oud at all. These notes do smell nice, however.
Overall, this is a very nice fragrance by Annick Menardo. If you didn’t mind the licorice/anise in Au Masculin but found the vanilla, tonka, and praline to be too sweet and cloying, give this one a try. I think it fits the bill for fall and winter perfectly.
I highly recommend that anyone who is interested in this grab a bottle before they are all gone. Lolita Lempicka lost their license/distributor and is no longer producing their men’s fragrance line. Once these are gone, they may be gone forever.
Gypetetty – :
Anyone else think this smells strangely like Pure Havane?
rassamaha – :
Not a redundant purchase if you own the original EDT. The anise is much more prominent in the opening and persists. This effect lends itself to be a much more masculine fragrance. The EDT was more whimsical and androgynous because the sweet powdery Le Male type base really sang in harmony with the licorice note from the onset until it faded. The intense EDP does away with that, and the pungency of that licorice creates a warmth and fuzzy vetiver quality. I draw parallels between this and Vetiver Tonka from Hermes. Beautiful scent, both this and the EDT are worthy of dates on cold Fall nights and outdoor events. Halloween? Absolutely, but this is screaming for a more cemented place in your chilly weather rotation. Pick this up while you can!
x7 – :
@DrNDJas review below is pretty much spot on. This is an awesome fragrance that is somewhat unisex. What I find most interesting is that I HATE the taste of black licorice, however I find this scent to be amazing..I never would have imagined enjoying Anise in a fragrance as a main note, but this proved me wrong.. So for those who are afraid of that licorice/anise note, maybe give this a try!
qwer2 – :
Uh….Masculine? is what I think they meant to call this one. A beautiful fragrance. Not overtly “masculine” at all.
Anise and iris are a fantastic combination, done to perfection in Au Masculin. Powdery, yes, but not classic “baby powder”. This is a soft, semi-gourmand scent with sweet anise as the main accord. The supporting iris lends its classy, powdery signature. A very light dose of wood/vetiver keep it grounded and from becoming overtly feminine. The result is pure magic. I love, love, love this!
As with almost all of my favorite contemporary fragrances, the performance is lacking. You need to use at least 6 sprays of this to make it noticeable, and even at that it remains modest at best. Still, if you like the aroma of anise, this is a must have. Even if you are indifferent, the anise/licorice in this is very tame and tastefully combined with the other notes. Such a great release!
mypemeara – :
I don’t know.. People say this doesn’t resemble a Edp. I think it is a powerhouse! This is my first time ever smelling any version of au masculin and it’s nothing like I had imagined. To me it’s a darker and mature fragrance begging to be worn on cooler days. Though I cannot wait to try it this summer… Just because I get down like that. I find it warm and somewhat seductive. Theres a few others out there that smell similar in the drydown but I’m very happy paying $40 for this. A great one to have in any collection. I really would find this alluring and bery intoxicating on a woman. I’m gonna go find one to spray down.
teo – :
I bought the big bottle for 29 euros so I will be as nice as possible.
The bottle is gorgeous but let’s be honest..
It is not an edp or very intense.
But it is beautiful.
If I had paid the full price 84 euros I would have been somewhat disappointed but for what I paid I’m quite happy!
terusadrian – :
I loved the original and it’s all time favorite of mine and I have to say I thoroughly enjoy the Intense version as well ! However, I do prefer the OG but the Intense is still great and if you liked the OG but thought it was too sweet I’d definitely say give this a shot as it’s more airy while at the same time being darker.
On its own this scent is a fresh,powdery,aromatic scent that also has a dark incense type of vibe making this scent perfect for nights out on colder days.
( I get a lot of Iris and Anise mostly from this scent)
Performance on this is solid ! It lasts 6-10 hours but only projects above average. In all honesty the OG is more intense in terms of performance. I think Lolita Lempicka Night would have been a more appropriate name as the OG lasts 12-24 hrs and projects way better.
Overall rating— 8 out of 10 ! Damn good scent but I still strongly prefer the OG
Sidenote— I could see this going great with a leather jacket for some reason
kach – :
Charming. Strong but not loud. Lasts long without getting bored.
AMEdP has resemblance to the original AM by the licorice note, the main difference here is AMEdP hasn’t got those gourmanish note of praline, tonka and vanilla. Nevertheless it gives pleasant feeling to wearer.
Personally I prefer this new creation of Annick Menardo over the original AM. HOpe it will not be discontinued soon
serega911 – :
Masterpiece!
Staffa – :
This is the bomb! I spray it (just two spritzes!) in the morning, go to work, swim in the afternoon, take a shower, back to work, and yet, I can still smell it on my skin ‘round midnight! 😉
If you love the original EdT version but want it to last the whole day through, then this is for you!
So happy I finally got it!
dron212011 – :
I like this scent, but all I get is licorice. It lasts 8+ hours on my skin and that is way to long. I’ve gotten plenty of compliments and for the price it’s definitely worth trying. I only wear this occasionally because I can’t tolerate the smell for over 8 hours. It’s a scent that is unique and if you like black licorice, you’ll love this.
Lyakusha – :
I’m not sure if any posts about longevity or sillage appear to be right. It is a concerning trend as it seems the old classics such as YSL Kouros which in the 1980s heyday were truly powerful and lasted a very long time, no longer do. I am aware of the changes since the 80s in terms of reformulations and gratefully, animals are no longer allowed to be used such as glands from civet cats for fixatives. However, is this the best these expensive bottles of liquid can be?
This Intense version is not strong, certainly doesn’t last more than 90 minutes with a lot used and doesn’t carry particularly well. It’s certainly not the bomb it has been described as being. Which leads me onto another area of concern. How many interested parties are representing their design house or company views? Because of the discrepancies (and yes there are some differences in characteristics between users) but not the differences seen in many reviews.
I have noticed a true drop in standards right across the board with scents and certainly can’t tell the difference between EDT or eau de parfum. There should be. Lempicka is another example and it’s disappointing in its performance. The smell is lovely but that’s about it. rather than spend more money on the packaging, do something with the juice inside please.
griu-erhan – :
It smells really like Aoud Greedy by Montale…..
Similar but better !!!!
jonyy0883 – :
It is a perfume and it is french!!! Plastic bottle and fast food societies will not understand…
alesseHow – :
Primeiras impressões dna do tradicional está nele,só que de uma maneira equilibrada e não bruta como no tradicional vintage, senti uma iris de embalagem nova,parecida com a do dior eau for man,e um vetiver com mirra próximo do eau sauvage parfum, perfume gourmand, dark, mais totalmente equilibrado, nem pra mais e nem pra menos.faz um diferencial em qualquer coleção,perfume fora do radar,e nada genérico,uma pena não vir para brasil.
oleg_448 – :
I don’t find too much difference between this and the older Eau de Minuit. Smells the same to my nose, but the performance is even less:( The perfect weather when you can wear is about 10 celcius after the rain, little sunshine, with jeans and leather jacket. I like the smell as always, but I need more projection.
sasha11 – :
Here we have another fabulous addition to the long list of Annick Menardo fragrances.
To my nose the star of this show is in fact myrrh and later the veitver. Yes the original Au Masculin is very much a part of this show, however the licorice is tamed down and almost has a cherry vibe interacting with the oud note. The iris only seems to add a powdery vibe to entire concoction.
This fragrance reminds me a bit like vintage M7 and Jil Sander – Sander Man 2007 (black bottle). It is also very similar to Midnight in Paris Van Cleef & Arpels EDP.
Overall it smells very very good. I can’t say I like it any better than the first formulation of Au Masculin (from launch until around 2009?) But I certainly like it just as much.
8.25/10
serega borchik – :
scent : 6/10
sillage : 8/10
longevity :8/10
80% night / 20% day fragrance
boozy and vanilla scent
hyu727Bessinepome – :
What a pleasant surprise! I did not know what to expect when I blind bought this one because the notes didn’t make a lot of sense as a flanker of the original (iris and oud!?). Somehow the genius that goes by the name of Annick Mennardo managed to give it a more grownup and refined scent while keeping it absolutely clear it is an Au Masculin. Projection on me is quite good, I’d say it’s on par with the Midnight flanker and longevity is the best of them all on my skin , I’m getting 10+ hours in most wearings. Mrs Mennardo polished the formula and gave us the best from the line, I highly recommend it.
StevenLy – :
Ok, so it is yet another Intense version of a pre-existing fragrance to include iris in the composition…the other being the L’Intense version of La Nuit De L’Homme announced last week. I think there is a lot of DH/DHI/DHP inspiration at play these days.
Nevertheless, I am interested in this new version of what is a very good EDT, if you have Annick Mennardo’s original creation. It seems here that the star anise could add some masculine freshness beyond what was the really quite sweet licorice of the original….while still staying in the same ballpark. Myrrh will also add some exotic richness.
La Nuit De L’Homme L’Intense….Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin Eau de Parfum Intense….Take to your corners and come out fighting.
I look forward to the battle between these two.
TimScaM – :
I’m surprised they didn’t do a better job trying to differentiate it from previous editions. I think this bottle is going to confuse a lot of people.
But…I’m really curious what it will smell like minus the licorice note…I guess the star anise is pretty much an analogous replacement.
wolf0211 – :
@Endymion – I don’t think it’s just a rename. In Au Masculin Eau de Parfum Intense the licorice is gone, but the iris note is here 😉 I suppose it will be similar to Lolita Lempicka Illusions Noires in some way, but at the same time will deliver something new, something different and interesting. To me, this is an very tempting flanker and I will get it, if a have a chance.
venjek – :
The bottles 99% looks like Illusions Noires Au Masculin Eau de Minuit.
Maybe it’s just a rename?