Midnight Couture Black Eau de Minuit

Midnight Couture Black Eau de Minuit by Lolita Lempicka is a deep, sweet, and powdery oriental fragrance with a strong licorice opening that lingers throughout its lifespan. The scent is warm, resinous, and slightly smoky, built around amber, vanilla, and benzoin, with a prominent, creamy licorice note that gives it an intoxicatingly gourmand character. It feels more compact and grounded than the original Lolita Lempicka, with less volatility and a quieter sillage, making it more wearable during the day or in cooler weather. The perfume maintains a linear development—its profile stays consistent from start to finish—with a soft, spiced, and slightly incense-like drydown that evokes a midnight forest or a heraldic garden of black roses. On some skin types, the licorice may dominate greatly, while others find it more subdued and rounded, with a musky-powdery base that gives it a luxurious, velvety texture. Its longevity is decent, lasting 6–8 hours on most, though some report a shorter duration. The bottle is consistently praised for its dramatic, dark, magical aesthetic, resembling a black leafed alchemist’s flask, making it a cult favorite not just for the scent but for its visual artistry.