Creation de Minuit by Ted Lapidus bottle
Ted Lapidus

Creation de Minuit

3.9/5 · 93 votes Feminine 2015
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity3.0/5
Sillage2.8/5
Day100
Night43
Spring96
Fall77
Summer60
Winter40
Our take

Creation de Minuit opens with a crisp bite of green apple and bergamot that feels bright and immediate. Blackberry adds a dark, juicy edge to the start, keeping the citrus from leaning too sharp. The heart brings black rose forward alongside heliotrope and ylang-ylang, with night blooming cereus lending a creamy, slightly humid floral quality. This phase stays sweet but never heavy, because the powdery heliotrope softens the richer blooms. Plum enters from the base to deepen the fruit, while vanilla smooths the edges and white musk keeps the finish clean. Cedar adds a dry, pale wood that prevents the sweeter notes from dominating the drydown. The scent stays near the body as the hours pass, and it remains present through a normal day without needing a second application.

The composition suits bright morning hours and a clear, sunlit setting. It feels approachable and polished, appropriate for someone who enjoys fruity florals that do not overwhelm a small space. The accord list is long, and that breadth is also the weakness here. With ten distinct facets competing at once, no single element gets room to develop fully. The black rose, the plum, the ylang-ylang and the apple all appear, but each one steps back before it can make a lasting impression. The result is pleasant and easy to wear, yet it lacks a clear identity once the initial fruit fades.

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