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La Petite Robe Noire, Guerlain
Sweet · 2012

La Petite Robe Noire

by Guerlain
Rating3.7 ★ 11,747 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
SweetCherryFruity
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire Guerlain
Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire Guerlain
86% match
Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum Dior
Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum Dior
83% match
Fleur de Femme La Rive
Fleur de Femme La Rive
83% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
13 notes
topfirst impression
Sour CherryAlmondRed BerriesBergamot
heartthe character
LicoriceRoseTeaTaif Rose
basethe foundation
VanillaAniseTonka BeanPatchouliIris

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
48
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +1 more
SweetCherryFruityAlmondNuttySoft SpicyVanillaAnis
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Sweet
Cherry
Fruity
Almond
Nutty
Soft Spicy
Vanilla
Anis
Rose

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
8%
moderate
39%
long lasting
36%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
46%
strong
29%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
19%
summer
10%
fall
34%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%
Gender
female
85%
more female
10%
unisex
4%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
19%
ok
57%
good value
16%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
interestingcombinationcherrylicoriceteaanisefeminineelegantstylishprofilelonglasting
What people criticise
polarizinglicoriceanisenotespotentiallysweetfruityfeelheavysummer

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire Guerlain
Guerlain
sweetcherry
85% match
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue Guerlain
Guerlain
cherry
83% match
Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum Dior
Dior
vanillaalmond
83% match
Fleur de Femme La Rive
La Rive
sweetalmond

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotAlmondRed BerriesSour CherryRoseTeaLicoriceTaif RoseVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanIrisAnise
topheartbase

Signature pair: Almond and Tonka Bean

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The La Petite Robe Noire line

11 versions
2012Eau de Toilette
More White Floral, Green
Less Soft Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2017Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire
More Leather, Animalic
Less Vanilla
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2016Intense
More Woody, Caramel
Less Cherry
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2015Eau Fraiche
More Citrus, Floral
Less Soft Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2014Couture
More Woody, Patchouli
Less Cherry
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2018Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette Florale
More Leather, Animalic
Less Sweet
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of La Petite Robe Noire are sweet and cherry. It opens with Sour Cherry and Almond, reveals Licorice and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Anise. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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