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Cherry · 2023

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

by Guerlain
Rating4.1 ★ 462 votes
GenderWomen
Year2023
Price$$$$Designer
CherrySmokySweet
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
CherryAlmondBergamot
heartthe character
SmokeRoseIrisTea
basethe foundation
LeatherPatchouliTonka Bean

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
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 →
51
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean14
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
CherrySmokySweetLeatherAlmondRoseNuttyWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Cherry
Smoky
Sweet
Leather
Almond
Rose
Nutty
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
7%
moderate
24%
long lasting
49%
eternal
19%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
46%
strong
36%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
16%
summer
6%
fall
38%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
41%
night
59%
Gender
female
64%
more female
19%
unisex
15%
more male
2%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
14%
overpriced
20%
ok
42%
good value
16%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
richsmokycherryalmondprofilestrongsillageeveningoccasionsdarkmysteriousunisex
What people criticise
densecloyingsummerredundantownersblackperfectopolarizingleathersmellslikenew

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
La Petite Robe Noire Guerlain
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82% match
Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire Guerlain
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sweetcherry
81% match
L'Homme Idéal L'Intense Guerlain
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warm spicyalmond
81% match
Cherry Punk Room 1015
Room 1015
leathercherry

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotAlmondCherryRoseIrisTeaSmokePatchouliTonka BeanLeather
topheartbase

Signature pair: Smoke and Leather

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The La Petite Robe Noire line

11 versions
Original2012La Petite Robe Noire
More Fruity, Soft Spicy
Less Smoky
Fades sooner
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2012Eau de Toilette
More Fruity, White Floral
Less Smoky
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2017Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire
More Fruity, Soft Spicy
Less Smoky
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2016Intense
More Fruity, Caramel
Less Cherry
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2015Eau Fraiche
More Fruity, Citrus
Less Smoky
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2014Couture
More Fruity, Patchouli
Less Cherry
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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 Eau de Parfum Absolue are cherry and smoky. It opens with Cherry and Almond, reveals Smoke and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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