Has this happened to you? The first couple of times you sample a scent on a piece of paper you are not impressed, but it sort of grows on you. No, it does more than growing on you. It lures you in fast as lightening and the next thing you know, you’re hooked!
That’s my story with Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum!
Since I have already talked about the bottle design and so on here, I am not going to bore you again with the details. In short, Guerlain has managed to come up with something that’s true to the house’s traditions and spirit while making it look modern. I like the ribbon on the cap with Guerlain on. It certainly is an ultra feminine touch!
On me, Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire opens with a loud bang of cherries, or more precisely, smoked cherries. It is sweet, but the “smoked” quality gives it a twist and prevents it from being cloyingly so. As it settles on my skin, I can detect licorice and tea tea as well as something floral (roses). The smoked cherries remain in the background throughout the wear time, even as it develops into the base notes (vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli among other ingredients).
If you’re familiar with other Guerlain perfumes, you can probably detect the Guerlinade in this one as well. La Petite Robe Noire is my first Guerlain perfume, and I will admit it is an acquired taste that has come with age as well as the colder climate that I now live in. However, when I sampled other Guerlain perfumes at a counter a while ago, I could definitely pick out the unmistakable Guerlinade accord in them as well. For those who have not acquired the taste for Guerlain perfumes, they might be overpowering but for those who have, it is something as near and dear as a security blanket.
To me, the best thing about La Petite Robe Noire is how close it wears on my skin. The Eau de Parfum has real lasting power, and it wraps me around throughout the day. However, it is not something that people from two feet away are obliged to smell. Isn’t the definition of a good perfume something people can only catch a whiff of when they are close enough to the wearer?
Bottom line: Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire is a sweet scent with a grown-up twist. It is great for autumn/winter and perfect for an evening out. If you find the initial bang a little too loud, make sure you spritz some on your skin, because it settles down soon and becomes something tastefully close to the wearer!
Have you tried Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire or any other Guerlain perfumes? Do you like sweet scents or avoid them at all costs? What’s your go-to autumn/winter fragrance?
Sunny, your beauty culture translator xx
Disclosure: This post contains one (or more) sample that is sent by the PR for my consideration. All opinions are honest and my own. I am in no way compensated for this review. I have always been, and will always be committed ONLY to my readers.