Guerlain
La Petite Robe Noire
for women · Launched 2012
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Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 146 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- long lasting42% of votes
- Scent trail
- moderate55% of votes
- Season
- winter51% of votes
- Time of day
- night56% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 76 votes
- very weak5%
- weak5%
- moderate39%
- long lasting42%
- eternal8%
Sillage · 73 votes
- intimate11%
- moderate55%
- strong32%
- enormous3%
Season · 146 votes
- winter51%
- spring29%
- summer21%
Time of day · 126 votes
- day44%
- night56%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
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About Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire
Perfumer: Thierry Wasser
Guerlain's La Petite Robe Noire, from 2012 and composed by Thierry Wasser, is a sweet cherry and rose fragrance for women. Gourmand is the first word people reach for, with floral close behind, while a minority also notice spicy, green, woody and citrus touches.
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Guerlain's La Petite Robe Noire, from 2012 and composed by Thierry Wasser, is a sweet cherry and rose fragrance for women. Gourmand is the first word people reach for, with floral close behind, while a minority also notice spicy, green, woody and citrus touches.
Sour cherry and almond open it, a tart, marzipan-tinged fruitiness brightened by bergamot. The heart is built on rose, with black tea adding a dry, slightly smoky edge and licorice bringing an aniseed sweetness that gives the scent its distinctive, almost confectionery character. The base continues the theme with vanilla and anise for warmth and sweetness, iris for a powdery softness and patchouli for a touch of earth.
Wearers split roughly evenly between long lasting and moderate longevity, and most describe the sillage as moderate, with about a third finding it strong. Autumn and winter take the most votes and night edges out day, so it is best suited to cooler weather and evenings, although it is sweet rather than heavy.
La Petite Robe Noire — for women fragrance by Guerlain (released 2012). Top notes: Sour Cherry, Almond, Red Berries, Bergamot. Heart notes: Licorice, Rose, Tea, Taif Rose. Base notes: Vanilla, Anise, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Iris. — Parfica open fragrance database
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How much does Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire cost in France?
From €7.11 for Decant 2 ml at Scento. Price from one partner shop in France, checked daily, unchanged since 27 Oct 2026.
Which sizes are sold?
Decant 2 ml, Decant 5 ml, Decant 8 ml.
What does it smell like?
Mainly gourmand, floral, spicy and green. It opens with almond, bergamot, red berries, sour cherry; the heart is licorice, rose, taif rose, tea; the base is anise, iris, patchouli, tonka bean, vanilla.
Who makes it?
Guerlain (France). Launched in 2012. The perfumer is Thierry Wasser. Marketed for women.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as long lasting and its sillage as moderate. Based on 76 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in autumn and winter, mostly evenings.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors. Prices and stock come from the partner shops’ own product feeds and show the last update date.