La Petite Robe Noire
La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2012 in the premium price tier. It opens with black cherry, bitter almond and bergamot, moves into damask rose and licorice and dries down to tonka bean, vanilla and patchouli. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Black Cherry Darker, boozier cherry. Reads more grown-up.
- Bitter Almond Marzipan with a sharp, cherry-stone edge. Sweet but slightly medicinal.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Heart
- Damask Rose The rich, jammy, honeyed rose. Deep and slightly wine-like.
- Licorice Sweet anise with a dark, salty edge. Divisive and distinctive.
Dry-down
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
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