Fruity NotesOpens with
Sour CherryHeart
VanillaDries down to
Also asEau de Toilette · 2025 →
Thierry WasserThe nose · 253 fragrances · also made L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum (2016)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Guerlain · Sold as feminine
La Petite Robe Noire Extrait
The soft clink of high heels on cobblestones as you walk through the streets of Paris, where fresh fruit notes mix with powdery florals and vanilla.
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La Petite Robe Noire ExtraitPremium · $100–250
45%Similar accords, often for lessDark Emerald · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares 4 of its 6 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2016 by Guerlain, La Petite Robe Noire Extrait is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance that captures the essence of femininity and elegance. Perfumer Thierry Wasser crafts this composition with an opening burst of sour cherry and lemon, setting a bright and fresh tone that transitions into a heart of almond, rose, and violet. The base notes of vanilla, tea, patchouli, and musk provide warmth and depth, creating a harmonious blend that is both uplifting and comforting.
One or two sprays are sufficient — the sour cherry and lemon top notes are vibrant but fleeting. The heart and base notes emerge within an hour, so it's best to apply in the morning for a full-day experience. This fragrance is more intimate than expansive; it reads better close to skin rather than across a room.
Fig. 01 — La Petite Robe Noire Extrait, Guerlain
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Thierry Wasser
The guardian of GuerlainThierry Wasser is the in-house perfumer at Guerlain — a title that makes him the custodian of one of perfumery's most storied legacies.
“I am not going to betray five generations of the family.”
Thierry Wasser · Wallpaper*, December 2008
The La Petite Robe Noire line
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Designer Guerlain
More from the house · founded 1828 · France
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What people
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 39%, disliked or hated by 33%.