Sour CherryOpens with
Black TeaHeart
Tonka BeanDries down to
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La Petite Robe Noire Légère
The moment you reach for a light cardigan on an early autumn day, where the tartness of cherry and lime is balanced by the soft, enveloping warmth of vanilla.
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La Petite Robe Noire LégèrePremium · $100–250
43%Similar accords, often for lessFlower by Kenzo Le Parfum · KenzoMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 5 of its 7 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
BaseFoundation
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2018 by Guerlain, La Petite Robe Noire Légère is a Floral Fruity fragrance created by Thierry Wasser. This composition opens with the bright burst of sour cherry and lime before giving way to a heart of rose water and peony, creating an interplay between tartness and soft floral sweetness. The base notes of vanilla and tonka bean add warmth and depth, grounding the vibrant top notes in a comforting embrace.
Apply this fragrance with two sprays to ensure that the vibrant top notes give way to the warm base gradually. It’s best suited for daytime wear as the fruity freshness pairs well with morning light.
Fig. 01 — La Petite Robe Noire Légère, 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 33%, disliked or hated by 12%.