La Petite Robe Noire
“La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Respected, if divisive — a sweet, cherry composition with a fruity undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2012, La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain is an Oriental Vanilla fragrance that serves as a modern olfactory tribute to the iconic little black dress. The composition opens with sour cherry and almond, leading to a heart of red berries, bergamot, and licorice before settling into a warm base of vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli. Thierry Wasser crafted this scent with luxurious and rare materials, reflecting Guerlain’s long-standing tradition of using high-quality ingredients. The fragrance's bottle reuses the brand's century-old 'inverted heart' flacon shape, updated with a black-to-powder-pink gradient and an elegant dress illustration by Kuntzel + Deygas.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Base
Foundation
How It Wears
Application Tips
La Petite Robe Noire projects best with a moderate spritz — the sour cherry and almond top notes are bright but fleeting. The heart and base notes develop gradually over the first hour, so it’s perfect for daytime wear when you want to feel put-together without overpowering the room.
Thierry Wasser
Founding perfumer · 253 fragrances · French
Thierry Wasser is a contemporary perfumer who as of 2008 was appointed as the in-house perfumer of Guerlain. Prior to this he worked under the fragrance firms Firmenich and Givaudan.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet confidence of slipping into your favorite little black dress, ready for any occasion.
Fig. 01 — La Petite Robe Noire, Guerlain
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