La Petite Robe Noire
| Edt | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2012 | Year | 2019 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
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Which Should You Buy?
A Guerlain for the masses, La Petite Robe Noire EDT is either a crowd-pleasing, fresh cherry dream or a synthetic, headache-inducing scrubber. Its lighter touch compared to the EDP makes it versatile, but polarising enough to make a blind buy risky.
This one's a proper head-scratcher. A fruity-green-musk that's both adored for its unique, juicy lychee and slammed for smelling like 'cat piss' or 'rubber'. Definitely a 'try before you buy' situation, because it's either gorgeous or ghastly, depending on your skin chemistry.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 3% | 1% |
| Floral | 27% | 18% |
| Fruity | 21% | 29% |
| Green | 14% | 19% |
| Sweet | 23% | 22% |
| Warm | 6% | 0% |
| Woody | 7% | 7% |
| Earthy | 13% | 13% |
| Animalic | 13% | 15% |
| Fresh | 14% | 16% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its lighter EDT formulation and fresh,fruity accords make it suitable for casual wear and even office, provided it's not oversprayed. While some find it too 'girly' for formal events, its elegance can work for a date, though longevity might be a concern.
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its prominent fruity and green notes make it lively and suited for casual or date settings, though some find it a bit too loud for the office. The unique, almost tropical vibe fits well with summer evenings, but its polarizing nature and potential for strong projection limit its formal appeal.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Fruity, Green, Rose accords and Rose, Blackcurrant notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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