Guerlain 2012 EDT

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La Petite Robe Noire

by Thierry Wasser

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Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2012, created by Thierry Wasser. La Petite Robe Noire opens with Green Notes, Rose, and Jasmine, settles into a heart of Sour Cherry, Orange Blossom, Apple, and Blackcurrant, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Patchouli. Guerlain's La Petite Robe Noire carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

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.
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  • Fresh
  • Playful
  • Energetic
  • Clean
  • Modern
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La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Rose37%
Green Notes32%
Jasmine31%
Heartas listed
Sour Cherry36%
Apple25%
Orange Blossom20%
Blackcurrant18%
Baseas listed
Musk36%
Patchouli35%
Amber30%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

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.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a bright burst of sour cherry, green apple, and juicy blackcurrant, underpinned by delicate rose and jasmine. As it settles, a sweet, slightly powdery heart with a hint of almond emerges, before drying down to a clean, musky base with subtle patchouli and warm amber.

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