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Dark Robe

Name: Dark Robe Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour
Availability: InStock

Perfume Parlour Dark Robe is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2012. Dark Robe opens with Almond and Black Cherry, settles into a heart of Black Tea, Rose, and Licorice, and dries down to a base of Anise, Patchouli, Vanilla, and Tonka Bean. Perfume Parlour's Dark Robe carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Dark Robe chases Guerlain's La Petite Robe Noire - that flirty, sour black-cherry-and-liquorice gourmand over powdery vanilla. It nails the cherry-forward signature, but renders it flatter and sweeter, losing the subtle tea-and-almond nuance that gives the original its slightly medicinal, grown-up edge.

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Playful
Flirtatious
Romantic
Confident
Sensual

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Sweet

85%

Fruity

75%

Gourmand

60%

Floral

50%

Vanilla

50%

Powdery

45%

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Performance

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Projection

Intimate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Fall Winter

Also Works:

Spring

The sweet cherry-vanilla gourmand feels best in autumn and winter and stays wearable through spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Its playful, flirtatious character suits dates, evenings and casual wear more than the office or formal settings.

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About

Dark Robe opens on a big, juicy black cherry with a faint almond bitterness - the instantly recognisable La Petite Robe Noire hook, sweet but with that sour, almost cola-like twist. The heart brings a soft rose, a wisp of smoky black tea and a liquorice note that adds the original's playful, slightly medicinal character. The dry-down is all sweet vanilla and tonka over dry patchouli with a hint of anise, settling into a powdery-gourmand finish. Against the genuine Guerlain it is simpler and sweeter: the tea and anise nuances are muted, the cherry reads a touch more candied, and projection is gentler, hugging the skin within a couple of hours rather than announcing itself. Still, the spirit - a fun, flirtatious cherry-vanilla that feels both girly and a little dark - comes through faithfully. It trades the original's complexity and refinement for budget charm, best in cooler months for dates, evenings and easy everyday wear.