Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Sour cherries and licorice passed round a corner booth at night.

Main accordssweet, cherry, fruity, almond, nutty

La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain, bottle pictured with its key notes: Sour Cherry, Almond and Tea
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

    • Licorice
    • Rose
    • Taif Rose
    • Tea
  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayNight out

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 39%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 47%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 50%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 55%Night out

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Longevity, 3,504 votes

  • Very weak3%103 votes
  • Weak6%205 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)39%1,384 votes
  • Long lasting38%1,348 votes
  • Eternal13%464 votes

Sillage, 3,934 votes

  • Intimate12%456 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)47%1,859 votes
  • Strong28%1,098 votes
  • Enormous13%521 votes

Season, 3,504 votes

  • Spring12%420 votes
  • Summer3%106 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)50%1,752 votes
  • Winter35%1,226 votes

Time of day, 3,504 votes

  • Daytime10%350 votes
  • Office5%176 votes
  • Evening30%1,051 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)55%1,927 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.37Was €12.90SAVE 35%
    • Per ml: €2.79/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Sour cherry and almond open it with a playful, sweet-tart bite. A dry, liquorice-like twist runs through the middle before it ends on soft vanilla that lingers on the skin.

How it wears

Wearers are split between moderate and long wear, and the trail is mostly moderate, with some finding it stronger.

When to wear it

Wearers choose it for autumn and winter, and mostly for nights and evenings, though some find it works for the office too.

Who it suits

It suits women who love sweet, gourmand and playful scents with an unusual twist. The liquorice note will not please all tastes, and the sweetness can feel heavy.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire comes as 3ml for €8.37 (€2.79/ml), 10ml for €25.11 (€2.51/ml) and 30ml for €62.10 (€2.07/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire smell like?

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire opens with Almond, Bergamot, Red Berries and Sour Cherry. The heart brings Licorice, Rose, Taif Rose and Tea. It dries down to Anise, Iris, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as sweet, cherry, fruity, almond and nutty.

Is Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (39% of votes), and 52% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (47% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 3% of season votes.

Is Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 35% of season votes.

Is Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 85% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 15% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire?

La Petite Robe Noire is made by Guerlain. It was launched in 2012. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire?

A 10ml decant of Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Guerlain perfumes can I try?

Besides Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire, 10ML has Shalimar Eau de Parfum, Mon Guerlain and Samsara Eau de Parfum from Guerlain, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire decant is filled by hand from an original Guerlain bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire sweet?

Yes, quite: sour cherry, vanilla and almond make a playful sweetness, though tea and liquorice add a drier, more grown-up edge.

What do people like most about Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire?

People enjoy the interesting mix of cherry, liquorice, tea and anise, and call it beautiful and feminine. Many also note that it is long-lasting and high in quality.

Where can I buy Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire as a decant?

At 10ML: Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €25.11 (€2.51/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.