A cult fragrance from Guerlain, La Petite Robe Noire was created in 2009 by Delphine Jelk before being slightly reworked in 2012 by Thierry Wasser, and becoming known worldwide.
Perfumery is a particularly vast field in which a multitude of very different fragrances follow one another. However, while some last only a season, others are regarded as true classics. La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain undoubtedly belongs to this category. It is today one of the best-selling fragrances in the world. Yet it does not rest on its laurels and keeps reinventing itself. This is how the new La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto came about. So what about this new composition? Does it live up to all its promises and measure up to its predecessors?
Olfastory’s review
When Guerlain reworks rose with nuance
La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto is a fragrance that is both simple and highly elaborate. Its recipe does not seek to pile on superfluous details. On the contrary, Guerlain chose here to work mainly around one of the major ingredients of feminine perfumery: rose. However, each ingredient included in the composition of La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto was selected with extreme care. As a result, La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto contains one of the most prestigious rose varieties in the world: Grasse rose absolute. It is accompanied by almond and tonka bean for a warm, enveloping result. Nevertheless, La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto is a fragrance that does not lack impertinence, and this is felt through its leathery notes. These bring an extreme sensuality here. Thus, without multiplying ingredients, Guerlain managed to create a surprising and highly bold fragrance. It must be said that it is the work of two perfumers among the most talented in the world. La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto is signed by the iconic Thierry Wasser and Delphine Jelk. In other words, the result is a concentrate of expertise to be discovered without restraint.
La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto and its bottle straddling eras
Finally, beyond the intoxicating scent of La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto, it must be acknowledged that its bottle is also a true little gem. It takes up the shape of a bottle over a century old. Indeed, this container was created in 1912 by Raymond Guerlain in partnership with the Baccarat company. From this ancestor, La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto has kept the inverted heart-shaped cap as well as the comma-shaped shoulders. These elements bear witness to the Romantic movement and the Art Nouveau style of the last century. They have nevertheless been reworked here with intense modernity. For the very first time, La Petite Robe Noire dons an entirely black dress. Its glossy color, accessorized with studs, and its label perfectly imitate the look of leather. The whole achieves a timeless look, at once impertinent while remaining highly elegant.