Eau de Parfum Nectar: the new La Petite Robe Noire from Guerlain. 2021 has barely begun and Guerlain has already announced the release of its new fragrance: La Petite Robe Noire Nectar. As its name suggests, this is a new variation on the iconic La Petite Robe Noire, which first appeared much earlier, in 2012.
2021 is off to a running start for the house of Guerlain. Indeed, the Parisian house has already announced the release of a new variation on the iconic La Petite Robe Noire. Presented in a new orange-colored bottle, this limited-edition fragrance is called La Petite Robe Noire Nectar. As usual, it is represented on screen by the famous silhouette drawn in India ink by Kuntzel & Deygas. The style of its bottle, meanwhile, remains the same as that of its predecessors, thus marking its membership in the great Guerlain family. But what about the fragrance itself? It seems that La Petite Robe Noire Nectar has become sweeter than ever…
Top notes that are both fresh and soft
La Petite Robe Noire Nectar owes its existence to Guerlain's official perfumer: Thierry Wasser. Incidentally, it should be noted that he is the first to hold this position without being a member of the Guerlain family. He thus owes his success solely to his immense talent. Here, to create La Petite Robe Noire Nectar, he chose to work with top notes that are both refreshing and airy, while preserving an extreme softness. For freshness, he relied on bergamot. As a reminder, this fruit results from a cross between the lemon tree and the bitter orange tree. This citrus fruit gives off a zesty, citrus breath. However, so that it would not be too sharp, Guerlain decided to add a touch of almond. Thus, from the very start, La Petite Robe Noire Nectar rounds out and becomes softer, hinting at extreme sweetness.
The generous, honeyed bouquet of La Petite Robe Noire Nectar
La Petite Robe Noire Nectar then moves toward a more floral heart. It contains rose, an iconic flower in feminine perfumery. It should be noted that this raw material does not come from a Provençal rose garden, as is usually the case at Guerlain. Here, the house decided to turn to a Parisian rose garden, for a 100 percent French fragrance! To this romantic bouquet is added a very pronounced touch of honey. This ingredient is the true signature of this new composition. It makes the whole smoother and more addictive. With it, the scent given off by La Petite Robe Noire Nectar becomes more gourmand, and it is simply impossible to resist!
The creamy, woody base of La Petite Robe Noire Nectar
Finally, to continue this wave of tenderness, La Petite Robe Noire Nectar ends with a base of tonka bean. Delicious and lightly toasted, it unfolds an enveloping quality over the whole. It also blends with irresistible notes of vanilla, for a final, smoother breath. To give structure to the whole and offer La Petite Robe Noire Nectar more longevity and character, the house of Guerlain relies on patchouli wood. In general, Guerlain describes its fragrance as a bee gathering nectar from a rose […] A deliciously gourmand and sensual fragrance.