Description
Guerlain launches La Petite Robe Noire Couture at the beginning of 2014 as a new flanker of the hugely successful La Petite Robe Noire perfume line. This new fragrance is conceived as glamorous, more chypre and fit for the red carpet.
The composition is floral – fruity, vivacious, bubbly and somewhat eccentric, retaining some of the distinctive gourmand character. Top notes include sparkling bergamot and raspberry, which is the main fruity ingredient of this new version. The heart presents rose laid on its chypre base of patchouli, vetiver, tonka bean and moss.
The illustration on the bottle this time shows a glamorous, strapless long evening dress. The fragrance is available in Eau de Parfum concentration.
The nose behind this fragrance is Thierry Wasser.
AlexStaff – :
I don’t like the first La Petite Robe Noire at all,but this one is good. It’s more wearable,not so dark like the first one. The note that makes me sick ( probably licorice) is missing here. I like it!
borodavik – :
I did my review, but I just couldn’t stop singing praises for LPRN Couture.
It smells sooo beautiful.
Makes me feel beautiful. For the sake of myself only. I enjoy smelling the back of my hand over and over and over.
Lucky for me it’s long lasting and I can discern the development clearly.
I enjoy the fresh yet powdery raspberry opening. It’s quite warm and intense at the same time. I’m always careful not to inhale too close upon this opening stage, coz it may induce headache.
But when it reaches the middle stage with rose, tonka bean and finally vetiver mixed in, God it’s to die for! So gloriously beautiful.
Silage moderate to heavy.
Longevity awesome with just 3 sprays (but I love to add another 1-2 sprays just because).
I am mad with my first Guerlain and preparing to buy heaps more from this reputable house.
Edit:
Happy to say I finally detect the oakmoss. At the very last phase when the perfume is almost gone, I smelled something green mossy. Very delicate on me.
trein_07 – :
This is absolutely a modern chypre. How refreshingly unusual these days to find a scent with earthy, green moss as its backbone! I can feel the mossy base of Mitsouko whispering to me throughout the drydown, and yet, there is nothing ‘fusty’ or vintage about this, it is completely doing its own thing; modern, fresh, reworked.
The raspberry accord at the top? Yes, as others have said, it’s bold and bright, and might be overwhelming if it stayed at that concentration throughout, but it settles very quickly to a perfect real-fruit sweet (not candy-fruit sweet) accord, which blends with and is undercut by that smooth Guerlain patchouli and the beautiful green, deep moss and vetiver.
It’s a bright, uncommon mix of real raspberry blended into an utterly wearable and contemporary chypre. When I wear this, I feel like I’ve gone back in time and am kicking it loose as a flapper girl; not like looking back at a faded photo, but actually living it in brand new Technicolour. And I know different people have different expectations for sillage, but this is perfectly lasting on me; a cloud of scent for the whole working day. I’ll be getting a lot of wear out of my 100ml bottle.
787787 – :
This is beautiful from opening to dry down. But I would never recommend anyone paying for this without trying it. The scent is lovely but the performance is awful. Longevity is only 4 hours, Which I wouldnt complain about for a $20 fragrance but we are talking about $120 fragrance. So unaccceptable. Then the sillage is nonexsistent. I see no point in perfume that no one can actually smell. I asked people close to me because I just bought this & no one can even smell it. I do NOT have a light touch with spraying.
Its very disappointing because this smells so good I would love to keep buying this and wearing it but I dont understand putting out a perfume that just can not perform.
OxyJkeee – :
This is my second review on this fragrance. Couture is my favourite summer fragrance and one of a kind, with its fresh combo of raspberry, clean patchouli and vetiver. It’s like walking with a basket full of roses and freshly picked raspberries through a green forest after rain. A summer dream that I’m going to miss because, as it’s been happening with many other good Guerlain fragrances, they have discontinued this one too. I’ve known for quite a while that they would, but I guess I hoped against hope that they wouldn’t. So if you love this beauty, grab it before it completely disappears.
Styw – :
I get the gel bathroom air freshener opening, too – I am so bummed! The edp drydown is gorgeous on my skin (though it opens strong), but I wanted to be sure before committing. I got samples of the edp, edt and couture, because none of them are safe blind buys (even for a Lolita Lempicka fan). Maybe the raspberries are too synthetic? It ruined the drydown. Such a shame!
5995812TAV – :
I bought this as my birthday present to dear self this year. This is my first Guerlain! I was debating between buying this first or Shalimar but I go with this first as I live in the tropics. Some of the reviews here said that this is quite fresh so LPRN Couture is my choice.
I was a bit worried about the harsh cough syrup smell many people dislike, but hey, I actually LOVE IT! It’s not cough syrup for me but rather like cherry cough drops candy (well perhaps still cough thingy). I’m sure it’s the raspberry opening note. And yet combined with bergamot, LPRN Couture is indeed fresh. I adore this opening stage, very juicy, like biting fresh fruits.
And the raspberry note continues to Couture’s middle notes, with powdery rose taking center stage. And my first thought upon smelling this is, “Wow this is so French!” Maybe the fact that it’s Guerlain, I consider it immediately as very French. Just a newbie in my perfume journey, but I’m sure I’ll be buying more Guerlain.
There’s no iris here, where powdery notes usually present for me, but this is definitely face powder smell. The powdery quality of this middle stage is strong, I will remember to spray only at the back of my neck and hand. So far this is unique, fresh, and quite heavy perfume. Happily not headache inducing. Just so unbearably pretty like the bottle and the printed one shouldered black dress. As usual the middle notes last the longest on me. Powdery rose very prominent, fresh raspberry noticeable for first 2 hours and no patchouli at all.
I can now detect the dry down of tonka beans. Perhaps later on I can detect the vetiver and oakmoss. But so far longevity and silage for me are very good.
Awesome first Guerlain!
Edit:
I’m loving this perfume experience LPRN Couture gives me!
Sometimes the raspberry cough drops quality will be present and other times undetected.
My impression so far is like eating a sugar powdered raspberry, as you bite it, the fresh juice is mixed with bergamot and glided over rose essential oil. Finally it seeped through your skin, leaving only warm earthy musky vanilla I adore very much. How this makes my day!
irt477Diobtetty – :
Well, I never thought I’d find a chypre fragrance from Guerlain or from the wonderfully talented Thierry Wasser which I didn’t adore, but this is it. The opening is pure faux fruity cough medicine. It does dry down to something less fruity, but is a Meh for me. So disappointed.
Edit – Oh Mme Couture, I owe you and M. Wasser such an apology. I wore you for the first time for 6 hours when I wrote my review, however that was in air conditioning. After submitting the review, I scurried out into the 36 degree Celcius heat and you came to life. Lovely and fresh, I would even call this a green scent when it is worn in heat. Just what I needed in the Australian Summer humidity. Now today I have given you another chance in both outside heat and indoor air con. The opening raspberry note is still overwhelmingly reminiscent of artificial cough syrup (horrible, but it lasts only a couple of minutes if that), but the dry down is now a beautiful earthy vetiver and moss. I’ll be buying a 100ml bottle now.
dollar28 – :
I love it! I blind bought this one sale thinking it would be ‘another flanker’ but this shouldn’t be in a lot of ways a flanker as it is so stunning. It is the perfume I’ve been looking for. I am so glad I ignored the negative reviews. Normally I understand different opinions but to say this smells ‘cheap’ is nuts. But in some ways this wouldn’t suit everyone’s tastes I guess but you know I think this is despite being strong a pretty safe blind buy if you like the notes. If you like hot couture or insolence this is your kind of perfume. I haven’t been able to find a nice berry that wasn’t like a blackberry type or a fake smelling synthetic perfume that is anywhere near as good as hot couture. This is a great fragrance. It’s like a raspberry, cherry fragrance while not being just another sweet perfume. It’s softened by the earthier notes so to speak. It smells pretty expensive too 🙂 highly recommended.
Djassi – :
Cherry, raspberry, mulberry every kind of berries with a liquorish taste standing on an almond nutmeg base. For a white flower/ powder lover like me, this one is way too sweet and gourmand. But though i enjoy it on some cold winter days especially for cosy occasions .
Haibewace – :
After years, I finally got this.
It reminds me of the Miss Dior 2012 reformulation, I like the sour, expensive champagne quality this has.
It smells way too expensive to be a LPRN flanker, it’s masterfully blended, It doesn’t have too much of anything, It’s not overpowering, and it’s not your regular off the mill fruit+patch combo. Oakmoss, vetiver and tonka really ground the composition, making it smell more grown up (not mature by any means), the patchouli it’s a mere accompaniment note here and the sweetness is nowhere near “sweet”.
Beautiful creation by Monsieur Wasser where all the notes shine altogether hand in hand.
cruel_x – :
First smelled this in an airport going on vacation. I put it on then and went my way. Since then I could not forget the smell. Felt in love with it and had to have this one. I do not see cherry, but I smell more cherry than raspberry, I am a fan of cerry note in perfumes.
kirastr – :
With raspberry and rose as main notes, things could’ve easily gone wrong (like all those girly perfumes out there), but Guerlain did an amazing job, La Petite Robe Noire Couture smells just like a sexy little black dress, one with decent fabric and great cut!
Imagine attending a nice event with cultivated trendy people, this perfume is modern but it still tells you “I am classy”. I think from 24 ~ 45 year olds would fit well.
Mexpz888Unlogrere – :
This is NOT a blind buy. I blind bought it, and now I’m sad. It looked like it was going to be something I love. I love raspberry! I love Guerlain! I love petite robe noire! Ummm… yeah. So about that- this really does remind me of the gel bathroom deodorizers that slowly evaporate as they sit atop the toilet tank. This is not pretty. It smells very artificial and stale and is more potent than Fracas. And I actually like fracas. This outstinks Madonna’s truth or dare… and I like truth or dare.
This is a lot like the cough syrup smell of Guerlain insolence.
So this is not a trash fragrance, even though I dislike it.
I think someone who wants a super strong synthetic in your face raspberry would like this.
And hey, there aren’t too many frags on the market in league with gel bathroom deodorant.
profilmans – :
Personally, I do not want to separate type of fragrance by sexual or gender stereotype. I think everyone could wear fragrances as many as we desire. Then each person will find what the signature or suitable scent for him/herself is without discourse of male/female/unisex perfume because all perfumes in my mind are sexless (and borderless of age also).
For me, La Petite Robe Noire edp Couture edition by Guerlain is although designed to capture the target of young women, it can make men or older women shining and smiling by sweet notes; from fruity and vanilla, together with light floral-patchouli tone.
Surely, I fall in love it at first time suddenly and I decide to find the original and the other flankers of LPRN soon.
dionnnn – :
The patchouli in this balances out the sweetness.
Raspberries,rose and patchouli are three of my favourite notes.This fragrance has body and depth. The vétiver is shot through and gives it an aromatic feel with the sweet raspberry that makes it playful but very chic and elegant.
Longevity is great a good 8 hour wear,the projection is moderate, more in the first 2 hours then it gives a halo of fragrance around you as you walk.
This is far better than the original and in my opinion the best flanker.
Guerlain always comes through!
impaimaGraick – :
I have a sample edp. The perfume is lasting – first. In the midst of cloudy weather, not on the heat – secondly. Excellent. Combination of dense raspberry jam and rose with patchouli. Forest walk in the wet forest, raspberries everywhere. There is no sweetener, no sugar, which is great. Surprise on the plus. I recommend to try it out.
sibaV – :
The fragrance is good when you want to bath in it!! This what happened to me with LPRN Couture! Absolutely beautiful, this is the sweetness I like in perfume. Totally gorgeous creation! Bravo, Thierry Wasser!
soyuz_71 – :
Received my sample today. I did not like the original LPRN…..so I was skeptical about this one.
Well, I am not skeptica; any more…lol.
Love this one. Brings out the “chypre-ish” side and I love chypre. Enough said….Full bottle purchased today from eBay !!!
ильдар – :
By all accounts I shouldn’t like this perfume. I typically detest patchouli and I strongly disliked the original LPRN. So imagine my surprise when I not only liked LPRN Couture, but loved it!
This opens up with a bright, sweet raspberry that’s grounded with just the right amount of patchouli. I’m finding that there’s something about Guerlain’s patchouli that I actually enjoy and that works amazingly with my skin. As Couture dries down it doesn’t change all that much, but the raspberry becomes deeper and the chypre base becomes more evident. This is classy and less heavily sweet than the original LPRN which I think makes it more wearable and versatile.
The sillage is light to moderate, but longevity is fantastic–it easily lasts 8 hours on my skin and even longer on my clothes. I’m so glad I invested in the 100ml bottle as this has become a winter staple for me.
Akasewozoshcka – :
I had to try it. Not my thing. It smells too synthetic berry air-freshener to my nose. It has the tart rasberry at the top, predominantly patch-bergamot in hot persuit.
This is a crowd pleaser to be sure, but sample before you buy. To its credit, good longevity and moderate silage so that’s a few pluses. I would rather wear AT Fruitchouli if I’m going to berry-ville.
jenia – :
Morello cherry preserve is my favourite jam, for being tart, just the right amount of sourness. Guerlain waved goodbye to cherry when they made Couture, proclaiming it to be raspberry, but I keep thinking of conserve, as opposed to Jam, it’s not really very sweet once the dry down commences.
La Petite Robe Noir Couture is unisex to my nose, the woody base is Guerlain’s secret but it smells quite masculine to me. Everything else is covered in other reviews and as it was a limited edition, grab it while you can. It’s a trainer wheel version of Coco Noir.
NeiseeTot – :
The opening is raspberry gelato. It’s refreshingly sweet/tart and creamy. Just before this becomes another boring fruiti-chouli the chypre notes come to the rescue. It becomes a deeper mossy scent that has great longevity with modest sillage. This classic Guerlain powder note is absent, but not missed. LPRN Couture is fine as it is.
Admittedly, I’m not a fan of the bottle graphics – I like my Guerlains to maintain their classic elegance and mystery. But the bottle is the only thing I can fault here.
Simei – :
I apologize profoundly to the line of La Petite Robe Noire and to Guerlain. LPRN Couture is ah-may-zing. The raspberry is obvious, realistic, but the patchouli gives it depth. I thought this was a silly, jump-on-the-bandwagon line but I was wrong. My only complaint about Couture is that I would love it to project more and be stronger. If you want an unusual fragrance, one that you won’t smell on very many people, try this. It’s pretty wonderful.
I wanted to add that this and LPRN Eau Fraiche were both blind buys that I just received today. I have the Couture on one wrist and the Eau Fraiche on the other. Absolutely no regrets.
As the Couture begins to dry down it definitely becomes more chypre-based. In fact, I would love to see what would happen if oak moss were increased. It is not a gourmand, although it is a sweet chypre, versus a dry chypres like Magie Noire. Love!
EDIT: I’ve been wearing this for a few hours and I LOVE the scent. This and Eau Fraiche are beautiful and distinct. The only issue I have, with either of them, is the longevity! Granted, my skin does eat perfume, but typically Guerlain has better staying power. The Eau Fraiche isn’t a surprise, because it’s an eau de toilette, but the Couture does. If I put my nose right up to it, then I can smell it, but I smell it more on my shirt than skin. Still, no regrets for two beautiful scents.
EDIT AGAIN: Oh my god this drydown is beautiful! Guerlain all the way. Just wish it projected more!
israel – :
What a beautiful, cheerful fragrance! That’s what I think every time I wear LPRN Couture. This is the only one I love from LPRN line. It’s not that the others aren’t well-done, but the combination of notes, especially the rose in LPRN Couture is simply irresistible. The raspberry gives it sweetness, the rose evokes elegance while the patchouli mixed with vetiver brings fresh accords. And it has great longevity and projection!
I heard they were going to discontinue it once the LPRN Intense had been launched, but luckily they seem to have changed their mind.
зу_бр – :
This is juicy ripe fruit and patchouli. Love it. It is softer and dries a bit more chypre than Tauerville Fruitchouli Flash but in the opening they are siblings.In the dry down the oakmoss rises but not to full chypre power. It just balances the scent and makes it dry instead of sweet. After an hour this is a skin scent. After two hours, it’s gone.
Drorourdy – :
Goodness I adore this scent. The opening notes are fruity, intense, and fun, almost cherry-like. For a fruity fragrance, it’s surprisingly warm and mature. This is definitely worth carrying as a signature scent. To me, it’s unique and unforgettable, even among other gourmands. As it dries down, it becomes woody, slightly spicy, and sweet. It’s incredible. Personally one of my favourites. It’s unique, warm, and sexy. Keep in mind it’s a very intense scent, however. I haven’t been able to take this perfume off my mind, I’m obsessed with it.
Sillage: I’d say moderate. It definitely leaves a trail behind, but it won’t turn heads in a room—I consider this a good thing.
Longevity: Very long lasting. If you put it on in the evening, you’ll likely wake up to this scent.
n2dnhg – :
This one’s a great choice if you want a year round LPRN. It’s light and fresh raspberries with a hint of Shalimar vanilla and it lasts well into 7 hours on me. This is feminine and girly with just enough sweet to make you smile. If I were to recommend one out of the many for a blind buy it would be this one.
karaouza – :
The LPRN line might get roasted for being hyper trendy-fruity-sweet and for its endless flankers-upon-flankers, but LPRN Couture is GOOD, really really really freakin’ good.
So, LPRN Couture goes very gourmand on me, which is exactly what I was hoping for. It opens with a fresh, realistic, slightly tart cherry-berry, and then the tonka and a soft patch start sneaking in slowly, bit by bit, with just a hint of moss in the drydown. And that’s it. That’s all, folks! I really get no rose, which is fine. It’s a very simple scent. Yes, this is trendy-fruity-sweet simplicity done exactly right. It’s girly-girl, delicious, and easy to wear, but never smells juvenile, cheap, or tacky. Projection is moderate, but it lasts and lasts. Winning!
apostal48 – :
I love this elegant bottles.I didn’t like EDP.drydown is heaven but first hour is intense cherry sherbet and I can’t wait.
Couture is simple perfume.no change in it and it’s very raspberry (and I think some cherry)but not strange and complex like EDP.just lots of raspberry,some cherry and some patchouli and woods and very little rose.it’s sweet but also tart and a little dark because of patchouli.after some time it become less sweet.I don’t love it;it’s boring for me because of lots of dark raspberry but it’s good to have it.it looks lovely and very chic and a lot of people,most man,love it.my boy friend says it’s very sexy,dark and naughty and modern
Longevity is good.sillage is moderate.I hear they discontinue it so I’m happy I buy it before 😉
7/10
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کوچور برعکس ادوپرفیوم خیلی سادست.مقدار خیلی زیادی تمشک و کمی آلبالو به همراه کنی نعناهندی و چوب و مقدار خیلی کمی رز.شیرین هست اما ملس هم هست و نعناهندی باعث شده تمشک حالت تیره داشته باشه.کمی که می مونه شیرینی کمتر میشه.هیچ تغییرات و پیچیدگی نداره و برای من خسته کننده ست چون هشتاد درصدش فقط تمشک و آلبالو هست اما خوب هست آدم یک دونه داشته باشه.هم رو میز توالت خیلی زیباست هم همه مخصوصا آقایون خیلی از این عطر تعریف می کنن.ب فرند من میگه خیلی سکسی و شیطون و مدرن هست.
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Alkonafts90 – :
Since I hate patchouli and also raspberry isn’t my favorite fruity note,la petit couture doesn’t seem to be my thing,but the truth is,I like it very much
After owning la petit fraiche and edt,I became intrested in this one and it never disappointed,among edp,edt and fraiche,I can see more similarities between couture and edt,cherry/raspberry and a green vibe is common between them but couture is sweeter,a tad warmer,less clean and fresh and more charming..I can’t say which is my favorite,I like them all,each if them in it’s special occasion and mood
Guerlain la petit couture opens with a fresh,tart,juicy fruit note,combination of raspberry and a hint of bergamot as notes suggest,but my nose can tell there’s also cherry..yeah I believe star of this fragrance is raspberry+cherry..I don’t have much raspberry scents..there’s lancome midnight rose,Givenchy hot couture edp,guerlain my insolence and this one..among these four famous raspberry scents,Guerlain la petit couture is my favorite,still not a passionate love for me,but I like it so much
As rose blooms,fruity notes become sweeter and less juicy.it’s sweetness isn’t sugary and doesn’t lead to a raspberry jam,there’s still a fresh,tart undertone beneath other warmer and sweeter notes
Base notes are completely woody,patchouli doesn’t add masculinity to scent as it usually tends to do so,it’s almost green here..it’s not as clean as edt and fraiche but still it’s not dirty..woodsy notes aren’t as earthy as usual here,they’re soft and blend nicely with raspberry,cherry,rose combo providing a warm and strong base for these sparkly notes
For me la petit couture is exclusively a fall scent but all in all it’s wearable in mild temp,day or night
Longevity is good on me,not as good as edp but still more than moderate,sillage is moderate..as other raspberry scents it tends to receive more nice compliments from men
This is something in between the range of casual and elegant so it’s wearable in friendly parties,nights out and other freindly/not too formal occasions
❤❤❤❤
oum166Unlogrere – :
Yes! I love this! I’m not a fan of the original EDP (not too crazy about licorice). This one is like a thicker, sweeter version of the EDT, minus the soapy note. Cherrybomb indeed! It has a delicious tartness to it. You can count on Guerlain to make cherries smell sophisticated. There’s that distinctive Guerlain-esque powdery nuance to this scent that keeps this juicy cherry lady classy. I know the notes list raspberry, but I smell cherry, period. Very good sillage, and the longevity is fantastic too, 12 hours later and I could still smell it lingering on my skin. I had Miss Dior EdP on my other arm and that one had vanished without a trace by then. I’ve been waiting for ages for a quality TART cherry (like Escada’s ‘Cherry in the Air’ tartness) that doesn’t smell too young/casual or too licorice-y or too sweet/maraschino-ish or too roomspray-ish…this one is just spot-on. I’ve ignored it for so long, thinking it was the same scent as the regular EDP, just in a different bottle, but I’m so glad I let the SA spray it on me.
shalev_sko – :
This starts off a strong rasperry and patch but quickly dries down to a smoother chypre type scent. I can smell rasperry and oakmoss. Imo it smells like cherry chapstick and light notes of cosmetic powder. It is long lasting but sillage sits close to the skin occasionally wafting around. I love Couture, it’s elegant and is amazing with my skin. It has similar dna to la petite robe noir but this one is less sweet, no licorice and the oakmoss makes this lighter feeling. I know that la petite robe noir and some of the flankers get alot of hate but i think there different than other fruity frags on the market. It smells expensive to me, not overly sweet, not heavy or syrupy. Maybe they just work great with my skin chemistry. All the negetive reveiws almost made me avoid trying them but I’m glad it didn’t. I love this perfume as well as the others!
vental – :
I now have in my possession two 100 ml bottles of this beauty from my fav perfume site. Aproximately 8 hours ago I sprayed this on my outer hand, went to sleep, and woke up smelling the most beautiful dry down of raspy raspberry and the rest of the ingredients but the raspberry was the most dominant. This is on skin! Usually the only time I have scent left from 8 hours ago is on my clothes. This is the EDP (they don’t make a toilette in this) and not only is it beautiful, it is worth the money. I was thrilled to see this on my fragrance site- I now wasn’t finding it in the stores anymore(they have pulled it off shelves in the last month).
It also was much less $ on line.
I just want to say though, as much as I love this one(it is my favourite LPRN) I do miss the tea note that the 2012 EDP version of regular LPRN has. Fortunately I DO have that version also so it’s no big deal.
Soooo, I guess it’s safe to say I love the series and wish I could find the original from 2009. I doubt that will happen, it must be long sold out…
lenie – :
This is the best version of all the flankers. The most elegant, and no way childish or invasive.
Pure beauty
hunterlock – :
It is official…Men are crazy about this one.every man i know loved this fruity chyper!
hcv180intitytek – :
This is a true ch-ch-ch-ch-cherrybomb! Or, to be precise, raspberrybomb. 🙂 I usually love Guerlain perfumes, but this one is way too fruity for me. I guess it is aimed at younger consumers.
sva31 – :
This one is like velcro: it has a plush side and a curiously raspy side. It is nature-inspired, but unmistakably man-made. And most importantly, it works! I see the L’Heure Bleue reference as well as the Red Berries of Death. Even though I don’t like it enough for actually wearing it, it’s a shame they’re discontinuing it.
dokbableali – :
Of all the LPRN collection this is my favourite. I was at the Guerlain counter in Fenwicks today, asking the sales girl about the new LPRN Intense flanker and when it would be due out, and she said late summer/early Autumn – which will coincide with when Guerlain will be discontinuing LPRN Couture!!! I think my wee squeal of shock summed it up
I’m sure that this will still be available on the Guerlain counters for a while yet, as they sell off the remaining stocks of LPRN Couture, but if you like this flanker, it might be time to start stocking up on it before it goes (and before prices go up on Ebay for it!).
Batek1987 – :
I was leaving the department store with this when the security sticker that was still on the bottom started going off.. and I had to hang back for security to show them my receipt. All of a sudden, he starts sniffing the air and looking around everywhere going “what’s that.. what IS that?” and I started laughing and he said “is that you?! what is that…. it’s like.. god.. oh my god.. it’s so good… it’s like bubblegum or.. something sweet.. wow!” he was freaking out over it and asked to see the bottle.. so he could run off and grab it once I left. I explained to him that it’s not the original and a flanker and which ‘dress’ to look for.. and the entire time he was freaking out over it. “You’ve done well, girl!”
It is AMAZING.
It’s the sweet cherry scent I’ve been looking for. Seriously, if you want something with a tart cherry note but a womanly sweetness that isn’t ostentatious, nor too ‘fluffy’ this is going to make you smile.
It lasts for ages and I love the dry down as much as I love the initial burst. It dries down very similar to the first spray but smells very clean, it’s not quite just showered in the typical way, but smells as though you’ve only just sprayed it. It’s so yummy!!!!
Don’t bother with the original which is a heavy, clunky, medicinal thing. THIS is where it is at!
Dimars70 – :
Highly beautiful rose :). The raspberry ar the beginning lingers for a long time. Also, it’s quite easy to realize it’s a chypre, I believe this is because of the moss <3. Sillage is medium and the longevity exceeds 8 hours.
mishanyabest – :
top notes are nice, but the dry down is maturely sweet. silage is quite good.
i see a 40-ish woman wearing this.
jgp063Unlogrere – :
It’s essentially a berry-infused LPRN without the medicinal liquorice. Smelling the EdP, the EdT and the Ma Premiere Robe version of LPRN next to this, it is evident that this Couture flanker is a bit separated from the rest (“elevated” if you will). For this reason I recommend it if you simply cannot stand the regular LPRN, you might surprise yourself.
serdgey – :
The brilliance of La Petite Robe Noire Couture is the manner in which it twists and bends a paradigm that is expected. For one, look at the bottle: a graduated pink hue. But remember, it’s housed in the same shaped flacon that houses Mitsouko too, our venerable reference chypre. La Petite Robe Noire Couture is a chypre, after all, and with deconstruction this can be realised.
First comes the pink and frilly, the crystals on our little black dress, which is a deliciously sticky ‘stuck in-between the teeth’ blend of jammy fruits interlaced with praline, deep and dark Amarena cherry (say, liqueur soaked), then brightened with lemon.
A further pleasing and sensual depth is given by the way of black liquorice, unctuous and golden maple syrup, tonka bean, and a near gluttonous sprinkling of confectioner’s sugar – a brûlée to a point just before black burntness. An intriguing tar can be smelled from a distance, carrying a thematic theme.
The cool grip of raspberry remains, a fabulous deliciousness, but I detect a touch of olfactory irritation. The cooly fruit undulations which is mixed lovingly with lavender and citrus recall hygiene and obnoxiously tinted body mists (which seemingly only come in one size, excessively jumbo, and a hydrant-like atomiser). Thankfully, this dissipates quickly.
Underneath all this is a warm chypre body. Our chypre has an exuberant and sly sensuality – most shocking when one recalls the story our pink top notes told just before. A cleansed patchouli with a hint of its dense earthy greenery, free spirited but somewhat chained to the other notes and the saccharine top note accord. A marvellously rooty, naturalistic and oily vetiver dances in the distance – a moreish counterpoint.
At the very base is an ambery moss, forming perhaps what is the most necessary element of the chypre structure. The almond seems to sing forever in this perfume, which achieves some interesting effects. In its green form, raw almonds are bitter and uniquely fresh, with a touch of a residual mouthfeel – I am tempted to say that this can be found at the very top, exalted with a hint of functional aldehydes. Move inwards and detect almonds, now powdery and vanillic. This is where it strikes me the most, a gossamer whisper that says “L’Heure Bleure”, “Apres L’Ondee”, and dare I say, “Farnesiana”? Why Farnesiana? As a superbly edible marzipan and play doh, a majestic pollen scent, attachments to LPRN Couture makes some sense to me, no matter how far fetched. This trio are our covert gourmands. LPRN Couture takes the covert powder inflection and adds it to the overt – not brashly, I must add.
La Petite Robe Noire Couture demonstrates a unique fragrance. One side fruitchouli, another side gourmand (perhaps that’s just a synonym), chypre, and marvellously orien