tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post9173370873607012390..comments2024-03-27T09:09:56.489+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire no.2: fragrance reviewPerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-19784930182545858762011-03-12T18:53:16.668+00:002011-03-12T18:53:16.668+00:00Forgot to say that Derby has been bugging me more ...Forgot to say that Derby has been bugging me more and more: Why did they have to make this scarce when it's such a beauty? I'm a woman and I swoon when I put this on... *sigh*Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-21853992164667059462011-03-12T18:52:38.725+00:002011-03-12T18:52:38.725+00:00Anthony,
I found it rather good in the lasting de...Anthony,<br /><br />I found it rather good in the lasting department as well. Not one of the Guerlains has disappointed me in that aspect, they're tenacious even if light (thinking original Vetiver, Apres L'Ondee).<br /><br />Agree that it couldn't be up there with Mitsouko or Derby if it tried. Perhaps one cannot expect miracles every day. That's not necessarily a catastrophe, Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-25747959208642510662011-03-12T10:56:43.603+00:002011-03-12T10:56:43.603+00:00It has wonderful lasting power and comfortable sil...It has wonderful lasting power and comfortable sillage. No, it's not up beside Mitsouko or Derby.. not even close.. but it's better than the first one :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065318254767070599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-48946929867560679772011-03-11T14:56:06.140+00:002011-03-11T14:56:06.140+00:00A,
Guerlain has the know how to do great things. ...A,<br /><br />Guerlain has the know how to do great things. This one is smooth and has a certain charm, but it's not the distinctive thing I would expect from an exclusive or -nay- a mainstream of the house. They do keep the patisserie touch though, which is consistent with the tradition. Now, if they managed to make it more interesting...?<br />It's fine for a decant. I don't know ifPerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-58014332219129471482011-03-11T14:53:45.803+00:002011-03-11T14:53:45.803+00:00Nikk,
the first one was plutonium-tenacious on th...Nikk,<br /><br />the first one was plutonium-tenacious on the blotter. This one is more subdued, but still quite convincing in sillage and tenacity. Average I'd say. It won't disappoint in that department, I just find it less ballsy than expected.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-88647554869358325102011-03-11T14:52:33.069+00:002011-03-11T14:52:33.069+00:00D,
I can't really place the two LPRN anywhere...D,<br /><br />I can't really place the two LPRN anywhere in the Guerlain canon; vintage or modern. I'm utterly confused. <br /><br />I think they could do better, but apparently they must know something we don't. Sylvaine was adamant that the first one sold very well. The fact that they issued another one, a "flanker" if you will, shows that obviously it worked. <br /><br />Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-73531352731222114672011-03-11T14:50:56.946+00:002011-03-11T14:50:56.946+00:00J,
it's pleasant, but it lacks personality. I...J,<br /><br />it's pleasant, but it lacks personality. I'm sure your older GUerlains are whispering the same to you every morning :P<br />I think the American audience is savvier than they take it for. But they do want to "win" over that large segment of luxe market, so their practice leaves me a bit confused.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-3133469962986474032011-03-10T20:14:54.563+00:002011-03-10T20:14:54.563+00:00I did not dislike the first La Petite Robe Noire, ...I did not dislike the first La Petite Robe Noire, although it is a bit too much and I rarely wear it. This one is not the same sillage monster, but on my skin it lasts forever. I found LPRN2 very comforting and I don't know why. I don't know if I would buy a full bottle, but I would gladly accept it as a gift. I have a small decant. When it is over, I will find out if I miss it Arwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874737324941233552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-41059250494926478572011-03-10T18:58:54.224+00:002011-03-10T18:58:54.224+00:00I actually loved the first LPRN. I realize this o...I actually loved the first LPRN. I realize this one is not related in theme but I was curious:<br /><br />1. How is the lasting power with this fragrance?<br />2. How is the sillage?<br /><br />Some of the newer Guerlains have a tendancy to "disappear" on my skin (LPRN-1 (what a stupid acronym!) hapily excluded from that list).<br /><br />-- NikkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-23832060280862377682011-03-10T16:39:09.244+00:002011-03-10T16:39:09.244+00:00Oh dear. Guimauve? Well, all I can say is at leas...Oh dear. Guimauve? Well, all I can say is at least there is none of that horrifying sweet berry note of the first version......<br /><br />Please stop it, Guerlain. You are upsetting me. You can do so much better than this, IFRA notwithstanding.Fiordiliginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-15844631229982361552011-03-10T12:31:35.951+00:002011-03-10T12:31:35.951+00:00Honestly, this doesn't sound too bad to me... ...Honestly, this doesn't sound too bad to me... I'm an American marketing dream, I suppose. I doubt this is something I'd wear often, but wonder if it's something I'd not kick out of bed? I prefer a meatier scent most days, and especially love the older Guerlains, buy sometimes light and fluffy fits the bill.<br />xoxo,<br />*jen*jenhttp://thisblogreallystinksperfume.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com