La Petite Robe Noire 2

I dabbed from a sample vial onto my wrist, and right off I got what must be that lemon with galbanum and bergamot! It smells like an exotic flower that I can't quite place...is it a bit of jasmine and lilac with some of the violets from Insolence edp? Then some soft, powdery marshmallows came out and those are what I smell now. My nose is having a great time! Very intriguing. I have this image in my mind of French Kiss, Insolence, and La Petite Robe Noire 2 bottles sprouting legs, and they are walking together through midtown Manhattan. I agree with sweetiepea1616, in my humble opinion this is not the same thing as Mademoiselle Guerlain. Mlle. Guerlain is just straight marshmallow on me. LPRN 2 has the marshmallow but whatever that addicting lemony flower was that I smelled in the beginning softly balances out the marshmallow (no berries on me; my skin doesn't seem to amplify berry notes) and that is what is getting my attention. I'm pleasantly surprised with this one. I will sample Couture, next. PS: This one is going on the wish list. It's a beautiful soft lemony flower with a punch of leather and powdery marshmallows. Wears close to the skin. There is enough in this that makes it unique for me so I think I'll be calling the Guerlain boutique pretty soon!

andry, thanks for clearing that up for those who are confused, but I just wanted to add my two cents as well for those who are curious. I do not think LPRN 2 smells exactly like Mademoiselle Guerlain. In fact, I think they are very different. I get green notes and then lots of leather from Madem. Guerlain and I definitely do not get that from LPRN 2. To me, LPRN 2 smells more fruity, resinous, marshmallow-y. Madem. Guerlain smells much more masculine to me (yet still made for women). Just my humble opinion, although I do notice that the notes are very similar!

For the most recent question, yes it was discontinued quite some time ago. Sadly, to my tastes, everything since has felt very cheap and doesn't exude the subtlety of "2". "2" had that very soft, cuddly feeling that combined an almost linen and marshmallowy feel to it that was pleasant whereas the current ones simply strike me as geared down-market or to someone who wanted to smell more like cheery cola. As good as it is, though, it's not something I would wear, nor would my wife. DM me if you'd like to discuss further.

Sorry for writing this, because this is definitely not a review, but too many of you are confusing this for the new 2012 version, but this is "Modele 2" from Les Parisiennes line, discontinued now. They have nothing in common, the 2012 version is based on the "Modele 1" from Les Parisiennes line (also discontinued now), made more affordable for customers. Edit: Now available as a re-edition named Mademoiselle Guerlain in Les Parisiennes line; smells exactly the same.

I don't get so many dislikes as it's similar to so popular LPRN and it's flankers. I think the reason is as it's rare. I prefer it over LPRN and it's flankers as it's not so heavy on poudre/iris note, which can be sometimes suffocating at Guerlains, IMHO. It's more fruity (not syroupy and oversweet!) and it has a beautiful note of galbanum in. To me it's a Guerlain masterpiece. I'm just finishing the bottle these days.