Petite Cherie (for women)

Wristsniffer

I love the limited edition, aquamarine bottle that Petite Cherie is available in (though the paper tags really turn me off); I almost like it enough to purchase the perfume, even though I'm nowhere near in love with it.

Perhaps I haven't experienced enough Annick Goutal fragrances to truly appreciate a famous scent like Petite Cherie, but all I can say about this scent is that it fades very quickly on my skin and while it lasts, it's nothing more than a pleasant, sweet blast of pear. I tend to fall in love with fragrances that I've written off when I revisit them, sometimes years later; so perhaps someday this will smell sophisticated and unique to my nose. At the present moment, however, this smells like something that could easily be sold in a plastic bottle at Bath & Body Works under the name "Pear Blast." A touch of lactic milkiness could have made for a more captivating "pears and cream" accord, or a woody heart - a sandalwood or patchouli perhaps - could have taken the pear to a much more interesting level.

If I ever have a daughter, I may give this to her on her tenth birthday. It's very innocent and completely lacking in any sensuality to my nose; it's a beautiful fragrance for a beautiful child but utterly silly on a woman. And this from a lady who loves Pink Sugar! ;)

Lorilavira

Petite Cherie is the cutest fragrance i every smelled.All AG scents are so fine and innocent,and you must fall in love with those scents.
Petite Cherie is a pure Pear scent,the rose make it soft and the scent itself is fresh/playful and very light.
When you put the fragrance on your skin and smell it,it's like you smell bottled pears.It's really juicy and fruity on a natural way.Then it becomes softer and it smells a bit like babycream with pear scent.
This fragrance is so heavenly you could think it's made by angels.
I absolutely think this scent is for Woman of all ages,a little child could wear it and also a elderly lady.

The Bottle is wonderful pretty, i love this bottle,it looks like one of the first parfume bottle's in the early years,which standing on the dresser from a really feminie and rich/luxurious woman.
The scent is perfect natural and tender only a soft breeze(it's only a bit sad that it last not a long time)and it has classiness,you souldn't waste this scent.

falovalo

Yes, I smell pear, it's fresh and so very spring-like. It's clean and innocent and joyful. Young and old alike will love it. I expected this to be old fashioned due to the vintage, yet beautiful packaging, that couldn't be farther from the truth. It's sparkling and suitable for spring and summer or anytime you want to feel free and unfettered.

Thaigirl

I heard this is the favorite scent of Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore. It is nice, fresh with a little bit of sweetness, perfect for spring I would say. The bottle is lovely.

annehke

Pear dominates this scent. The mixture with Rose is sweet, and endearing. The perfume feels thin and airy. One can think of a fruit orchard with all the trees rustling in a cool breeze with bright sunshine all around. One can also think of a pure fresh pear, dripping juice after a crispy bite. The perfume has heart, and the talents of a great perfume to give daydreams and whimsical wishes, but the perfume is so weak, the fixation is that of water, like raindrops falling away....

Spring25

This is a charming natural smelling fragrance. I liked the grassy floral, pear scent but the entire perfume was far too light on me and did not persist for more than perhaps 30-45 minutes.

imgcas

This is a soft, fresh fruity floral with a noticeable note of pear. It's a "transparent", happy scent.

As other have said before, it is pleasant but there is something missing.
It reminds me of some shampoo, maybe H&S, maybe Pantene... I don't know, but I have used one which smells exactly the same.

HuckleberryFriend

Hmmm....tried the EDT and although I really like pear it smells like nothing but hairspray on my skin :(

Mals86

I love Petite Cherie. It's a little embarrassing to admit -- I'm a 41-year-old woman, not the pre-teen this scent was meant for -- but I do. I bought a sample for my young daughter to try, and the opening smells like turpentine on her. When I tried it, it was all juicy pear, moving into peach, with a sort of fizzy feeling to it. My favorite part of the experience is the half-hour when I get peach and rose at the same time. This scent echoes a happy childhood memory for me, that of sitting in the grass in my grandmother's orchard and smelling her roses. Although PC doesn't last very long, I find it extremely comforting, and often spray it on when I am sad or anxious.

Cherub573

This is the only Annick Goutal fragrance I care for. It is so fresh and bright. A get a very crisp peach (as opposed to a canned, syrupy one), fresh rose, and grass. It is almost a bit too grassy for me though, and the lasting power was not great. I think it's a great daytime or work fragrance.

margierose

Petite Cherie is a sweet but charming fragrance. Unfortunately it can turn sour so buy this at a reputable fragrance shop or site where the freshest supplies of the scent can be found.

essija

At first it smells like something I have used to clean the house with. Orange cleaner maybe. I can't put my nose on it exactly but its very light and has a resemblence to a oven cleaner to me.. Not liking this, will wait a few min. to see if it changes. I rec'd this in a swap, so greatful for that I have always dreamed of trying Annick Goutals frags and this is the first one. Ok I know what it reminds me of now. It smells like a Kamikaze. Brings back nightmares when I drank too many of these, what a bad night.... Smells like vodka and Triple Sec. Not good.

NebraskaLovesScent

Petite Cherie was totally "pear" on my skin. Very pretty, but very fruity and with below-average persistance. This is a completely non-offensive scent, very youthful and simple, for those occasions when you want to smell that way (and I do belive there are such occasions!) No mystery, no sex appeal. Pleasant, but this is definitely not an evening scent.

chance25

I love this scent so much. I enjoy it more in the EDP version, it has a stronger fruitier base. It's all warm peach and grass on me. I have a love hate w/ peach. It either smells like hairspray or a mixed drink thinking of classic Burberry and Maybe Baby for example, or it's just to dismissive to be considered as a note in perfume. Petite Cherie is fragile, slightly powdery, warm, charming and is an easily recognizable scent. It's a must for floral/ fruity lovers, and lovers of soft spoken perfumes.

PR

Initially it smelled perhaps most interesting of all Goutal's perfumes I've tried, and I decided to look where it will develope later. First impresions summer time, country side, garden..fruit trees, and then definitely pear. Now I see I was right, and rose note here, explaines to me this strange side of a pear I smelled. But here's everything about pear, if there are any other, 'side kicks' here, they blend into this pear smell. Haven't seen this scent developing any further, quite one sided, but strange and pleasant anyway. I would describe it as a pear and punch smell

Eiza

My hubby just buy Petite Cheries gift set for me. I really love the smell. I actually like anything with rose n vanilla. The smell stays on me coz I wear lotion on top of the perfume.

rebella

Much to weak, smells like nothing after about an half hour. The opening is fresh, strong and very fruity. Ripe pears and peaches, very nice. After a while I smell a delicate and tender rose, but then there is nothing.

If I put my nose close to the skin I can smell something sweet and some very light and clean musk.

For that money I rather prefer a fragrance that I can smell.

Nuppu

This one smells like many fruity L'Oreal shampoos, maybe ok for washing up your hair, but in fragrance, no way.

Definetly better for (very) young people, and they might even like it very much.

sophywt

Petite Cherie is sweet, candy-like which is suitable for young girls ,or as the introduction on Annick Goutal website says, for "child" women.

It opens with a peach juice mixed with zesty soda water, fresh and young. but if spray too much, the smell will turn into some vodka or martini notes. I can't sense heady floral notes, and on me Petite Cherie always gone quickly. Sad about this...