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L Instant de Guerlain, Guerlain
Floral · 2003

L Instant de Guerlain

by Guerlain
Rating4.1 ★ 8,203 votes
GenderWomen
Year2003
Price$$$$Designer
FloralVanillaSweet
Best for winterDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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86% match
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84% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
12 notes
topfirst impression
Mandarin OrangeRed AppleBergamot
heartthe character
MagnoliaIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
basethe foundation
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
56
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
FloralVanillaSweetAmberPowderyHoneyCitrusIris
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Main accords

top 10
Floral
Vanilla
Sweet
Amber
Powdery
Honey
Citrus
Iris
Yellow Floral
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
6%
moderate
25%
long lasting
37%
eternal
28%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
36%
strong
36%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
21%
summer
10%
fall
33%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
54%
night
46%
Gender
female
86%
more female
8%
unisex
4%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
13%
ok
64%
good value
14%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
ultrafemininecomplexuniquenongourmandhoneyvanillablendinvitingluminouseleganthoneyed
What people criticise
sweetlikecandyacquiredtasterequirestimelovefeelslightlydatedmature

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel Chanel
Chanel
white floralyellow floral
86% match
La Collection Couturier Parfumeur New Look 1947 Dior
Dior
white floralyellow floral
84% match
Samsara Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
powderyyellow floral
84% match
Wanted Helena Rubinstein
Helena Rubinstein
yellow floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Red AppleJasmineIrisYlang-YlangMagnoliaMuskVanillaAmberBenzoinWhite Honey
topheartbase

Signature pair: Iris and Ylang-Ylang

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The L Instant de Guerlain line

6 versions
2005Menpour Homme Eau Extreme
More Warm Spicy, Woody
Less Vanilla
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2004Menpour Homme
More Woody, Warm Spicy
Less Floral
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2005Eau de Toilette
More Fruity, Fresh
Less Vanilla
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2015Menpour Homme EDP
More Warm Spicy, Woody
Less Floral
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2016Menpour Homme EDT
More Warm Spicy, Woody
Less Vanilla
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of L Instant de Guerlain are floral and vanilla. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Red Apple, reveals Magnolia and Iris at its heart, and dries down to White Honey and Vanille. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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