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L Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette, Guerlain
White Floral · 2005

L Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette

by Guerlain
Rating4.2 ★ 2,166 votes
GenderWomen
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
White FloralCitrusFloral
Best for fallDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
Granny Smith AppleBergamotGrapefruitBlack Currant
heartthe character
MagnoliaGardeniaJasmineNeroliLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
Amber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
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 →
55
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
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 · +1 more
White FloralCitrusFloralAmberFruityFreshGreenFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
White Floral
Citrus
Floral
Amber
Fruity
Fresh
Green
Fresh Spicy
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
8%
moderate
25%
long lasting
44%
eternal
17%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
33%
strong
35%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
30%
summer
14%
fall
31%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
67%
night
33%
Gender
female
86%
more female
7%
unisex
6%
more male
0%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
14%
ok
63%
good value
16%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
deliciousmagnoliahoneyedvanillascentbrightluminousairyfloralbouquetmoderateladylike
What people criticise
projectionpotencypolarizinglystrongtartapplenoteturnsharpsourpossessessomewhat

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Inflorescence Byredo
Byredo
white floral
85% match
Pani Walewska Miraculum
Miraculum
aldehydic
84% match
Lily of the Valley Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma
white floral
84% match
Sublime Jean Patou
Jean Patou
citrusyellow floral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotGrapefruitBlack CurrantGranny Smith…JasmineLily-Of-The-…NeroliMagnoliaGardeniaAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Magnolia and Gardenia

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The L Instant de Guerlain line

6 versions
Original2003L Instant de Guerlain
More Vanilla, Sweet
Less Fruity
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2005Menpour Homme Eau Extreme
More Warm Spicy, Woody
Less White Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2004Menpour Homme
More Woody, Warm Spicy
Less White Floral
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2015Menpour Homme EDP
More Warm Spicy, Woody
Less White Floral
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2016Menpour Homme EDT
More Warm Spicy, Woody
Less White Floral
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 Eau de Toilette are white floral and citrus. It opens with Granny Smith Apple and Bergamot, reveals Magnolia and Gardenia at its heart, and dries down to Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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