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L Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT, Guerlain
Citrus · 2016

L Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT

by Guerlain
Rating4.3 ★ 1,419 votes
GenderMen
Year2016
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusWarm SpicyWoody
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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
Star AniseLemonBergamotElemiPepper
heartthe character
TeaHibiscusSmokeJasmine
basethe foundation
Cacao PodPatchouliSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value59
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean81
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
CitrusWarm SpicyWoodyCacaoAromaticFresh SpicyPatchouliFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Woody
Cacao
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Floral
Anis
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
10%
moderate
50%
long lasting
30%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
57%
strong
16%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
29%
summer
10%
fall
34%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
54%
night
46%
Gender
female
2%
more female
0%
unisex
15%
more male
38%
male
44%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
10%
ok
47%
good value
32%
great value
9%

What people say

What people love
pureutterclassexpertlyblendedsmoothgradualtransitionselegantversatilesignaturescent
What people criticise
subduedsoftfragranceperformancepolarizingoftenshortlivedlighterpatchoulienthusiastsprefer

Smells similar

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85% match
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warm spicycacao
85% match
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Guerlain
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citruscacao
83% match
Scent Intense CoSTUME NATIONAL
CoSTUME NATIONAL
floral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonBlack PepperElemiStar AniseJasmineTeaSmokeHibiscusSandalwoodPatchouliCacao Pod
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Pepper and Elemi

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The L Instant de Guerlain line

6 versions
Original2003WomenL Instant de Guerlain
More Vanilla, Sweet
Less Warm Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2005pour Homme Eau Extreme
More Powdery, Balsamic
Less Aromatic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2004pour Homme
More Musky, Powdery
Less Floral
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2005WomenEau de Toilette
More White Floral, Amber
Less Warm Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2015pour Homme EDP
More Balsamic
Less Floral
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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 pour Homme EDT are citrus and warm spicy. It opens with Star Anise and Lemon, reveals Tea and Hibiscus at its heart, and dries down to Cacao Pod and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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