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L'Instant de Guerlain Guerlain
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L'Instant de Guerlain Guerlain

Concentration
EDT
Typically ٥–١٥% perfume oil
  1. Cologne
  2. Toilette
  3. EDP
  4. Parfum
  5. Extrait
Global rating
4.078,193 votes
Launched
2003
Made for
Female

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L'Instant de Guerlain, launched in 2003, opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange, red apple, and bergamot, providing a fresh and zesty start. This quickly softens into a heart of magnolia, iris, ylang-ylang, and jasmine, creating a sweet and floral core. The base settles on white honey, vanilla, amber, benzoin, and musk, giving a powdery warmth that lingers. The fragrance is both sweet and honeyed, with a creamy vanilla and amber base that keeps it from being too overtly sugary. It suits warm, sunny days and intimate, cozy evenings, making it a versatile choice for a range of occasions from casual outings to more relaxed gatherings.

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Accords

Note pyramid

From the encyclopedia

  • Contains White Honey, a note found in only 56 fragrances
  • One of 566 Guerlain fragrances in the encyclopedia

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Performance

Longevity

long lasting

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Sillage

moderate

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Audience & value

Gender

female

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Price value

ok

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Where it works

Climate

mediterranean and cold

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Season

spring and winter

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OurScent’s verdict

Suits you if

  • you want a scent that lasts all day
  • you want something for spring and warm days
  • you want warmth for autumn and winter
  • you live somewhere cold

May not suit you if

  • you want it for a Gulf summer day

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Who made it

Guerlain

The house

Guerlain

Founded in 1828France566 in the index

Guerlain is a perfume house from France, founded in 1828. The index holds 566 of its fragrances, released between 1901 and 2026. Its most-used accords are powdery, citrus, woody. 9 of them are oud.

In the index
566
Years released
1901–2026
Average rating
4.1
With oud
9 (2%)
Signature accords
powdery, citrus, woody
Maurice Roucel

The perfumer

Maurice Roucel

Symrise105 in the index

Maurice Roucel is a perfumer at Symrise. 181 fragrances on record, 105 of them in this index.

Perfumes in the encyclopedia
105
across their career
181
Company
Symrise
Other houses
Chanel

Questions about L'Instant de Guerlain

Does L'Instant de Guerlain last in the heat?
Our estimate from its composition, until enough readers vote: longevity “long lasting”, and it is better in mild weather and cold weather than on a hot summer day.
Who is L'Instant de Guerlain for, and in which season?
The house makes it for women. From its accords, we estimate it is best in spring and winter.

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