L'Instant
GuerlainEau de Parfum2003
Side by side
L'Instant vs. Fahrenheit
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| L'Instant | Fahrenheit | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2003 | 1988 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Maurice Roucel | Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Michel Almairac, Maurice Roger |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
L'Instant
Warm Spicy
Woody
Cacao
Citrus
Patchouli
Aromatic
Anis
Soft Spicy
Fahrenheit
Leather
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Animalic
Ozonic
Floral
Aquatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin OrangeRed AppleBergamot
Mandarin OrangeMandarinBergamotLavenderChamomileHawthornLemonMace
Heart
MagnoliaIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Violet LeafCedarNutmeg FlowerNutmegCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily of the ValleySandalwood
Base
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
LeatherMuskPatchouliVetiverAmberTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| L'Instant | Fahrenheit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
L'Instant is Guerlain playing against type. The opening is all bright, almost sharp citrus, but once that cacao kicks in, the whole thing softens into something unexpectedly cozy.L'Instant
This fragrance asks you to commit. The leather-violet combination is old-school Dior masculine, confident, a little formal, unapologetically bold. If that's not your moment, pass.Fahrenheit
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| L'Instant | Fahrenheit | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $95.89fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $135.00ecosmetics |
| 6.8 oz | — | $187.00ecosmetics |
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