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    Side by side

    L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette vs. Poudre d'Or

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    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

    Key facts: L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette vs. Poudre d'Or
    L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToilettePoudre d'Or
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20052018
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerMaurice RoucelAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette

    White Floral
    Citrus
    Floral
    Fresh
    Amber
    Green
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy

    Poudre d'Or

    Powdery
    White Floral
    Musky
    Iris
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Sweet
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AppleBergamotGrapefruitBlackcurrant
    FrangipaniParadisone
    Heart
    MagnoliaGardeniaJasmineNeroliLily of the Valley
    Orris RootExaltone
    Base
    Amber
    VanillaSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette vs. Poudre d'Or
    L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToilettePoudre d'Or
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the Guerlain for people who want the house's craft without the weight. Solar, fruity-floral, and unapologetically bright. The tart blackcurrant either pulls you in or not.L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
    Some fragrances want to fill the room. Poudre d'Or doesn't. It's the one someone notices when they're already standing close enough to say hello, warm, powdery, with a drydown that turns into skin.Poudre d'Or