L'Instant de Guerlain
GuerlainEau de Parfum2003
Side by side
L'Instant de Guerlain vs. IsaBella
L'Instant de Guerlain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| L'Instant de Guerlain | IsaBella | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2003 | 2002 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Maurice Roucel | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
L'Instant de Guerlain
Vanilla
Floral
Honey
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Citrus
Iris
IsaBella
Vanilla
Powdery
Citrus
Floral
Tobacco
Sweet
Aromatic
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
Mandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Tonka BeanHeliotropeTobacco
Base
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
IrisMuskOakmossVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| L'Instant de Guerlain | IsaBella | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Maurice Roucel built L'Instant de Guerlain around magnolia as the spine, and it works. The floral heart is substantial but never heavy, and the honey-vanilla base gives it enough warmth to wear.L'Instant de Guerlain
The tobacco here is the point, warm, sweet, almost floral in its gentleness. Not smoky. Not harsh. Just the leaf itself, dried and softened by powder and vanilla.IsaBella