L'Instant de Guerlain
GuerlainEau de Parfum2003
Side by side
L'Instant de Guerlain vs. Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)
Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| L'Instant de Guerlain | Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 2003 | 1994 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Maurice Roucel | Nathalie Feisthauer |
| Best season | — | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
L'Instant de Guerlain
Vanilla
Floral
Honey
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Citrus
Iris
Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)
Amber
Vanilla
Powdery
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Musky
Woody
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
Fruity NotesAldehydesPeachMandarin OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart
Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
HeliotropeYlang-YlangLilacJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
Base
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
BenzoinAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCivetMuskCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| L'Instant de Guerlain | Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 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 aldehydes and powdery heart will split the room, some find it vintage-luxurious, others call it bar soap. But that's the gamble with a 1994 oriental-floral that was bold enough to use civet in.Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)