L'Instant de Guerlain
GuerlainEau de Parfum2003
Side by side
L'Instant de Guerlain vs. Leonara
L'Instant de Guerlain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Leonara projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| L'Instant de Guerlain | Leonara | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2003 | 2001 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Maurice Roucel | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
L'Instant de Guerlain
Vanilla
Floral
Honey
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Citrus
Iris
Leonara
White Floral
Floral
Powdery
Vanilla
Tuberose
Amber
Warm Spicy
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
Violet LeafFreesiaBlackcurrant
Heart
Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
OrchidBourbon VanillaTiare FlowerTuberoseJasmineRose
Base
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
BenzoinSandalwoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| L'Instant de Guerlain | Leonara | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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
This fragrance has a split personality. The florals are tropical, lush, almost gourmand. But there's a cold, dry thread running through them that makes it work for winter evenings instead of summer.Leonara