L'Instant de Guerlain
GuerlainEau de Parfum2003
Side by side
L'Instant de Guerlain vs. La Pluie
L'Instant de Guerlain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| L'Instant de Guerlain | La Pluie | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2003 | 2011 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Maurice Roucel | Lyn Harris |
| Best season | — | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
L'Instant de Guerlain
Vanilla
Floral
Honey
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Citrus
Iris
La Pluie
White Floral
Yellow Floral
Sweet
Woody
Vanilla
Aromatic
Citrus
Lavender
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
WheatLavenderTangerineBergamot
Heart
Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Ylang-YlangWhite FlowersJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerCassia Bourbon
Base
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
VanilleVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| L'Instant de Guerlain | La Pluie | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
This isn't rain as in 'aquatic fresh clean.' That disappointed some. But if you want powdery, soft, the dusty-powdery trail of Dior Homme without the testosterone.La Pluie