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    L'Instant de Guerlain vs. Storm

    Moderately similar
    Storm by Neil Morris bottle

    Storm

    Neil Morris
    Eau de Parfum2007
    New comparison

    L'Instant de Guerlain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Storm projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: L'Instant de Guerlain vs. Storm
    L'Instant de GuerlainStorm
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20032007
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerMaurice RoucelNeil Morris
    Best season—Fall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L'Instant de Guerlain

    Vanilla
    Floral
    Honey
    Amber
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Iris

    Storm

    Woody
    Floral
    Musk
    Synthetic
    Sweet
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
    Papaya
    Heart
    Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
    Delphinium FlowerHyacinth
    Base
    White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
    MuskTonka BeanEarthy Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L'Instant de Guerlain vs. Storm
    L'Instant de GuerlainStorm
    Score4/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    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
    Storm trades projection for patience. The longevity means it lives close to the skin, a quiet companion rather than a room-announcing statement.Storm