L'Instant de Guerlain
GuerlainEau de Parfum2003
Side by side
L'Instant de Guerlain vs. 1902 Violette
L'Instant de Guerlain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while 1902 Violette projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| L'Instant de Guerlain | 1902 Violette | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2003 | 1902 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Maurice Roucel | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
L'Instant de Guerlain
Vanilla
Floral
Honey
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Citrus
Iris
1902 Violette
Violet
Powdery
Floral
Sweet
Fruity
Woody
Iris
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
Bergamot
Heart
Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Violet LeafIrisRaspberryLilacJasmineBig Strawberry
Base
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
MuskOpoponaxAlmond Tree
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| L'Instant de Guerlain | 1902 Violette | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 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
Violet fragrances can feel like museum pieces. 1902 Violette threads differently, powdery enough to feel storied, but the raspberry keeps it from slipping away entirely.1902 Violette