L'Instant de Guerlain
GuerlainEau de Parfum2003
Side by side
L'Instant de Guerlain vs. Nenufar
L'Instant de Guerlain rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| L'Instant de Guerlain | Nenufar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2003 | 2007 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Maurice Roucel | David Pybus, Montserrat Moline |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
L'Instant de Guerlain
Vanilla
Floral
Honey
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Citrus
Iris
Nenufar
Aquatic
Floral
Powdery
Fresh
Green
Almond
Ozonic
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
Aquatic NotesGreen NotesNutmegAngelica
Heart
Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Blue LotusLily of the Valley
Base
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
HeliotropeAlmondSandalwoodMuskPatchouliOrris Root
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| L'Instant de Guerlain | Nenufar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| 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
It's not for people who want to be smelled across the room. This is for someone who wants the person leaning in to wonder. Blue lotus over almond powder, rare, historical, discontinued.Nenufar