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    Side by side

    L'Instant Magic vs. Pauline

    Very similar
    Pauline by Rance 1795 bottle

    Pauline

    Rance 1795
    Eau de Parfum2011
    New comparison

    L'Instant Magic peaks in fall, while Pauline belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: L'Instant Magic vs. Pauline
    L'Instant MagicPauline
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20072011
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L'Instant Magic

    Powdery
    Violet
    Floral
    Iris
    Woody
    Sweet
    Almond
    Musky

    Pauline

    Powdery
    Violet
    Floral
    Woody
    Amber
    Rose
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Star AniseBergamotLemon.
    Cotton FlowerOrangeYlang-Ylang
    Heart
    MimosaCarnationVioletFreesiaRose.
    Hooded violetRosePatchouli
    Base
    AlmondIrisVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodCedarwood
    Tonka BeanSiam BenzoinCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L'Instant Magic vs. Pauline
    L'Instant MagicPauline
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is Guerlain playing in the accessible, airy space. The bergamot opening is textbook elegance, but the real charm lives in that transition from fresh citrus to soft florals to a skin-hugging.L'Instant Magic
    Some will find it old-fashioned. That's the whole point. Pauline is for the person who's comfortable being remembered for something other than what's trending.Pauline

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: L'Instant Magic vs. Pauline
    L'Instant MagicPauline
    Best offer$160.00ecosmetics

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