IsaBella
Isabella RosselliniEau de Parfum2002
Side by side
IsaBella vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
L'Instant de Guerlain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| IsaBella | L'Instant de Guerlain | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2002 | 2003 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson | Maurice Roucel |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
IsaBella
Vanilla
Powdery
Citrus
Floral
Tobacco
Sweet
Aromatic
Earthy
L'Instant de Guerlain
Vanilla
Floral
Honey
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Citrus
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin OrangeLemon
Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
Heart
Tonka BeanHeliotropeTobacco
Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
IrisMuskOakmossVetiver
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| IsaBella | L'Instant de Guerlain | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The tobacco here is the point, warm, sweet, almost floral in its gentleness. Not smoky. Not harsh. Just the leaf itself, dried and softened by powder and vanilla.IsaBella
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