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    Extraordinaire Camelia 209 vs. L'Instant de Guerlain

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Extraordinaire Camelia 209 vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    Extraordinaire Camelia 209L'Instant de Guerlain
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20092003
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Maurice Roucel
    Best seasonSpring—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Extraordinaire Camelia 209

    Powdery
    Floral
    Musky
    Citrus
    Soft Spicy
    Green
    Lactonic
    Fresh

    L'Instant de Guerlain

    Vanilla
    Floral
    Honey
    Amber
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonPink PepperTea
    Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
    Heart
    Cardamom
    Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
    Base
    CedarwoodMuskBourbon VanillaCamellia
    White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Extraordinaire Camelia 209 vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    Extraordinaire Camelia 209L'Instant de Guerlain
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Camelia 209 brings together notes that create unexpected harmony. Camellia, Chinese tea, cardamom, and powder work together to form something cohesive.Extraordinaire Camelia 209
    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