Leonara
LeonardEau de Parfum2001
Side by side
Leonara vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
L'Instant de Guerlain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Leonara projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Leonara | L'Instant de Guerlain | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2001 | 2003 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Maurice Roucel |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Leonara
White Floral
Floral
Powdery
Vanilla
Tuberose
Amber
Warm Spicy
Woody
L'Instant de Guerlain
Vanilla
Floral
Honey
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Citrus
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Violet LeafFreesiaBlackcurrant
Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
Heart
OrchidBourbon VanillaTiare FlowerTuberoseJasmineRose
Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodMusk
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Leonara | L'Instant de Guerlain | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This fragrance has a split personality. The florals are tropical, lush, almost gourmand. But there's a cold, dry thread running through them that makes it work for winter evenings instead of summer.Leonara
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