La Pluie
Miller HarrisEau de Parfum2011
Side by side
La Pluie vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
L'Instant de Guerlain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| La Pluie | L'Instant de Guerlain | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2003 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Lyn Harris | Maurice Roucel |
| Best season | Summer | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
La Pluie
White Floral
Yellow Floral
Sweet
Woody
Vanilla
Aromatic
Citrus
Lavender
L'Instant de Guerlain
Vanilla
Floral
Honey
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Citrus
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
WheatLavenderTangerineBergamot
Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangWhite FlowersJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerCassia Bourbon
Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VanilleVetiver
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| La Pluie | L'Instant de Guerlain | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This isn't rain as in 'aquatic fresh clean.' That disappointed some. But if you want powdery, soft, the dusty-powdery trail of Dior Homme without the testosterone.La Pluie
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