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    Storm vs. L'Instant de Guerlain

    Storm by Neil Morris bottle

    Storm

    Neil Morris
    Eau de Parfum2007
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    L'Instant de Guerlain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Storm projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Storm vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    StormL'Instant de Guerlain
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20072003
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerNeil MorrisMaurice Roucel
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Storm

    Woody
    Floral
    Musk
    Synthetic
    Sweet
    Green

    L'Instant de Guerlain

    Vanilla
    Floral
    Honey
    Amber
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Papaya
    Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
    Heart
    Delphinium FlowerHyacinth
    Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
    Base
    MuskTonka BeanEarthy Notes
    White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Storm vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    StormL'Instant de Guerlain
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Storm trades projection for patience. The longevity means it lives close to the skin, a quiet companion rather than a room-announcing statement.Storm
    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