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    Burlesque: Gypsy vs. L'Instant de Guerlain

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    L'Instant de Guerlain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Burlesque: Gypsy vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    Burlesque: GypsyL'Instant de Guerlain
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20082003
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerKedra HartMaurice Roucel
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Burlesque: Gypsy

    Amber
    Floral
    Fruity
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Yellow Floral
    Tropical

    L'Instant de Guerlain

    Vanilla
    Floral
    Honey
    Amber
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin Orange
    Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
    Heart
    Passion FlowerYlang-YlangOrchid
    Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
    Base
    AmberTonka Bean
    White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Burlesque: Gypsy vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    Burlesque: GypsyL'Instant de Guerlain
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances whisper. This one knows it was born for the stage. The ylang-ylang and amber create a warmth that lingers like stage makeup on bare skin, not for the shy.Burlesque: Gypsy
    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