Pauline
Rance 1795Eau de Parfum2011
Side by side
Pauline vs. L'Instant Magic
Pauline peaks in spring, while L'Instant Magic belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
The essentials
At a glance
| Pauline | L'Instant Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2007 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Randa Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Pauline
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Woody
Amber
Rose
Sweet
Warm Spicy
L'Instant Magic
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Iris
Woody
Sweet
Almond
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Cotton FlowerOrangeYlang-Ylang
Star AniseBergamotLemon.
Heart
Hooded violetRosePatchouli
MimosaCarnationVioletFreesiaRose.
Base
Tonka BeanSiam BenzoinCedarwood
AlmondIrisVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Pauline | L'Instant Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Some will find it old-fashioned. That's the whole point. Pauline is for the person who's comfortable being remembered for something other than what's trending.Pauline
This is Guerlain playing in the accessible, airy space. The bergamot opening is textbook elegance, but the real charm lives in that transition from fresh citrus to soft florals to a skin-hugging.L'Instant Magic
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Pauline | L'Instant Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | — | $160.00ecosmetics |
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