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    Nenufar vs. L'Instant de Guerlain

    Nenufar by Scents of Time bottle

    Nenufar

    Scents of Time
    Eau de Parfum2007
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    L'Instant de Guerlain rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Nenufar vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    NenufarL'Instant de Guerlain
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20072003
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDavid Pybus, Montserrat MolineMaurice Roucel
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Nenufar

    Aquatic
    Floral
    Powdery
    Fresh
    Green
    Almond
    Ozonic
    Fresh Spicy

    L'Instant de Guerlain

    Vanilla
    Floral
    Honey
    Amber
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Aquatic NotesGreen NotesNutmegAngelica
    Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
    Heart
    Blue LotusLily of the Valley
    Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
    Base
    HeliotropeAlmondSandalwoodMuskPatchouliOrris Root
    White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Nenufar vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    NenufarL'Instant de Guerlain
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It's not for people who want to be smelled across the room. This is for someone who wants the person leaning in to wonder. Blue lotus over almond powder, rare, historical, discontinued.Nenufar
    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