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    Spirit of Sensual Desire vs. L'Instant Magic

    Clearly related
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    L'Instant Magic rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Spirit of Sensual Desire projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Spirit of Sensual Desire vs. L'Instant Magic
    Spirit of Sensual DesireL'Instant Magic
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20122007
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerCyrill RollandRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Spirit of Sensual Desire

    Floral
    White Floral
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Soft Spicy

    L'Instant Magic

    Powdery
    Violet
    Floral
    Iris
    Woody
    Sweet
    Almond
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    JasmineCardamomBlackcurrantFreesia
    Star AniseBergamotLemon.
    Heart
    HeliotropeMagnoliaWhite WoodsOrange Blossom
    MimosaCarnationVioletFreesiaRose.
    Base
    VanillaAmberWhite Musk
    AlmondIrisVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Spirit of Sensual Desire vs. L'Instant Magic
    Spirit of Sensual DesireL'Instant Magic
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    Real talk

    This fragrance leans feminine and romantic without tipping into syrupy sweetness. Consider this your answer to romantic florals that feel modern rather than overwhelming.Spirit of Sensual Desire
    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

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    Best price by size: Spirit of Sensual Desire vs. L'Instant Magic
    Spirit of Sensual DesireL'Instant Magic
    Best offer$160.00ecosmetics

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