L'Instant de Guerlain
L'Instant de Guerlain by Guerlain is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2003 in the premium price tier. It opens with bergamot and lemon, moves into jasmine, magnolia and honey and dries down to amber, tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
Heart
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Magnolia Lemony white floral. Bright and clean rather than heavy.
- Honey Sweet, waxy and slightly animalic. Can smell dirty in large doses.
Dry-down
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
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