Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Parfum 75ml Spray is a luminous floral-honeyed fragrance from the historic French maison Guerlain, originally created in 2003 by perfumer Maurice Roucel. The composition opens on a sparkling chord of mandarin orange, red apple and bergamot; settles into a luminous magnolia-led heart of iris, ylang-ylang and jasmine; and dries down on a soft base of white honey, vanilla, amber, benzoin and musk. Notably the first Guerlain composition to feature magnolia.
About Guerlain
Guerlain is one of the great French perfumery houses, founded by Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain in Paris in 1828 and now part of the LVMH group. The house is the cradle of modern perfumery — Jicky (1889), Shalimar (1925) and Mitsouko (1919) all carry its name. L'Instant de Guerlain was a milestone modern feminine launch — the first to feature magnolia in the maison's repertoire.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Mandarin Orange, Red Apple, Bergamot
- Heart: Magnolia, Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine
- Base: White Honey, Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin, Musk
Olfactory family: Floral | Launched: 2003 | Perfumer: Maurice Roucel | Gender: Women
The story behind L'Instant
L'Instant — French for "the moment" — was conceived as a fragrance to capture the romantic feeling of a perfect, transient instant. The fruit-and-citrus opening adds modern brightness; the magnolia-iris-jasmine heart delivers refined floral romance; and the honey-vanilla-amber base extends the trail into a long, soft, sensual finish.
Who it's for
Suited to wearers who love refined, romantic floral feminines — fans of Hermès Twilly, Chloé Eau de Parfum or Estée Lauder Beautiful will find L'Instant a familiar match with deeper Guerlain heritage. Year-round wear with particular strength in spring and summer; ideal for daytime, dinner and special-occasion use.
How to wear it
- Spray onto pulse points — wrists, base of the throat, behind the ears — from around 15cm.
- Two to three sprays for daytime; build up gently for evening wear.
- Apply over an unscented body lotion to extend longevity on skin.
Specifications
- Size: 75ml
- Concentration: Eau de Parfum
- Gender: Women
- Brand: Guerlain
- Year: 2003
- Perfumer: Maurice Roucel
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