GUERLAIN 2004

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme

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Opens warm and resinous with Star Anise, Lemon, Bergamot, and Grapefruit settling into a spiced, ambered heart of Cocoa, Patchouli, Sandalwood, and Cedar over a deep, enveloping base of Hibiscus Seed and Musk.

Climate fit

Year-round Versatile across most weather, a safe everyday choice.

Reformulation: A reformulation is on record. Older batches may smell different.

Should you buy it?

Not a known clone

No alternative or original links are known for this fragrance.

Wear in
fall
winter
year-round
Wear for
date night
evening
formal
statement
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L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme bottle

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Scent DNA

Accord profile

What your nose reads first

CitrusFreshWoodyFruityBalsamicCamphoraceousWarmAnimalic

Longevity

8h

Sillage

Strong

Launched

2004

Alternatives

What this fragrance is similar to

The pyramid.

TTop
First impression, 10–20 min
HHeart
Core character, 2–4 hours
C
Cocoa
Patchouli
Patchouli
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Cedar
Cedar
L
Lapsang Souchong Tea
BBase
Lasting drydown, 6–12+ hours
H
Hibiscus Seed
Musk
Musk

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L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme is an original composition. It is not a known clone.

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