28 community ratings

L'Instant de Guerlain Fleur de Mandarine

2007WomenModern

8.0/ 10

Community score
28 ratings

Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain Fleur de Mandarine is a fresh citrus fragrance for women, softened by a floral, lightly sweet base; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked the warm days; it gets along with the sun.

How does it perform?

From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Magnolia Cedar Mandarin orange Bitter orange Musk Vanilla Blackcurrant

Mandarin orange blossom

Bergamot

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does L'Instant de Guerlain Fleur de Mandarine smell like?

Mandarin orange, bitter orange and bergamot make up its bright side, while mandarin orange blossom and magnolia add a gentle floral note. Blackcurrant brings a fruity touch, and vanilla, musk and cedar carry the scent toward a powdery, creamy, slightly woody warmth.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer. Daily wear, the office and leisure time lead the occasions. It gets some votes for evening too, but it leans toward daytime.