57 community ratings

L'Instant de Guerlain L'Instant d'un Été

2006WomenModern

7.9/ 10

Community score
57 ratings

Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain L'Instant d'un Été is a feminine scent that pairs the freshness of bitter orange and grapefruit with the floral warmth of jasmine and ylang-ylang; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 50 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Powdery
Creamy

What does L'Instant de Guerlain L'Instant d'un Été smell like?

It opens with bitter orange and grapefruit, a fresh citrus start. In the heart, jasmine, ylang-ylang and magnolia bring the floral side forward. The base of vanilla, benzoin, musk and amber sweetens the scent and leaves a powdery, creamy softness.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named settings. Most see it as feminine. Its profile is close to Xerjoff Accento and Marc Gebauer Amorist.