59 community ratings

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Cristaux d'Agrumes

2007MenClassic

8.3/ 10

Community score
59 ratings

Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Cristaux d'Agrumes is a fresh, citrus-led men's fragrance that has since been discontinued, with a light character suited to spring and summer days.

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Skunky's take: When spring arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 54 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.9 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

95% 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

Lemon Bergamot Petitgrain Grapefruit

Heart notesfirst few hours

Patchouli

Citrus plants

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedar Exotic woods Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Cristaux d'Agrumes smell like?

It lasts well and projects moderately. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind; it leans towards leisure and daily wear, while work and evenings also get votes. Voters mostly read it as masculine, with some calling it classic.

Lemon, bergamot and grapefruit open it with a bright citrus burst, and petitgrain adds a green edge. The heart brings patchouli and citrus plants, and the base of cedar, exotic woods and amber settles it into a woody, lightly sweet footing. Floral, spicy and powdery touches stay in the background.