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Van Cleef & Arpels Bois d'Amande vs Guerlain Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir
Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
AlmondLemon
Heart
Virginia Cedar
Base
VanillaMusk
Accords
Almond
100%
Vanilla
99%
Woody
89%
Powdery
80%
Nutty
72%
Sweet
72%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Bois d'Amande by Van Cleef & Arpels is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Bois d'Amande was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Sidonie Lancesseur. Top notes are Almond and Lemon; middle note is Virginia Cedar; base notes are Vanilla and Musk.
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Notes
———Accords
Almond
100%
Sweet
91%
Vanilla
90%
Powdery
84%
Floral
80%
Nutty
72%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir by Guerlain is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir was launched in 2009. Limited edition L`Instant Magic Elixir arrives on January 15th 2009 on the market, to complete the fragrant collection L`Instant Magic, which encompasses an eau de parfum and perfume extract for now. The new edition includes white musk aromas, with gourmand accords of bitter almond and Tahitian vanilla decorated with a floral bouquet full of intoxicating orchids.L`Instant Magic Elixir is available in amounts of 30 ml and 50 ml.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Bois d'Amande
AlmondLemonVirginia CedarVanillaMusk
Only in Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir
Rating
4.11vs4.42
Ratings
1,511vs491
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2020vs2009
Which should I buy?
Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir is the community's favourite of the two.
- Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir is rated higher by the community: 4.42 from 491 ratings, against 4.11 from 1,511.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Bois d'Amande and "long lasting" for Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Bois d'Amande versus "strong" for Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir.
- Bois d'Amande is voted best for fall and winter; Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir for winter.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir if you want the higher-rated option; pick Bois d'Amande if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.