L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Parfum
“L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a floral, sweet composition with a honey undertone. Voted best for year-round wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2021 by the esteemed Guerlain house, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Parfum is a creation that marries the innovative spirit of its creators, Maurice Roucel and Christophe Raynaud. The composition opens with mandarin orange and bergamot, which give way to the lush heart notes of ylang-ylang, magnolia, and jasmine. These floral accords are enveloped by amber and sandalwood, grounding the fragrance in a warm, honeyed embrace. This scent is an ode to the lasting elegance that Guerlain has been known for since 1828.
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Application Tips
Apply L'Instant de Guerlain close to pulse points for an intimate warmth that lingers throughout the day. The amber and sandalwood base notes bloom slowly over time, so a lighter application allows the fragrance to evolve naturally on your skin.
Maurice Roucel
Founding perfumer · 73 fragrances · b. 1948 · French
“I compose for the skin, not the blotter. A fragrance only truly exists when it meets warmth.”
Maurice Roucel is a master perfumer at Symrise whose prolific career spans five decades and hundreds of fragrances. Born in Saint-Girons in the French Pyrenees, he is celebrated for his ability to create scents of extraordinary sensuality — compositions that caress the skin and linger in memory. His masterpieces include Guerlain's Insolence, Lancôme's Trésor Midnight, and the landmark 24 Faubourg for Hermès. Roucel works with an almost musical sensibility, building fragrances in waves of tension and release.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet confidence of a woman stepping into her favorite couture dress, where the scent of honey and white florals intertwine with subtle woody notes.
Fig. 01 — L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Parfum, Guerlain
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