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L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteFirst · GuerlainL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteEDT · 2005 · ★ 4.19
RecklessSecond · Roja DoveRecklessEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.19
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L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteReckless
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L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette × Reckless

White floral, citrus and floral meets woody, aromatic and powdery. They share three accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette, blue is Reckless. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteReckless
white floralboth
floralboth
freshboth
woodysecond
aromaticsecond
citrusfirst
powderysecond
warm spicysecond
yellow floralsecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
Granny Smith appleGranny Smith appleGrapefruitGrapefruitBlack CurrantBlack CurrantMagnoliaMagnoliaGardeniaGardeniaNeroliNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyAmberAmber
In both
BergamotJasmine
Three shared accords:
white floralfloralfresh
Only in Reckless
AldehydesAldehydesCitrusesCitrusesTarragonTarragonYlang-YlangYlang-YlangPeachPeachRoseRoseVioletVioletGeraniumGeraniumAmaryllisAmaryllisCloveCloveCastoreumCastoreumVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette brings citrus; Reckless brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, floral and fresh run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette is long lasting and strong, Reckless long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointReckless first, then L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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