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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

L'Instant de Guerlain ExtractFirst · GuerlainL'Instant de Guerlain Extract★ 4.44
GuidanceSecond · AmouageGuidanceEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.78
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L'Instant de Guerlain Extract × Guidance

Floral, iris and amber meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share five accords and one note.

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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 Extract, blue is Guidance. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L'Instant de Guerlain ExtractGuidance
woodyboth
floralboth
amberboth
sweetboth
powderyboth
irisfirst
honeyfirst
yellow floralfirst
warm spicysecond
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
HoneyHoneyCitrusesCitrusesMagnoliaMagnoliaYlang-YlangYlang-YlangIrisIrisAmberAmberSpicy NotesSpicy Notes
In both
Jasmine Sambac
Five shared accords:
floralambersweetpowderywoody
Only in Guidance
PearPearHazelnutHazelnutOlibanumOlibanumOsmanthusOsmanthusRoseRoseSaffronSaffronSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaAkigalawoodAkigalawoodAmbergrisAmbergrisLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenL'Instant de Guerlain Extract brings floral; Guidance brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine sambac, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, amber, sweet and powdery run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadGuidance is voted eternal and strong; L'Instant de Guerlain Extract long lasting and moderate. Expect Guidance to lead and L'Instant de Guerlain Extract to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Guidance, two of L'Instant de Guerlain Extract over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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