Is Perfume Parlour Timeless Intense a dupe of Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain Extreme?
L'Instant de Guerlain Extreme EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2005 | Year | 2005 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Timeless Intense EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- L'Instant de Guerlain Extreme
- Timeless Intense
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Which Should You Buy?
This is a beloved, borderline legendary scent that people hoard bottles of. It's a rich, sophisticated gourmand that demands attention and respect, though it won't please everyone with its unique combination of anise and dark chocolate.
A budget tribute to the discontinued L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme, built on the same potent cocoa-and-patchouli base. It captures the smoky, anise-spiced character but renders the creamy Mysore-sandalwood facet flatter and less refined than the Guerlain masterpiece.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its strong projection and excellent longevity, this isn't one for the office, but rather best saved for evenings out or cooler weather special events. Reviews consistently highlight its elegance and suitability for formal occasions or dates, with many describing it as an autumn/winter staple.
Seasons
Cocoa, patchouli and smoky woods are deep cool-weather notes that bloom in autumn and winter rather than heat.
Occasions
The sophisticated, smoky-gourmand character suits evenings, dates and formal occasions over daytime casual or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Hibiscus, Jasmine, Star Anise
Adds cacao butter, drops cacao pod
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Timeless Intense EDP
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Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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