Fragrances inspired by L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Parfum
The original
L'Instant de Guerlain
Guerlain
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 7 of its 12 notes, including Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Amber
The main difference
Adds benzoin and iris, drops sandalwood
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds ginger and neroli, drops bergamot and honey
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds lily and pepper, drops bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Jasmine, Sandalwood, Amber
The main difference
Adds orange blossom and pear, drops bergamot and honey
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Sandalwood, Amber
The main difference
Adds cedar and guaiac wood, drops bergamot and honey
What they share
Shares 6 of its 18 notes, including Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood and cedar, drops honey and magnolia
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Jasmine, Amber, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cedar, drops honey and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Sandalwood, Amber
The main difference
Adds grapefruit and honeysuckle, drops bergamot and honey
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Guerlain. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.