L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette Guerlain for women

The opening is very similar to edp but when this dries down it smells like cleaning powder... Didnt like it

Under L'Instant EDP in the db, I wrote a review mostly of the EDT... Guerlain's ode to magnolia! In Canada, magnolia doesn't bloom in winter, so I wouldn't wear this fragrance then as it reminds me of summer. I've tried the EDP, though, and I can see myself wearing it in fall/winter. Like peachykeen, I detect vanilla sniffing from the bottle and on my skin at first. It isn't listed in the notes... an olfactory illusion? From the bottle, I guessed these notes:

citrus/bergamot and apple/pear and(?) blackberry
vanilla
amber
rose(?) or another similar flower
jasmine
a white flower

Once on my skin, the "similar flower" was dominating and I realized it was magnolia from my experience with the real blooms. The apple note had hit the hardest out of the bottle but slipped into the background quickly and quietly. The drydown was jasmine mingling with the magnolia and a shimmering aura of gardenia/lily of the valley around the edge. I wasn't sure I smelled vanilla as distinctly anymore, but the currant/apple ever so subtley reminded me of pie. :)

L'Instant EDT reminds me a bit of Stella by Stella McCartney because it's a modern composition of ambery floral with a citrus accent, except that it's also wilder, stranger (the magnolia is an underrepresented flower in classic perfumery) and closer to oriental, because of the magnolia/jasmine accord (Stella has rose). In comparison, the perfumes both have depth, but L'Instant is more complex, joyful, and fine.

Magnolia doesn't usually star in perfumes, which might be why some reviewers haven't noticed it right off the bat. Unless you've been around the real blooms, the scent might be hard to identify or distinguish.

Did I mention I love this?

Perfume too good for the winter. Sweet, with presence and elegant! Fixed and exhales heavily!

I can't compare this to the edp, never had that. This works magic on my skin. Blends so well with my chemistry. It works on warmer days and colder days here in the northeast. My daughter said it smells like "mom". I love many of the Guerlains, and there are a few I loathe on me. This one is a winner. It doesn't remind me of any other frag out there.

I do find I reapply it during the day, but lasts a good 5-6 hours on me, at least to my nose. Others perhaps can smell it on me though. I like the smell that much, that I will give another few sprays towards evening. Thumbs up in my assumption.

I first bought this scent in Rome, Italy. However, it was stolen in my college apartment. Five years later I am absolutely delighted to have found it again! It is rare and very hard to find. It's fancy, yet light and airy. Fruity, flowery, powdery without being sickeningly sweet. One of the few perfumes that doesn't give me a headache. Personally, I smell Jasmine, Amber, Magnolia, Gardenia, and I'd say even some Vanilla, Honey and Musk as a base. The Apple and Grapefuit keep it crisp and light. This is the epitome of what a perfume should be for me. Unfortunately, I have one of those skin types where perfumes smell entirely different on me than on a tester paper. So that this one sweeteened on me (rather than soured or became too flowery sweet) was perfect. The price allows me to wear it on special occasions mostly. I wear it a lot in the winter, though it could definitely be worn in the office, every day, and throughout Spring and Summer. It wears long but doesn't overwhelm those around you. It is so ladylike, but not old-fashioned or outdated. No hints of overly flowery rose or freesia hints, which I dislike and think is for an older generation. And not spicy or woodsy either, which is what tends to cause my headaches. Elegant. Sophisticated. Perfect for a cool Spring date night at a five-star restaurant or on a picnic. Love the versatility and, more than anything, the rarity and speciality of this fragrance. The celebrity-created scents found at any shopping mall can not compare. By far my favorite of all time.

There is Edp version as well which is not in db yet.

My signature scent. I wear it often in winter/autumn/spring, summer I put it on only special events. I have use it for years. This is so unique. Warm, deep, womanly and mystic. This is only scent what unknown people ask me what fragrance I wear. This happens almost every time I wear it. Put it moderately, otherwise it can be too dominant.

it smells very powdery to me and amber accord is touchable.white flowers are there,but not dominant.I also thought I smelt something like orange flower that doesn't exist in the notes.
the good point is that I can't smell any green apple,as it can make a perfume really sharp.
it's not a strong perfume,but I don't see this as a disappointing point.it's light and airy.good choice for people who find EDP too classic for their taste.

This is the only fragrance by Guerlain, that I got more than once.
I like it a lot more than the perfume, because for me this is less powdery but remains soft, feminine, unique!
White flowers that for once are not overpowering but well balanced with citrus and amber that warms it, in a composition that doesn't change much, even after the pass of many hours.
I would recommend to try it before you buy it, but do try it!!!

It is rare that I give a Guerlain perfume thumbs down but unfortunately it was so so in this case. In the end, it is obviously about the skin type and other factors, but I was so disappointed that the scent did not develop on my skin. Lily of the valley, Lily of the Valley and..... Lily of the Valley! After two hours, a little amber. Splendor by Arden is a better and above all, cheaper, option in my opinion. Incredibly disappointed with this harsh edt of L'Instant, can´t stand it. No, that was too lame, I dislike it with passion. E-bay next.
I love the EdP that is something else - entirely.

I just tried this on today and I loved it very much. Such a nice soft ambery floral with a hint of sharpness so I get none of that strong indolic white flower note that does not agree with my nose.

I keep on getting whiffs of it and realised that it reminds me of Cartier Baider vole very VERY much. But how all these notes end up smelling like a complex lily just evades me. I always suspected that Cartier is hiding the real composition of Baiser vole anyway. I cannot believe it is just Lily.

I am very surprised that there are only two reviews for such a beautiful scent. It is feminity and seduction in a bottle. Much subtle than the original EDP. A beautiful magnolia wrapped in amber. I find it more wearable than the original EDP because I prefer amber to honey which I sometimes find a bit cloying on my skin. Not that I dislike the smell of honey... Though EDT is lighter it is long-lasting with moderate sillage. The kind a fragrance which makes a man feel attracted closer to find out what s that delicious scent you re wearing.

The best, lightest, and most modern of the Guerlain fragrances that I've tried so far.