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Guerlain

Designer · France

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • Hibiscus in 327 perfumes
  • cacao in 525 perfumes
  • star anise in 530 perfumes
  • elemi in 661 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: soft spicy, green, Grapefruit, Neroli, Pink Pepper, cacao and Amalfi Lemon.

Of the 456 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1828 and 2024.

Citrus

Family

MenProfile

2006

Released

Main Accords

citruswoodywarm spicysoft spicyaromatic

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

citrus100%
woody91%
warm spicy82%
soft spicy73%
aromatic64%
fresh54%
fresh spicy45%
sweet36%
vanilla27%
green18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
Amalfi LemonelemiGrapefruitlimeNeroliPink Pepperstar anise
Heart Notes
PatchouliSandalwoodVirginia Cedar
Base Notes
cacaoHibiscusTea

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

100%
WinterPeak
99%
Spring
100%
Summer
100%
Autumn
100%
DayPeak
100%
Night
Winter100%Peak
Spring99%
Summer100%
Autumn100%
Day100%Peak
Night100%

Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina

Guerlain

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina

Fruity
Saharienne

Yves Saint Laurent

Saharienne

Citrus
Azemour Les Orangers

Parfum d'Empire

Azemour Les Orangers

Citrus
Anticipate

Amway

Anticipate

Floral
On The Rocks

10th Avenue Karl Antony

On The Rocks

Uncategorized
Zizan

Ormonde Jayne

Zizan

Aromatic

Users Also Like

6

Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

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L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT

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L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme

Guerlain

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme

Spice
Citrus and Wood

Yardley

Citrus and Wood

Citrus
Habit Rouge L'Extrait

Guerlain

Habit Rouge L'Extrait

Citrus
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme

Guerlain

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme

Citrus
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Guerlain

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Citrus

Reminds Me Of

4

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

Claire de Nilang

Lalique

Claire de Nilang

Floral
Eau Fraiche

Eisenberg

Eau Fraiche

Citrus
Byblos Woman

Byblos

Byblos Woman

Fruity
Enrico Coveri Pour Homme

Enrico Coveri

Enrico Coveri Pour Homme

Aromatic