L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette

I find this to be a very soft, gentle, elegant and feminine perfume well suited for day to day wear. On me the initial spray is somehow strong floral yet also soft at the same time, this is smooth, rounded, if it were an object it would be a white marshmallow (it doesn't really smell like a marshmallow, although maybe a hint later in the day, it just reminds me of one in that is it soft, white, a touch powdery...I don't know, it just somehow reminds me of one!) It smells quite grown up and sophisticated, I can't imagine teenagers or early 20-somethings wearing this, and I cannot imagine it appealing to the permatanned, bleached hair extensions type who, (and this is a gross sweeping generalisation) seem to favour much sweeter fruitier scents- to me it smells more like something you would expect to smell on a 30-something woman in a crisp white shirt and jeans with her hair in a casual bun, or a woman wearing a floaty dress or something. Even though I love this and am not a 30-something and I don't own a crisp white shirt or a floaty dress or hair that would go into a bun! I find this a beautiful comforting scent, something I can wear on a down day and be enveloped in its aura, or wear to a meeting or lunch with friends. I wouldn't turn to this for a night out as I prefer something heavier and spicier for those occasions but this is a scent that would fit most occasions in my opinion. I don't think it is likely to offend in any way, it smells clean and classy and very feminine. The opening for me, I get a strong muguet with amber initially with other white florals taking a backseat for the initial 20-30 minutes. The combination of muguet and amber can smell almost animalic, even slightly "dirty" initially on my skin and I must admit the opening of this fragrance is not my favourite part. And then suddenly after the first half hour or so the muguet takes more of a backseat, the amber softens and becomes more rounded and the magnolia and white florals take the fore. There is something in this that reminds me of high end expensive body creams and I find it pairs wonderfully with L'Occitane's Shea ultra rich body cream to give a super cosy winter scent. I find this soft and floral, not sweet, never cloying. I haven't worn this in summer yet so I am not sure if it would change - I imagine that perhaps the muguet and amber would be more dominant in more humid weather creating a more sultry effect, I shall have to wait a while to find out! I find longevity is good with this, it lasts a good 12 hours and the dry down is very soft and comforting. Projection is reasonable too - I don't think it projects overly much and it isn't intrusive, but as I sit typing this I can feel and smell it around me, through my thick winter woolies - as I said before it is like an aura. I am interested to try the EDP version as apparently it is a slightly different composition. I do love this beautiful fragrance, another newly discovered guerlain that I think will have a place in my fragrance wardrobe for a long time to come. Soft, feminine, comforting, elegant...beautiful.

Fluffy, Marshmallow MAGNOLIA with something a little dark in the background... Imagine a bouquet of magnolia, gardenia & marshmallows underpinned by something a little darker, on stems with green leaves in a vase of perfume, and a white fluffy kitten is sneaking toward it - that's what I get here. The EDT version is a 2005 follow-up to the first magnolia perfume released by Guerlain, L'Instant de Guerlain EDP 2003. Opens with a crisp burst of fruits that's well blended but leans to green apple supported by multi-faceted bergamot. This quickly deepens into the white-floral heart with creamy, powdery, vanillic, fresh, green, animalic & spicy nuances. It's hard to pick out individual florals, but altogether I get a powdery marshmallow white-floral blend with a touch of green and spice. This all rests on an amber base that carries and projects the rest. Over time you get a sweetening of the marshmallow vibe that leans to honey but continues the creaminess. While this is a magnolia scent, it's creamier and more animalic than other magnolia scents I've smelt, and it has a powderiness that comes close to nuttiness. I have an aged refill bottle of this, with juice the colour of vanilla extract (Batch Code No. 5H01 - 2005). Overall: Gorgeous powdery, magnolia & marshmallow white-floral with well above average performance. This works year-round as a signature scent imho. It's a love for me. Enjoy! Contrast to Cabotine Rosalie Gres: These are different, especially in the openings, where I get more of a Waldorf salad (apple, mayo, cabbage, nuts, celery, grapes..) from Cabotine Rosalie. As CR dries down it becomes more and more similar to L'Instant de Guerlain, to where I definitely think L'Instant de Guerlain was an inspiration for CR Both have excellent performance but L'Instant de Guerlain EDT outperforms. Contrast to Bvlgari Magnolia Sensuel: These are different, but there are some similarities in the rich creaminess of the magnolia. L'Instant EDT is a slightly fresher approach to the magnolia that may wear better is warmer weather, as Bvlgari's is heavier, although both could be worn year round. Both have good performance, but slightly stronger and heavier take in the Bvlgari. Contrast to Baiser Vole Cartier: These are different, but there are similarities with a delicate powder-creamy white floral. Baiser Vole is all about lily, and seems to dry down more like honey-tea on my skin, while L'Instant de Guerlain EDT seems to keep its creaminess through the drydown. Roughly equivalent performance, but maybe slightly better for L'Instant de Guerlain EDT. Update 07/18/24: Sprayed this on the back of one hand today and whatever it was I found dark & animalic before has seemed to have disappeared. Just fluffy magnolia-marshmallow-y goodness. This really shines in the summer heat. One of my favourite magnolia scents. 10/10.

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?

L'instant EDT seems to be discontinued now, which is a shame. I had it when I was 19 and used it fairly often back then, but the last drops of the bottle stayed with me until I was 25 or 26 (I'm 33 now). This review is mainly based on memory, my empty bottle and a quick retest from the bee bottle in a department store. This is one of the creamiest scents ever. It's the plushest white magnolia on a magical honeyed amber base. At the same time clean and pure and sensual. There are some light fruity top notes that make it less heavy and more sparkling than the EDP, but I was surprised that green apple is a note here. Never in my life have I perceived this as an apple fragrance, I get more citrus. It's so feminine, soft, rounded and intriguing, the perfect blend of white florals and warmth, dense and airy aspects. There are not many fragrances that get this right like this one. Even though it's an EDT version, this has quite the presence. In my experience it gets stronger the older the bottle is, the liquid gets considerably darker too, so I think this is because of the vanilla content of the amber basenote. If you compare an old, well-kept bottle to a newer bee bottle, I'm sure it will be much more intense, but what I smelled in the dept store was very close to my memory of the original. I'm contemplating buying another bottle before it's gone, but I'm not sure if I'll do it. In my opinion this is truly appropriate for any age group, even for those who are more conservative about age appropriateness than I am. It's just that I strongly link it to my last year of school and feel like I have moved on from that time. But the scent is so beautiful I can't rule it out.

I could do without the grapefruit. I only got this because I couldn't be without the EDP for months in hot weather. That one is pure heaven to me. Classy, powdery, floral, honeyed heaven. I've had this for months and just felt it would do, mostly because of that blasted grapefruit, which always smells like an odd bitter weirdness to me. (Worst note to my nose.) But last night I wore it, like I do in these strange lockdown times, where I try different scents all day to see how they work in different temperatures and weather. A few hours later I was thinking 'What is that? It's so lovely. I really should buy it'. Then I realise I already have it. It's mine. It's L'instant EDT. I totally love it. I can't have too much powder. And I love vintage florals. There's something ancient and modern about this, thanks to its powdery floralcy. But it's very 'clean' which doesn't seem so natural to me. (Maybe I've been spoiled by vintage scents.) I never smelt a magnolia in my life. But if this is how they smell I'm totally smitten. Less honeyed and thick than than the EDP. Brighter and more airy, with an obvious citrus opening. The white florals are still as classy and timeless. This is one of the few scents I have both the EDP and EDT, because I never want to be stymied by the weather. L'instant isn't sexy, she has more like a girl next door vibe. A lady you want to get to know and spend time with. You want to make her laugh and introduce her to your friends and take her home to your parents. Very classy, very friendly, very ladylike.

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.

More linear and harmonious on my skin than the EDP (although you don't get that same blast of green in the opening). Despite no listed vanilla, that is one sweet amber note, but not overpowering or suffocating, but deliciously comforting. It complements the magnolia beautifully. It doesn't really feel like a white floral to me, at least not the type I'm used to. It is a very cozy fragrance without being too wintery. The top notes, especially the black currant, but I suspect also the bergamot, give it such a nice little kick. It borders on gourmand, its powderiness reminding me of icing sugar at times. There's almost an almondy feel to it (and now I get where the idea to do L'Instant Magic came from, but weridly that one feels less edible to me). Yet it's not quite gourmand, and I love that it treads that line so carefully (by comparison, I have Aqua di Parma's Mandorlo di Sicilia, a delicious and beautifully constructed powdery almond fragrance, but oftentimes I feel it's too literal an interpretation of a desert and so I get much less use out of it). L'Instant EDT is probably one of the fragrances I reach for the most, as it is very versitile and suitable for a wide range of occasions, and I never seem to be not in the mood for it. It seems both nostalgic and modern, warm and creamy but also very clean and polished. Honestly, what's not to love?

One of the most gorgeous, luminous and cosy perfumes I have ever had the pleasure of smelling. There are so many lovely facets to this perfume, and they meld together to create perfection. The woman I want to become is the kind depicted through L instant. She is loving, intelligent, humble, strong, joyful, maternal, ladylike, a bohemian spirit with love for all natural things, extremely loveable, a true Royal. I adore this and in time I know it will become my new signature. It has no weather or season, it will fit right in to whatever situation you throw it into. Sparkling for the bitter winter, and Refreshing for the heat, just right in Autumn and Spring. Creamy honey dipped florals mixed with a tinge of powder and fruity green and minty notes to create a bright yet sweet and warm scent. A refreshing sweet drink sitting in the garden on a Spring day. Very unique, I have never smelled anything like it. I will compare it to my current signature Artemisia, as they have a similar "feel". Another aura scent as it is not heavy but creates a welcoming atmosphere around you. The Givenchy Organza for my generation. A gorgeous, well balanced and mannered woman. I adore you L instant! Update: I love the edp as well now! Edt is perfect for warm months, late spring, summer and early fall. Edp is much heavier and warmer, perfect for the cold months.

My abundantly, heartfelt love and gratitude to Moon Lion for sending me her dabber bottle! This gentle, womanly, achingly-beautiful fragrance was a love at first sniff for me. As much as I adore the edp for it's creamy, honeyed feel I find that the amber, and citrus notes in the edt version play up the delicate magnolia scent. Despite the appearance of citrus in the notes my skin does not pick up any. Instead I get a very fragrant Southern magnolia in full bloom. The subtly of the fruity notes together with amber and the additional white flowers only serve as supportive roles for the creamy magnolia scent that dries to a luscious vanilla. Despite honey not being listed in this version the fragrance is just as smooth and subtly sweet as its stronger edp counterpart. Sillage is arm's length at first but gradually settles close to the skin, surrounding me in a cloud of vanilla magnolia. Longevity lasts about 4 hours from my dabber bottle. I assume a full size spray would last longer. As a proud American Southern belle this scent conjures up images of a bygone era with ladies in hoop skirts underneath fine silk dresses and wide brimmed hats, sipping juleps on wrap-around porches as they watch the sunset on an early summer evening. Absolutely wonderful! I MUST have a full bottle.

My signature scent is the EdP version of this scent. Has been for 15 years, from the date I discovered it. I actually like this EdT version just as much as the EdP. They are slightly different, but only slightly. If something, the EdT is somewhat more powdery to me, I think. The following is copied from my review od the EdP version, since I feel the same way with the EdT: Leaves me pretty speechless, since I don't have words for anything this pretty and magical. To me it's like someone or something out of this world created this scent and there are no words for this in our "basic everyday world". But I'll try: this scent is cool, it's windy and icy, it's honey and cashmere, silk and vanilla with beautiful flowers, which grow in the gardens of heaven (and I'm not religious by any means!). I think I own around fifteen bottles of this, yet I'm still saving all of them and using other scents which I don't like as much, scents which are replacable, since this is not. And where I live this is not very easily available, since it's not sold in stores. You have to acquire this second hand or new at ebay or other web stores (and then there is always the risk of receiving fakes instead of genuine ones).

Ah, l'Instant de Guerlain Eau de toilette. I have had it for years. One of the very few perfumes I bought again, and again, and again. Yes, I am on my third bottle. Lately, it's been somewhat ignored, with my purchasing a lot of new olfactory treasures, but we are having a really cold spell in Canada. Cold as in: any sensible person with money should permanently move NOW to a warmer, more human-friendly country. Well, in my case, the will is there, but not the bank account (;-) So I resort to olfactory escapes. Which brings me to L'Instant. It is an interesting love, since I usually don't like sweet perfumes. But his one has made it again, and again, on my top list of comfort scents. I absolutely do not get the official top notes (bergamot and various fruits). For me it is all about amber, vanilla and honey, and some jasmine and neroli to give it a floral heart. Very sweet. Completely comforting. Utterly beautiful in the fall and winter. (As a final note: I have tried the Eau de Parfum but it doesn't have the same magic. Both edt and edp are equally strong, but in different ways. I find edp too cloying, with too much honey and amber.)

It opens fresh with citruses and apple but it passes the opening part in few minutes on me and reaches to it's pretty floral heart Magnolia,gardenia and lily are my most beloved white florals and they are present here(though there is no lily listed)these white florals are very balanced thank to fresh fruit notes and well blended with amber..so there is not too much white florals here,just the right amount of them I find this magnolia-gardenia-amber combination very elegant,feminine and gorgeous..I don't find it fruity,or citrusy,these notes are hidden some where providing little amount of freshness Amber adds warmth,depth and a sweet undertone to florals,soft powdered and almost delicious Haven't tested edp version yet so I can't tell about differences I just know that l'instant edt is soft,sensual and lovely..one of best guerlains I've tried and is among my top ten favorite fragrances Longevity and sillage are both good and I prefer wearing it during fall and spring,however it's wearable year round and is versatile ❤❤❤❤❤

I find this to be magical and exceptionally well composed perfume. I have original bottle quite well aged. It is quite dark, much darker than edp and smells stronger. This is thick and bold white floral, mostly magnolia and gardenia heavy on a beautiful creamy ambery base. It doesn't smell spoiled but it seems to me it was a bit stronger few years ago when it gathered quite a few anti compliments. I guess it's not for everyone, and even I wasn't great fan of it at first. Bought it by mistake ( mixed it with Insolance tester strip) but soon I went on Guerlinade craze. This is really, really nice flowery infused Guerlinade. It's more flowery and ambery than edp but they are quite similarl. Wearing them side by side, after 2 hours it is almost impossible to distinguish one from the other. Comparison with Angelique noir I do get, but don't find them that similar nor do I find owning L instant edt or edp redundant. Hope to perseve them in good condition and enjoy them as long as possible.

To me: there are Guerlain perfumes, and there are the other perfumes. Why? I tend to never love Guerlain perfumes at the first sniff. I rather dislike them, they are so strange to me, often I feel like I am having a headache. But then I think of the fragrance, I cannot forget about it. It stays in my mind for months, years. So I want to give it another chance. And I do. And the second time is always so different from the first one. They are no more strange, but interesting. They no more cause a headache, but I find their overpowering way of being very sensual. With every following chance, that I give to Guerlain fragrance, I love it more and more. This is a rule in my case. The same thing happens with L'Instant EDT. First test was tiring. Strange and heavy. But now - well, I know I love it. L’Instant EDT is flowery and powdery and feminine.

This is a review for the original EDT. It is lighter, fresher and the vibe is more modern in comparrisson to the EDP although both are beautiful. However EDT is my favourite. One more note; my bottle must be about 15 years old and the liquid went rather dark. The perfume itself has aged too and became a bit "darker", the honey and the lily are the most prominent now. When it was new it was the most beautiful creation ever. The opening was about fresh citrus, white flowers and fruit but it wasn't loud plus there was a warm honeyed and subtle background. After a few moments it became ever more warm and distinctive. The drydown was creamy white flowers and light powdery vanilla. This scent was sophisticated and subtle. Ultra feminine and luxurious. To me, this scent was the closest thing to perfection I've ever experienced.

I am an absolute fan of L`Instant since I first tried it, parfume or edt, doesn`t make much of a difference, the essence is the same..Yes indeed, it is mainly magnolia with amber and bits of other white flowers, and citrus in the background - not complicated, it is what it is and it`s wonderful that way. My most elegant perfume to date, the one always gets complemented on and the one that feels on just right without any notes coming out that should not be there. What I`d like to point out is even the edt lasts ALL DAY, I mean I sprayed it on at 6 in the morning and 6 in the evening I can still clearly smell it, and at the moment I have a slight cold - so just giving an idea here about how good quality the perfume is. It is worth every penny, I wish every scent I ever had was this long-lasting..

Total stunner. This one is sweet, warm, comforting and fresh at the same time. A scent that is exceptionally hard to deconstruct for me - I only notice the magnolia clearly. The rest is a wonderful haze. L'Instant was my signature for a while. I got it recommended by a friend who has the keenest sense of smell ever. Her recommendation was more like an order: "Go and smell L'Instant. You will buy it." And so I did. At that time I moved a lot between cities and countries, and I temporarily lost my bottle of L'Instant. When I found it again years later, the scent was loaded with memories, not all of them happy. It took me several more years to start using it again. After the first few times I was desensitised, and now I enjoy this as much as in the beginning. Love, love, love it.

Classy, soft, feminine and simply gorgeous - L'instant de Guerlain is beauty in a bottle. It is in no way overpowering but still makes a luxurious statement. This sophisticated scent is one of my all time favourites and when I wear it I feel confident and beautiful. At initial spray the top notes are fresh and fruity but almost immediatly as it touches the skin it turns into this wonderful mixture of soft white florals and sweet honey/vanilla. Although it is quite sweet it is in no way gooey. To me it has just the right balance of freshness, sweetness, and florals. The longevity of this EdT is also really good, and for me, having a skin that seems to "eat up scents" as soon as I put them on, that means a lot.

Just received this yesterday and it was a blind buy, ok it really good, i can feel right away orange blossom and lilly and i like it very very much, then something sweet takes place that is ok too, the problem is that it fades away so fast, usually when i use a new perfume a can smell myself all day long until it becomes my smell, this one is gone in less than 2 hours leaving a faint sweet sent, this is dissappointing to me couse i was expecting something really strog reading the reviews, so because of it i don't recommend it, as per the comments that it smells old, to me it smells really lovely but it matters nothing the moment that no one can feel it

I bought this thinking it was Insolence EDT and boy am I happy it wasn't. I ended up trying both and this one was magical !! It's fruity/floral/dusty/fairy/clean/feminine/spring/summer in one bottle. When I went to sleep with this perfume I dreamt that I had a lab of potions like on Shrek where the fairy godmother makes all her stuff and there's fairies flying around. It was awesome! I woke up and couldn't believe that this beauty brought some excitement and magic into my sub conscious. Absolutely adore it ! Can't wait to get my hands on a full bottle. I've tried many Guerlain frags and this by far is my favorite. So underrated it's crazy.

Warm, sensual floral gourmand, smells like home.. filled with white flowers. L'nstant creates a relaxing and comforting space which is so easy to love, to stay in, to take with you everywhere. It is absolutely gorgeous, with decent staying power and unobtrusive silage, yet produces the same result as in the compain picture above. It is the best kind of beauty: descreet and powerful. You do not quite know what gets you, but it does, you are in love. I am only recently getting myself properly aquainted with the (modern) house of Guerlain and it is stunning! One gem after another and I want it all. PS: Same bottle as pictured

I love this fragrance of Guerlain which I blind bought based on the notes I saw listed. Honestly, I expected it to be similar to Scandal since honey is listed in the notes, but now I am glad it isn't. It is very similar to Salvatore Ferragamo 's Signorina Eau de toilette, which I had and loved. It is so nice and light, just as silk, not fresh but not sweet either, it has a very fine dry down, light fizzy vanilla, elegant and sophisticated. On my skin doesn't last for a log time, but this morning I sprayed it on my scarf and my husband mentioned that the car is full of my perfume. I am totally pleased💕

This one surprised me. I pride myself on hating most vanilla centric fragrances-- you know what I mean-- the ones made for teeny boppers that smell cheap and tacky. I have no desire to smell like a cupcake or sugar or cotton candy. I want to smell like a grown woman, elegant and poised! At first I thought this was too vanilla-y for my taste and admittedly the edp is. However, the magnificent creamy/waxy magnolia note really comes through in the edt. I've never smelled anything like this- well blended, complex, sweet, creamy, waxy, floral. Nobody does vanilla like Maurice Roucel and Guerlain!

I have hesitated to review this one...my first purchase was about a year ago & I was disappointed, finding it over hyped & unremarkable. Fast forward, in a determined effort to justify the size of my collection I began to wear my less favoured fragrances before passing them on to a Woman's' shelter. Well, either the perfume fairy has visited or my skin/taste has changed dramatically...this is gorgeous! Magnolia, honey & I guess the "powder" is Iris(?) some rose & something indefinable, elegance..style, maybe pure class? So glad I gave it another chance.

GORGEOUS, delicious magnolia and honeyed-vanilla icing. I realize honey and vanilla aren't listed, but this is indeed a fresher, sheerer interpretation of the EDP. I would say the EDP feels thick and warmer in comparison, creamy in the way of vanilla batter, whereas this is more floral and bright. The apple is light and pretty, lending a natural nectar while not hogging the stage, nor is citrus in any way screechy here. This is so fluffy, delicate, and just sweet enough to cause addiction.

I have L’Instant edp so I decided to get the edt, also. I really like it. The eau de toilette is not as sweet up front as the eau de parfum. The edp reads as primarily honey, then florals, on me. The edt is: Magnolia (recognizable), amber, citrus, then some very light sweetness. It’s a great addition to the L’Instant family. Possibly a little lighter, less aggressive sillage and projection, although it is far from being a skinscent. The vanilla and amber is gorgeous in the drydown.

honey + mandarine/lemon + hemp cord note / some kind of wall paint + face cream note (old Nivea?) + Magnolia x soulangeana (saucer magnolia). This is not Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia) which I have sniffed. If you're searching for southern magnolia try Magnolia Nobile. Try it if you like: Allure EDP - Chanel Narciso Rodriguez for Her EDP Due Donna -Biagotti Edit: Music: Skin-Faithfulness Mood, emotions: rather sad, remote, far, thinking about the past, nostalgic.

I bought it today (my cargo package arrived) and it is so nice I can say! I just sprayed 2-3 times to try it on but could smell myself throughout the day. (mine is EDT) Indeed I can't believe an EDT can be so strong. Although I don't like fragrances that just many people wear and common, and although this is not totally foreign to me (I m sure I perceived the smell many times) I can say it is unique. If you consider a light yet lingering perfume this can be the one.

An absolute love for me. It's slightly powdery but the blend is so smooth. Great vanilla with soft floral and just a slight zing of grapefruit. Love love love it! I just want to add that I also have and love the EDP. At some point, I will do a side by side comparison because I had wished I'd had one prior to buying them. I'm glad I have both but I will come back to add that review of the differences or similarities more precisely sometime soon!

have to come back on this one ;-) It's winter over here, and I love this one very much. Opening is mostly black currant and apple, Jasmine (on my skin) Middle: Jasmine, Magnolia, Lily of the valley. black currant End: Magnolia, Lily, Amber , little bit currant Stays on my skin very well. When I spray this in my neck, I get whiffs all the time. So lovely:-) Very pretty bottle, spray's very good. 8/10

This is nice. I cant really say much else. I cant pick out anything unique about it. Good longevity and sillage. Very pretty. I tried Elie Saab Too as im on the hunt for a nice white floral. These are both very pretty but not doing it for me. Just a strong like, no love. I'll take any suggestions. PM message me if you have any ideas what to try next.

Such a beautiful, gorgeous, classy smelling scent! Glowing magnolia and white florals, soft, fresh and warm. Excellent sillage! I love it! I much prefer this over the EDP, which is slightly more honeyed and sweeter, which I tend to find a bit cloying. This is a perfect scent all year round but there is something about wearing it in the springtime.

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.

My all-time favorite perfume. Ultimate sensuality in a bottle, soft as velvet, sweet in most discreet and gentle way, powdery, just Mmmmm.... I used it for years, every day, all occasions. Very sensual and sexy, feminine and subtle. Maybe because it blends so well with my skin that one can hardly tell the difference. Amazing perfume.

Naked and sweet-sweaty woman body after shower... That's what i smell! That's what i call sexy! She is not harsh, she doesn't bother you with her smell. She just touch your nose and brain gently with her silky hands. This is not a perfume this is the dream or i am high? Go ask Alice, i think she'll know.

I believe this has been reformulated and the bottle is now the bee bottle, as the one I have now. This is so pretty, I’ve been wearing it nonstop since the day I bought it. Best way to describe it is sweet/ambery/powdery. Projection is really good, but longevity is OK, not bad for an EDT. Love this!!

Honey-drenched magnolia with fluffy apple-vanilla. Really beautiful, easy to wear but not boring. It’s silky floral-sweet. Very feminine but not girly. This is a perfume for a woman - but it is not “old” or outdated in any way. Perfect for spring - in winter I prefer the edp.

The EDT is more powdery and flowery than the perfume. A bit of a soapy touch, clean and fresh but still luxuriously rich and sunny. Less niche, more mainstream than the EDP, but in an utterly sophisticated way. In fact, I can't imagine anyone not liking this. Pure love.

received this one today. a unique parfume, and very natural smell. But....there is a ingredient that is standing out and I don't quite like it. I think it's the jasmine or blackcurrant. A bit sour smell....Overal good sillage and a good one for summerday's.

This is so different from EDP. But in a good way, EDP honey and wood i can wear only during deep winter. This one is very pretty for spring and summer. I really like the staying power and the fresh feeling it gives. Love!

Just bought this today in Selfridges...ahhh, a delicious and soft feminine beauty that I'm sure will become a favourite. I love Guerlain.

Dearest Fragrantica, please create one more page for L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette 2017 (incredible beautiful bee bottle).

Now I would buy this one, because it has less amber and more truly-loved by me magnolia than edp.

bit like jasmine tea but.... Classy, Rich and Warm... I like this better than the EDP

Very gourmand white flowers. It makes perhaps the ambra. Well maked. I like it.

A perfume glowing with greens and flowers, luminous like the summer. I love it.

Now this is a classy smell absolutely loved it!

Maurice Rocel executed this composition with mastery and alchemy as if he had studied endlessly the magnificent history and legacy of Guerlain, and this perfume, although it was launched in 2005, could perfectly have been one of the beautiful classics of the brand that were launched. In the last century. As a good friend of mine, also a perfume lover and collector, told me, L'instant de Guerlain is a "Hard Core" floral, don't be fooled by this edt version, as this is more floral but also more intense than its original edp version, white honey is present in both compositions but in this case it feels less sweet and as it lacks iris it lost the powdery touch that I liked so much about the edp version. This composition in a super intense and very ambery white floral where the absolute protagonist is the magnolia accompanied by gardenia, jasmine, neroli and lily of the valley. All these white flowers dance around this absolute magnolia creating a white floral accord encapsulated in a piece of sweet and dense amber, not so crystalline and transparent, rather it is a thick and deceptive amber that traps the flowers and everything in its path and encloses it in such a way that it is impossible to escape and thus they are kept in its jaws as an eternal fossil. A remarkable job, a modern classic of the house that does not receive the attention it deserves, perhaps because of its vintage and somewhat stately air. For those of us who love perfumes, this bottle from 2012 is essential, especially since with the decision to unify many fragrances in the bee bottles, countless iconic bottles were lost. As I have said before, I tried to buy several Guerlain classics in the bottles that were designed for its launch, this one in particular I would have preferred to have in an edp version because I feel it is more honeyed and powdery, but without a doubt this one is also a jewel.

I think I've had this for about 2 weeks and I've already bonded with it to the extent that if I happen to wear something else for a day, I feel like groaning in delight as soon as I get to apply this again before settling down to sleep. I have the bee bottle, which is an absolute delight to hold... although I imagine it might get a little complicted once you have more than one in your collection. I'm not even sure how I ended up choosing this one, I was also looking at Mitsouko, Shalimar, Insolence... I had a Guerlain-sized hole in my cabin and I was very mournful over it. I love white florals but wasn't sure how I'd get along with gardenia and magnolia, since I haven't much experience with the two. Doesn't go overboard with any one of its aspects. I was hoping for the olfactory experience of walking through a garden, but it's more like being reached by a breeze blowing through a garden. Delightful! There's not much that should singal me to consume the juice but I feel like if I were to start sleepwalking, I'd down the damn bottle. The amber reminds me of Tocade and I feel like this actually has a much more almondy vibe, even though it's not a note listed here. Nothing complicated or challenging about it whatsoever. I believe it could be called ethereal in the right weather condition. But it's mainly just absolutely comforting, has seductive potential but it's not like a one-night thing kind of a sexy. More like the wife or girlfriend you already know through and through and couldn't imagine getting embarrassed or nervous in front of about anything that happens in the bedroom anymore.

A sweet love for me. One of my absolute favorites, and I'm already on my second bottle. I love trying and finding new fragrances, but there are certain ones that you feel are must-haves in your collection at all times. That's Guerlain L'Instant EDT for me. The flower arrangement is just so perfect here; not too strong, but definitely noticeable. They're soft and delicate. There's also a nice bite of sweetness, and the mixture of sweet notes and amber gives it a yummy honey feel, though not sticky or sickly. It's dewy. It's also not a gourmand. I personally think this works best in cooler months and is very nice for an office setting if you want to get noticed. To me, this is a signature fragrance and it might become mine. Longevity is fantastic and sillage is nice for an EDT, it sits close but it's far from a skin scent. If sprayed just right, I find it leaves a pretty trail. I can't compare this to the EDP since I haven't tried it yet - that's next on my list.