Anise and Bergamot over a cedar base.
Anise and Cedar for year-round wear.
Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme opens crisp and aromatic, leading with Anise, Bergamot and Elemi resin for its first impression on the skin. It settles into a heart of Cacao, Cacao Pod and Hibiscus, the character that carries it through the middle hours. It dries down to a base of Cedar, Musk and Natural Musk, the lingering trail it leaves behind.
Wearers consistently describe Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme as a woody aromatic scent defined by anise, bergamot and elemi resin. The cedar and musk base draws the most mentions for the impression it leaves.
4.8
13 reviews
Reach for this most mornings. Lasts about 6 hours with strong sillage. Reads woody aromatic without being loud.
The Anise opening is gorgeous and it settles into Cedar beautifully. Lasts me a full day.
Get compliments every time I wear this. The Hibiscus really stands out. Lasts about 6 hours with strong sillage.
Quality juice for the price. Lasts about 6 hours with strong sillage. The Anise to Cedar transition is smooth.
Get compliments every time I wear this. The Cacao really stands out. Lasts about 6 hours with strong sillage.
The Anise opening is gorgeous and it settles into Cedar beautifully. Lasts me a full day.
Opens a little sharp with Anise but the Cedar base is what sells it for me.
Wasn't sure at first but the Anise grew on me fast. Now it's in my rotation.
Get compliments every time I wear this. The Hibiscus really stands out. Lasts about 6 hours with strong sillage.
The Anise opening is gorgeous and it settles into Cedar beautifully. Lasts me a full day.
Works for both work and evenings. The Sandalwood keeps it interesting all day.
Get compliments every time I wear this. The Grapefruit really stands out. Lasts about 6 hours with strong sillage.
Punches above its price. Anise up top, Cedar underneath. Will rebuy.
Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme opens with Anise, Bergamot and Elemi resin, moves through a heart of Cacao, Cacao Pod and Hibiscus, and settles on Cedar, Musk and Natural Musk. Overall it reads as a woody aromatic fragrance.
Expect around 6 hours of wear, with strong sillage and moderate projection that settles closer to the skin over time.
Yes — its woody aromatic profile suits year-round wear, both daytime and evening depending on the occasion.
Top: Anise, Bergamot and Elemi resin. Heart: Cacao, Cacao Pod and Hibiscus. Base: Cedar, Musk and Natural Musk.
It works as a versatile signature; its strong sillage keeps it appropriate for both casual and dressed settings.
Projection is moderate in the opening hours, driven by its Cedar, Musk and Natural Musk foundation, before it softens to a skin scent.
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