What does it smell like?
Main smell: musky and woody. It opens with bergamot, moves to white musk and rose and dries down to almond tree and tonka bean.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
L'Instant Magic notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Guerlain L'Instant Magic EDP
Guerlain is the house behind L'Instant Magic EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like almond tree and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, spring, winter and summer.
L'Instant Magic: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur has more depth.
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Its style
The strongest accord is musky (100%), followed by woody and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy musky and woody smells and notes like white musk and almond tree. Less obvious notes include sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.30 out of 5.
L'Instant Magic price and value
In Europe it costs about €129, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Other versions
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released in 2021.
Perfumes that smell like L'Instant Magic
These perfumes have a close smell: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (5 shared notes), Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes) and Karl Lagerfeld Lagerfeld (5 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
How strong is L'Instant Magic?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Can men wear L'Instant Magic?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2021.