Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir
The smell in short
Main smell: almond and gourmand. It opens with almond and almond milk, moves to almond and candied almond and dries down to black musk and musk.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
L'Instant Magic Elixir 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
Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir in detail
L'Instant Magic Elixir is made by Guerlain.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts longer than Serge Lutens Datura Noir. Base notes like black musk and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
L'Instant Magic Elixir: day or night?
It is easy to wear from morning to evening.
L'Instant Magic Elixir price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Serge Lutens Datura Noir and Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter and spring. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, spring, fall and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Its style
The strongest accord is almond (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy almond and gourmand smells and notes like almond and black musk. Less obvious notes include bergamot, marshmallow and tonka bean.
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More from this line
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released in 2021.
Perfumes that smell like L'Instant Magic Elixir
These perfumes have a close smell: Serge Lutens Datura Noir (7 shared notes), Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream (7 shared notes), The House Of Oud Almond Harmony (8 shared notes) and Lancôme Variety (8 shared notes).
More questions
How strong is L'Instant Magic Elixir?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
Can men wear L'Instant Magic Elixir?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.