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Pour Homme
The opening sprays of L’Instant EDT are a blend of citrus and spice. The main notes are lemon and star anise. The secondary ingredients are a bit of lime and pepper. The lemon note is deep and pairs wonderfully with the warm though not too intense spice of the star anise.
Sitting behind this is a light herbal tea note, that fades rather quickly to my nose. I love the start of this cologne, it has a dry and powdered warmth, with spice, and a sharp juicy lemon note. It’s unique and definitely takes a different path from most other men’s fragrances.
The jasmine and sandalwood, peak through the composition fairly early, and give this its dry powdery aspect. The opening act, as I said, is unique. It can be off putting at times, but this one needs to develop further on the skin, to really reach its zenith.
As it moves along, L’Instant de Guerlain, starts to be less spicy. The cocoa note strengthens and the anise fades, a good deal. It’s sweet and dry, like a cocoa mix, and the patchouli gives it an earthy companion.
What I get for the rest of the wear is: cocoa, lemon, patchouli, sandalwood, musk, with a touch of florals. It’s got an herbal quality, wrapped up in a dry wamth, with sweetness, and a lingering spice sitting underneath. It all comes together as very smooth, somewhat smoky, and subtle.
Sitting behind this is a light herbal tea note, that fades rather quickly to my nose. I love the start of this cologne, it has a dry and powdered warmth, with spice, and a sharp juicy lemon note. It’s unique and definitely takes a different path from most other men’s fragrances.
The jasmine and sandalwood, peak through the composition fairly early, and give this its dry powdery aspect. The opening act, as I said, is unique. It can be off putting at times, but this one needs to develop further on the skin, to really reach its zenith.
As it moves along, L’Instant de Guerlain, starts to be less spicy. The cocoa note strengthens and the anise fades, a good deal. It’s sweet and dry, like a cocoa mix, and the patchouli gives it an earthy companion.
What I get for the rest of the wear is: cocoa, lemon, patchouli, sandalwood, musk, with a touch of florals. It’s got an herbal quality, wrapped up in a dry wamth, with sweetness, and a lingering spice sitting underneath. It all comes together as very smooth, somewhat smoky, and subtle.