Since there are so many rumors about possible discontinuation / reformulation / watering down, I got three different L'Instant De Guerlain Extreme pour Homme (LIDGE) bottles, from three different ages. The beginning (batch 5H01 = year 2005), the last one before "discontinuation" rumors came out (2T01 = year 2012) and the last on shelves (batch 3X01, late 2013): I made a blind test, confronting these three samples (see pictures).
There are no significant differences in composition. The only minor- very minor - difference is a sort of faster "fading away" in the third sample (year 2013) after 12 hours, on paper.
On skin all samples had a longevity about 6/7 hours. I personally consider this longevity perfectly acceptable. I's likely a reformulation happened but it was a very well handled one.
In my opinion, at least until batch 3X01 (october 2013), there are no worries.
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| batch 5H01 = year 2005 |
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| batch 2T01 = year 2012 |
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| batch 3X01 = year 2013 |
BLIND TEST
Plus:
Kouros by Yves Saint Laurent, visual guide (here)
Fahrenheit by Christian Dior, visual guide (here)
Azzaro pour Homme by Azzaro, visual guide (here)
Drakkar Noir by Guy Laroche, visual guide (here)
Opium by Yves Saint Laurent, visual guide (here)
Samsara by Guerlain, visual guide (here)
and others..
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