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Insolence, Guerlain
Violet · 2006

Insolence

by Guerlain
Rating3.8 ★ 8,087 votes
GenderWomen
Year2006
Price$$$$Designer
VioletPowderyFruity
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageEternal
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Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
88% match
Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
87% match
Samsara Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Samsara Eau de Parfum Guerlain
87% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
12 notes
topfirst impression
RaspberryRed BerriesBergamotLemon
heartthe character
VioletRoseOrange Blossom
basethe foundation
IrisTonka BeanResinsMuskSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
76
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
67
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
VioletPowderyFruitySweetIrisWoodyAmberFloral
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Main accords

top 10
Violet
Powdery
Fruity
Sweet
Iris
Woody
Amber
Floral
Fresh
Rose

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
3%
moderate
17%
long lasting
36%
eternal
40%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
21%
strong
39%
enormous
34%
Season
spring
24%
summer
11%
fall
30%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
48%
night
52%
Gender
female
86%
more female
9%
unisex
4%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
20%
ok
52%
good value
15%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
powderynotesvintagemakeupvibedistinctiveunmistakableguerlaindnagreatlovescents
What people criticise
extremelypotenteasyoverspraysuitabledislikepowderyscentsheavyfloralintensitycause

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
violet
87% match
Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
violet
87% match
Samsara Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
powderyyellow floral
87% match
Insolence Eau de Toilette Guerlain
Guerlain
violet

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonRaspberryRed BerriesRoseOrange Bloss…VioletMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanIrisResins
topheartbase

Signature pair: Red Berries and Violet

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The Insolence line

7 versions
2008Eau de Parfum
More Vanilla
Less Amber
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2007My Insolence
More Vanilla, White Floral
Less Violet
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2021Eau de Parfum
More Vanilla, Earthy
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2017Eau de Parfum
Less Sweet
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2017Eau de Toilette
More White Floral
Less Woody
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2009Eau Glacee
More Citrus, Earthy
Less Sweet
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Insolence are violet and powdery. It opens with Raspberry and Red Berries, reveals Violet and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Iris and Tonka Bean. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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