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Insolence Eau de Parfum, Guerlain
Violet · 2008

Insolence Eau de Parfum

by Guerlain
Rating4.1 ★ 4,440 votes
GenderWomen
Year2008
Price$$$$Designer
VioletPowderyWoody
Best for winterNighttime wear
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Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
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86% 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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
Red Berries
heartthe character
VioletIrisAfrican Orange Flower
basethe foundation
Tonka BeanSandalwoodWoodsy Notes

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 · +1 more
VioletPowderyWoodyIrisSweetFruityFreshFloral
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Main accords

top 9
Violet
Powdery
Woody
Iris
Sweet
Fruity
Fresh
Floral
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
20%
summer
9%
fall
31%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
43%
night
57%

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Insolence Guerlain
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violet
86% match
Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
violet
86% match
Valentina Poudre Valentino
Valentino
powderyiris
85% match
Insolence Eau Glacée Guerlain
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violet

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Red BerriesIrisVioletAfrican Oran…SandalwoodTonka BeanWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Red Berries and Violet

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The Insolence line

7 versions
Original2006Insolence
More Amber, Rose
Less Vanilla
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2007My Insolence
More White Floral, Sweet
Less Violet
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2021Eau de Parfum
More Earthy, Vanilla
Less Fresh
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2017Eau de Parfum
Less Woody
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2017Eau de Toilette
More White Floral
Less Woody
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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 Eau de Parfum are violet and powdery. It opens with Red Berries, reveals Violet and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. People reach for it in winter, day or night.

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