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Insolence Eau de Parfum, Guerlain
Powdery · 2017

Insolence Eau de Parfum

by Guerlain
Rating4.1 ★ 1,726 votes
GenderWomen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
PowderyVioletIris
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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Après L'Ondée Eau de Toilette Guerlain
Après L'Ondée Eau de Toilette Guerlain
89% match
Insolence Eau Glacée Guerlain
Insolence Eau Glacée Guerlain
89% match
Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
86% match
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The notes

4 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
VioletPowdery NotesIrisRed Berries

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
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 →
57
intimateenormous
Price value51
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
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 5
PowderyVioletIrisFruityFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
Powdery
Violet
Iris
Fruity
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
7%
moderate
27%
long lasting
42%
eternal
22%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
33%
strong
42%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
32%
summer
16%
fall
26%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
59%
night
41%
Gender
female
84%
more female
10%
unisex
5%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
17%
ok
51%
good value
21%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
femininepowderyscenthighqualityrefinedguerlaincompositionlonglastingawesomesillage
What people criticise
everyoneappreciatepowderyirisnotessuitableblindbuyssharppolarizingpotentiallyoverwhelming

Smells similar

by scent profile
94% match
Insolence Eau de Toilette Guerlain
Guerlain
violet
92% match
L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake
violet
89% match
Après L'Ondée Eau de Toilette Guerlain
Guerlain
powderyviolet
89% match
Insolence Eau Glacée 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

IrisVioletRed BerriesPowdery Notes
unlayered

Signature pair: Violet and Red Berries

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The Insolence line

7 versions
Original2006Insolence
More Sweet, Woody
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2008Eau de Parfum
More Woody, Sweet
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2007My Insolence
More Sweet, Vanilla
Less Powdery
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2021Eau de Parfum
More Vanilla, Woody
Projects less
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2017Eau de Toilette
More Fresh, Sweet
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2009Eau Glacee
More Fresh, Citrus
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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 powdery and violet. Its key notes are Violet, Powdery Notes, Iris and Red Berries. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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