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Insolence Eau de Parfum, Guerlain
Violet · 2021

Insolence Eau de Parfum

by Guerlain
Rating4.1 ★ 2,040 votes
GenderWomen
Year2021
Price$$$$Designer
VioletPowderyVanilla
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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90% 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
Violet
heartthe character
Wild StrawberryOrange Blossom
basethe foundation
IrisVanillaTonka BeanSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
67
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 →
50
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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 · +1 more
VioletPowderyVanillaIrisWoodySweetFruityEarthy
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Main accords

top 9
Violet
Powdery
Vanilla
Iris
Woody
Sweet
Fruity
Earthy
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
4%
moderate
37%
long lasting
42%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
50%
strong
36%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
32%
summer
15%
fall
26%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
60%
night
40%

What people say

What people love
sweetromanticvioletscentdeliciouscandiedstrawberrynotesoutstandinglongevitypowerfulprojection
What people criticise
intensesillageoverwhelmingdistinctivescentprofilepolarizingusersfindnewerbatchesslightly

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Butterfly Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Works
iris
90% match
Not Your Baby Phlur
Phlur
powderyyellow floral
89% match
Insolence Eau de Toilette Guerlain
Guerlain
violet
89% match
Lipstick Fever Juliette Has A Gun
Juliette Has A Gun
powderyviolet

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

VioletOrange Bloss…Wild Strawbe…VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanIris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Violet and Iris

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The Insolence line

7 versions
Original2006Insolence
More Amber, Fresh
Less Vanilla
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2008Eau de Parfum
More Fresh
Less Earthy
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2007My Insolence
More White Floral, Patchouli
Less Violet
Projects more
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2017Eau de Parfum
Less Vanilla
Projects more
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2017Eau de Toilette
More Fresh, White Floral
Less Vanilla
Projects more
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2009Eau Glacee
More Fresh, Citrus
Less Vanilla
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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 Violet, reveals Wild Strawberry and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Iris and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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