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Violet · 2017

Insolence Eau de Toilette

by Guerlain
Rating4.1 ★ 1,175 votes
GenderWomen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
VioletPowderyIris
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
94% match
Insolence Eau Glacée Guerlain
Insolence Eau Glacée Guerlain
91% match
Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
89% match
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The notes

4 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
VioletIrisRed BerriesOrange Blossom

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
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 →
58
intimateenormous
Price value54
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
VioletPowderyIrisFruityFreshSweetFloralWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Violet
Powdery
Iris
Fruity
Fresh
Sweet
Floral
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
5%
moderate
31%
long lasting
45%
eternal
18%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
36%
strong
39%
enormous
21%
Season
spring
35%
summer
17%
fall
26%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
65%
night
35%
Gender
female
88%
more female
7%
unisex
4%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
16%
ok
48%
good value
27%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
powderyfloralnotesstrongsillageprojectioncleanfreshsoapyvibeuniquedistinguishable
What people criticise
polarizingsafeblindbuysmellcloyinglysweetreminiscentvintagecandypotpourriheavy

Smells similar

by scent profile
94% match
Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
powderyviolet
94% match
L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake
violet
91% match
Insolence Eau Glacée Guerlain
Guerlain
violet
91% match
Iris Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella
powderyviolet

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Orange Bloss…IrisVioletRed Berries
unlayered

Signature pair: Violet and Red Berries

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The Insolence line

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

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