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Guerlain · 2006

Insolence

FeminineBy Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine DelacourteRated 3.8/5 · 8,115 reviews

raspberry · red berries · bergamot

Insolence opens on raspberry and red berries, lifted by bergamot and lemon. The heart unfolds in violet, rose and orange blossom, then settles into iris, tonka bean, resins, musk and sandalwood. A powdery violet accord you wear in the evening, when the air turns cool.

Insolence bottle by Guerlain

At a glance

House
Guerlain
Family
Floral
Main accords
Violet, Powdery, Fruity, Sweet, Iris, Woody, Amber
Top notes
Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot, Lemon
Heart notes
Violet, Rose, Orange Blossom
Base notes
Iris, Tonka Bean, Resins, Musk, Sandalwood
Launched
2006
Perfumers
Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte
Gender
Feminine
Rating
3.8/5 · 8,115 reviews

The olfactory pyramid

From the first spark to the trail that stays.

Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.

  1. Top the opening

    Top: Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot, Lemon.

  2. Heart the trail

    Heart: Violet, Rose, Orange Blossom.

  3. Base what lingers

    Base: Iris, Tonka Bean, Resins, Musk, Sandalwood.

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Its moodboard

One fragrance, four tableaux.

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Its character

Violet, powdery, fruity.

  • Violet — dominant
  • Powdery — dominant
  • Fruity — dominant
  • Sweet — strong
  • Iris — strong
  • Woody — strong
  • Amber — present
3.8

Community rating

out of 5 · 8,115 reviews

Composed by Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte.

Questions

What people ask.

What does Insolence smell like?

Main accords: violet, powdery, and fruity. Top notes of raspberry, red berries, bergamot, and lemon. A heart of violet, rose, and orange blossom. A base of iris, tonka bean, resins, and musk.

Who created Insolence?

It was composed by Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte for Guerlain in 2006.

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