Insolence

Name: Insolence Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Brand: Guerlain

Guerlain · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2006

≈ $95 · 100ml · approx. retail

Created by Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte in 2006, Insolence is a bold violet-and-raspberry floral over a powdery iris base. A modern Guerlain take on the violet theme.

Floral Fruity Violet Powdery Sweet

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Raspberry Red Berries Bergamot Lemon

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Violet Rose Orange Blossom

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Iris / Orris Tonka Bean Musk Sandalwood

Best for

SpringFallDailyEvening

Perfumer

Maurice Roucel

8 in collection

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Sylvaine Delacourte

2 in collection

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