Insolence (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Maurice Roucel
730 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Insolence Eau de Parfum pairs a floral, fruity and sweet character with a powdery, woody backdrop, and it reads mostly feminine.
Skunky's take: A bouquet in a bottle: floral and eye-catching.
How does it perform?
From 612 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Woody
- Powdery
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
PowderyWhat does Insolence (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
Red berries lead the way. At the heart, violet, orange blossom and iris bring a soft, floral and powdery feel. Tonka bean, woods and sandalwood sweeten the base and settle it on a woody floor.
Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters point to spring and fall, with winter close behind and summer least chosen. Evening, night out and leisure wear are nearly tied, while office use comes last. More than half of the votes call it feminine. Lubin epidOr and Anna Rivka Éveil have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Red berries
First hours
- Violet
- Orange blossom
- Iris
Towards evening
- Tonka bean
- Woods
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Autumn
- 30%Spring
- 24%Winter
- 16%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Evening23%
- Nighttime23%
- Casual22%
- Daytime18%
- Office14%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026