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Guerlain · Sold as feminine
Insolence Eau de Parfum
The cozy nook of an artisanal apothecary where the scent of fresh flowers and warm spices intertwine, creating a space that feels both inviting and sophisticated.
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Insolence Eau de ParfumPremium · $100–250
45%Similar accords, often for lessNot Your Baby · PhlurMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 4 of its 7 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2021, Insolence Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a daring Oriental Floral fragrance crafted by perfumer Maurice Roucel. The composition opens with the distinctive sweetness of violet, leading into a heart that balances wild strawberry and orange blossom for an unexpected fruity twist. The base notes of iris, vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood provide a warm, woody finish that grounds the fragrance in rich, comforting earthiness.
Apply Insolence to pulse points for maximum impact — it blooms over time, with the violet top notes giving way to the sweet warmth of vanilla and tonka bean. Best worn during cooler evenings when its rich base notes can fully unfold.
Fig. 01 — Insolence Eau de Parfum, Guerlain
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Maurice Roucel
The sensualistMaurice Roucel is a master perfumer at Symrise whose prolific career spans five decades and hundreds of fragrances.
“It is a tool for perfumers only. But we finish on the skin.”
Maurice Roucel · CaFleureBon interview
The Insolence line
9 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Guerlain
More from the house · founded 1828 · France
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The originalInsolence Eau de ParfumGuerlain · Premium · $100–250Phlur · 2022Not Your BabyShares 4 of its 7 notes$40–100★ 3.45 (1,038)
With Memo Paris Quartier Latin
Adds woody, amber and warm spicy; shares violet and sandalwood and 1 more note.
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 50%, disliked or hated by 13%.