Insolence Eau de Parfum
“Insolence Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women”
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Well loved by wearers — a powdery, violet composition with a iris undertone. Voted best for year-round wear, leaning feminine.
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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.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
How It Wears
Application Tips
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.
Maurice Roucel
Founding perfumer · 73 fragrances · b. 1948 · French
“I compose for the skin, not the blotter. A fragrance only truly exists when it meets warmth.”
Maurice Roucel is a master perfumer at Symrise whose prolific career spans five decades and hundreds of fragrances. Born in Saint-Girons in the French Pyrenees, he is celebrated for his ability to create scents of extraordinary sensuality — compositions that caress the skin and linger in memory. His masterpieces include Guerlain's Insolence, Lancôme's Trésor Midnight, and the landmark 24 Faubourg for Hermès. Roucel works with an almost musical sensibility, building fragrances in waves of tension and release.
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The story behind the bottle.
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.
Fig. 01 — Insolence Eau de Parfum, Guerlain
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