Insolence Shimmering Edition
“Insolence Shimmering Edition by Guerlain is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a powdery, fruity composition with a violet undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2008, Insolence Shimmering Edition by Guerlain is a Floral Fruity fragrance created by perfumers Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte. This composition opens with the brightness of raspberry and red berries, blended with bergamot and lemon to create an effervescent top note. The heart of violet and orange blossom introduces a delicate floral layer that softens into the rich warmth of iris and tonka bean. The base notes of resins, sandalwood, and musk provide depth and longevity, grounding the vibrant top notes with a touch of powdery sweetness.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for a strong initial burst, but be mindful that it blooms gradually over time. The fruity top notes are bright and fleeting, so allow it to settle into its heart and base notes for full effect.
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.
A freshly picked bouquet in a sunlit room, where the scent of ripe berries and delicate flowers fills the air with an aura of vibrant joy.
Fig. 01 — Insolence Shimmering Edition, Guerlain
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