Insolence (for women)

jellybeantree

I have to be honest that at first whiff I hated it! It was sickening to me. But then I tried it on my skin..... Well the beginning is fruity and strong but on me after a while I got the beautiful flowers! It lasts and lasts and lasts! Like angel lasts! Well I went through a winter wearing it and finished 3 bottles. Now I am on to something else. It is very well done and sophisticated like all Guerlain fragrances.

Aredore

I tried this yesterday on my wrist.

I miraculously found it in a discount store - perhaps it had *gone* but it was one the most awful things I had ever put on my body. I'm American of mostly french, English and Irish descent, and perhaps it matters, because my mom is "dark Irish" and seems to be able to wear perfume better than myself. I have very pale skin.

*Sweet* scents tend to strengthen on my skin and the Fuity, "raspberry fizz" top note was disgusting. It smelled "dirty" but not in a good way - rotten and powdered and sweetened with splenda. Chemical and sweet/sour. I let it sit for two hours, fighting my instinct to scrub, hoping the Guerlainade would rescue it. No. The rose started to come through near the end of my patience, but the raspberries lingered.

This is not something I could stand to wear again.

Yana

I don't like the top notes, but I adore the Iris base, it's so nice and longlasting. Does anyone know the parfume which is similar to this gorgeous base, I wonder...:)I have never met such one:(

annehke

This perfume is insanely sweet.
The sillage is strong, and the fixation is excellent. One other reviewer had said itś not so fruity..and well thatś true. The top notes of raspberries, red berries, and citruses are airy and pure, and the rest of the composition is sugary. The top notes hang around, and can be noticed for hours and hours. When I took a shower, and washed away the top notes, there was a potent, delicious, velvety gourmand middle and base remaining wich I enjoyed very much.
The word insolence is defined as bold disrespect and impudence. I find nothing of that definition matching with the feeling or theme of this perfume or bottle. The perfume is cutesy, youthful, playful, and adorable. Itś like an extra fancy desert with tons of candy decor and whipped topping.

trueperfumelover

i agree with turquoise ,i smelled it on another woman recently and it was awfull,didn t suit her skin and chemistry at all. the scent itself it s wonderfull but i m convinced now that only on the right skin.i consider myself lucky that i can wear insolence and now i understand why some hate it.

TURQUOISE

GOSH! So many bad reviews.. I do not believe this is an embarassment for Guerlain, actually it's so special and unique that is the reason why some people love it and other hate it.. For me there's something fresh in there but also old fashioned! Insolence was a perfume I borrowed once from my sister's perfume wardrobe and I got from the first time compliment! From a man of course! A Rock star!
Recently I met a woman wearing it and to tell you the truth I didnt like it on her.. I guess it's all about chemistry..

rheea oana

You can definetely pick apart a Guerlain from a croud!
This wears this famous's house signature all over!I can say that the start surprised me, and not in a good way...I didn't expect that much fruity power on the first notes in a Guerlain, the lemon -raspberry combo reminding me of a sorbet I don't like, but after the bad taste of that fades leaving behind just a bit of that melted sorbet juice the true scent of the Guerlain House enravels!
The majestic iris-rose conquers over the more demure violet but not entirely choking its life...just having very litlle room to breathe.
What persists after that battle is very comparable to the dry-down of Figue -Iris, here with a royal twist...more rich in resins , but still that glazed sweet powdery smell that I got tired of!

A huge contrast from the start to end, not for this girl here!!

christina~xoxo

awful!! i could have thrown up when i tested it..sooooo strong and made my eyes water..i known, sounds harsh but its true..sorry :(

Russian

It takes some courage to wear it,definetly.
In my personal view,this ain't something sexy or provocative,as it claims to be.
When you first spray it,the only thing you can figure out is that this fragrance is a very strong one.
The top and middle notes can't be distinguished,that in my opinion is bad for any fragrance.The drydown is ok,but nothing special
Those who say it should be tested only on skin are right.It is awfull on the paper strip.
In conclusion,I think you should go for it only if it matches with your skin.
I was tempted to try it because of the bottle and the name (i like fragrances with provocative names),but this one is not for me.

megannsmom

Whoa....there is something about this scent that makes the back of my throat close up! Even my daughter hated it; she immediately felt ill, and light headed after sniffing. To be fair, I only tried it on a paper strip, so maybe it would be ok on skin. But I doubt that I will ever try that after my experience!

tommy_girl

insolence is not a simple perfume to describe.it's heavier than my usual taste,I guess it's not something that matches exactly with my chemistry,but I like it much more than "My insolence" and I got it,because I think it's very lovely.on the other hand I'm still confused whether I've made a mistake by buying it.
this is very rich and sweet with the dominant note of "violet".I remember I had a little essence of violet perfume which smelled very similar to insolence.it's like violet mixed with some sweet grapes.very very provocative and feminine in a modern way.
I'm in love with the bottle and the name.in addition "Maurice Roucel" is one of my favorite perfume makers.
this is really long lasting.even though I have EDT,I spray a little and I can smell it whole of the day(that becomes a little overwhelming sometimes)
unfortunately my family don't admire this one.my sister says that she has a kind of allergy to this perfumes and my mum believes this is too much to take.
I think I should pay attention about wearing it.this is not something you wear everyday.but it's better to try it in special occasions(it's very passionate in my point of view).
and be careful!more than 2 sprays would be dangerous.

donniekaterina

Insolence is a perfume that I like,it reminds me clothes that just got out of laundry and the smell of orange blossom and rose just rocks...it's so sexy

scarlett5stam

I have in sample today, i think the top notes are not good but the middle and base are very good. It's a good smell in general but not for me.

hollivomitsyou

to me this is an amazing scent. it is like tons of flowers rolled in sugar and laundry detergent without smelling too young or cheap. also, it lasts all day.

lolita82

i really dislike this perfume its too consentrated (floral& sweet ) and way too strong especially 2 wear in the morning. Not 4 ppl with hay fever 4 sure!

Russian

I really expected more from this fragrance.Not bad,but I wouldn't buy it.

essija

This might be the one I have been searching for. I too bought this unsniffed. I get a sweet fruity opening but then It dries down so deep and almost like insense on my skin. I can smell the tonka bean, sandalwood, rose and iris. This is a beauty and a must for my skin.. Love this...

mirror

I think this is a fragrance that really depends on your skin.
I peronally don't like it. I find it too sweet, synthetic and powdery.
I friend of mine adores it. It was hard for me to believe at first but on her skin it smells much beter. Still not appealing to my taste but I have to admit it doesn't smell that overly sweet or cheap girly perfume-like on her.

glitteralex

Even before reading the "bath water" reviews I commented to a customer that it reminded me of a rancid fruit salad in a diaper pail. On top of that, the ingredients smell cheap and synthetic. An embarassment for Guerlain.

pimentosugars

Lovely bottle, shame about the scent!

If perfume could speak, Insolence would be saying 'Let's try too hard!' on my skin. Or maybe just shouting 'BLAARGH!' cos that's pretty much what I did when the evil top notes hit me; sour blackcurrant juice and boiled sweets, very nasty, and very unlike Guerlain.

Chatnoir

Sweet, sexy staying-power. Not every perfume works with my chemistry, but "Insolence" shines on me. The raspberry is so sparkling and fresh, but it never gets too fruity- combined with the violet,it smells more like a grape candy on me. It also has a warm depth to it that keeps it from veering into sweet overkill.

Robert White

Boy, this is a BIG ONE. It would have been at home in the big bad Eighties. And Luca Turin is right; the top notes smell like Windex. But once it dies down a bit, you get one of the most entertainingly loud perfumes around. It's quite complex, but so overwhelming, you need nerves of steel to analyze it. Structurally, it's a floral oriental. Metaphorically, it's a big, buxom girl from Brooklyn, rich, loud and beautiful, with the obnoxious accent (which I love in a woman) and brains, taking you out for a wild, drunken night ont the town. If Fran Drescher were a plus-size Brazilian supermodel, she'd smell like this. This is one I'd love to smell on a woman, but, as a man, I really can only wear it at home, like I do with my Papal robes. (Kidding, but I want to be the Pope for Halloween)

chocolat

I also don't find it too special. And for some reason i don't like the bottle! The fragrance is soft, sweet and feminine. My sister likes it a lot and on her really stands out good but for my taste is a little girlish. I guess it's suitable for 25 years old lady that wants to attract with some innocent charm and to seduce with sweet and fruity (we have in BG some candies that smell similar to this perfume, called 'violets') aroma.
It is long lasting but doesn't evolve much with time.

tessture

So many people hate this one, but I love it. I get no bath water scent at all. It is sweet incense and violets on me. I can only assume that those who speak of it being overpowering are using far too much or are with people who do. A little tiny bit is plenty and lasts. Too much of any fragrance is not only rude to those around you, it's offensive. But I've known I was in the minority on this one for a long time. It can definitely be too sweet on a lot of people, so try as usual before buying.

harajukulovers

It has a lovable scent of bath water but i love the bottle

PR

Nothing exceptional. I wanted to like it, because there was the good deal on its' gift set, but the scent just doesn't deliver..or Guerlain brand is just not for me. The juice is sweet, fruity, on the sour side at the beginning, nothing offencive, but nothing memorable too.Very average.

kokica

very modern Guerlain scent...alot of violets and orange...maybe a bit too much chemistry in it so sometimes it smells rather plastic and unconvenient...but very noticable...one of the hip-est Guerlain perfumes...had it...gave it away after a month...

cognac

I hated this one .
What started on my skin as a burst of citrus ended up smelling like rubber.
Is very strong and smells powdery ,not in a good way .

sjanira

One of the best unsniffed purchases I've ever made. It smells so good and the berry scent isn't childish at all just a lovely modern berry/sweet scent. Oh and a little does go a long way.

trueperfumelover

it s the most modern perfume from guerlain and very special too.u can wear it every day although it s a strong scent....coz it s very pleasant too..it s the best from his category,floral fruity....it s just yummmmmyyy.when i ll finish the bottle i ll buy another one.it s one of those perfumes which brings u compliments.

Migotka

This is a fragrance you need to grow up to appreciate it. When I first smelled it I though it was absolutely awful. Last year I got a minature from a friend, but remembering my first encounter with it I never tried it on.
Then durng a party I smelled it on one of my friends and actually had to ask what it was. To my surprise, she sait it was Insolence.
It is really good to give it a chance to evolve on the skin, since at first it tends to be very strong in a very unpleasant way. Later on it gets a bit milder, while still remaining powerful.

Now Im contemplating buying a bigger bottle, since my 5 ml sample is almost over!

tommy_girl

very strong and penetrating.but yet I'm not sure if it matches my chemistry.I really like to test insolence and my insolence together to figure out how different they are.

woogyjones50

Another really nice perfume. There is something about the smell that is so alluring. It's a powerful perfume with an unusually strong blend of violets and berries. Despite the intense fragrance, it is so interesting and somehow different than other scents. This is one that could be very difficult to wear in small office spaces: It is the olfactory equivalent of yelling fire in a crowded room-it will clear the place. But used lightly, it lasts very well on the skin and is a very pretty and proud perfume. I liked it so much I bought a full-bottle, but I can see where this perfume would not be for everyone.

jellybeantree

At first I have to admit I didn't like it! Once I tried it on myself it was amazing and it stays on all day!! I hate perfume that doesn't stay! It is my favorite perfume now!

Luciana

Ya tenemos aquí lo nuevo de Guerlain. Guerlain fue un químico francés q fue perdiendo la pasión por su trabajo para convertirse en uno de los más afamados perfumistas galos. Para su lanzamiento han contado con la oscarizada actriz Hillary Swank, la apuesta como vemos es fuerte. Para mí Guerlain siempre ha sido la marca de SHALIMAR, q le debe su nombre a unos parques pakistaníes, el SAMSARA (palabra en sánscrito sobre los ciclos de reencarnación) o el inolvidable L´INSTANT, para mí el mejor de todos ellos.

Lo primero que me produjo al aplicármelo fue su aroma eminentemente frutal, como a moras que se pasa al rato dejando un olor menos intenso y ligeramente cálido. A pesar de ser un perfume, su duración es corta, más incluso que el de algunas colonias. No me queda muy claro para que estación del año estaría recomendado.
Composición:
Salida: violeta, frambuesa, bayas.
Corazón: más violeta, rosa, azahar.
Final: lirio, haba tonka, resinas.

Frasco
De estilo muy coqueto con juegos de luz violáceos. Me recuerda a un trompo con redondeces irregulares hacia arriba. En su curvatura principal aparece la marca de Guerlain. Su presentación es su punto a favor.
No lo recomiendo para tenerlo en cuenta para sus proximas compras.

keshusticker

I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS PERFUME. i actually didn't know about it until my girlfriend started using it. i wish i were a woman so i could use it xD

Boggi

I can see why some people dont like it, it really does in some way smell hair spray or dirty bath water. But is hair spray or dirty bath neccesary ugly bad smells?
Not very sophisticated, but a straight forward delicious, sweet berry/candy scent that i some way stand out from the crowd of fruity fragrances. Maybe its the tonka been that makes it a little special?
It gets better the longer you wear it.

F_A

Very nice fragrance indeed! Love the licorice smell it releases on my skin, though licorice is not in the pyramid of notes.

klonk

Today I tried Insolence EDT on one hand (and the EDP version on my other hand). I really like the EDT version, and I am not even a lover of fruity scents. And I immediately took notice of the similarity of notes in my precious 'Après l'Ondee', like lemon, bergamot, violet, rose, iris and musk...! Of course Insolence is much fruitier but still has the same kind of 'fresh' notes. It also is way stronger, so you only need just a drizzle to smell wonderful all day. I find the EDP version a lot sweeter and somehow not more special. Staying power is the same, strange enough!

guest_lindentree

i like it.but i can pay less for a bottle of vanderbilt,and the smell is quite the same

MondeoGirl

Oh my God! I love it, love it, LOVE IT!!! Spritz it on once and it lasts all day long and beyond. Smells fuity but of the richest and most lush and pungent sweet fruits EVER with a perfect pinch of vanilla with a spicy kick. Expect to be noticed wearing this, it's a real attention grabber and totally GORGEOUS!

benzippo

Unlike L'Instant which lingers on softly, this one screams "smell me"!!!

Its lasting power is fantastic and be warned though, a little goes a long way as it is a very strong fragrance even just of EDT strength.

One good thing is that the fragrance simply revolves round and round where it stays much the same despite wearing it for hours and hours....

Never go the chance to try the 'extract". Think it'll be a fantastic experience too.

I loved it!!!

Candra

The smell is not bad, but it can be quite overpowering. I live in a warm climate, I think this perfume would be more suitable for colder climates.

scenthound

I was at the Guerlain counter, with L'instant on one wrist and Insolence on the other. I really liked the smell of L'instant on a girl I worked with, so I was really hoping that it would smell as nice on me. I only tried Insolence because it was new at the time. It was a bit weird at first - there's something very unique about this scent; the fragrance version of walking on a tightrope, if you will. But, it is a great scent and, to my surprise, it worked better on my skin than L'instant. It starts off like a soapy/berry(not a sweet berry,but a true berry, freshly plucked off the bush) scent on me, but soon settles into a really smooth, almost sensual, scent. I really like this one.

elena1m

I love this. I guess you have like violets to like this. If not I don't see the point. It is very elegant and sexy.

vertigo

to me, the perfume's name and the woman on the ads don't match the fragrance at all.

guest_Martina

I have it,but I really hate the violet smell,so i dont use it often

Moszatka

I like it very well! It's a great fragrance, not for everybody, because strong and sexy:) After hours being so powderly and soft. It's fantastic!

guest_eleonora

its a very unique scent. its a srong one and not for everybody. i dont like it personally on myself but it smells good on others especially on those who it suites.

KeLLStar

Insolence is a very strong perfume at first spray. Despite the strongness you can immediately tell that Insolence is not one of those "cheap berry scents".

The berries, & violet are the notes immediately apparent. They eventually settle & let the other scents, such as the strawberry, come through giving you a gorgeous powdery floral fragrance that lasts and lasts. I find that it evolves during the day.

It is a sophisticated adult twist on a young floral scent.

As it's quite strong at first, to be on the safe side I would spray this on about 30 mins before you need to be somewhere.

Insolence is not a scent I wear every day, but it's a good change from my Woody Orientals. Maybe once or twice a week.

takemyhusbandplz

Insolence is one heady and brassy fragrance and screams to me 80s power perfume! At first Insolence starts with loud berry and fruit notes. Then after about 10 minutes the violet and iris overpower the fruit notes. At 15 minutes the tonka bean and horribly done orange blossom takes over and nearly gags me. From there it just grows stronger and stronger. I finally had to scrub it off. I sure wouldn't describe this as sexy or sophisticated- at least with my chemistry. Literally gag-inducing to me and gives me a horrible sinus headache. Even after scrubbing it off it is still there, large as life. Not for me at all.

Chaosnmotion

I've never smelled any perfume that smelt like bath water.. it is a modern scent and not bad at all. It is another that must be tried on the skin, not out of a magazine sample or tester, I didn't like it from first sniff of the tester but drydown on my skin was quite lovely.