Insolence Eau de Parfum by Guerlain

zvoncica

Insolence is mighty perfume, among the strongest florals I came across. Modern vision of Guerlain perfumery, still as all his works this also separates the audience into love or hate attitude. Main note in Insolence EDP are woody wild flowers. Purple like grapes. Sweet and a bit synthetic.

Despite the opulence and persistence of scent I picture fragile blond lady wearing this. Living in France village, driving in horse carriage, wearing sun umbrella and hair ribbon. Buying in local market and shocking housewives from her street with wild, insolent violets lingering on her wrist. Insolence is how Emma Bovary smells. Entitled to seek the pleasure, self absorbed and reckless.

Test before buy!

guest_niko

it's more like wild sweet violets from the forrest.

very concentrated, of course...just one spray will do the job for an entire day.

guest_gidd

Insolence EdP (Guerlain) ★★★★★
Godzilla floral $$$
In their haste to copy Angel, most perfume houses lost track of the fact that what made it great was
not just the smell, that weird combination of patchouli, candyfloss and blackcurrant,but the
effect, the taraaa!!!moment, the euphoric surprise that a perfume could be so outrageous and still
win. The first Insolence came close, except that the shock was spoiled by a violets hairspray top note that made it stumble as it cartwheeled onto the stage. When Guerlain PR offered to send me
the new Insolence EdP, I inquired whether the formula was different.The young lady on the
phone said yes with a knowing chuckle. And by golly, it really is different. Guerlain has finally
decided that this thing should not even try to be classy and has embraced it as the most deliciously
vulgar perfume on the market today. Maurice Roucel’s serious compositions are always complex,
but there is so much going on here that it feels like a seventies action movie poster, with a helicopter
hovering over a burning building at right, two cars jumping off a pier towards the viewer in the
middle, a girl in a white dress being lifted out of a swamp in a guy’s arms at left, and an erupting
volcano in the background. The accord is tuberose, red fruit, orange blossom and a green-peppery
Poême-type note that fits perfectly in this context. All four are heavy hitters, and the combination is
simply huge. There is something reckless, irreversible, cataclysmic about pressing the spray button of Insolence EdP, even when it is pointed well away from you. I put some on a smelling strip, left
it on the table and walked out for lunch. The perfume ran after me: enough had strayed onto
the back on my hand to create a cloud of pink-neon trashiness that made me feel I was being driven to the local cafe in a stretch limo. When I came back the strip greeted me heartily across the
room. I know I will regret saying this (especially sitting next to it at dinners and concerts), but this
Insolence is a masterpiece. LT

(luca turin's review from "the guide")

Rouu

just got it today and i can recommend it to evry one,clean fresh and so pleasent smell i luve it

viveka

Insolence EdP is much better than EdT and not even comparisable with totally dissapointed My Insolence.
So. First of all i love violets in fragrances so i found perfume which contain it, i searched a long time when finally i decided that Insolence EdP is THAT ONE.
It's violety, powdery, irisy - yummy. More darker and fascinating than EdT, it brings dream about fairytales, magical meadows and april-full-moon nights.

I'm not big enthousiast about that kind of bottle, hm. I'll see it in something more stylish like L'Heure Bleue bottle for example.

deeper_shallow

This one goes straight to the top of my must-have-list! Tried it on yesterday, and it was like being smacked over the head with a 30 lbs massive mutant violet on steroids ...which, in my opinion, is a thoroughly divine experience.
Even though it smells slightly similar to violet pastils (Swedish people, you know which ones I mean) with black licorice undertones, it wasn't too sweet or candyish, but very dark and mysterious. On me, there was only the tiniest hint of vanilla; in all, a lot more flowery than powdery.

falovalo

This somehow reminds me of grapes. It is a very "purple" scent. It smells of dusting powder and maybe vanilla. I think its light enough to be a summer fragrance if used with a light hand. All I have at the moment is a sample, I must get a big bottle!

rebella

This is such a beautiful and happy fragrance. For some strange reason it makes me think of tea flowers, you know the kind you put in your tea cup thats unfolds and looks really pretty. Well, this perfume dosn´t at all smell like tea... but it is like having striking flowers on my body, beautiful flowers that develops and changes trough time.

It is strong, magic and the flowers make it almost surreal. Some fruity/berry sweetness make it youthful, but more in a joyful than an undevelpoed way. I think it could be weared beautifully of women in all ages.

Powerful, amazing, make my heart smile... and make me want a big bottle of it ASAP!

Maurice Roucel one of my favourite perfumers are involved in this, and of course I noticed that.

Surely you must try it.

enigmatict

This is a nice fragrance. Like a stronger version of Aprés L'ondée, but more fun.

Mitsouko

Amazing, beautiful scent. It have delicacy of violets and power, for example Angel of Mugler. But it not all contrast :it's cool and warm, sweet and seasoned, innocent and insolent, arrogant and nice, direct and magic, waterly and powdery, welwety and dry, classic and very modern. Men are charmed Insolence Eau de Parfum, because Ins.edp is evidently feminine. Aha, this smell is very, very strong like perfume and so as perfume , it is necessary to use. Bead few ...and encloses us wonderful violet cluod.
I love it!

Trvevil

This should be worn at fall/winter only (in my opinion).
Perfume is flowery and sweet (no, not candy sweet)
It is loud and intoxicating. Insolent if used much. It's overwhelming. It is so strong even for me. It might induce migraine to some people. Also something reminds me in it of detergent. (Like Poison did)
I like it, so maybe somedays I'll get me a 30 ml as it will be enough, I'm going to use it with light hand.
The bottle color and design is absolutely stunning.
***
Staying power for 'floral fruity' is amazing. I washed my sleeve, but enjoyed the fragrance on my hand today all day long. I'm starting to love it seriously, must have it for next 'cold' season.

Migotka

To Dani-G- I would certainly not recommend it. It s way too strong, and many people might find it nauseating.

Id rather go with Chloe Chloe:) or something along this line.

Evel

This is too much of the candy sweet violetsmell for me. I adore the deep purple bottle, which is very stylish, but the scent is definately more aimed at a younger public.Guerlain probably is my all time favourite house in the world, but i will give this one a miss.

Migotka

I tried it today. The first impression was "Wow, what is it?". I thought it was great. Then I was walking around the store with my wrists sprinked with it, then went home, the scent following me all the way. I can still feel it even now. However, I regret to say, it is way to strong. I like strong perfumes and appreciate long staying power, but this one is just... well, insolent. It's everywhere. Constantly, not giving a break. Very tiring.

amanda

i just cant stand this scent, i know its very interesting and different, but its too strong, and the edt is very strong too, and its annoying for me, but it may suit others

Moszatka

It's fantastic! Very similar to EDT, but it is more powderly at first and long lasting. I love it! Beautiful fragrance!

F_A

It's almost a twin sister to Guerlain's Meteorites. Insolence is much more complex though. It has the deep and mysterious scent of powdery flowers mixed with sweet black licorice.
It is one of my all time favourites. Love it!

The staying power and the trail it leaves is simply great. A must try!