The Violet That Dares to Be Different
Description
Guerlain Insolence is a bold, impertinent and deeply feminine fragrance created in 2006 by Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte. Built around a daring interpretation of violet and iris — traditionally timid flowers — Insolence reveals their darkest, most intense and most glamorous facets, creating a fragrance that is at once powdery, fruity, luminous and irresistibly chic.
It opens with a bright burst of bergamot, raspberry and red berries, transitions into a vivid heart of violet, rose and orange blossom, and settles into a warm and elegant base of iris, tonka bean, sandalwood and musk. Part of Guerlain's prestigious Les Légendaires collection, it is presented in the iconic Art Nouveau "inverted heart" bottle — a rose-tinted jewel on any dressing table.
Key Benefits
✔ An iconic violet and iris feminine — daring, glamorous and unforgettable
✔ Juicy red berry and raspberry opening with bright bergamot
✔ Deep, powdery violet heart — violet revealed in its boldest form
✔ Warm base of iris, tonka bean, sandalwood and musk for excellent longevity
✔ Part of the Les Légendaires collection — presented in the Art Nouveau inverted heart bottle
How to use
Spray onto pulse points — wrists, neck and décolleté. Insolence is beautiful year-round but particularly luminous in cooler months. As an EDT, it can be reapplied as desired throughout the day.
Product Details
Brand: Guerlain
Product: Insolence
Size: 75 ml
Product type: Eau de Toilette
Fragrance family: Floral Fruity
Gender: For Women
Top notes: Bergamot, Raspberry, Red Berries
Heart notes: Violet, Rose, Orange Blossom
Base notes: Iris, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk
Ingredients
Alcohol, Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Limonene, Linalool, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, BHT, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Isoeugenol, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Citral, Citric Acid, Farnesol, Benzyl Alcohol, Methyl 2-Octynoate, Eugenol, CI 14700 (Red 4), CI 60730 (Ext. Violet 2), Disodium EDTA.
FAQ
What is the difference between Insolence EDT and EDP?
The EDT is lighter, fresher and more fruity-floral, with the raspberry and red berry opening more prominent. The EDP is richer, deeper and more intense, with the violet and iris taking centre stage.
Is it suitable for everyday wear?
Yes — the EDT version is versatile and wearable for both day and evening, with a lighter trail than the EDP.
Why is the violet in Insolence considered iconic?
Guerlain transformed violet — traditionally a delicate, old-fashioned note — into something dark, vibrant and modern. Insolence is widely credited with reigniting the world's love for violet in fine fragrance.
