Insolence was created by Maurice Roucel (creator of L’Instant by Guerlain) and the notes include violet, red fruit pulp, raspberry, rose, iris, orange blossom, musk, tonka bean and sandalwood. Exuberant notes of violet are accompanied by triumphant red berries. ... read moreA hint of orange blossom and rose add a striking intensity, while luxurious and encircling iris and tonka bean resins notes finish the scent, making Insolence the ultimate luxury fragrance.

The creator has stepped away from the traditional pyramid structure, so Insolence is contructed around the first olfactive spiral. Rather than a slow progression from head to base, the notes spiral and continue to circulate so that your favourite notes remain prominent from flight to finish.  

The perfume is presented by Hilary Swank:  "...to attract women who like Guerlain, but don’t feel ready for it yet, which translates into a younger target”. This aim had already been accomplished with L’Instant, but perhaps the target age in this case is even younger.

The roughness of the top notes doesn’t remain long, after that, it is only red fruits over a blend of iris and violet, which softens within some time but never quite leave.