Insolence Eau Glacée by Guerlain
Women 2009
Description
Insolence Eau Glacée by Guerlain is a fruity floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2009, this composition features top notes of bergamot, mandarin and lemon; a heart of jasmine, gardenia and valley lily; and a base of vanilla, musk and amber. The perfumer behind this creation is Jean-Claude Ellena.
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Notes
violet
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999 votes
- Positive 83%
- Negative 14%
- Neutral 2.2%
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About Insolence Eau Glacée
Insolence Eau Glacée by Guerlain is a fruity floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2009, this composition features top notes of bergamot, mandarin and lemon; a heart of jasmine, gardenia and valley lily; and a base of vanilla, musk and amber. The perfumer behind this creation is Jean-Claude Ellena.
Flowers Fruits, vegetables and nuts
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
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Sillage
Leading answer Strong
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Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
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Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
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Green apple with lime juice on top and violet. It’s very noticeable in this exquisite fragrance. Yes, it is powdery. It’s a scent that relaxes and calms you.
Green apple with lime on top and a hint of violet. It’s exquisite and yes, it does have that powdery touch. It relaxes and soothes the soul.
Subtle and delicate, reminiscent of the elder Insolente that started this great line. Guerlain uses fixatives and raw materials of another level; if another brand produced a flanker like this, we’d call it money burned. It opens acidic, with citrus blending with green apple to reinforce the citrus notes. Then violets and iris emerge, lasting about 6 to 8 hours on the skin. It doesn’t evolve as much as the EDT or EDP, but it’s a super light flanker. What a pity it’s discontinued.
This is a refined and delicate fragrance that recalls its sibling Insolente, the one that spawned this line. Guerlain’s fixatives and raw materials are so superb that if another brand produced a flanker like this, we’d call it money wasted. The opening is acidic due to the citrus and green apple, which reinforce that freshness. Then the violets and iris emerge, lasting around 6 to 8 hours as is. It doesn’t have the same evolution as the EDT or EDP, but it’s a super light flanker. What a pity it’s discontinued.
Curious to explore more flankers from the line, I ordered it. A very fresh but fleeting citrus opening, followed by crisp green apples. Once it dries on the skin, a soft fan of violets and iris unfolds quietly. I detect a very slight sweet hint of raspberry. It has a fresh body but an attar-like base, with sinuous forms. Beautiful, nothing strident, innocent and perfectly wearable for any weather. Moderate to low sillage, medium longevity.
I bought this out of curiosity, alongside the other flankers in the line. It opens with a super fresh citrus burst, though it fades quickly to make way for crisp green apples. As it dries down on the skin, it gently releases violets and iris with a barely perceptible hint of raspberry. It’s a fresh body scent with a powdery base, nothing strident, innocent and perfect for any weather. The trail is moderate and the longevity is average.