My Insolence

Beautiful scent with an innocent vibe. It would be the scent left behind after an angel had visited you, flapped her wings and some angel dust got left behind. I had been searching for it for a while, and the best price I was able to find was $200 for a full 100mL bottle. I was hesitant, having never actually sampled this, but I love all of the other Insolence's so I figured why not. This fragrance is intoxicating and addictive <3. Dry down is so beautiful- when the wind was blowing towards me, my husband and I kept getting whiffs of the prettiest sweet scent. Like another reviewer said, it lifts your mood. Patchouli is very subtle and it just balances out the fragrance.

You know, I wasn’t that big of a Guerlain believer…until now. I picked a second-hand bottle of this today, and I can’t stop sniffing my wrists. I don’t know if I’m nose blind to most of its notes, or if it’s just that delicate and well-blended of a fragrance, but while I can’t smell much, I love what’s going on. It’s super light and airy, ever-so-soft—powdery, but not suffocating—and I’m addicted. I slightly smell the almonds, but it’s a sweet, faint whisper, and I’m floored it actually has patchouli—a note that intimidates a lot of us—but it almost gives this diluted liqueur effect with the vanilla and tonka. Gosh, I don’t know what I was expecting out of this, having blind-bought it, but it’s got my mind chasing Guerlain unicorns.

I have a full 3.4 oz bottle. Message me if you are interested.

This is my absolute favourite scent - I would describe it as creamy sweet forest fruit with a soft sprinkling of clean powder. I have missed it so much since it was discontinued and have not found anything like it until yesterday. To get a similar heady soft fruity hit I would recommend the brand new La Vie Est Belle ELIXIR - definitely fills the gap left by this fragrance!

If anyone in EU is selling this one for a reasonable price, please contact me :)

Scored a full, well preserved 1.7 oz from 2007. Such a gorgeous fragrance! Feminine, soft and powdery but lush. Like the caress from a feathery powder puff! I get the raspberry in the opening not a lot of lemon. I also pick up Tonka and almond blossom and even though it’s not listed, something is reminding me of the Violet from the EDT and EDP but it light. The patchouli is barely noticeable. The powder isn’t cosmetic it’s more confectionary but this isn’t too sweet or cloying. I hear it’s close to French kiss and to me this smells like it could be in Guerlain’s higher end line. Edit: it’s been a few weeks and this gets better everytime I wear it. The dry down is absolutely delicious! I still sense the raspberry from the opening but the nuttiness from the Tonka and almond blossom and rich vanilla. It has excellent projection for a few hours then comes in closer and radiates above the skin. Stunning!

Hard to figure out if I like it or not. It starts sharp, clean citrus married with raspberry but nothing sweet or tart. It's sharply floral in the beginning, and then becomes heftier with the tonka and I imagine, the jasmine-tonka-vanilla base. The heaviness reminds me of the jasmine used in Alien; it packs a punch. I'm starting to look for that vanilla which isn't anywhere to be found, but I get the almond blossom. On close skin, it's mmm delicious! Almondy, grainy, nutty, sweet, floral, and with a sliver of gourmandishness. But you get more of that cloud of floral instead. She's approaching more and more as the young starlet on her ascension into becoming a diva, but make no mistake, she's no prima donna. She's wearing that heavy jasmine-tonka-patchouli-vanilla shawl as part of her allure and it's strategic. It completes her whole look she's going for to be taken seriously. This is the perfume you wear if you want to complete or amp up the special glamour factor. If every woman wore LVEB as part of her elegance makeup, My Insolence is the one you wear to make you feel one of many, but unique to you in your own way. The kind of woman perfume that smells like it's made for the red carpets but it has no real story other than it's for the moment; it's only job is to smell BIG, bewitching, heavy on the allure, the attention, for that spotlight, and that's it. It's plush with heft, voluptuously feminine. You want to be noticed thing. Kinda gives me a headache after a while.

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I just miss this so much!!

I was hunting this discontinued fragrance for well over a year just because of the notes, in particular the almond blossom, but I wasn’t prepared to pay the over inflated prices it gets listed for on Ebay. Eventually I found one on Ebay for a great price and so I bought it. I specifically remember this because I was moving house and had an expected moving day, so I had diverted my post to my new address, and then of course that moving day was changed due to the incompetence of my buyers’ solicitors (I’m over it now honestly but it was really stressful) and so it was only on moving day when I finally had the joy of entering my new house, with the chaos of boxes and furniture being moved in and left in all the wrong places around me and with friends and family helping out that I chose to unwrap My Insolence and have my very first spray. I was actually underwhelmed. I felt it was a little generic, not that exciting, not quite what I expected. So I went about getting settled into my new home and didn’t retry My Insolence for another week or so. That’s when the magic happened for me. I still wouldn’t describe it as ground breaking, I wouldn’t say it rocked my world but rather it just fitted me to perfection. Like that pair of jeans that feels like they were made purely for you. Out of every fragrance in my collection My Insolence is the one that is most me so the name is rather apt. She wears like a gauzy chiffon shawl, discreet but not invisible, just adding a touch of sophistication. I don’t pick up on the citruses, I get the raspberry and almond, along with clean fluffy musk. Everything combines together like a whipped aerated cream. The raspberry is not too sharp nor too sweet, the almond is light and diffusive. The vanilla gently sidles in and gradually gains momentum over time. Fragrantica doesn’t list musk but I’d say that clean fluffy musk is the most important note here, it softens an already soft as a feather fragrance. This chiffon shawl is edged in a cloud-like fur (faux of course, nothing animalic here) that is pure comfort. I don’t sense the jasmine as a separate note but rather just get a touch of a creamy white floral accord that blends in imperceptibly. I also don’t specifically pick up on the patchouli or tonka but I’m sure they are increasing the overall sleekness. My Insolence is not sugary at all, the notes may sound sweet but they are all diet and dentist friendly, of course there’s a touch of sweetness but really nothing like you might expect. My Insolence lasts on my skin at least 8 hours and projects lightly all day (amazing for an edt). The overall feel is reassuring, comforting with a lightly playful side. The perfect scent for those that work with sensitive souls, a fragrance that is clean, yet warm, soft and very approachable.

Hm. Someone down below said that this smells like a dryer sheet. That's about all I'm getting as well. I mean, it's nice. Kind of generic and doesn't really smell like a Guerlain to me. I really wanted to like this. I found a bottle that is returnable and that's what I'm going to do. Too many fragrances out there that I already know I love to hang onto one that is just nice. I have this problem where I feel like I have to TRY to my damnedest to like something if it's widely popular, expensive, rare like this is. I have the same problem with Hypnotic Poison EDP (not necessarily rare but...)... it's ok. But I wouldn't miss it if I didn't have it. I don't know...oh well...this is why I bought a returnable bottle because you just never know. YMMV though!!

One of my FAVORITE scents ever! Soooo hard to find, I hope they bring this one back. It's sweet, cozy, powdery heaven that is just stunning during colder months. I literally only have a few drops left and I think I'll have to buy it for a ridiculous price online eventually. If you're lucky enough to come across this, buy it!!! Feminine and smooth, guaranteed compliments

I still remember the moment of discovery. Young me, standing in Sephora, surrounded by the cloud of comfort and knowing THIS IS IT. To this day I can't get over the fact this was discontinued, I am on a hunt for something that will give me that feeling again.

i get raspberry, almond and tonka to begin, then a hint of patchouli with some vanilla. i think i am sensing the jasmine but it's very subtle. it dries down to an almond/tonka with hints of patchouli- somewhat powdery. a very pretty perfume.

This is one of Guerlains most underrated gems...something very magical and fairylike. I get the beautiful raspberry , flowers and tonka combination that just uplifts my mood. Despite being released in 2009 , it smells like a modern day fragrances from the LPRN series or Poison Girl.

I lucked out and came across a brand new bottle of this at a garage sale for a dollar! A pretty and powdery scent. The raspberry in this is especially lovely.

It was ‘ages’ ago I had My Insolence, and it was soo beautiful. This magical powdery cloud, unusual, never found anything like this one again. I barely remember the smell, but I remember the feeling of warmth that it evoked. And the compliments I got for it. If only Guerlain brought it back...

If vanilla-tonka-patchouli combined with jasmine is your thing you'll love it! I know I do. ⁠ My Insolence is very different from Insolence, it is not powdery at all. There’s raspberry, but I don’t perceive very much. It reminds me a little bit of Alien, but mixed with vanilla and almond blossom. It’s not very sweet. It’s like a love child of Alien and Hot Couture with a dash of James Bond for women. It lasts all day and smells high quality. Not synthetic. ⁠Love love love this. ⁠

Spice and powder bomb. Not sweet or gourmand at all

Really liked this when I tested it, so I bought it. Wore it for a few days, and then had a friend tell me it smelled like baby wipes. Which, in all honestly, it kind of did (both agreed was not terrible, but the similarities were definitely there). Anyway, gave it away since I couldn't wear it after that.

I'm wearing it today - a quick start of spring, given the fact that we suddenly have ~20 degrees Celsius ;) And now I love it. It is so very Guerlain - sensual, powdery, mystical in general, but almonds are the most prominent today, quickly followed by vanilla and all of it is painted over a citrusy background. Backing power of tonka and a very small dosage of clean patch is also detectable. Comforting, warm, balmy. Love it.

I'm very sorry that they discontinued this perfume. Although it was not a perfect choice for me, I know that a lot of other people would really enjoy this. I am revisiting my review of this because I have found another perfume which reminds me a great deal of My Insolence, it is Elizabeth Taylor's White Diamonds Lustre. Both have a very sweet, innocent, intimate type aroma to them. They strike me to be sisters, very similar - and from the same family, but a few unique characteristics that make them their own. If you really love or like My Insolence and are seeking something similar, try ET's White Diamonds Lustre, I really think you may love it!

I finally got my hands on the discontinued and therefore, elusive My Insolence and it is so much better than what I had imagined it to be! I own Insolence EDP and I quite like it but there are times when it can be overwhelming. My insolence in my opinion is a softer, more enjoyable version of the EDP. I definitely pick up on violets here even though it is not listed, only, it is much, much softer and not nuclear as it is in the EDP. I can also detect the fruity but airy notes of raspberry and the citruses that bring freshness along with the slightly powdery almond blossom and a hint of sweetness from the vanilla. I disagree with those who say they don't see the resemblance of this perfume with others from the Insolence line, to me it is definitely related. Think of My Insolence as the least insolent, polite and very pretty cousin of the family. Get it if you can, I think it's the best one!

I wanted Violets and this one delivers. Candied Violets to be exact. An old school vibe with a coy wink. I like it. Well crafted, Great Sillage.

I was looking at the other creations by the this perfumer and it put this particular one in context for me. The same nose for JPG Scandal and Lancome La Nuit Tresor, and I could detect the signature of the same artist so to speak. Despite this being released in 2007 it would easily fit in with the sweet fluffy gourmand type scents of 2019. I had this on my want list for ages and came across it recently on a trading site for a reasonable price. Since I owned the original Insolence EDT when it first came out but found it's weapons grade nuclear strength too much to for my nose to bear I gave it to my mum. I never got to try this one at the time of it's release but I suspected it would be more agreeable to me and it is. It's still super sweet though, but the violet has been dialed back around 80% to a charming powdery base, not the violet grenade used to blow up a barrel of redcurrant jam of the original. I feel like there's a licorice note in here that's not listed. The first sniff was triggering a lot of scent memories and I was struggling to pin it all down. It's pulling up hypnotic poison EDP, Girl of now forever and Scandal. Why does it smell so damn familiar? my brain is struggling, and then I looked up the perfumer and I went Oh.... Also, the guerlinade links it to the others in the line. The base you smell on your skin the next day after wearing or last week if you got it on clothes. The bottle is just adorable. The 30ml bottle is the cutest.

vanilla, tonka, patchouli, some almond blossom and a touch of raspberry but not in a fruity way, more in a sweetening vintage manner; reminiscent of Mon Exclusif and more Guerlain and less screechy than Mon Guerlain but still in the same vein. This is NOT like La Petite Robe Noire despite the similar notes. Maybe a refined, older sister.

I think this is one of the best universal or mass appealing scents out there. It has bit of density and spunk with almond , a little tonka, and raspberry. Very feminine, but still a little sensual. Wear the edp on a first date or at night and have guys like me swooning ! 6 to 7 hours longevity, fair projection, good silage I personally prefer the edp

I've been after this for years and thanks to a swap my dream has come true. On my skin it smells like cough sweets and the annoying thing is I can't put my finger on what kind though, but upon spraying this I got hit with raspberries, almond blossom and patchouli. This comes off as clean and comforting to me it has a medicinal smell, the smell is by no means off putting it's nice in its own way. I'm glad to finally have My Insolence. I really, really love this.

Like someone else mentioned I get the smell of powdery sweet dryer sheets or fabric softener. There are rare times where I get a fluffy almond and raspberry scent but that doesn't last for very long. It's a great clean work scent for me and it lasts 6 or 7 hours but I won't miss my bottle when it's gone. Pleasant but forgettable.

i love both insolence edt and edp, have multiple bottles of each. my insolence is completely different from the originals. i sprayed it on and was instantly nauseated. way too sweet. couldnt place my finger on what but it smelled very familiar. later as i was organizing my samples i remembered the sample of Dior Poison Girl edP that i accidentally spilled in my car a few months ago. the two are very similar in feel and scent, it is a bit uncanny. like sisters in the sense of "eyebrows" close enough to belong on the same face but different enough to not look stamped on. maybe itll grow on me in time but i will have to test in different seasons, application points, etc.