L’Insolent by Charles Jourdan
Women 1986
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L'Insolent by Charles Jourdan is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1986, the nose behind this composition is Max Gavarry. The top notes are peach, cassia, pineapple, mandarin, and bergamot; the heart notes include neroli, coriander, Brazilian rosewood, carnation, orange blossom, jasmine, and lily of the valley; and the base notes are oakmoss, cedar, amber, patchouli, musk, and…
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Leading answer I own it
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About L’Insolent
L’Insolent by Charles Jourdan is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1986, the nose behind this composition is Max Gavarry. The top notes are peach, cassia, pineapple, mandarin, and bergamot; the heart notes include neroli, coriander, Brazilian rosewood, carnation, orange blossom, jasmine, and lily of the valley; and the base notes are oakmoss, cedar, amber, patchouli, musk, and vanilla.
Fruits, vegetables and nuts White flowers Green, herbal and fougère Woods and mosses Flowers Musk, amber and animalic Spices
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
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Sillage
Leading answer Strong
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Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
25 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
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Mine is from the 20s. It left a trail and everyone asked about it; nobody else was wearing it. What a pity they discontinued it. It went unnoticed but drew attention, very pleasant. At the time, Loewe’s Aire was all the rage.
My 20s favorite. It left a trail and everyone asked about it; nobody else wore it. What a shame it was discontinued. It slipped under the radar but still drew attention, very pleasant. At the time, Loewe’s Aire was all the rage.
Far less insolent than its name suggests; ‘L’Innocent’ would have been more fitting. Jourdan’s Insolente (from the shoe house) is an almost single-note peach scent. The opening was glorious; if it had stayed that way, it would have been more interesting. It smelled like fruit gum or sparkling fruit shampoo—a vibrant macedonia in orange and pink hues with a luminous, sparkling body. Today, fruity or sweet scents have a different texture, stickier and more repetitive. Insolente’s fruity sweetness isn’t natural, but it’s crafted to evoke those discontinued macedonia gums that are now too acidic and tart. This gum is soaked, bursting with pulp and foam; it’s super sweet but not overwhelming. Add tuberose to that frantic fruitiness and it becomes a feast of indulgence. Unfortunately, that promising opening faded quickly into a more boring perfume: a very realistic, young, smooth peach with a tiny fuzz, nothing like the sexual, liquor-soaked versions from Grosjman. This one was innocent, natural, and youthful. That was its tone until its decline: refreshing peach with a touch of spice and wood. It wasn’t memorable, but not bad either, perhaps a bit flat. P.S. Editing to add that I hadn’t seen the previous review where this was noted and I agree: it’s more innocent than insolent and has that shampoo vibe. The bottle is a gem.
Delicious! I have a tiny 3.75 ml original bottle from the 80s. It’s a charming, sweet, floral, and fruity fragrance. It feels more ‘innocent’ than ‘rebellious’; the notes are well-balanced, dominated by pineapple, neroli, moss, and cedar. Personally, it evokes something childish and clean, like vintage bar soaps, shampoo, and lotions. It’s a ‘luminous’ perfume that radiates joy and carefree spirit, like that almost-woman teenager who still holds onto her girl’s mischief. Unfortunately, like everything good, production has stopped.
Delicious! I have a tiny 3.75 ml original bottle from the 80s. It’s a charming, sweet, floral, and fruity aroma. It feels more ‘innocent’ than ‘insolent,’ with notes of pineapple, neroli, moss, and cedar standing out. Personally, it evokes something childlike and clean—like vintage bar soaps, shampoo, and lotions. It’s a ‘luminous’ perfume that radiates joy and carefree spirit, like that almost-woman teenager who still keeps a girl’s insolence. Unfortunately, like everything good, it has been discontinued.
Much less rebellious than its name suggests; it should have been called ‘The Innocent.’ Jourdan’s Insolente (from the shoe house) is almost a single-note peach fragrance. The opening was glorious; if it had stayed that way, it would have been more interesting. It smelled like fruit gum or fruity shampoo—sparkling shampoo, a macedonia in orange and pink tones with a luminous body and really cool sparkles. Today, fruity or sweet scents have a different texture, stickier and more repetitive. Insolente’s fruity sweetness isn’t natural but very skillfully crafted to remind you of those discontinued fruit macedonia gums, which are now all more acidic and tart. This gum is soaked, overflowing with pulp and foam; it’s super sweet but not overwhelming. Add tuberose to that frantic fruity vibe and it becomes a feast of indulgence. Unfortunately, that promising opening faded quickly to give way to a duller perfume: a very realistic, young, smooth peach with a tiny fuzz, nothing like the sexual, liquor-filled peaches of Grosjman. This one was innocent, natural, and youthful. That was its tone until its decline: refreshing peach with a hint of spice and wood. It wasn’t memorable but also not bad, perhaps a bit flat. P.S.: Edited to add that I hadn’t seen the previous review where the same point was made: it’s more innocent than rebellious and has that shampoo vibe. The bottle is a masterpiece.
I absolutely love it and it brings back very pleasant memories of a trip to South America where I visited several countries. I bought it at the Paraguay border. For me, it’s very pleasant and strong, yet the scent lasts throughout the day. Cheers!