Tag: guerlain

Shalimar

What can I even say about this bergamot vanilla incense scent that has not been said before?  It is an institution, a warm, glorious institution.  This is a bit of history that belongs to the world.  It is sexy and comforting, old fashioned and timeless.  The opening is sharp and divisive and you might think you don’t like it, but let it settle, give it time, let the interplay of incense and vanilla come into the main.  It is a true Guerlain masterpiece.

Even if you don’t want to own a bottle this is a perfume you must smell in your life, it is a classic of French perfumerie and to wear it is to wear history.

Insolence by Guerlain

Sugary candied violets, LOTS of sugary candied violets.  Being buried in a truckload of sugary sweet candied violets.

Like purple candy, a little tart, fruity.  This is ultra-violet, artificial over the top violets.  Not serious, loads of fun, soft and pretty and powdery, girly-twirly, very pink and purple and fluffy.  It’s still Guerlain so it’s not too young but it is young and fun, a sweet gal who likes cupcakes and flowers

Guerlain My Insolence

Sugary and tart with some fruity/vanilla yumminess in their. It’s fresh and sweet and really delicious. I was expecting something more powdery and the citrusy zing and floral freshness in there really surprised (and pleased me). 

It’s like meeting a lady you know is named Myrtle but have never met before, and you assume she’s going to be sweet and 75 or so and basically an adorable little old lady, but BAM nope it’s a 25 year old hottie, with a wit as sharp as a tack, and you’re totally charmed and completely shocked