Vendor: Robert Piguet
Jeunesse by Robert Piguet
Bright green citrus and fruity florals
$255.00
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Robert Piguet · 2016
L'Insomnuit EDP
Longevity
Long-lastingearly reports · 51 people
Projection
Strongabout 3 in 5 of 49 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
Dark plum jam, powdery orris, smoky cedar
Scent Notes
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What the community says
Powdery, sweet and warm
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 51 describe how long it lasts, 49 how far it projects and 26 how it smells. Most other posts only name L'Insomnuit.
How long it lasts51 people
Early reports: long-lasting
In words
So far, the 51 people who describe it mostly say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects49 people
Mostly a strong projector
about 3 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
About 3 in 5 people who describe L'Insomnuit say it projects strongly.
Also worth knowing
Compliments
5%
5% of people get compliments when they wear it (20).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Robert Piguet L'Insomnuit: what people say about it.
In short: Powdery, sweet and warm.
Worn by everyone.
Early reports: long-lasting (51 people): So far, the 51 people who describe it mostly say it lasts a long time.
Mostly a strong projector (49 people): About 3 in 5 people who describe L'Insomnuit say it projects strongly.
5% of people get compliments when they wear it (20).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 50+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Robert Piguet L'Insomnuit smells like Dark plum jam, powdery orris, smoky cedar. It opens with plum, fir balsam and bergamot, moves into orris absolute, Oud and orris concrete and settles on tonka bean absolute, cedarwood and cypriol. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for date nights and nights out. Released in 2016.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike woody fragrances.
Around $235.
Explore more: More from Robert Piguet · Gourmand perfumes · Plum perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date · night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
The Brand
Robert Piguet
Robert Piguet is a golden-age French couture perfumery whose signature fragrances, Fracas (1948, the tuberose classic) and Bandit (1944, the green-leather chypre), helped define mid-century Parisian perfume. Expect to pay about $47 to $255 across the 31 Robert Piguet perfumes on Scendira. Going by community mentions, the top Robert Piguet names are Robert Piguet Fracas, Robert Piguet Bandit and Robert Piguet Petit Fracas.
A closer look at the picks
Robert Piguet Fracas (Eau de Parfum, 1948) comes across as powdery floral bouquet with juicy citrus and moss; the notes run from hyacinth and bergamot to moss, cedar and musk. Robert Piguet Bandit (Eau de Parfum, 1944) reads as green aldehydes, garden flowers, and leathery musk, opening on aldehydes and galbanum and drying down to oakmoss, leather and civet. Robert Piguet Petit Fracas (Eau de Parfum, 2012) smells of sweet pear and mandarin, floral cream musk, with mandarin orange and pear up top and musk, sandalwood and cocoa underneath.
More from the same scent families: Floral perfumes and Fresh perfumes. Every house is listed on the Scendira brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Dark plum jam, powdery orris, smoky cedar. It opens with plum, fir balsam and bergamot, moves into orris absolute, Oud and orris concrete and settles on tonka bean absolute, cedarwood and cypriol.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It reads unisex.
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