Iris Perfumes are available now at Sephora! But PG’s Iris Oriental (formerly Taizo) is the one that blends best with my chemistry. It is Film Noir Woman interesting – when women wore tight sweaters with pointy bras and pencil skirts and aprons and pearls over it – but not of that time, just glancing backwards at the scents women wore that were interesting.”  I hadn’t put this one on in a few months, and I fell head over heels in love with it again. If it stayed like the open, I couldn’t bear it, but the journey it takes is enchanting. I never get the horse the ad copy for Equistrius refers to, but, hell, I don’t care. I’ve just started getting into perfume and thought maybe irises would be a first batch to sample after trying and liking Prada’s Infusion d’Iris. I love the 28 La Pausa, Bas de Soie, Infusion d’Iris, Iris 39 and Iris Nobile in the spring and summer. My favorite iris hands down is Masque Milano L'Attesa. Chanel 19 lovers can tar and feather me now, I’ll be leaving through the Blog Back Door. The login page will open in a new tab. Chanel 28 La Pausa is an almost perfect iris scent – a little green vegetal, bright, but be ready to reapply every hour or two, it tends to go poof really quickly. I’ve smelled the recreation, and it does get the idea of it right, but I think the raw materials that went into it just aren’t available any longer. I do love O.J. Rhizomes (commonly called roots) of the German Iris (I. germanica) and Sweet Iris (I. pallida) are harvested as orris root (the term is used for Iridis Rhizoma) and are used in perfume and medicine, even more commonly in the ancient times than today. It's like time stops with a spray and we can only fall on its vanillic-benzoin cushion of amber tones. i also have a huge cobalt blue bottle of an Iris Soloflore with a missing label that is my go-to. Diptyque Fleur de Peau is a lovely iris perfume, & probably my favourite. I think my favorite iris perfume is Hiris, and after that ,Mythique. December 28, 2013 March 17, 2018 Yves Rocher Secrets D’Essence Iris … I really like Chanel 19, and I love me some Bas de Soie. Iris Poudre came my way in a swap. She obliged and I now have my sample. All rights reserved. Who doesn’t love a leather iris perfume? Or, looked at another way, a sandalwood that has not been contaminated infested tainted by paired up with rose. You can search this perfume note in combination with other notes if you use Search by notes. I love Hiris and Chanel Poudre is on my WL. What about Salvatore Ferragamo - Viola Essenziale? E. Coudray Iris Rose embodies a classic and an elegant style touched by modern elements and delicate notes. Very nice use of orris butter in a minimal, delicate composition. i have tried a number of beautiful versions of "iris" from different fragrance houses and i love most of them, but the best for me is still "iris des champs" e.d.p. I love every iris scent mentioned in this article and comments and so far I own every one. I’m a lover of No. I am with Stella. Utterly captivating note! I fell in love with VCA’s Bois d’ Iris when it first came out and immediately bought a full bottle. Van Cleef's iris-wood is a beach relic, it feels natural and robust on a cool beach under silver-wrought whisps of smoky fog and a hint of the sea's iodine breath; but it also feels incredibly elegant and distinguished as a companion to an exhibition, the office, or quiet leisure time with a good book. I’ve been wanting to try out some of those scents mentioned in this post for quite some time now-ones by Le Labo, Lutens, The Different Company. I’d love to try some of the others, like 28 La Pausa, the Van Cleef & Arpel’s Bois d’Iris, and Impossible Iris, but haven’t gotten to them yet! The perfectly done iris for me is Dior Homme. ). Iris Silver Mist is that poignant, yet precious all the same, memory of mentally touching a dearly beloved long bygone into the ether. beautiful Iris, one of my favorite scents! My favorite iris will always be Shalimar Parfum Initial. I have a sample of Acacia by Fueguia 1833 and it is a fancy-free iris. My favorite Iris is L’heure Bleue followed by Madam X by Alkemia. i haven't yet but i'm wondering how it sizes up in this column. Do you know anything about that? I’ve never smelled any of the above. i believe it is something Italian and i know that the maker begins with an ‘M’ as there is an ‘m’ embossed into the bottle along with a crown and some laurel leaves. Yes, it fits well. I love my iriiiiiiiii green and powdery and green and powdery and a bit rosy and maybe with some leather… Oh, Iris Poudre is such a pluch beauty and I’m so happy to own FB of it- but somehow it’s more of a wintertime scent for me, whereas my daily go-to iris is No.19 or Iris Nobile – both of which I just can’t get enough of! Hiris is the blossom next to a cold pond with roots warmed in the dirt. DSH L’eau d’Iris is mostly a soliflore, but with a little violet, neroli and musk thrown in – easy to wear and one of my faves from an indie perfumer. Fragrantica® Inc, San Diego, CA United States. I can see us together in the future. What I most love about Hiris is the carroty, vegetal aspects of the fragrance combined with the warmer ambery, honeyed tones of the basenotes. And yes, I'm still pissed that Guerlain discontinued it. I wear them only for myself. Many to choose from! blind with ice, my breath undressing itself on the air. Another vote here for TDC Bois d’Iris. It’s … This primaeval method involves soaking of iris for six months until the fragrant iris notes were extracted. When she touched the ground, beautiful iris flowers came out of her footprints. Atelier des Ors' Iris Fauve. A couple of years ago Xerjoff Irisss$$ was launched. I have yet to try an iris that I didn’t like, even Iris Ukiyoe was nice and not overly aquatic on my skin. I concur on the Le Labo Iris 39 – not a fan. I adore Iris! Iris is my favorite note so I’ve sampled many of these perfumes. Overall, this is a very nice, fruity, oriental fragrance with great utilization of the note if iris. Great post as always! Mar 31, 2013 - Explore Andrenette Scott-Jones's board "PERFUMES", followed by 138 people on Pinterest. I have others I love too. I also have a sample of Heure Exquise that I got from a perfume fairy last month, and I haven’t spent a lot of time with that one yet. Iris is one of those notes I didn't know I liked until I began exploring perfumery in earnest. What at first seems like two shades that would be too similar to have a dialog quickly creates magic on the skin in this deceptively bright perfume of sparkle and floral sensuality. It quickly went to the top of my iris love list! They both remind me of my old iris and rose garden. Scratch that, I love it year-round, but summer makes it amazing. Iris is and will probably always be my favorite note. Donna Karan Iris – don’t have it, not sure if they still make it, but I thought it was a great soliflore. Love these comprehensive lists! Thanks for the draw! But I also feel it as very warm and comforting, feathery, fluffy, like falling over the softest pillow ever. I look forward to Jaques Fath Iris Gris's reissue. Hermes Hiris was one of the best power iris cheap thrills around. Anne-Marie reviewed it a few months back. I absolutely love both Bas de Soie and Hiris. It’s so intense that after the other more timid inclusions of iris notes, it makes me laugh. Though I usually looove iris, there are a few that are really horrid on me. After the citrus wafts away, the fig note emerges, green and pretty, and tempered by iris. The irises blooming (almost done blooming and this storm will flatten them, for sure) in my yard smell like fake grape flavor, but more beautiful. L’artisan Iris Pallida – discontinued, but a lovely rooty iris that I miss like crazy. Shop for Shanghai Tang Perfume. There are a number of discontinued iris perfumes or some I don’t have and can’t comment much on, so I’ll either briefly talk about them or link to another review: Okay, clickety click the gadget below this, after you comment, if you want additional ways to enter to win a sample set of most of the iris perfumes listed in this guide. I love iris, thank’s for putting up this list, Patty! Plump82 Wed 30-Sep-20 15:45:09. Guerlain Apres L’Ondee launched in 1906 and means “After the Rain Shower.”  Exactly that. Here are five that won't overwhelm when the mercury climbs. Noontide petals is one I’ve been impressed with lately. Star rating: 5 stars–outstanding/potential classic, 4 stars–very good, 3 stars–adequate, 2 stars–disappointing, 1 star–poor. ), Iris Silver Mist is my favorite, though I do admit I had to kind of wrestle with it before I could appreciate it…. And their bottles are just incredibly luxe. Great choices, as always! I also like Bas de Soie. My iris on-off affair – Le Labo Iris 39. I hear that is an incredible Iris scent for men. Vivacious 1 550 kr. Cold, too, embracing the torso of snow which I lifted up, in my arms to build a snowman, my toes, burning, cold, in my winter boots; my mother’s voice calling me in, from the cold. I have planted a whole lot of irises in my garden. Two souls are living inside of this fragrance, balanced in a quiet and peaceful harmony. It is also a favorite accord for vintage perfume lovers. I thought I had issues with iris ever since testing Iris Silver Mist and hating it – to me it feels like entering Batman’s cave. If money was no object, I would be the proud owner of Xerjoff Irisss. It is classified as an aromatic fragrance, but it does contain a very strong (and absolutely gorgeous) iris note, paired with tobacco, honey and spices. Thanks to Stella for her clear categorisation (she should be editor!). I know I sound like a broken record, … i currently have Cuir d’Nacre, Soivohle’s Orris Ochre (discontinued? Tom Ford Violet Blonde is one of my favorite perfumes and I’ll run out of it some day. So if you want to discover a completely different side of both florals and spicy perfumes, La Temperance 14 will be a lot of fun for you. Hermes Hiris goes in this category as well the Power Iris category. Thank you for the great list and the draw. The story goes that Maurice Roucel, when making it, kept getting feedback from Serge Lutens that it didn’t have enough iris in it. That gives you a few minute to experience iris without recoiling,which can happen if you haven’t really smelled a full-on iris scent before. Sort by: Recommended; Name; Price ascending; Price descending; Latest items; Iris Shot 2 200 kr. The aged rhizomes are steam-distilled which produces a thick oily compound, known in the perfume industry as "iris butter". Thanks for the generous draw and a great article-I have a brand new list of samples to order! I would love to try the rest, because I think iris is a fantastic note! I love iris in perfumery, this is my favourite perfume material. It's one of those "shook my world" perfumes...I was never a fan of Iris, and I'm still not, but Hiris is magical. Perfume Iris. I’ve only tried the Guerlain Apres L’Onde, but I just love it! An iris that doesn't get enough love in my opinion is Paprika Brazil. wow…where to begin. It IS a walk in the woods, as you put it, Patty. If you like your iris perfume with a wee bit of suede and impossibly chic, Parfums DelRae Mythique is your date to the Iris Ball. Love 28 la Pausa, enough to buy it even though it just doesn’t last but I haven’t yet, still thinking about it. Do let us know what you think of it after sampling. My, how things… Continue Reading →... How do I Find a New Perfume? Size: 100 ml. Yes, that is a bee sweater. Was thrilled a friend was able to pick up some Iris Silver Mist for me on her recent to trip to Paris, I get such a kick out of the rooty carrot blast. A completely inoffensive scent, but not truly an IRIS beauty! After draining three samples of Parfum d’Empire Equistrius, I left a million hints for the family and received a bottle for Mother’s Day. Very odd. i adore both. Love love love ISM, although I’ve received more than a few negative comments on it (e.g. I think my favorite iris perfume right now is Dior Homme Intense (that works Better on my skin than Dior Homme). Two of my favorites not listed is Carner Barcelona D600 and the gorgeous incensy Farmacia SS Annunziata 450. Oh yeah, I forgot…jilliecat’s post reminded me.. Crabtree & Evelyn’s Iris is another one that I like. As an above poster noted, I would love to experience an Amouage iris, although undoubtedly the supremely lovely, pure beauty of iris isn’t something that should ever be too-overwrought. I love it. The Prada left me cold, didn’t see what the fuss was about, I think I’m partly anosmic to it! There is a melancholy joy that permeates this iris-violet creation that reminds me exactly of those walks you take after a rainfall, and the earthy smell rolls up through the rain.