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Silver Iris, Atelier Cologne Powdery · 2013

Silver Iris

Rating4.0 ★ 1,206 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2013
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
45
intimateenormous
Price value42
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean28
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
PowderyIrisFruityWoodyEarthyOzonicVioletMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Powdery
Iris
Fruity
Woody
Earthy
Ozonic
Violet
Musky
Soft Spicy
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
8%
moderate
33%
long lasting
41%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
46%
strong
24%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
31%
summer
12%
fall
34%
winter
23%
Time of day
day
63%
night
37%
Gender
female
32%
more female
28%
unisex
37%
more male
3%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
26%
ok
52%
good value
7%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
beautifulvintagelipstickcosmeticscentuniqueinterpretationirispowderyearthyimpressivelongevity
What people criticise
waxylipstickopeningintensestrongblackcurrantnotecreatesunexpectedsweetnesssugarysyrupy

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperBlack CurrantTangerineIrisViolet LeafMimosaMuskPatchouliWhite Amber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Currant and Tangerine

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In plain words

The main accords of Silver Iris are powdery and iris. It opens with Black Currant and Tangerine, reveals Iris and Violet Leaf at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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