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Iris Empire, Carolina Herrera Warm Spicy · 2020

Iris Empire

Rating4.5 ★ 369 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2020
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong 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
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
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 →
58
intimateenormous
Price value33
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean49
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
Warm SpicyIrisPowderyVioletLeatherEarthyWoodyAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Warm Spicy
Iris
Powdery
Violet
Leather
Earthy
Woody
Amber
Cinnamon
Chocolate

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
4%
moderate
23%
long lasting
54%
eternal
17%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
30%
strong
49%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
19%
summer
5%
fall
36%
winter
39%
Time of day
day
34%
night
66%
Gender
female
10%
more female
12%
unisex
57%
more male
14%
male
7%
Value
way overpriced
24%
overpriced
35%
ok
31%
good value
7%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
highqualitynichelevelblendingalluringdatenightfragrancestunningheavymagnetic
What people criticise
prohibitivelyhighretailpricelimitedavailabilitymiddleeastexclusiveleansfemininemasculine

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

CinnamonDavanaIrisVioletPatchouliLeatherBenzoinOlibanumChocolate
topheartbase

Signature pair: Iris and Violet

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In plain words

The main accords of Iris Empire are warm spicy and iris. It opens with Cinnamon and Davana, reveals Iris and Violet at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Chocolate. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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