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Hiris, Hermès Iris · 1999

Hiris

Rating4.2 ★ 2,535 votes
GenderWomen
Year1999
Price$$$$Designer
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
11 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 →
48
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 →
37
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 7
IrisPowderyWoodyVioletFloralEarthyAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Iris
Powdery
Woody
Violet
Floral
Earthy
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
19%
moderate
49%
long lasting
19%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
30%
moderate
42%
strong
16%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
39%
summer
23%
fall
25%
winter
13%
Time of day
day
76%
night
24%
Gender
female
32%
more female
28%
unisex
37%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
25%
ok
54%
good value
7%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
cleanelegantfragranceevocativepoeticserenecharactersmoothglassyedgesmasterfullybalanced
What people criticise
discreetsillagesitscloseskinreformulatedclearbottlelacksvintageperformanceearthy

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

AmberIrisCorianderCarnationRoseNeroliVanillaCedarHoneyAlmond Tree
topheartbase

Signature pair: Coriander and Carnation

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In plain words

The main accords of Hiris are iris and powdery. It opens with Iris and Coriander, reveals Iris and Neroli at its heart, and dries down to Cedar and Almond Tree. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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