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Iris, L'Erbolario Sweet

Iris

Rating3.8 ★ 1,361 votes
GenderWomen
Best for winterDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
71
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 →
59
intimateenormous
Price value76
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean10
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
SweetIrisPowderyVanillaAldehydicVioletFloralMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Sweet
Iris
Powdery
Vanilla
Aldehydic
Violet
Floral
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
25%
long lasting
40%
eternal
28%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
29%
strong
41%
enormous
22%
Season
spring
25%
summer
9%
fall
29%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
65%
night
35%
Gender
female
73%
more female
16%
unisex
8%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
3%
ok
18%
good value
39%
great value
37%

What people say

What people love
powderycleanfragranceidealloversthickpowderaffordablealternativeteintneigelovely
What people criticise
polarizingintensetalcumpowderprofiletobacconoteoftenundetectableoverpoweringpotentiallyheadache

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

BergamotYlang-YlangAldehydesIrisHawthornMuskVanillaTobaccoSugar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Vanilla and Sugar

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In plain words

The main accords of Iris are sweet and iris. It opens with Aldehydes and Ylang-Ylang, reveals Iris and Hawthorn at its heart, and dries down to Sugar and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly by day.

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