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Powdery · 2017

Intense Iris

Rating3.9 ★ 918 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2017
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The notes

3 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
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 →
44
intimateenormous
Price value48
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
PowderyIrisWoodyVioletMuskyEarthyWarm SpicyFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Powdery
Iris
Woody
Violet
Musky
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
15%
moderate
44%
long lasting
19%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
43%
strong
19%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
37%
summer
24%
fall
25%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
78%
night
22%
Gender
female
36%
more female
22%
unisex
39%
more male
2%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
20%
ok
58%
good value
12%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
simpleprettyirisscentcreamyfreshnessmuskbeautifulalluringfragrancecleanpleasant
What people criticise
intensenamesuggestshighpricesuchsoftperformancelackstypicalpowermontale

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

SandalwoodIrisWhite Musk
unlayered

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In plain words

The main accords of Intense Iris are powdery and iris. Its key notes are Iris, Sandalwood and White Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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