Velvet Iris

Velvet Iris: 1)It is very unique 2)It is difficult to compare it to most other Iris centric fragrances. But overall, it leans toward the more earthy, tart, astringent Iris fragrances like Serge Luten's Iris Silver Mist 3)If it was a color, that color would be, without a doubt ... GREEN. It is extremely aromatic and balsamic. The Galbanum contributes significantly to its very sharp, earthy green persona. The mastic is strong and sharp as well, giving it a turpentine-like component 4)Basically, there is not a sweet bone in its body 5)it is extremely dynamic and fluid. The scent changes on my skin literally minute by minute, which is extremely pleasing and borderline exciting 6)I really like it, but I'm not sure if I am the best person to ask because I love all varieties of iris and orris root notes/accords 7)It smells incredibly natural. It transports me to my grandmother's garden. If you wear this, you will smell like you have been gardening all afternoon, in a good way 8)As I smelled this for the first time this morning, and got to know it this afternoon, it also transported me to a fantastic play I saw at Stratford in Canada a number of years ago. My favorite playwright, Arthur Miller's "All My Sons". The play was performed on a thrust stage with the audience on three sides of the stage, and it was set as if you were outdoors ... with the sky above, green grass below and bushes, flowers and trees landscaping the family's farm. The sounds of birds, passing cars and thunderstorms enhanced the scene and story. Cold wind and hot air were intermittently utilized based on the time of day and season. I was smelling Velvet Iris and thinking, wow, it would have been great to pump this stuff into the air during that play 7)If you really love iris like I do, it is blind buy safe, especially because its retail price of roughly $90-100 is a steal 8)If you do not know if you really love all types of iris/orris root notes and accords, or you only have experience with more mass appealing sweet and smooth designer level iris fragrances, I would not recommend blind buying this 9)I do not think this will do very well in the United States, but it should do well elsewhere 10)I am excited to get to know Velvet Iris better. It seems like the type of fragrance you have to spend a lot of time with to really appreciate

Bought a full bottle because Iris is my favourite note and I must collect them all. Yet to smell Iris Malikhan so can’t comment on similarity. So, this is a weird one. I like it and glad it’s in my collection, however, I can see why some folks might not like it and why they have a problem with the naming of the juice. If you don’t like Iris as a note, don’t make it a star note for a fragrance by a legendary perfumer. That’s a recipe for confusion and disappointment imo. The juice - this one is a chic, slightly ashy, and grey-tinged iteration of Iris. Also quite green. It reminds me of a more modern and unisex Chanel No.19 and sometimes like a more grown up M01+Iris. It has a menthol herbaceousness that’s quite refreshing, and combines with the violet facets of iris in an interesting way. It’s a rather serious feeling iris, quite grown up, but still casual enough for daily/signature wear. The leather is there but more airy and textural, and doesn’t take on too much of the violet facets as say Ombré Leather does. Overall, it’s a very well balanced and crafted frag, and an interesting take on Iris. However, I do wish the brand owner had gotten out of the way a little, because I imagine if the perfumer was able to make a fully Iris Iris fragrance, it could’ve been truly exceptional.

to the workers at ministry of scent who watched me tear up on a random weekday in san francisco over this perfume, you don't realize how much of my life flashed before my eyes. Dominique Ropion does it again with a titularly velvety iris, combined with the smooth and fabric-like texture of orris root, a warm and woody undertone, and a hint of powdery, perfume-like greatness. the one quality, however, that struck me as particularly cogent was the startlingly green and bright galbanum note, paired with the iris and orris to present an almost chypre-like fragrance with the challenging mossy and/or leathery notes of patchouli or oakmoss noticeably missing. there is a carrot-seed quality, as if you are nestling your nose into the soil of a richly kept garden of flowers with freshly dug dirt on the surface that has just been rained on. smelling this perfume feels like genuinely recapturing the scent of a flower–in all of its complexity, be it a root-like astringency or an easily tearable and dark purple petal–in a room where flowers needn't be. cold blooms on grey stone, bouquets in the corners of a funeral home, or lively vases on dusty credenzas. crudely put, these flowers are lively–but grieving.

A very interesting and truly disruptive fragrance. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting an iris like this, but it surprises me in the best way. The opening bursts with very spicy, vertical notes blended with fresh minty accents, which bring energy and freshness. Then comes the iris not powdery, but in the form of buttery iris intertwined with woody and leathery notes. The leather facet pairs beautifully with the iris, creating a suede-like effect that makes the whole composition even more elegant. It’s true that this isn’t a conventional fragrance, but it’s executed brilliantly. I don’t think you can find an iris with such an excellent price-to-quality ratio on the market, which means you can overspray without any hint of regret at this price! I can only recommend it for both women and men.

I love it! The combination of iris, galbanum and mastic smells so fresh, bitter, green, cool, elegant and beautiful. Reminds me of Nordic summer fields. The buchu note gives it some bitter tea like facets but it fades quite quickly. The leather and sandalwood support the heart notes well. Leather and iris are of course a classic combination but the galbanum and mastic change the character from elegant towards more natural and evocative. I think galbanum and iris is a very interesting combination, and it works well here. I bought it a week ago and have been wearing it almost every day on these warm-ish Finnish summer days. Could wear this in the office as well. 9/10