Iris Patchouli

I have a decant of Iris Empire, and I will say that this does a fantastic recreation of that magic, but the projection is ramped back. The reason it is probably ramped back is probably because it's an Extrait, which tends to happen. Regardless, this is beautiful and a nice pickup for my collection. This seems to be hard to get currently, and I'm not sure what's up with all that considering that it was just released. If you like patchouli, powdery iris, and a dusting of chocolate, you'll love this one. This leans maybe slight more masculine, but a woman could rock this just as easily. 8.75 out of 10. - Beautiful

This smells like something I would smell in Jovoy, Les senteurs - or any other niche boutique. It’s a beautifully done iris musk with a silky suede note. It’s sweet and elegant - yet has that dark leathery touch - leans feminine to unisex. The iris is done so perfectly in this - it’s stunning. Soft projection but lasts ages. The presentation was also fantastic- elegant box and heavy heavyyy gorgeous bottle. All for £40 . Best bargain ever . Edit: I just realised this smells just like my boyfriend’s Raw Gold by Thomas de Monaco. He thought I was wearing his perfume! Bare in mind that fragrance is £245!

This is a truly beautiful fragrance. Very niche smelling and not your normal Iris experience. It wears in layers so there’s interesting fragrance nuances throughout the wear of Iris Patchouli. Soft, earthy (clean) patchouli is a gorgeous base along with gentle herbs, and delicate spices. An absolutely elegant blend and great pleasure to wear. Easy to catch every note in this blend, standouts being Iris, patchouli, a tea like Davana note and very soft suede. Benzoin adds a gentle vanilla sweetness as well. Definitely M/F. Kind of hard to find right now even though it’s a 2025 release. —Rosie Claire

This is amazing. I can see why people say it leans masculine, but it’s so well-balanced that it has enough sweetness to ensure that anyone can wear it. If applied very lightly, this would be the perfect power fragrance for job interviews. It’s green enough to wear outside. If applied normally, this becomes rich and incensey and very sexy. Not a safe blind buy unless you are confident with choosing fragrance notes. Beast mode, lasts for days. Honestly it very much feels like the wear time is broken into distinct seasons also. Love

I got on the hype train, and man I don't regret it. It is my first French Avenue fragrance, and I am surprised by their high quality. It starts with iris with powderiness added from violet. The iris here is similar to those found in Dior Homme Intense 2009 version - in fact I would even claim that this starts off like yesteryear's DHI. It is that chocolaty-creamy sweetness. That said, I consider this to be a sweet fragrance - "benzoin" here is more like vanilla to my nose with its woodiness.

The presentation is heavy with the box and bottle close to ≈1kg. The juice has some resembles to Raw Gold by TDM with less sweetness here. However, in the opening, I don't get any warm spicy or cinnamon notes. The dry down has chocolate, soft leather and resinous notes. It has good longevity, sillage and scent profile. Really enjoyable fragrance. I hope it will get stronger with time. I paid 50 bucks for this and it is one of the best French Avenue fragrances.

Wow this is just fantastic, best Arabian clone I've had since lattafa Angham. Its deep slightly sweet strong patchouli and iris fragrance. I'm so very very happy with this fragrance. I get alot of leather, smells like entering an expensive department store, with high end perfume, the smell of new clothes, makeup and fine leather shoes and hand bags, 10 /10

This is really special. I love how it changes throughout a day. Complex and beautiful Fragrance. I smell Iris first 3-4 hours...after that,for me, it just gets better. I found that Patchouli in the dry down 7-8 hours in, is very similar to Boss Bottled Absolu. Realistically 9/10 Becouse of the price, I give it 10/10

The composition highlights a refined iris note—smooth and dominant—distinct from the powdery texture found in DHI 2011. The scent profile is decidedly mature, characterized by high-performance sillage. It represents a disruptive value in the current market compared to established designer flankers.

The scent is so good, it’s smooth and captivating at the same time. I never knew that I could fall in love that much with iris, but I did with this perfume. It’s no doubt that I can wear it all day and be happy with its performance, not beast mode but elegantly shows.

One spray... I did one spray in the middle of my chest this morning before work at abo it 7am. It’s still going on deliciously at 1am. I feel like this has painted many pictures through the day. The woody first phase followed by the wet, green, leafy bit... lovely

Incredibly close to Iris Empire by CH (I own both), but goes in a slightly more leather forward way in the drydown in comparison. I am a huge fan of this dna and am very happy with this overall. Definitely smells significantly more expensive than what it is.

I'm so impressed with this. Absolutely beautiful iris scent. Stronger than the several designer iris fragrances I own. Hats off to French Avenue. It's so cheap for such a quality product...

I've had this for a few days and it has already changed. It's a very comforting, cozy feeling scent. I'm really enjoying it. Starts out a bit spicy and dries down more sweet and powdery.

This is beautifully intoxicating. Smells very niche and expensive. As a woman I don't find this too masculine leaning. Something I will always keep in my collection. 10/10

if you love iris you can blind buy it. really loved the smell and quality I would love to smell this on my girl

I love it. Masculine Iris and Woody scent. Very well blended. Great for cooler weather and evenings out.

Iris Patchouli by French Avenue is a beautifully balanced and elegant fragrance that feels both refined and modern. The opening is smooth and gentle, with the iris shining through in a soft, powdery way that’s effortlessly chic. As it develops, the patchouli adds a rich, earthy depth that complements the iris beautifully without ever overpowering it. The blend stays polished and classy throughout the wear, with a warm, subtle dry-down that feels sophisticated and comforting. The performance is very good, with solid longevity and a pleasant trail that lingers nicely. This is a scent I genuinely enjoy wearing and one that I absolutely love for its graceful, elegant character.

Straighforward title. Smells exactly like iris and patchouli with a subtle fresly lined leather couch in the background a little later. Bit old, im afraid im not yet man enough to fully wear this. ionno what Ash92ab09 talking about because this stuff last and projects. same shit with liquid brun and vulcan feu, those stuff are decent in performance, even outperform some designer release on the market as we speak. you my friend, are either noseblinded by it or delivered a fake bottle (which is a thing now apparently).

This is smells heavily of make up and lipstick. It's very powdery as well. It's ok. I like it but there are similar scent profile fragrances I think are a bit easier to wear. Inekas Luna for instance by Zimaya. That fragrance I believe is inspired by Givenchy's Gentlemen Reserve Privée and Iris Patchouli I think is inspired by Carolina Herrera's Iris empire. Both are Iris forward and powdery but I find Iris Patchouli slightly more feminine leaning due to the strong make up lipstick-ish scent it gives off.