Irissime Noir

This hidden gem is lovely. Really lovely. I actually bought this for the stunning black and gold bottle (I have a black/gold theme in my office and display a few bottles in there), and it's just as pretty in real life. I didn't know what to expect with the fragrance, but was pleasantly surprised by Irrisme Noir. It's really beautiful and very strong! I sprayed it on my wrists last night, and I can still smell it. Opening spray reminds me of icy cold flowers in the snow being drenched in warm vanilla milk and decorated with sweet fruits. I know that sounds odd, but it's really beautiful and feminine. The dry down reminds me a lot of Cashmere Glow by B&BBW. It's super sweet peach milk with hints of Jasmine and smooth amber. I will say I find the "Noir" aspect is strange, as this to me is a lovely Autumn daytime or early evening fragrance. It's soft, pretty and easy to wear. I imagine sitting in a dreamy little cafe watching the world go by while I sip a hot chai latte and snuggle up in a beige scarf that is sprayed with this perfume. Mmm, warm and comforting. I love it! I got a huge 100ml bottle for a really good price. I'm delighted with my cheap £18.99 blind buy.

This is so beautiful. Milky apricots with a cakey/buttercream feel. I get no apple which is good because apple (without cinnamon and the normal fall spices) always seems to turn fragrances in the DKNY Be Delicious direction and I'm not a fan of that type of fresh apple. This smells very similar to Rue Madam Cotton Vanilla. I know some say that this one is lacking in the performance department but I don't have that problem with this one. And I'm a beast mode only girl. If you can't smell me before you see me, I want no parts of it LOL. Now this is not that. This is not beast mode BUT it sticks to my clothes and hair and I get a good hours with moderate projection. It's become harder to find but if the idea of a milky apricot cupcake with some buttercream frosting sounds good to you, this would be worth seeking and obtaining a bottle of.

Airy sweetness, delicately demure, smoothly understated, calming comfort. No loud, garish notes here, just charmingly sweet with warm round fruits, soft osmanthus, soothing jasmine, clean white musk, and delicious vanilla. It's more of a gourmand than a fruity floral as the flowers are merely here to support and balance. After smelling so many loud, attention-seeking fragrances with similar notes, I am adoring this softer, more sophisticated composition. Very well blended, a treasure at this price point. The name is very odd as it dosen't seem to suit the scent story. The bottle is nice but again, seems a mismatch with this fragrance. I do like the glass base but the cap is so cheap feeling it makes me want to modify it or maybe switch it out. UPDATE I can still smell this 10 hours later.

This is such an underrated fragrance! Elegantly sweet and lactonic, just lovely! The main downside is that it doesn't last for long at all, I'd be lucky to get an hour out of it in the winter! A plus point is that it is good value for money, so you can afford to overspray but this is cancelled out by the fact that it is quite difficult to get hold of in the UK, so I have to use it sparingly.. it is by no means a dupe but reminds me of a mix of Casablanca by Swiss Arabian and Vanilla Woods by 7 Virtues. So in the winter, mixing the three of them together = 😍

Very sweet, almost a crème brûlée with lots of vanilla and a touch of peach/apricot. Only a kiss of floral. A good bedtime scent. A unique quality fragrance at an affordable price.