Iris d'Argent

I have been searching for the perfect iris scent (perfect for me of course). After becoming more familiar with the great irises out there in the niche realm I needed to edit my review after buying a bottle of Iris d'Argent. I still like Iris d'Argent very much but I would put Le Labo Iris 39 and Roman Monegal's Impossible Iris above it in my estimation as I have learned that I like a drier, truer iris scent. However, Mecheri's Iris d'Argent is still a favorite because it is so different from other iris scents out there. The fact that it does not have all the iris roots and leaves that tend to make some iris scents too bitter for my taste is appealing. It has the silvery element like Lutens Iris Silver Mist but is saved from being as cold as Silver Mist by the amber, which gives it just a bit of warmth to keep it from being too cold. But the metal sensation keeps it edgy and 21st century. The woods and the vetiver also give the fragrance a difference that is interesting and again a very modern take on a traditional scent. I like to layer this with The Different Company's Bois d'Iris. A really nice combination as the Bois d'Iris somewhat counters the slightly sweet sensation that one gets from Iris d'Argent in the drydown.

Keiko Mecheri IRIS D’ARGENT is such a rich, resiny, feminine iris perfume. There are no earthy notes here such as I detect in KM IRIS POURPRE, which is definitely closer to HIRIS, although the latter is more of an iris-carrot tops perfume, it seems to me... I would situate IRIS D’ARGENT, in contrast, closer to FERRE edp and Aqua di Parma IRIS NOBILE. I was mystified by the characterization of this composition as more masculine than IRIS POURPRE and so decided to perform a side-by-side test, which merely confirmed my contrariness. (-: To my nose, IRIS D’ARGENT is clean and shiny and silvery and very perfumey, while IRIS POURPRE is darker and includes roots to which a bit of soil is still clinging and has a more pronounced chypre-like facet. These creations both smell splendid, but they are very different, featuring as they seem to very different parts of the iris plant. I prefer IRIS D’ARGENT (lighter, with more iris flowers and no other plant parts) to IRIS POURPRE (darker, with more orris root and a somewhat vegetal aspect), and would love to add a bottle of the former to my collection. Both of these compelling creations are must-sniffs for iris aficionados!

I used the last of my sample of this last night to test it out in Baltimore's Summer humidity. While this has Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile and Jacques Fath Irissime to compete with, I did get compliments, a decent sillage and about 6-7 hours of noticeable longevity. Now this has to beat Hiris... UPDATE: Well, this isn't as "perfumey" as Hiris and I'm finding that it's not as "cold" as Hiris, either. But it's very much a beautiful composition. There's something about it that makes me feel comfortable when I sampled it.

Nice overall, the drydown is chypre/woody. A silver iris,very dark but "enlightened" in the contours of the citrus notes and from amber. I tried other parfumes by Keiko Mecheri, and not let me down. I like that, but it's not thrilling... but it smells good, more on the masculine side of the feminine in my opinion! The sillage is moderate,good longevity. Love it Sillage: 6./10 Longevity: 7/10 Scent: 8.5/10 Overall: 8.5/10

This is such a beautiful, soapy, earthy iris!

I am very picky about iris fragrances to say the least. I actually have enjoyed very few iris dominated fragrances, but IRIS d'ARGENT is THE perfect iris for me. It had the aspects I love about iris (dry earthiness yet subtle freshness) and it lacked everything I dislike about iris (old-lipstick powder). So I was hooked form the start. Unfortunately IRIS d'ARGENT has a staying power of 3 hours before turning to a musky mess with no other notes present. Well then, my search for the perfect iris goes on.

This is a very realistic Iris,I am not clouded with earthy soil notes like Hiris,or Iris Poupre.The citrus gives it a freshness,cedar,depth,and amber base smooth it out seamlessly.This is well suited for a man or woman.A close to the skin scent,that`s sophisticated and a little edgy.Perfect for work or weekends!

A subtle, powdery take on iris-very nice, easy to wear- soft citrus and cedar accents, with no discernible patchouli (fortunately!) A mid-way point between the sweetness of Irissime and the dry austerity of Iris 39- Such a nice winter floral!

This is like Hiris by Hermes with more floral-powdery part. Nice.

Opened a bit juicier than expected, due to the citrus. Becomes a light powdery floral with a persistent citrus on top. Smells like I am strolling through a botanical garden. would really shine in the springtime and summer days I think. Kind of reminds me of cucumber lemon water. Light and happy scent. It makes me sad that this lasts longer than other KM scents because it is my least favorite of them! I will probably gift this one to someone who appreciates those fresh clean smells more than me.

a good citrus with a bad iris. Has be done in a much better way in Hiris d'Hermès. Technically weak

I am so disappointed in this fragrance. I am usually successful with blind buys and I've been especially fortunate with Keiko fragrances. It was obviously a choice between this and her other iris offering - Poupree? The name escapes me. I read descriptions describing both of them as leaning masculine or feminine, depending upon the source. According to Fragrantica, THIS one is the masculine counterpoint to the other one. Other sources claim the reverse. This is no doubt a high quality fragrance, and taking gender designation out of the picture, I am positive that there are many women who would love this, but I am not one of them. I am going to see if my husband likes it and give it to him if he does. If he doesn't, I'd be happy to swap with another member who resides in the US. PM me if interested. For reference, mine comes in the older heavy black glass bottle that her fragrances used to come in, not the clear glass one shown here.

Unfortunately not an iris for me. I see others find this cold and earthy, but to me it's too clean and citrusy. I must have a preference toward the very far side of "carroty" iris. An all together pleasant scent, and yes, it's more interesting than Infusion d'Iris and the like, but I don't think it'd be unwearable or unlikable for Infusion d'Iris fans. The opening is melange of citrus. Then the iris does come in, and I get a bit of that earthy, sweet, lipstick scent but it's faint and tinged with something soapy. I smell a tiny bit of ambery sweetness, but not oakmoss and no detectable woody notes.

l'iris è una delle poche note fiorite che riesco ad indossare. questo iris, molto agrumato, senza traccia sia del sentore di carota che dell'accenno polveroso caratteristici delle altre fragranze simili, non è per me.

I’ve heard that Iris Silver Mist, or maybe Iris Cendre, are the coldest, spikiest, most unforgiving interpretations of Iris in modern perfumery. I disagree. Iris d’Argent freezes them all out, and then stomps on their toes with its stiletto heel—one of those 5 inch metal stilettos that look like upside down nails, the ones that all the (short) pop star girls like Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga were wearing a couple of years ago. It’s a little more comfortable to wear than those shoes—no blisters, swelling, or physical pain—but it doesn’t conjure images of comfort, like sweetness, warmth, sexy body smells, or anything much that exists in nature. Some people say they smell iris, citrus, and amber in here, but I don’t get these, either. Maybe there is something like a freezing thin slice of lemon, or an equally cold slice of cucumber—sliced things you put in gin—and I catch what smells like a hint of juniper, which is perhaps just psychological association. But the main event, so far, with my bottle, has been aldehydes, plus rose, which equals a fizzy hairspray accord. Metal and pepper follow, and then there is something that the notes says is a “chypre accord”—not the words I would use, but it has a very slim base, neither ashy like oakmoss nor resinous like labdanum. I suppose it's a moss accord; there is a telltale ashy quality that reminds me of other chypre bases contemporary with this one--bone dry, almost to the point of parching. Overall, I’m still not sure what Iris d’Argent is really trying to do, or what I think of it, but I’m waiting to see what happens with my bottle. I love iris in all its forms, and I have read lots of positive accounts of this perfume that describe things I haven’t smelled in mine (yet). I also know from experience that perfume evolves in its bottles, sometimes taking months or even years to smell the way its creator intended, so I have learned to be patient, revisit every now and then, and keep an open mind. Lots of reviews have compared Iris d’Argent with Hermès’ Hiris, but Hiris is much chalkier, with a textural element that tells me there is definitely real orris in there. So far, Iris d’Argent strikes me as a perfume constructed from all the materials used to accentuate the cold rooty qualities of orris butter—but without any actual discernible iris materials. I could be wrong. This review isn’t the last word, just some impressions i want to write down, fo hopefully help me figure or what i’m smelling—just what it smells like at this point in the development of a bottle that has only been in my possession a few weeks. I expect it will to continue to change, and I hope it becomes the attractive, elegant, citrusy-chyperesque perfume that other people have found in here. I really enjoy much of Keiko Mercheri’s work, and I have faith that this perfume has more to give than I have found so far. I will definitely be back to re-evaluate as my bottle evolves. To be continued ...

This is definitely an *interpretation* of iris, rather than an honest representation of the flower. It is one of the colder takes on iris, particularly compared with Keiko Mecheri's own Iris Pourpre, which is all sweet and sunny, and PG's Iris Oriental, which is sweet and spicy. There are three things in particular that make this an interesting and quite unusual interpretation of iris, in my opinion. One is that I get none of the usual iris powder. The second thing is that, whatever amber is adding to the scent, it is not warming it up, or not enough to feel like amber. And finally, the citruses (if they are there at all) are not crisp and zesty, but rather more reminiscent of cucumber; no bite at all. When I stopped telling myself what the notes are supposed to be and look for them in their more familiar form, I started to enjoy this fragrance. But in the end, it is too unconventional for me to commit to a full bottle - which, if anything, is a compliment to Iris d'Argent :)

It was a blind buy for me , read the notes here and ordered it online Not as I expected, it opens up with strong citrusy notes that over power the iris , to me it’s more fresh than powdery . I am more into powdery and iris notes and I’m not impressed by this one . The longevity and silage are poor .

On eBay, there are a ton of Keiko Mercheri’s for under 50 bucks, I mistakenly ordered one. It had turned. I was primarily interested in the iris forward ones. Huge disappointment

Smells very similar to shameless seducer by Malbrum just without cumin.

Crystal musk violet-cedar-iris fool's gold. Pleasant but not rich.