Iris Lily of the Valley Cotton

I started out uncertain about this one, having the misconception that I didn't like iris. I found it super cheap, though, in a pack with perfume and the matching lotion (love Korres lotion!). After a couple of wears, the part of my brain that stores scent memories activated and it started to remind me of the fancy French bath cubes my parents used to have in our guest bathroom: Iris and Muguet. It has that subtle elegance to it, and I think the LotV and cotton helps to keep the Iris from running the show and being overwhelming. One of my favorite things about Iris/Lily of the Valley/Cotton is how understated it gets. I spray it on and feel nice, and within a very short time I can feel comfortable that it's not going to overwhelm my cube-mates (not so with my beloved original Stella, I learned). It fades to a wonderful and clean skin scent and I can still smell it after several hours. If you are looking for a sillage monster or something that will announce your presence before you enter the room, this isn't it. But it's a lovely day-to-day frag and I recommend it if you like soft floral-woody-musk.

This is pretty much a perfect scent for me: it's stepping warm and glowing fresh out of the bath into the prettiest, softest, flowing, handkerchief-linen nightgown... Egyptian cotton sheets on the bed, fresh flowers in sparkling vases, a cheerful fire in a porcelain fireplace, everything clean, serene, cool and comforting. I don't get an alcohol push from this at all, though on me, it does begin too chilly, dry, and damped-down, and then very quickly warms up to a gorgeous, soft, perfect floral, not too innocent, or like "laundry-scent": more like (my idea of) the platonic ideal of a clean scent rather than a "scentscape." I love that it's not too sweet or simple, and as Arbre Amer mentions, it's somehow both cool and warm. Happily, it's also one of my picky husband's favorite scents on me, and it doesn't break the bank (especially here in Greece) so, a very big "win" here. I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking for: something clean but not citrusy or soapy; refreshing but not sharp or cold; powdery, but not "baby" or "grandma"; soft but not overly sweet; warm but not spicy.

It's a pleasant smell and i love it! Quite light and soft. I wish it could last longer on my skin, but you can reapply it many times, since it's more natural and doesn't contain harmful ingredients. On my clothes though it lasts longer. I wonder if there is another fragrance similar to this, from another house, with a more lasting power. I would be interested!

Pretty, pretty, pretty. This is a lovely floral musk, powdery and calming. It certainly is similar to the musk in NR Essence, but with more emphasis on the floral notes. I love this style of musk fragrance, so clean and soft. Recommended.

Glad to have found a backup bottle during my last trip to Greece. It is discontinued and is a dupe of NR Essence, which is even more discontinued. Cool, metallic freshness and powderiness is what I get.