Nirmal

I don't remember when I wrote this, just found it in my "random stuffs" folder. This is perfect for those days when I crave a hit of austere carroty iris, the really cold, glassy and stark iris far removed from soft sweet powders. Those days when I crave that, but I don't want to live with it for the next 6 hours! A crisp carrot and iris opening with the slightly spicy prickly pepperiness of cedar, that almost but not quite borders on a sweaty-spice smell. Soon the carroty iris, shyly, begins to show its hints of sweetness, its powdery blush. Then violet joins hands with iris and waves carrot goodbye, the cedar smooths out, and I would swear that this scent contained suede. Not the heavy violet and suede of TF Violet Blonde, it does remind me a little of something else, this suede feeling note, but I can't bring to mind what. Over time this perfume moves from cold, crystalline, into sweeter, softer, more powdery though not heavily so. It retains a clarity throughout, while simultaneously gaining in warmth as it progresses. Brings to mind very clearly the image of an empty translucent green tinted bottle or jar, lying on its side so I am looking at the base. It resides on some lichen or moss spattered paving slabs at dawn, shortly after a rain shower and before the sun rises and daylight floods the scene. I like this.

This is a very faint, lower than skin scent, Iris butter, vegetal, chocolate. It’s very cold and clean. It’s elegant, clean, and smells like Montale So Iris, with chocolate. The chocolate is not sweetened. Not too sweet at all. Very clean, like pure. Nirmal means purity and this smells like a beautiful and smooth take on Iris and chocolate. 💜 if you like lilac love, chocolate and purple florals, you should definitely give this one a sniff. Top Notes: Carrot Heart Notes: Iris, Violet Base Notes: Cedarwood, Amber, accord “Daim” Daim bar is a Swedish chocolate bar made of crunchy almond caramel covered in milk chocolate Edit: this is a beautiful Iris butter. Very clean, vegetal, and comforting with the chocolate accord. A very unique take on Iris, carrots and chocolate. Sounds bizarre, but this is blended beautifully. I would imagine this being a year round scent- day or night. Very demure yet sexy yet comforting. The chocolate gives a suede, leather facet versus a sweet gourmand. It performs much better on skin than fabric for me. On skin, it’s very strong. This is Iris butter done very well. Very happy to have this in my collection. I adore carrot seed, bees wax, rose and orris/iris dominant fragrances.

If you're seeking the hazy perfume mystique of iris Nirmal doesn't quite offer that, it's more the rootiness of iris that you'd find in Iris Silver Mist by Lutens, then the carrot enrches that aspect and violet lends a clear green floral that blends in a way you might call vegetable-like. Heeley's Iris de Nuit has similar notes, but Idn is totally different - far more poetic, gentle, inky and green in mood. Nirmal is more earthy and autumnal to my nose anyway. The overall effect is rich, deep, woody and sweet but not at all sugary. Unlike a lot of niche perfumes, it smells like a proper perfume - it's quite abstract, also sophisticated but not heavy or obvious. I think this perfume would appeal to those who like a classic with contemporary twist. I can see men wearing it, but definitely women too. I tend to go for lighter, green irises and the richness of this would only work for me in the deep of winter, but it's lovely, and if you seek depth, elegance, and enjoy woody,rooty perfumes, this is absolutely worth testing. There's something about it that makes me think of leather, suede and dark fruits - which is odd since it has none of those. Sillage moderate, excellent longevity

This is a SUBLIME iris perfume. I am obsessed with irises and always looking for the ideal in this "genre". I've tried many iris perfumes, some of them were extremely beautiful, but this one is a truly special one. It's a mystery, but pure and unpretentious. Basically it is just iris with a hint of violet, on a cedary/ambery base (2/3 of cedar, 1/4 of amber). Sounds simple? But oh, how beautiful it is. Some iris interpretations are too earthy, some are too dry, some are too abstract, and almost all of them are very faint. Nirmal is the ultimate balance for me, on the height of perfection. It is a BIG, fresh, bright flower, slightly wet with morning dew. What else may I crave for when I'm looking for an ideal iris scent? What also makes it outstanding: it's very, very strong. Two sprays last all day; the sillage is huge, I always get compliments when I wear Nirmal. 10/10 In 5 words: rare, fresh, powdery, unisex, (a little) sweet.

This is a new love for me. That carrot top note is wonderful, very true to life but the carrot is fresh from the farmer's market, not in a supermarket bag. The iris note is really iris root, not the flower, and it emerges from behind the carrot note slowly but clearly. The violet is soft but very much present, then the warmer and sweeter notes of the base appear. The progression is gentle and gradual -- just lovely. This is a soft, gentle fragrance, but like wild violets, it is persistent! Four hours so far on my wrist, and still very perceptible. I think this is truly unisex and would be equally appealing on either a man or woman. A very beautiful fragrance for cooler weather; not frosty or spicy, just tranquil and serene, as its name suggests.