Orris 22

I really love iris/orris perfumes because of the buttery-powder quality to them, so when I read the notes and reviews of Ledda Orris 22, I bought it smell-un-smelled and sight-unseen. I've never watched the YouTuber who created this either, so this perfume was truly a novel experience for me. Upon first spray on my wrists, instant juicy pear, and then the dusty pepper smell coats the fruit. The freesia is very subtle. I think it is meant to showcase and empower that sparkly pear within the pepper and brings it forward. after a few moments, the marshmallow holds everything in fluffy suspension. Personally, I would love this better if the pink pepper and moss were toned down and the orris and marshmallow were cranked up. That subtle sweetness everyone is talking about does *not* come from the marshmallow; I'm almost positive that it's coming from the lilly-of-the-valley mixed with the freesia top notes. The orris is what gives this that creamy-buttery note, and the marshmallow makes it ethreal. I actually love this, but I can see why some have compared it to Glossier You... which I like, but Glossier You has too much dusty pepper that overpowers its more delicate notes into oblivion. It's that darned pink pepper mixed with that hint of moss that makes the first few moments of Orris 22 a bit dusty... Now, about 20 minutes later, the dust clears completely and it is uplifting and grounding at the same time... like a sparkling pear-Champagne baked in a marshmallow soft-musk cloud. It is as they say; I, too, havent quite smelled this before... but I like it.

It's understandable why the "reminds me of..." section is such a mess, because this does indeed have flashes of other perfumes in it but is nowhere near being similar to any of them! The musc in here is ALMOST masculine-leaning, not quite, but it does have whispers of Father Figure to it, you could perceive something fig-like if you squint. It's also somewhat like You: Orris 22 has that similar stripped back, effortlessly chic vibe with a prominent iris note tying it together, but this is sweet and a touch powdery, whereas You is iris + woods. It also shares some similarities with God is a Woman/Sweet (they're virtually identical imo), but the pear note here is very subtle so it doesn't read as fruity, and it lacks the aquatic freshness the other two have. To talk of Orris 22 itself: primarily I get the iris and marshmallow, with a wee bit of pear, musk and sandalwood in the background. I don't get much of the white florals at all which I'm very pleased about! (I'm not a fan of white florals unless it's orange blossom, neroli or magnolia.) I'm going to be very frank here--this smells FAR more expensive than it actually is. I really don't say that often. I'm shocked this is only £77/50ml; the aesthetic of their bottles + the quality of this scent made me assume this would be priced similarly to Celine, Chanel, etc! Initially I passed up on sampling their other offerings but actually I'm curious to try them all now.

I wrote this off, initially. Because of the multitude of other iris/orris-focused fragrances I prefer. But I’ve walked that back. 22 Orris is a soft, cocooning, gently musky, easy-clean wear. So close to Glossier You Fleur, to my nose. Reminiscent of Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow - with added pear and orris. LOVE the pairing of orris and pear here. I’m pleased the orris isn’t overly rooty. It comes off as iris on me. And the pear is probably the best pear note I’ve smelled. This is a masterful composition. Jaw-dropping note perfection. A hint beachy. There’s a tobacco feel. I go anosmic to it within an hour or two - but got a compliment from my daughter at the 6-hour mark. And I can smell it on my jacket the next day. It’s really beautiful. Full bottle worthy, but because I’ve got travels of both Glossier You Fleur and Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, I’d opt for a bottle of D’ORSAY Sur Tes Levres E.Q. over this one. ~

This is beautiful, and it gets even better with time. In my collection, it fills the space of a fruity floral gourmand that leans more toward peach tea fruity, with sweet, powdery marshmallow in the mid. If you’re someone who thinks 99% of peach fragrances smell synthetic to the point you immediately want to scrub them off, sample this one — you might find a winner. People who say this smells cheap are bonkers. This is a grown-up, sophisticated scent, yet feminine and playful in its delicate sweetness. It’s very well blended and, frankly, doesn’t smell like anything else on the market to my nose. I agree with the previous commenter — great bridal scent. It wears beautifully in all the seasons, and lasts about 6-7 hours with a more intimate wear towards the end. Not similar to Father Figure at all. You do need to like powdery, musky, delicate scents to enjoy this one.

Y’all this perfume made me log back in so I can leave a review. It is STUNNING For context, I use this site sooo much to look at all kinds of different perfumes and reviews, but I don’t really leave reviews myself. Well I’ve been looking for the perfect musk signature scent that wasn’t too peppery or sharp. For example I do really enjoy You by Glossier but it definitely is very strong on the pepper and pencil note shavings smell which isn’t bad but I definitely don’t think I’d wanna wear it all the time. I also really like Xtra Milk from DedCool but again sometimes that scent is almost too light. Now 22 Orris is that sweet spot in my opinion. It’s musky, but has an underlying sweetness that really makes the perfume for me. Wow if you have been wondering about this scent, don’t hesitate and give it a try!!