Equistrius

Unlike some reviewers below, my favourite part of Equistrius is actually the opening, where you get a sharp, grappa-ish ambrette that's the spitting image of Chanel No 18's (or, actually, Cri), and a hint of fresh violet/violet leaf, mixing with a proper boozy iris like those found in older versions of Dior Homme. The effect is both sparkly and tender, classic and quirky, and I really love it. The slightly 'alcoholic' notes paired with the iris are also a perfect bridge to a bitter, volatile dark chocolate note that develops soon after - this stage is gorgeous too, but, again, the ambrette-iris-cacao accord is relatively short-lived. Instead, as the perfume dries down, the chocolate sweetens as if dusted with rice flour and icing sugar, becoming more like powdered drinking chocolate, and then everything slowly melts into lipstick/powder-compact cosmetic tones, and gets maybe a tad too vintage for me. Even then I can still smell the traces of ambrette and milk-chocolate-powder intermittently as part of the sillage, and it's all so pretty and moreish that I'm happy to respray. Sillage average, longevity a little on the low side.

Equistrius was one of the first niche samples that I tested that I considered actually wearable. A full bottle followed and I enjoy it immensely every time I wear it. It helps to like iris to like this perfume. Iris, both powdery and orris root, is the lead singer. I really like the sense of a capella in this perfume. The scent voices are clear and in sweet harmony with each other. I can actually smell the cocoa and the leather. Both seem related - like twin sisters - adding their individual, but similar harmonies. Violet sweetened rice adds a somewhat starchy support and barely perceivable density. Sandalwood brings forth a creamy iris. Amber wraps the entire gift in balmy smoothness. A touch of vetiver keeps the whole composition from being too sweet, but remains distant itself. Altogether, Equistrius is an excellent smooth ode to the Iris. It is easy to wear and provides wrist-sniffing goodness. Easy to love...and I do. Edit: Longevity 6+ hours. Sillage mild to body scent after 3+ hours.

I've built a strong relationship with perfume house "Parfum d'Empire" I think, as this is already fourth of their creations in my full bottle purchase wishlist. I did not expect much from "Equistrius", I wanted to try this because of the perfume house, but did not expect to fall in love as I usually do not go for iris dominated perfume. As for iris here - it's lovely, I've finally found a perfume with iris which I love, I can't get enough of it. Iris here is not too powdery and not too "metallic" as it usually turns to my skin. I get loads of chocolate with iris and it turns out to be perfect. It's like being wrapped in a soft blanket with someone special while doing something very kinky. Sounds weird I know. This is a comfort scent, but at the same time this is very, very sexy. And also elegant. Worth a try. Not worth a blind buy though, this is not crowd pleasing.

I am happy to have got a full bottle 100 ml of it. Even if it has been quite expencive. BEFORE I tested it with my sample I was sure I don't like iris odour. I used to find it extremely powdery and suffocating and causing headache. Before I tried Equistrius in a sample. This Iris is so far from powder (on me, indepepndently on note of rice powder in it) and so light and elegant! So beautiful and calm! Note of chocolate is warm and deep. Iris and chocolate supplement each other ideally. I also feel gentlest musky smell. The perfume is just perfect. And it changed my attitude to iris at all. It seems that now I am interested in any iris perfume I can approach :-)

This is so soft and warm and long lasting. I've had it on my arm for seven hours and I can still smell it's beautiful aroma wafting up. The amber and sandalwood are so creamy and soft. However, I didn't enjoy the top notes. They're much too sweet and syrupy with an odd hay or dry wheat note. I dismissed it as a dislike and moved on to other violet samples I was testing. After half an hour, I noticed it had settled into a gorgeous violet and iris scent, resting on a creamy base. If you can wait out the loud beginning, you're in for a treat! Cosy, enveloping but gentle, not powdery. A touch of suede, touch of chocolate. A skin scent in a very sensual way.

It's a very lovely iris-violet combo, not cold or earthy as some another iris and violet scents are. I really don't detect any chocolate here but I think it gives the depth and the warmth to this perfume, hand in hand with amber. It's more a woody powdery scent, in contrast with baby powdery perfumes (however I like them, too), I find this much more refined and interesting. Longevity is average on my skin. The only negative point is sillage - I have to sniff very close to my skin to detect it, but the scent itself is so beautiful that I can't help loving it. The bottle is pretty, too with its easy elegance. Recommended.

This is interesting. I almost get an animalic note. I think its the big dose of iris, , chocolate, suede and ambrette. My skin is not at all keen on ambrette so its rather sabotaged this fragrance for me in the opening. Thankfully after half an hour it smells way better. It seems to brighten up with iris, violet and cocao powder. Yes, there is some powderiness but not that much. I dont like to mention the old lady smell but there is a bit of that here. It doesnt bother me anyway. A very classy and well blended fragrance. Moderate sillage and longevity.

A glorious violet leather scent with a faint rice powder note. Is it a ground breaking perfume? No, but it's damn lovely. It's a cozy scent. One you would wear on a rainy day, curled up with a book, hot beverage (or some wine) and a book. Perfect for the month of October, which is starting today. It just makes me smile. It's not a monster sillage perfume but through out the day, I get whiff of it. Many compliments from the few who comes close to me (which is not a lot). A full bottle worthy in my opinion.

Lovely soft sexy feminine warm interesting a bit sweet iris-violet...so in love with this smell, it is not something you smell every corner, neither something that gives you a headache even if unique...it is perfection, I want to smell it all the time!!! amkes me feel in heaven...

I just love this scent it’s really delicious without been gourmand , at first was like meh’ but the dry down it’s gorgeous and now I can enjoy it right from the start ... it must be tested on the skin though , silage it’s moderate and longevity could be improved but it’s not bad

I thought I didn't really like violets, until today, when I tried Equistrius. It is truly a very pretty scent. I can definitely smell suede, violets and a hint of chocolate. It gives an incredible impression of smoothness, softness, comfort.

Violets, suede, and milk rice with chocolate. It may not be the most ingenious artistic concept (the smell of a horse's breath), but who cares? It’s highly wearable.

A younger sister of my fav Daim Blond. A truly beautiful scent. If you love leathery iris, and dark chocolate...you will love this one.

This is a lovely longlasting perfume. I detect chypre and musk but I can't smell any chocolate in it. I will definitely buy it.

Herbal spicy green, rose and violet! Pure loveliness on a bed of sandalwood. Sadly, a quickly fading vision.

Soft Iris meets creamy chocolate and smooth suede. Simply gorgeous. Love it.

I was never an iris fan but recently I've been craving iris fragrances suitable for fall wear.I remembered having a tiny sample of Equistrius two years ago and liking it so when I came across a good deal,didn't hesitate to buy it It goes through dramatic changes as it develops on my skin.when first sprayed it's a bitter iris-leather-cacao combo,unisex even a bit leaning towards being masculine,dry and powdery in a darkish,dusty way After a while I get something buttery which sounds like amberette and rice trying to smooth it out and it enters a rounder,not powdery anymore phase which doesn't last more than a few minutes My favorite part begins after at least half an hour when it settles down to a creamy blend of almost all the listed notes:iris,violet,face powder,milky sandalwood,a smooth leather note(not suede type of leather to my nose) and some yummyness(but not too sweet) due to a touch of chocolate and rice.now I find it more feminine and oh so elegant.it's a sensual classy,expensive-smelling yet comforting scent.a high quality one which is easy to notice that isn't intended for masses.I asked for my family and friend's idea and most of them didn't like the initial phase but they all enjoyed it's smooth drydown. I believe it's drydown is a get together of feminine things in the classiest way possible:face powder and body lotion and chocolate,a leather makeup bag with a scent of face powder and lipsticks lingering on it,a soft,warm and clean skin pampered by a lotion before being powdered.my mind unconsciously relates these scents with feminity and luxury but at the same time I believe that the right man can pull it off beautifully I'm going to edit and add about it's longevity and projection but my first few wears indicate that it's long-lasting but stays close to skin Not a passionate love for me yet but I like it a lot Edit: it has a little in common with Oscar de la renta Oriental Lace,a favorite of mine.I can't wait to layer them to intensify Equistrius's faint chocolate note and be wrapped by a powder-cream-chocolate heaven with woody-leathery naunces شروع عطر،کمی تیره و تلخ و خاکی،پودری طوره،ترکیب پودر کاکائو و زنبق و چرم اما اگه بهش نیم ساعت زمان بدید تبدیل به رایحه ای لطیف و شیک و متمایل ب زنانگی میشه،ترکیبی از رایحه پودر صورت و لوسیون بدن و کمی هم شکلات،یه کیف آرایش چرمی که بوی وسایل آرایش روش مونده و پوست گرم و لطیف و تمیز تازه لوسیون و پودر زده شده

When I first tried Equistrius, I expected a leather scent, perhaps with some grassiness or hay thanks to its name. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by the violet-chocolate accord that dominates the opening. There is a leather accord in the base all right, but it is not the main event. The opening is the best part, however - it becomes a bit of a mish-mash as the ambery base develops. Equistrius opens with a powdery violet-chocolate accord. The violet is sweet, like Parma violets but softer, while the chocolate is like cocoa powder, soft and dry. They marry quite nicely. There is a slight green undertone to the violet, but the opening remains dry. The iris follows, a logical progression from the violet (and my favourite note of all). I enjoy an iris-chocolate accord, and this is a pretty good example (while it lasts). Wonderfully powdery and only slightly sweet, the opening is deeply satisfying. As it develops, a cardboard effect becomes evident in the background, perhaps thanks to the combination of the rice note and the woody base notes. It remains dry and powdery with some violet lingering. The chocolate remains, powdery and increasingly bitter as it progresses. The amber-leather base emerges, but the overall effect is a bit discordant and confused. The powdery notes clash with the slightly animalic amber-leather accord instead of achieving the smoothness I expected, and the woody notes come off slightly harsh. It fades to a powdery, musky skin scent, leathery with some bitter cocoa-like chocolate remaining until final fade. Sillage and longevity are moderate. It reads as a transeasonal, unisex scent. I love a violet-leather accord at the best of times, and I've found chocolate-tinged iris to be compelling in the past; however there is too much going on here, and it feels slightly forced as a result. I still like Equistrius to an extent, and some will love it, but it is ultimately not for me. An ambitious olfactory artwork that doesn't quite hit the mark. 3/5.

WOW! Equistrius is like nothing I've tried in my whole life and it's truely a work of art.I ordered a perfume from shaghayegh perfume site and they sent me ten free niche samples so I have to be thankful to them since I'd never think of trying it I've promised myself to control my addiction to perfume buying and buy just one perfume per month and there are lots of them in my wishlist but I'm hooked so I'm moving it to toppest parts of my wishlist I always wished I loved an iris/violet dominant scent but I couldn't.they were usually too sharp and cold to my nose.my only favorite iris dominant scents are Marc Jacobs decadence and lancome la vie intense so I think I need a bunch of gourmand notes to ground iris.there's dark chocolate and rice here that add a delicious and very unique vibe to scent without making it sweet.I love sweet scents but I'd also love to have some non sweet favorites and this is a powdery scent with non-sweet gourmand and woody naunces Suede and ambrette add a warm,soft,voluptuous and luxurious quality and there's vetiver which adds slightest hint of earthyness which I find very appealing Equistrius is very elegant,ladylike,formal but also comfortable.it's well balanced so powderyness doesn't suffocate and turn too dry It's not loud and it's sillage is moderate at it's best but it's lasting power seems to be very good.I've dabbed small amount of it almost 9 hours ago and can still easily feel it It's wearable year round but I prefer it for mild to cool weather

I just got this today 🥰. I had wanted this for a long time after it was suggested to me as a cousin to Guerlain's Iris Ganache. I dont't think that is the case. At least I can't tell. It is a beautiful fragrance in its own right nonetheless. I just sprayed it and I had to write the review despite not knowing yet how it is going to dry down 😁. The opening is beautiful and as a violet lover (I didn't even know what iris smell like but I hear it is a prominent note here) you cannot not like it. It reminds me a lot of the opening of Jean Patou 1000, but less sharp. The bottle was cold as ice and on first spray the skin was slightly red. Maybe it is just an initial reaction. Can't wait to try the ricey note and cocoa on dry down. Will update later. It is definitely a grown up and sophisticated scent. I like it that it stays close to skin as it makes for a good office fragrance.

The finale shines with beauty, but the opening stumbles with a harsh punch. It starts with an acetone-like sharpness and a sour edge (probably from the violet). I even wondered at first if I had a bad batch but no: once the first minute or two pass, something marvellous begins. A dusty, earthy, cold iris takes over; virtually medicinal, pushing sterility to the limit. A bold earthy ambrette joins in, and there’s a green, watery, faintly fruity undernote; almost herbal. And, of course, a generous amount of violets! In the drydown, what remains is an ultra-soft cocoa, the powder facet of that dusty iris, sugary violet, and a suede impression. An interesting composition overall. I especially loved those medicinal/sterile facets. I’m very familiar with many iris fragrances, but I’m glad to have one composed like this in my collection.

Thick, powdery iris, suede seasoned with delicious violets and mild cocoa hint. Sweet? Yes and no - meaning the sweetness is coming from the violet (and amber) rather than from the chocolate note. Not very unique I'm afraid - for iris-violet combo being so popular and favored in perfumery - still it is very feminine, "makeuppy", refined and rounded woody oriental. A while back I made a beginner's mistake testing it among bunch of other fragrances what lead me to conclusion I am anosmic to (or certain parts) of this composition. On the contrary (and typical for PdE) this is one substantial fragrance.

Testing testing fragrance number 2 under the radar form this house On initial spray this is GORGEOUS a very soft buttery iris merged with violets It’s a very creamy scent in the opening Unfortunately it goes downhill from there At the mid you start appreciating it reminds me of a very soft Dior homme But after 3 to 4 hours it becomes less than a skin scent For me I already have alot of unbelievable iris scents in my collection is this thing gonna add up on my iris collection the short answer is No Sooooo a solid pass Performance is average sometimes less than average projection and sillage are bad

What happened? I sampled this a while back and really, really liked it. Now it smells like chocolate shampoo. There is a strong talcum powder vibe here along with the sweet violets and chocolate. Sadly, I am getting much more violet than iris. I don't dislike violets, but I definitely prefer iris. Sad day. This fragrance has so many things I love in it, but maybe it's too much of a good thing. As much as I love scents that are reminiscent of body lotion, cosmetic powder etc this just smells like the inside of a makeup bag.

Equistrius by Parfum d’Empire reminds me of the gorgeously classy — and sadly, now discontinued — Bottega Veneta EDP (my signature scent for about 5 years). It’s not a dupe or anything, but it shares a similar vibe. This is a powdery iris fragrance with a beautifully executed soft suede note. Comforting and warm, it’s a great autumn–winter choice and ideal for everyday wear. Longevity is solid, with moderate projection. A refined niche discovery that’s reasonably priced, too. I really like it. 💟

I was swooned by Equistrius at the beginning as it presented with the softest, lightweight, suede, velvet iris, probably mellowed by a rice note. I am not sure what chaos happens later, but it gains very unattractive qualities drying down. Perhaps a sour chocolate note emerges, together with more voluptuous, dry suede and chaotically embedded ambrette.

It took me a while to get this fragrance, cause a lot happens here at once. It is mainly an iris- violet cacao with hints of amber and a woody leathery smooth base. It is layered, but compact, it becomes more airy as it dries down. It's pretty interesting and unique, but you do have to love cacao and iris for this one.

A wonderful perfume that shows the sweet powder side of Iris's many expressions. It's sweet but not sticky or gourmet, so it's quite clean. It's similar to the undertones of the Lolita Lempicka series (the top and middle are different).

A nice scent - and very soft. The downside: it is fading away very quickly. So far Iskander is my favorite from this fragrance-house; the search continues...

why there is no orris root in notes? it is the most prominent note in this fragrance, especially in the top/midlle.

Nice, cozy and calm in a very feminine way.

Tried this again a year later and I appreciate the scent but it’s really not me . Not sure how I got the sample cause the notes aren’t my cup of tea. I’m not into powdery, chocolate or numerous woody notes but this works quite well and isn’t offensive if sprayed lightly . There is an underlying cardboard note which I assume is the sandalwood that puts me off a bit and I can definitely smell the chocolate , though it’s sweetness is quite subdued . I find powdery scents too grandmashish but I have to say, it’s done really well here and with the chocolate note, it’s brings a more youthful tone to the fragrance . Still not bottle worthy only because of my preferences .

This fragrance is weird but I like it! When I first spray this on, I do get a chocolate note right away, but it's like chocolate mixed with wet flower petals. You definitely pick up on the suede in here, but it's a sweet clean suede, not a dirty jacket suede. The dry down is my favourite part of this fragrance and it smells like Swiss Miss hot chocolate powder mixed with ground up vetiver and iris powder. This scent is really faint, but in a sea of strong punchy gourmands (which we celebrate) I actually don't mind a gentler take.

Pretty fragrance but not unforgettable. Classified as a woody-oriental, it's a nice powdery violet-iris scent that opens with a sweet fruity (but not too strong) note. Has middle notes that reminds of hay and dry woods, and I detect a salty note as well (can't put my finger on what's excactly). That's to say that it's very little of an oriental fragrance, but it is indeed a powery - woody one. Could be pleasant, but really do not care much for it. Modest sillage, low performance.

Opens sort of dusty, flowery, with iris, hay and vetiver notes and a hint of citrus notes. As it develops, the scent divides into two. The base becomes darker, and the top more flowery with violets. The ambrette becomes more prominent and there's still this strange dusty note in there, not sure what it is. Perhaps it is the rice powder? The scent is now quite herbal. Vetiver is quite prominent in the drydown, it is almost sharp. The orris and soft violets are still there, as well as the ambrette. There is a tiny hint of ambroxan in the drydown. Sillage is moderate, longevity moderate. An interesting scent. Iris, and violets, but not sweet. Vetiver, not fresh but sharp and dusty. Almost earthy. A scent full of contrasts. I quite like it, but not sure if I would wear it.

I don't understand this scent. I should love it based on the notes, but it just doesn't work for me. I purchased a sample, and thought it smelled "off" so I purchased another. This scent reads to my nose as spoiled fragrance. Like a lotion that has been kept in heat and is long expired. I get this same sensation with Tom Ford's Violet Blonde, and a little bit in Putain des Palaces, so my guess is that it's the combination of violet and suede/ leather. I foolishly obtained a third sample just in case, and same deal. Sorry it didn't work out, Equistrius- it's not you, it's me.

Finzi -v- iris and the iris wins again. I really don't get along with iris-heavy scents. The base does seem lovely though. The chocolate and sandalwood come through on my skin and it's creamy without being cloying or overdone. But unfortunately the violets are too strong for me, so ultimately this is a scrubber.

هدیه شروع گلی و لطیف عطر و اون حس شاداب گل بنفشه خیلی سریع تبدیل به فضایی پودری و شیرین میشه که تم الکلی آشنای کارهای این برند هم در اون به مشام میرسه ولی اون تندی همشیگی همراهش نیست که شاید فضای فلورال کار اجازه ی حضور بهش نمیده!10 تا 15 دقیقه بعد رایحه ای شیرین و شکلاتی به مشام میرسه که اون شکلات همیشگی و ثبت شده در حافظه ی بویایی ما نیست!رایحه ی شکلاتی رو به ذهن متبادر میکنه که مدت زیادی تو انبار بوده و فضای انبار و بویی که اونجا بوده روش تاثیر گذاشته که شاید بخاطر نت برنج و بنفشه و زنبق باشه. خلاصه اینکه رایحه ی میانی شیرینه و خوراکی که مرطوب و پودری هست و کمی بوی لوازم آرایشی میده که خیلی جالبه برام و به همین خاطر دوست دارم این رایحه از یه خانم با وقار و خوش پوش به مشامم برسه تا اینکه بخوام رایحه ی خودم باشه! تا مدتها این رایحه حس میشه که گل ختمی و کهربا و صندل علاوه بر اینکه شیرینی رو کمی؛فقط کمی بیشتر میکنن و اون رایحه ی تیز و دوست داشتنی عطرای این برند رو به کار می بخشن.ضمنا شیرینی این کار اصلا اذیت کننده و زننده نیست. رفته رفته جیر و وتیور تو این فضای پودری-گلی و تند؛کمی نفس میکشن و یه کوچولو فضای خاکی به عطر میدن و از زنانگی عطر کم میکنن. به مرور جیر کمی بالاتر میاد که تا حدودی انیمالیک هست اما ضعیف هست و در حدیه که یه تم خاص به کار میده و این باعث میشه کنتراست بین فضای پودری-گلی و خاکی-چوبی بیشتر بشه که البته حس خاکی و یارانش ضعیف تر هستن نسبت به آکوردهای پودری و فلورال و خوراکی اما با تمام وجود؛نهایت تلاششون رو میکن که همه ی اینها موجب میشن عطری خیلی زیبا در این لحظه به مشام برسه. مثل همیشه نیازی به گفتن از کیفیت بالای محصولات این خانه نیست.نیازی هم نیست که از وضوح نتها بگم! موندگاری و پخش این کار متوسط هستن و واسه فصول معتدل و نسبتا خنک سال بسیار عالیه.همونطور که عرض کردم بیشتر مناسب خانمهاست البته آقایون هم میتونن بپوشنش. برای بنده یه هدیه ی فاخر و ارزشمنده تقدیم به خانمی متین؛مهربون؛خوش پوش با نگاهی نافذ و چهره ای دلنشین و چشمانی درخشان که وقتی این عطر روی تنش بشینه؛شعاع میدان مغناطتیسیش چند متر جلو تر میاد... کامنت:م.ع (سایت لوکس بایر (با امکان تست سمپل

With plenty of lipstick iris and supple suede, Equistrius is an over-inflated balloon of a scent that walks the line between cosmetics and leather. The iris is perfectly recognizable as iris yet doesn’t aim for photorealism; instead, it taps into the suede for a profile that signifies as a kind of glowing cyan blue. However, both the iris and the leather are coddled by a prominent yet anonymous “perfume” — a somewhat redundant scaffold that smells both sweetly oriental and vaguely musky. The result is a scent that's perhaps a bit too bloated with both the iris and the suede drowning in too many pillowy layers. As with others in this line, Equistrius is fairly linear (with a gradual slouch from iris to tonka) but it’s neatly blended with no spikes. It’s a little too distended and “perfume” for my liking, but for a boomy oriental iris, it’s a solid choice.

The opening is peculiar as I sense the tender floral notes are fighting against something pungent and animalic (is this the horse-y reference in the name?). However, this dries down to a gorgeous green-amber cacao. Not an edible chocolate, but what I imagine the pods to smell like on the tree, vegetal and bitter. A smooth leathery aspect pulls through, contrasting a hint of spice. The overall impression of this scent is reminiscent of classic perfumery, it's very my style but not one I would buy, simply because there are others done better. It wouldn't feel out of place in Chanel's Les Exclusifs line, for example, but the longevity is poor and remains close to the skin throughout the wear. I can see the appeal as a more 'mature' skin-scent, if that's your vibe.

Equistrius is an unusual warm, sweet iris fragrance. It is not earthy-rooty, or metallic-cold, like many iris centered perfume. It opens with a bitter note, almost herbal - I don't know, what it is, maybe the violet leaf? -, but after a few minutes this unpleasant herbalness fades away, and the creamy iris dominates, with a sweet fruity twist - but it's never overwhelming, never syrupy sweet. Weird, but I don't detect any chocolate in the fragrance, though I can feel the rice note, which gives some powdery softness to the whole composition. Sandalwood and ambrette join to the iris in the drydown, and create a silky smooth, creamy finish. Equistrius is an elegant, ladylike fragrance.

Equistrius? So then a rich, powdery perfume for the horsey set? How cavalier. Seriously, this a most pleasurably straight-forward powder scent, balancing orris and violet for a blissfully cool effect. Eccentric listed notes of chocolate and rice must only refer to sweet cocoa powder and rice powder for dusting. The base may be the only possible sticking point: suede accord, nutty-musky ambrette, spicy santal, amber; all rendered as drily pulverized as possible. However, I'm not getting much vetiver, just as well. So, did I mention Equistrius is powdery? I hope so, because if you like powdery compositions this one is sheer delight, ...but if you don't, ...Run! Now!

I think this is a perfume that could be classified as a semi-oriental. I am test driving this fragrance for the third time now. One strange this about this fragrance is that I can't remember how it smells when I am not wearing it. Back to the scent; it is not a very loud perfume, but rich and round. It is a perfect balance between sweet and flowers, non of them are dominant. It is listed chocolate among the notes, but I would not call this a gourmand fragrance. It is all in all a very pleasant fragrance. I tend to judge expencive fragrances harder than the cheaper. It only comes in 100 ml bottles and that makes it to big a splurge for me right now.

Very qualitative (as usual with this brand) iris-violet-suede perfume, it reminds me of Laboratorio Olfattivo's NIRMAL. Fresh, powdery, unisex, with impressive longevity. However, as I was looking for chocolate, I'm rather underwhelmed. Absolutely no chocolate here to my nose, not a hint. Moreover, if you are looking for a sweet-ish iris scent, look in another direction. EQUISTRIUS is totally sugar-free. Still a very good perfume, just not for me. Sprayed in the morning, it stays throughout the whole day, which is a great performance for any perfume, but iris-based especially, as these usually are quite fleeting.

Love this fragrance! Parfum d Empire is an excellent house with many great offerings. I have liked them for many years! This is a soft leathery, iris chocolate scent on me all the notes appear and mix well together. It kind a an everyone fragrance even thou they list as a feminine frag. I wish it did last longer on me maybe about 2 hours. It sits very soft on me so I over spray on my skin and clothes. Equiristrius is a top from this house and I will always have in my collection. Highly recommended 10/10 anyone can wear and any season!

Parfum D'Empire EQUISTRIUS offers a tender woody iris. Initially there is a slightly resinous quality, apparently due to ambrette butter (according to the house's literature), but it disappears all too quickly, leaving behind only a fine layer of lightly floralized wood with very low sillage. Unfortunately, I do not detect chocolate in this composition at all. I would like to try EQUISTRIUS at a higher concentration, if it is available, as it does hold potential but seems too dilute in this "edp" form.

This is a gorgeous woody Iris Violet. But it’s is a skin scent, very low projection and very short life span. I’m glad I got this heavily discounted. It’s perfect for bed time, or quick outings. It’s a whisper not a shout, and there are occasions for such a fragrance. This would be a love if it was a bit stronger. I’m not crazy about super strong fragrances but this does feel weaker than most in its category.

I don't need to describe this scent as the reviewers before have done the job in summing up the various aspects of Equistrius. It's a quietly seductive scent that lays close to the skin and has plenty of mystery. I just wish it projected a little better and lasted a little longer. A woman or a man could enjoy this as it is a beautiful rendering of whispery iris with soft, suede undertones.

Update: This perfume stays close to the skin, but it is very long lasting. After wearing it for an hour, it gets easier to detect something that can be chocolate (but not close to be cloying or nausating). This perfume reminds me a little of Balkis from Parfums de Nicolai which is a favorite of mine. I would pick Balkis over this one because it's more prominent and the price is lower.

Soft amber with a powdery texture. Its not too sweet nor too powdery. This is a gentle scent that is suitable for daily wear. I am surprised why Marc would associate this scent profile with an equestrian concept. It's a quiet, intimate scent thats very personal and beautiful. I would say Yves Rocher's Amber Noir smells very very similar to this, and both are superbly executed.