Orris Tattoo 29

This is so pretty, I knew I would love this. I was on the hunt for a clean, cool and airy iris, orris scent and did a lot of research and landed on this, I am so happy I chose this. This type of fragrance would be perfect for a signiture scent, if youre looking for something light and fresh, good for any season or any occassion and be confident it would never be too much for those around you. I know this is an orris fragrance and it is definately orrisy but I interestingley smell a lot of violet, even though violet isnt listed as a note. On me I can smell it but it is more of an intimate scent and not in your face, dont let that give you the impression it wouldnt last, because it performs really well and lasts all day. I have a feeling this is a scent you won't smell strongly but others will be able to smell it on you. I think this fragrance would be perfect layered with Molecule 01, cant wait to try that out combo.

I have always had a great love of orris root. It is much more multidimensional than the iris note, which can sometimes become a bit flat and powdery. However, orris is so wonderfully complex that it can easily stand alone as a subterranean soliflore. This is by far the best and purest orris perfume I have found. Every facet of the note is explored: first, green earth, (something of the ripe freshness of cold red clay), powder, starch, carrot, then later, tight leather, butter, musk, dusty petals on skin. A true shape-shifter. The overall effect is unique, sophisticated, rich, and determined. This is not a "fun" perfume, but one of drive, contemplation, and quiet ease. Utterly androgynous and ageless, but requires a certain ambiance and attitude of mind. All-season, and suitable for day or night. Just marvelous.

To my nose: It really is what it's called. Absolutely dominating buttery orris on top of a musky powdery vanilla combo that sits tight on the skin forever, like a tattoo. A nice cedar opens it up and it has a non intrusive powder and cold violet all the way through. Classy, pleasant, very clear and bright full of character but restrained in its simplicity. Minimalist, relaxing but meticulous day wear. Should be perfect for office. Leans more feminine. Mood: calmly optimistic, driven, focused. Edit - Yes! as mentioned below, it's got something quite fig-like. The dry qualities of fig, not the fruitiness and very little of the earthiness.

The orris is so buttery smooth, rich, and cool feeling in Orris Tattoo. I might be in the minority here, but there’s nothing carroty or earthy about this to me- it’s more of a high end cosmetics- type orris. I’m also getting lots of sweet violet and... almond? Call me crazy, but I smell almond or heliotrope in there. It’s a beautifully creamy, powdery, lightly sweet skin scent. Like applying a luxurious body butter over cleanly shaven skin, and putting on a fluffy, downy bath robe that faintly smells of violets. It “feels” like grayish purple satin to me. I really, really love this.

I really enjoy Orris Tattoo— it is creamy, cold, and chic in a very similar way that Parisian Musc is (to my nose). It also shares a similar figgy, lightly green quality to it that is reminiscent of Parisian Musc for me. I was personally surprised to find these two perfumes having such a similar vibe given the exceptionally short note list for both. I agree with rylai that it doesn’t quite live up to its name “Orris Tattoo” but I enjoy it (and got a bottle) nonetheless. I also agree that there’s some shared DNA with other Parle Moi creations too—namely Milky Musk.

I also bought this impulsively 😄😄 It's a really lovely everyday scent for me. It's a little bit reserved and cold but I love it! To my nose this have that lactonic creamy buttery smell which I love. Also there is no way that there is no heliotrope here since in the dry-down all I can smell is heliotrope. Longevity is fine but sillage could be better It's very versatile so it's a prefect scent for jeans and a white t-shirt but also it can be night formal scent.

I'm very surprised at the bad response to this fragrance here. I thought it was a high quality iris fragrance, showcasing it's botanical and carroty aspects rather then the lipstick smell some iris scents are reminiscent of. I would class this with Jo Malone Orris & Sandalwood and Artisan Parfumeur Violaceum. This one feels more minimalist and clean, more "white", in comparison.

Such a beautiful, linear orris butter scent! Very powdery, waxy (almost lipstick-like) and soft. A faint hint of sweetness, but overall just a creamy, pillowy violet leaf-orris-musk blend. Almost smells like a certain brand of drugstore lotion, maybe Nivea? Similar to Aerin Cedar Violet but less woody, more candy-like and peppery. Super unisex, longevity is nothing special.

Simple but probably my favorite scent as of yet! It's gentle, luxurious, long lasting, timeless and so much more. Can honestly layer it with most of my collection and it works. I'd recommend it to friends and family but I kind of get a kick out of gatekeeping this one. I expected it to bore me and it blew me away instead.

I've always had a soft spot for Diptyque Philosykos, but an off-putting green, bitter note didn't quite mesh with my skin. A gifted sample of the scented lotion last year, however, won my heart. I vowed that if I could find a similar fragrance, I'd make it my signature scent, and Orris Tattoo 29 is precisely that for me.

One of the best layering fragrances I’ve found. It’s a linear, all-basenote scent with great longevity. It leaves a lot of headroom for another fragrance to exist while anchoring it with a smooth, creamy, earthy musk. Works especially well with lighter green fragrances. Delicate without being weak. Really love this.

This is my absolute favourite orris fragrance. One of the first iris fragrances in my collection but I keep coming back to it. Cool, airy and very subtle. Perfect for the office in spring and summer.

It’s so beautiful and easily became my current signature scent. Buttery, cozy, and enchanting. It’s green but I imagine a forest on another planet. There’s something otherworldly about it to me.

I really love this. I find myself spraying it on my wrists before going to bed. I agree with KerryZ, it's definitely grounding, yet I also find it sensual and calming.

I'm at a loss for why this figgy iris beauty doesn't get more love. It's pretty spectacular. Easily in my Top 3 iris frags.

Green creamy and powdery. It feels like something a forest fairy queen would wear. I'm surprised at how much I love this.

Love it , long lasting . love iris and later this powdery wooden smell . Reminds me Santal 33

Wow!!! Perhaps the most beautifull orris my nose has ever met! So elegant!

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I’m a bit bummed out that i didn’t pick up any of the 500 different unique notes the other reviewers here did. For me this is a very one note scent, albeit a complex note-the orris root. I’m not getting anything else like fruit or wood. If anything, I’d say it seems to have iris flower in it as well, giving it a soft sweet syrupy vintage iris/orris floral vibe. More powdery when it dries down, more syrupy when freshly sprayed. Not for everyone. A true expensive skin scent. Not a projector but it certainly sticks around for awhile. It smells rich. It just doesn’t strike me as the most sexy scent, more of a status symbol than an aphrodisiac. I’d rather have a sexy scent than a rich one, personally. This seems to be a clean and modern unisex reimagining of more classic iris/orris scents. I tried Jo Malones Orris and Sandalwood prior to this. Jo Malone was more sweet, syrupy, vintage flower perfumy. This is lighter, fresher, cleaner, and would work with more ages and genders. I bought this because I wanted to know if orris was *the* scent I’ve been chasing, as I wasn’t super familiar with what it was supposed to smell like, even though it’s in a few perfumes I own and one perfume I love. I immediately recognized the orris upon smelling this and was able to identify that note in other fragrances instantly. However, it isn’t *the* note I’ve been chasing. It’s nice, and I will take it for a spin from time to time, but I don’t see it being a signature scent. I’d say this is a must have for perfume nuts who want a diverse collection, though it doesn’t perform well enough to layer without other scents taking it over and it’s more of a personal scent.

As a disclaimer, I’m very new to perfumes. I’m no expert by any means! But...this doesn’t smell anything like orris to me. I was hoping to get something similar to O’unknown with that sort of play-doh like scent, but this doesn’t have that at all. This is mostly a green scent to me. It smells very fresh and almost a bit aquatic? Like salt and fresh green leaves. I’ve seen some others say it smells like fig leaves, and I’ve never smelled a fig leaf but I would assume that’s what this smells like. Very green, fresh, and a little bitter. It’s possible I got the wrong sample somehow, but it was from a reputable store so I doubt it. Update: I’ve worn this a few times now. It’s definitely a nice scent! Very mild and fresh. And after the green part of it dies down, then I can finally get a bit more orris! But still not as powdery as I would have liked.

- Opens with a huge dose of orris, followed by sandalwood and papyrus or maybe carrot. Smells like waxy lipstick and silky/lacy fabrics. It's a delight for the nose of those who enjoy these notes. It's earthy but never dirty if that makes sense. I do smell a bit of cumin in the drydown which is not a turn off for me; instead, it smells even more skin-like. Drydown is a little warm and powdery. Definitely beautiful. Reminds me of a better version of Tubereuse 1 La Capricieuse Histoires de Parfums. @jae I love your review. Accurate. EDIT I've been wearing my sample every day for the past week. I need a bottle because I LOVE this stuff! ❤️

Looking at the name, I assumed it would be an orris heavy fragrance, but interestingly what I find is an ambrette quality reminiscent of Parisian Musc, paired with a green, milky, leafy and slightly earthy, rooty iris. Really beautiful though. It doesn't quite live up to its name, but that doesn't take anything away from the result. It also shares DNA with the same house's MM. There's a soft, milky sandalwood feel running through it. This one sits very close to skin, barely projects, and won't offend anyone. Powdery, milky, and gently green. Tag(s): milky, leafy, otherwordly, soft, slightly green, rooty iris

Received a sample of Orris Tattoo when I purchase Chypre Mojo in one of the stores in Paris last month. Upon first sniff on the store blotter, I loved this and found it sweet, woody and powdery. On skin, I first pick up soapy green leaves and buds, followed by candied purple florals and sweet sap. It's fresh, but also powdery; sweet but also a bit sharp. Intriguing and different from my normal canon. I'm not sure it's full bottle worthy, but I could imagine a world where I bought a travel size (if they offered it!) to wear on some springtime vacation. On my "like" scale of 1<5, this is a 3.

Kind of a weird one. Sometimes I really like it; sometimes not (not that often). Orris root tattoo does smell of a green iris with something like cucumber. It's in the same vein as Milky Musk and Totally White from the same brand. Nice skin scent, clean, unisex. I don't really get the tattoo in it. I love that it's a bit earthy and not too floral. The powdery and aquatic notes together are a bit weird, but it makes for an unusual iris. It's interesting and not too expensive, it's on my wishlist. Edit : I've read somewhere that the fresh note is in fact due to orris, it's one of its facet.

On my quest for my ultimate iris &/or Orris fragrance...I'm sampling Orris Tattoo...This is a lovely take on Iris. Opening notes of violet & fig leaf leading into a doughy orris note. I definitely pick up a hefty dose of iso super E in this one well in to the mid & dry-down. Another reviewer noted a Grey Flannel comparison & I can totally see this being a more refined version. I did get a compliment from mom. It's lovely but not something I have to have a full bottle of. 7/10

My new signature scent for spring/summer. There is something effortlessly cool about Orris Tattoo. It transports me to Laguna Beach, CA. I detect a fig leaf/luxurious lotion-y skin/earthy-yet-clean scent. Compared to Parisian Musc, Orris Tattoo is more natural, introverted and transparent due to the absence of ambroxan. Personally I prefer Orris Tattoo. The fantastic review by @waldoseye tells you everything you need to know about this scent!

Just before spraying, there’s a faint green note reminiscent of fig leaves, but once it touches the skin, a toner-like and metallic nuance comes forward immediately. As time passes, it becomes slightly powdery, but never sweet—staying dry and composed throughout. If you expect a juicy fig or fruity impression, you might be disappointed, but those who enjoy this kind of minimal, chilly character will find it captivating.

Blew through a sample of this trying to figure this scent out, it's really interesting and I like it but not enough to want a full bottle. Definitely something different for me and after smelling this over and over I feel like I have an easier time picking out the orris note in other fragrances. To my nose this smells earthy, buttery and doughy. It a soft and comforting fragrance that wears close to the skin on me.

Do you know how Byredo mixes Violets, Mimosa and Ambroxan together, yet has an woody-floral-aquatic aura? Then you will understand that Orris Tattoo is composed the same way. Iris/Orris might be just as well in the pyramid as Watermelon and Powdery notes, but as a lover of Iris/Orris I am not thrilled. But it is a solid LIKE overall. Dina_France (YouTube perfume reviews)

In the beginning phase this reminds me of Diptyque's Philosykos. Must be the fig. And I think I can also detect coconut. Or is that just my brain telling me this because of the connection to Philosykos? Later the rooty and powedery notes develope more but the green fig continues to float along.

Such a dreamy, fresh, relaxing scent. It smells really realistic and high quality. Nothing sharp about it. I really love it, but I wish it projected more though -- even when over-spraying I hardly smell it on myself. Not full bottle worthy for that reason, but I'll enjoy the decant.

I like this but don't get a lot of orris out of it. More kind of a powdery violet perfume. I will say that my smell is a bit distorted due to having a cold. This reminds me of Etoile Celeste but without the muskiness. EC is a very nice, safe, comforting scent. This one is too

I like this perfume. I just feel like once I wear it, I get a bit tired of it. I'd say this leans a teeny bit masculine. Very casual. This is for that guy that rides a motorcycle in the summer, black shades, long hair, just has that appeal. Buttery, and cozy.

Just a bit more on the masculine side of unisex, Orris Tattoo is a beautiful iris scent for anyone who doesn't want to smell overly floral. If you want a more feminine version of this scent, I highly recommend Blooming Iris/Petales d'Iris by Panier de Sens.

A very purple scent. Definitely a clean, soapy, powdery and even a little bit fruity iris. When I smell it, all I see is purple. It's a little too clean for me, unfortunately. I was imagining something darker and earthier. I don't find it earthy at all.

i impulsively bought orris tattoo after smelling the sample. i think it smells 80% like santal blanc from van cleef without the dense milky/lactonic part that makes me nauseous. It's very nice on my skin making it very powdery. 8.3/10!

It’s ok. Not my favourite iris (Splendiris and Iris De Nuit are better) but it’s fine if you don’t mind reserved and distant.

I can smell the fig Don’t know why it reminds me of Parisian musc

More than orris, this is a violet fragrance.

Really does remind me of a less earthy-sweet Iris de Nuit. Also way more traditionally musky, but the cool phantom of those orris and iris iris tones are there. I wrote this off as unremarkbable initially but I'm now realizing how nice it is if you like this kind of scent profile. White, comfy clean aura with a natural cool-earthy rooty quality and a hint of sweetness. It's maybe a little more than half a set of familiar musk materials (clean, laundry, floral types), but it's the subtle shading and framing of that accord with various facets of orris that make it stand out. It's white without being starchy, and it has an airy, yet cushioned presence that doesn't lean warm and ambery. As for the orris note itself- it doesn't lean far into the buttery, more vegetal qualities I pick up in truer orris perfumes, but there is a faint cream-like character that works really well here. Where Iris de Nuit feels a little too candied, reminiscent of playdough at times, and also spicy- this feels safer but still cool, calm, and collected in a rather unique way. edit: also if you are new to perfumes and unaware: a single note in the notes list does not mean that there is only one ingredient. This perfume went through 29 different variations of the formula until they setttled on this one, by their own nomenclature. Also I feel like this kind of thing reveals a lot of it's hard-to-pin details upon a full wearing, and I plan on purchasing a bottle of this eventually so I might update with a better take.

just adding a review now that I have a bottle. I wish it were a little more interesting. I had hopes this would be a cold, unisex iris scent that maintained some kind of abstract wet-concrete, maybe sleek and edgy quality, but it actually ends up feeling very basic and a tad boring. It's redeeming in the sense that is keeps a mildly earthy, cool-toned musk aroma around, but it otherwise enters into a sweet floral direction that I don't like, with an emphasis on pillowy laundry musks and an absence of any texture. You get a mild sense of a waxy iris here, but I can't say it really feels like any good orris perfume I've tried. The name is odd as well since I don't find it that inky and I'm getting no association to tattoos. I go back and forth with the brand but on the whole I'd say a bunch of these entries feel way too streamlined into some ambiguous clean musk that lacks a personality. This one, Woody Perfecto, Totally White, and Cedar Woodpecker all offer up different shades of a whitewashed, powdered, soapy cleanliness (don't get me wrong those have a place but it's an odd choice to have three releases fit into the same style). The black bottles like Papyrous Oud, Blossoms Smoke, etc. are more interesting compositions. Kinda funny I felt the opposite just a few months ago before I had a bottle lol. Oh well. Really thought it would develop a bit differently.

Testing blind, I get a fresh spring powdery musky blend, nice but subtle and soft. It initially has a hint of vanilla sweetness to me, and at times I feel like a get a leather base, but so barely it is probably a figment of my imagination. Now looking at the notes, or I guess singular note, l'm a little surprised, but then not surprised, orris is the only note. I can't say it is fleeting, as it does seem to stick around for a while, but at a very intimate level. It leaves a deeper, more earthy version of itself by the end of the day, but you are going to have to be intimate, quite intimate to know it's there. It's just too intimate and subtle for its price point. Like others from this house (I'm discovering) it's the fragrance for the days you don't want to wear fragrance. It subtly is your marker, maybe it's here.

cloth test: top: nice floral, I think I can smell the orris root middle: very iris, bit of a green note, very nice base: disappeared skin test: top: went sharp on me. middle: I can smell the orris root a bit but it's mostly green base: lovely spices, "oriental" but still green This is a completely different scent on cloth and on skin. Perhaps like a tattoo? The art looks different on you than it looked hanging on the wall. If this is a deliberately commentary on skin as an art medium, then it is a success. The note pyramid says this is literally just orris root and nothing else. hmm. interesting. I think this will layer well, and I would definitely put it on both clothes and skin.

I agree with the comment comparing it to Diptyque, but to my nose this smells exactly like the Diptyque Figuier candle. It’s a pleasant scent and feels very safe, something you can rely on to wear at home on a calming day. It stays close to the skin and the longevity isn’t strong. I’m debating whether to get it just as a sleep scent, because it’s clean and creamy and would be nice to wear to bed. However, I also feel this type of smell are in many different houses for much cheaper, so it doesn’t feel new or particularly special.

I get an equal pairing of fig and orris in this... I am not a fan of fig in ANY capacity, so this was doomed from the beginning, but it was not disappointing in any way. The orris was nice and chewy, quite earthy and play-doughy, but still, the fig ruined it for me. I wonder why fig isn't listed in the ingredients here at fragrantica...?

I think "tattoo" in the name is off-putting, which is such a shame because this is a gorgeous scent. There's nothing tattoo-related at all here. This smells so much like Philosykos, which is pure fig, and this is supposed to be pure orris. I'm not really sure how that happens.

To me this does not smell like orris, it smells like violet leaves. It is green in the beginning, an settles into a an elegant musk. Simple, easy to wear, good quality

pas pour moi, I'll pass on this one. There is some orris in there but to my nose there seems to be some sort of tropical vibes. Another reviewer noted banana peels - to me it's something along the lines of a tropical scented sunscreen? Very faint but definitely there. If you're looking for a hybrid between a sunscreen scent and a skin-scent, this is a good option.

This Orris Tattoo doesn’t really smell of much to be honest: there’s a sharp alcohol opening - reminiscent of one of those new artisanal gins with too many aromatics in the blend - and within 30 minutes it becomes a cold smelling floral skin scent. Somewhat dull.