Les Cascades de Rochas Songe d’Iris

I absolutely love Songe d'Iris! I didn’t expect to – I first received it as a sample of one of those endless new summer releases, and was about to put it away untried. But out of curiosity I did try it... and wow! An uplifting burst of citrus that slowly evolves into a soft, powdery, very womanly fragrance. It reminded me a little of Jean Patou Enjoy, but lighter and fresher, and it turns out it was made by the same nose, Jean-Michel Duriez. I finished the sample in two days and stood, hands almost shaking, outside the store waiting for it to open to get my first full bottle. I am now well into my third, and this is perhaps my only complaint: it doesn’t last that well. You need to put on quite a lot to get any sillage and you need to refresh several times a day. It’s more of a cologne than of an EdT. Duriez wanted “the fragrance to be like a small drop of water gently rolling on skin, all in softness and quietness.” And he succeeded - on a warm summer’s day it is heaven!

I just bought this perfume for a tenner. Not a fan of iris in perfumes but I love this. When i sprayed it on it's a mixture of bergamot, iris and something woody. 5/10 minutes later it turned very powdery, soapy and the sweetness from the beginning turns more woody and musky. I'm at an hour and a half later wearing this scent at the moment, and it's a mixture of iris and wood, it becomes something a bit masculine/unisex on my skin. I personally love that it's not so sweet/floral en feminine, that's not my thing. I have Jette by Joop which is a perfume mostly iris as well, but that one compared to this one is very sweet, white musk-y(from the body shop) and feminine. This one is like discovering a flower/an iris in the midst of a very woody forest (in the dry down). It reminds me a bit of the sweeter scents my dad used to wear, he used to wear this Cedar scent from Chopard.

Les Cascades de Rochas Songe d'Iris for me is like dry white wine during hot summer day. Not that it is smells like wine but it provides same feeling . This what comes to my mind at first while trying this fragrance. I hope you understand me right :) I got EdT and it reminds me of Eau des Merveilles Hermes so very much! They do not share same ingredients, but somehow these two fragrances are similar ( for my nose). Lasting power is 2 hours. It was 2 hours a go i have tried it and sure, the day is not over yet, but i can feel that it is very weak now. Very lovely fragrance. Remarkable? No, but this kind of fragrance is one of those when one day you just need to wear this exact one!

It`s a scent that will always remind me of Nice, where I bought a bottle - I was on holiday, and ever since it makes me a reminiscence of the area and of summer. I was using it from day one, and every friend and relative around me fell in love with it as I got home. It`s based on Eau de Rochas as for the bergamot and watery notes, but the flowers and the fig give this fragrance a brand new young persona. I think it really stands out, and works magic in warm weather (not necessarily summer hot) and I just love the packaging! All-time favorite!

Despite its name, iris in Songe d'Iris seems more like a supporting role. Right from the beginning, it's the bergamot ruling the whole composition until the end. At first, the bergamot is dry, herbal, aromatic, even peppery, never really the juicy pulp, but more like citrus peel. It then gets softened when water lily surfaces. Fortunately, the water lily only contributes its floral sweetness. Its aquatic texture is instead replaced by a gauzy powderiness provided by iris. The overall effect actually has a sort of clean vibe reminescent of powdery laundry product feeling, but in the best way possible! The sillage is moderate and the longevity is close to 9 hours. I don't particularly recommend it as an iris-themed fragrance, but as an fresh aromatic fragrance for warmer seasons, I think it's very lovely and easy to wear.

Review No. 2 - and so quickly after my first review, because it may help others decide. I thought this was a lovely fresh, smooth and powdery fragrance, but dismayed that it had no longevity. Apologies, but I have recently discovered it has no longevity on me. I am visiting my daughter in Singapore, she wore it yesterday morning, and I could still smell it on her skin at dinner last night. The iris does still seem to be missing in action though.

Lovely scent of fresh cut flowers after rain. Feels iris and water lily, I'm not a fan of iris, but it is a beautiful spring scent that truly relaxes the senses. More green, ozonic to me and I like it. Has a subtle powdery note that gives fullness. Quite sophisticated, yet so simple and pleasant freshness on the skin, almost like a dew.

Such a shame that this lovely fresh and flowery fragrance has no staying power. Even layered with the matching body lotion, it’s gone by lunchtime. I guess that’s why it’s called cascade...to describe the swift descent of any vestige of fragrance from one’s being.

On my skin this turns male'ish. Maybe the citrusnote that goes wrong with my skin chemistry. A nice scent - and a daring man would try it and I think - like it if you are into Iris notes.

Oh waow!! I do not get powdery or woodsy. Cascade Iris is very much like the original Eau de Rochas,the top notes are bright, luminous. citrusy, I expected a creamy, smooth scent, this is almost fizzy in the top notes. So far I do not detect much iris at all, mostly citrus, the scent is described as a gentle drop of water, well, more an energetic splash in my opinion!! then the scent quiets down, it becomes more like a skin scent, the fizziness gets more subtle, still very much like Eau de Rochas to me Still no iris. I am quite surprised by it, but overall I do like it, this is a faithful interpretation of the Rochas signature. Bright, like a waterfall, hence the name Cascade. Very fresh. But where is the iris!?

Ce parfum ( plus proche d'une eau de cologne d'ailleurs ) sent réellement bon, un parfum d'été, frais mais très léger, sans tenue. Au bout d'une heure on ne le sent plus sur la peau. Le nom est un peu mensonger, bien qu'il sente très bon, il ne sent en aucun cas l'iris ( iris d'eau en fait ils appellent ça ) .. C 'est un parfum citronné et fleuri ( fleurs blanches ) Ne vous attendez pas a un parfum poudrée, il n'a rien a voir avec les iris poudrés.. Sillage 2/10 Odeur 8/10 il sent vraiment très bon Tenu 1/10 il s'évapore très vite et ne laisse sur la peau qu'une légère odeur de fleurs blanches. Ce parfum aurait mérité plus de tenue et de caractère et surtout que l'on sentent vraiment de l'Iris !!

This is the epitome of a lovely daytime fragrance for spring. It's fresh, aquatic in a not overly chemical way. The bergamot hit at the beginning tempers down to the powdery base. A fragrance that is both simple and sophisticated at the same time. I find it lingers on for hours. Bottle is nice, with a silver interior to the cap.

I was lucky enough to get a box of this with the moisturiser for a tenner. It's lovely, a hit of bergamot and then a beautiful flowery note that lasts and lasts. Funnily enough I have found that the moisturiser scent is more powerful and lasts longer. I only wish they'd make the perfume itself stronger. Lovely indeed.