Bois d'Iris

(01F14F023), 2015 batch approx 55 ml. left (USD 49) The Interpretation of Iris in Bois d'Iris is something I never faced before. It's surprise me surprisingly and It's also stunning in the same time. This could be Iris interpretation as Gourmand (?!?) When applied Iris do greeting you right away. Iris in this is not makeupky like Dior Homme or Prada L'Homme. It's smooth buttery Iris, that sit on top with Vanilla perfectly. No so long you will be introduce by Sugar (in mild caramelized manner) and Sea salt. The smell of refine sea salt probably come from Ambergris (my skin enhance Ambergris very well) and this is authentic ambergris and also a note of Sugar.. This is create Sea Salt Vanilla Ice Cream accord on my skin. We walk to the heart now, Iris - Vanilla - Salt and Sugar still remains but more glittery. Incense starts to kick-in along with Myrrh & Amber. It's deep. Sensational - it stay here, quite a while. As we walk to the base, greeting my old friend - Vetiver. In this - coming in dry and hay like similar to Jo Malone Golden Vanilla & Vetiver. But this smooth out the edge, unlike the Jo Malone. Then the soap accord start to build up reminiscent of Prada Iris d' Cedar. To make you feel fresh and clean as fresh Labdanum provide mild human touch skin to soften everything. However, while the twist is very interesting it is become more typical Iris as it dry down, It make me crave a bit more. The scents is a bit thin and it would be great if it is a bit denser. Scent projection starts moderate low and become intimate at 2-3 mark it is not as close to the skin as Dioramor (that one is very close) however the longevity is impressive (6-7 hours) and it do enhance your skinscent extremely nice. For the experience and the twist provided, I will rate 10/10 In real life usage, this could only be given 8/10. ... Gender Classification : Unisex (55% Homme / 45% Femme) (I rate this more Homme as the wood has a bit bitter quality that suitable for men) Longevity : 6-7 hours Projection : moderate low, become intimate.

She pulls away from you, slowly. The room feels like it's watching you, waiting. You can hear her heartbeat in sync with yours...you feel truly alive for the first time. The burning crimson of her lips, so tempting. Deep purple iris-flecked eyes, dancing. You are awash in everything, it rushes to be noticed. The room, cool and clean, lingers in your every breath - the musk of passion and the pristine sheets leave you wanting more. Your lover's touch sends shivers up your spine, her sweet skin tries to swallow you whole - she oozes saccharine sweetness lit against the backdrop of sinking sun. This moment is burnt deep into your mind...the crisp white of your pillow is the last thing that registers - the powdered musk of a lost love, the last you smell. Today is for the living....tomorrow may never come. Day 67 - Half past five Listening to: The Weekend - The Hills Notes: I now understand what people are talking about when they say something smells like 'cocaine' - I never have, but this is that experience for me. It's pure and sinful all in one breath, and it's exhilarating. While not as complicated as I initially thought, this scent is extasy. The iris is front and center for the first hour or two paired with a cognitive trip of clean and slightly human-esque white musk. These core notes are accentuated masterfully with a rich and resinous saccharine note...soft vanilla and amber and a touch of myrrh and labdanum simmer beneath the enveloping musk. It comes and goes in waves and every time it comes around you want more. Perfect on a woman and quite intriguing on a man and this trip lasts over 12 hours. I also believe that Bois d'Argent by Dior is a similar but slightly more masculine version of this which highlights a more honeyed iris than a powdery iris and musk. This one is gorgeous though...

Finally, I am able to review this gem... I think this is easily the most likable scent from the collection Extraordinaire. On paper, it is very fresh but on the skin, it projects more musk like a skin scent at least in my experience. This kinda gives me a vintage vibe a vintage iris but so modern at the same time, making it a timeless staple. The wood in it makes it so lovely, so earthy and natural nothing synthetic also the incense in it gives a little edge to it if you know what I mean. What I hate about this fragrance is the fact that after 5 hours it is barely there? like you really have to stuff your nose into your skin to get a proper sniff again but it is supposed to be a perfume. don't get me wrong it is still there but the projection lacks a lot. maybe my skin chemistry does not work with this one. but you can always spray more am I right... anyway a beauty in its form. this oddly reminds me of a summer night looking at the stars or the moon, just being there in the moment and taking all the good energy in. 9/10 superb really, I could easily say that any wearer of this perfume is someone who knows how to rock a beautiful outfit, just an odd thought... I can almost imagine a woman sipping tea or coffee outside a nice cafe in Paris. do not why but I do. also, it kinda reminds me of babies, not like a baby powder but a mother's warm embrace kind of feel, I guess the creaminess of this fragrance gives me that emotion, and also it is a savory type of fragrance so yeah super good. as a side note, this kinda gives me the same vibes that miller harris' violet ida has, and obviously, it is because of the violet it is a powdery note to it but this compared to violet ida is more feminine and subtle.

At least to me, Bois d'Iris might just be the ideal woody gourmand. Of course, that's oversimplifying it, because there's a lot going on in this lovely creation, but that's what it comes down to: sensual woods and delicious sugary vanilla coming together in perfect, velvet-smooth harmony. This is a match made in heaven: the blending of these two aspects means this scent doesn't smell quite edible, but gives it a silky vibe that's almost chocolaty in a subtle way - and somehow it's more successful in that regard than most perfumes with an actual chocolate note listed! I thought I must be crazy to think this, but I see that one other reviewer has mentioned it, so there might be something to it after all. The balsamic notes stay politely in the background to provide depth, and the iris is the star of the fragrance only for the briefest while in the very opening - it's very well done, dry and natural and also wonderful in combination with the driftwood, but after just a few minutes it blends in seemlessly with the gourmand/woody main event. It does easily stays around all day though, and to my nose it gets better and better with time. It's easy to overspray since it's so addicting, but be careful - sillage is stronger than you might be aware of. My colleague hinted that he's "very sensitive to scents" and that I was "wearing more perfume than normally" today, and it's true I used four sprays instead of two just to be sure not to miss out on this lovely smell throughout my day. Lesson learned - better to keep this gem a bit more to myself!

Starts with: A cold, airy, floral iris (not lipstick-y on my nose; unlike DH, VUI), supported by a sweet backbone Settles to: An interplay of mild incensy woods and thin, sugary vanilla which makes it appropriate for any gender imo. There's also a surprising freshness in the background which reminds me of the seaside air, if that makes sense? When I was starting out in the hobby of fragrance collecting, I tried not to stray too far from what companies dictate "what a man should smell like". I used to not believe in the mentality of "all fragrance are unisex" and "wear whatever the hell you want"; that is, until Bois d'Iris came along. I tried to convince myself that I'm not supposed to like this, but I find myself drawn to it every time I smell it. For me it smells aloof yet cuddly, elegant yet confident, while still being quite versatile, and perfectly unisex - the hell with the marketing. Longevity as an EDP is satisfactory; it, however, sits close to the skin which works well imo (you don't want scents like this to shout). Perfect for milder weather, day or night, but there's a freshness to it that can make this work even in warmer days. I've never smelled Maison Dior's BdA so I can't make any comparisons, but I'm satisfied with how BdI works for my purpose - I plan to use this as a date scent that I know my picky missus would like to smell on me. Actually, this "female-marketed" scent has become a top contender to be my wedding scent... in the past, I would've scoffed at the idea. I'm a changed man now, thanks to BdI. :)