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. :)

Someone once asked me: "When you choose a perfume, which stage is the most important to you? do you decide based on the top, middle, or base notes?" -- Having been guilty of many impulse purchases, I answered with wisdom that the middle and base notes are the most important to me, and that I can wait past a lesser opening before I judge and decide whether I like the perfume or not. Today I went to a local store, remembering that I liked Bois d'Iris and wishing to try it again. I left the store wondering why I had liked it. The opening had a sweet custard-like smell, then I sensed the smoke and woody notes, which persisted for the longest time. The smell itself wasn't bad, just unbearable for me personally. I left the store thinking to cross this one off from my wishlist or to come back in a colder season and try it again. Third stage emerges, as I'm sitting comfortably on my couch at home: an incredibly smooth combination of vanilla, orris and vetiver. I suddenly realise I cannot stop smelling my wrist and that it has an aromatic quality that I am rapidly falling in love with. So, coming back to the above question, Bois d'Iris poses a real challenge for me and makes me wonder if I should rethink my answer. It is a gorgeous perfume and I love the dry-down, but is it worth sitting through the first couple of hours before the smell gets there? I will challenge myself to smell it again and again until I find the answer.

Bois d iris is a very unique iris scent. Slightly Different than any other dry and non sweet iris perfumes I have smelled. Well that isn't from a niche brand. I don't get any of the sugary notes at all. This fragrance for me is more about the dry and powdery iris and driftwood and a soft saltiness of the ocean. I would've called this perfume iris ocean or sea iris. Something like that. It is a very clean perfume like Chanel 1957 but without the peppery notes on top. Also Chanel 1957 is more soap and water clean with iris where Bois d'iris is more salty ocean air clean mixing with powdery iris. Unisex. If you like dry iris scents with a new twist this is a good one. Edit: while I do like this I have to downgrade it to just a like vote. The sad thing about this line I am finding is the lack of longevity. Such a shame. I have 2 more from this line to test but if there longevity is as bad as the most of the 5 (midnight patchouli was the exception for longevity but leans masculine IMO) I tested today I will not be adding a full bottle of any of these vancleef perfumes to my collection. In fact I wish they would bring back the original vancleef from 1992. I have a decant of that given to me by a wonderful friend I met here. Now that one has longevity!

Ah, Bois d'Iris... I had a love affair with this one initially, then broke up with it and sold it away, only to return to it years later with a greater appreciation for what I had and lost. Now it's one of my all-time favorites, kind of a soulmate. I haven't tried all the iris perfumes out there, but I've tried the main ones. This one just hits on all the right levels for me. I think its main strength is that it's not trying too hard. It's lipsticky and semi-sweet, slightly woody. Doesn't scream, but doesn't whisper, either. It speaks normally and clearly, mainly about the romance of the iris aroma, which is classic and timeless. I got rid of this very early on because I felt it was an underachiever. I came back to it because I realized it was just a kind of understatement I wasn't able to appreciate at the time. Classic and timeless, understated and sophisticated, just as much as it needs to be, and an absolutely perfect companion to any sort of activity. I can vouch for it as an accompaniment to great films, for instance. Unisex, all weather, day or night, a perfect companion, and a great perfume.

I love woody perfumes and orris/iris, so I was bound to enjoy this one. I also liked Traversee du Bosphore (iris/rose/amber/sweet) which this reminds me of slightly, except that Bois d'Iris is less sweet, far more woody, but still soft and floaty like TdB. This is natural, with a soft yet definite presence. It opens with a very distinct high quality iris/orris note that reminds me of Iris Silver Mist by Lutens, but then becomes more woody, very cedary, also sweet - a bit nutty, like nougat and rice paper. The general impression is soft and gently elegant. It's one I'd wear if I didn't want to wear something too 'perfumy', for example on holiday in the country it would work beautifully, enhancing the natural smells around you yet lending a very pleasant aura. If it was a colour it would be soft green or mauve, yet it's also quite sunny and uplifting unlike the more melancholy iris-based perfumes (I love those too, but I think Bois d'Iris is warmer thanks to the sweet, soft woody aspects) I could imagine an author or composer wearing this while musing in a sunlit library. Lovely stuff!

I got myself a tiny decant because I wanted to try out iris fragrances and it was not what I’d expected—it’s an interpretation of iris I’ve never encountered before. My main impression of it is a woody (like white wood) and vanilla-y iris over a bed of earthy vetiver. Vanilla becomes a lot more detectable on me in the dry-down stage. I find it to be a very serene fragrance that conjures up images of morning mist. Beautiful and well-crafted. I’m impressed. Like another of VCA’s perfume I’ve sampled before, it stays close to the skin. Thus, it’s a quiet fragrance, with a reserved yet self-assured elegance, which really tickles this minimalist’s fancy. It’s mysterious and compelling in the same way a quiet person can make one curious and wish to pry. It’s a near-perfect scent for me, with the only unfortunate aspect of it being the vetiver. I don’t find this note pleasant and it’s too detectable on me. I keep thinking about it, though. I’m definitely going to give it more tries. Update: I’ve grown to like vetiver! Also, the iris in this reminds me of the scent of doll heads.

Bois D’Iris is a lovely fragrance for a sophisticated and self-assured person who does not need to scream for attention. However, the name could be considered rather misleading, as the scent itself is much warmer and richer than you would believe. All in all this is a dry, resinous scent with sweet and creamy nuances. Incense and myrrh are dominant to my nose, balanced by the delicious sweetness of vanilla - sugar is also listed but is obviously just marketing. This marriage of vanilla and incense is smoothed out by the buttery subtlety of an iris accord, making what you would think the primary note, in fact a supporting one. Overall however, I really enjoy this scent - it’s perfect for those ‘in-between’ days during that period of transition between summer and autumn. If you have smelled Encens Suave, you will notice an obvious similarity between the two. However whilst Encens Suave screams, Bois D’Iris whispers, which I greatly appreciate.

One of my favorite notes is Iris, which always surprises me, with its varied interpretations . Iris can appear soft, creamy , dusty, sensual or, as in this case, melancholic. It's an interpretation that I really like and that ended up on my wishlist. A fragrance that opens dusty, but only for a moment, giving space to woody, dark nuances, which make it appear to my nose, I don't know why, veiled in this feeling that is so important and integral to our lives. Yes, because it is intrinsic to us, and that life which is not permeated by it even for brief moments cannot be defined as such. Try it, and be reborn from the ashes, and keep a fond memory of it. In short, without this feeling we would not be able to grow and strengthen ourselves, to find the will to fight to get out of it. “Melancholy is not an escape from reality, but from the unreality of the world.” Raheel Farooq “La Madeleine à la veilleuse” painted by Georges de La Tour

this is a beautiful plush iris perfume. the vetiver note stands out for me, swirling with the incense and woods, there is smoke in this vetiver, all adding to a rather ethereal quality to my nose. there's a pipe tobacco note for me too. can't stop sniffing my wrist. that lovely dry sunbaked slightly sweet driftwood. a good dash of ambergris. lovely. only lightly i smell black vanilla pods. more myrhh than vanilla. this is a very meditative concoction. it reminds me of the dry down of Passage D'Enfers not in smell particularly (sweetened incense), but in the feeling i get from it. and Chanel's Sycamore in the balance of vetiver and dry woods sweetness on my skin. Bois d'iris is refined. and to me, is indeed all about woods and iris, surrounded by some magical meditative soft notes of sweet incense, ambergris and myrhh. this is not the scent of a place on this earth, it is from a beautiful place inside the mind.

Bois d’Iris is one of the most refined and understated fragrances I’ve had in my collection. From the first spray, it comes across soft, smooth, and effortlessly elegant. The iris here is not overly powdery or cosmetic, instead, it feels woody and airy, blending seamlessly with cedar and clean musks. What stands out most is the texture. There are no sharp edges, no loud transitions, just a continuous, polished scent that feels natural on the skin. It doesn’t try to impress, yet it keeps drawing you back in. As it dries down, it becomes even more comforting. The woods soften, the iris stays present, and everything settles into a clean, slightly warm skin scent that is incredibly easy to wear. This is the kind of fragrance you reach for without thinking. It works in any setting and never feels out of place. Quiet, refined, and perfectly balanced. Scent: 9/10 Longevity: 7.5/10 Projection: 6/10

This perfume holds a special place in my heart. It smells almost exactly like the wooden holiday cottage me and my family would visit every summer when I was a child. It has been in our family for a very long time and as far back as I can remember we would go there every year. When I smell this perfume I feel like I am right in that cottage, hearing the wind in the trees and the waves of the water down by the little beach... The first time I smelled it I got so stunned by the similarity I was in shock. My review is more personal rather than pragmatic, but I really wanted to express the nostalgic sense of both joy and sorrow I feel when wearing this perfume. It is a strange phenomenon, how specific scents can take us back to specific places in time and memory. This perfume is nothing like the scents I am usually attracted towards, but I adore it because of the memories I associate with it.

This is the scent that sent me down the perfume rabbit hole - admittedly, after I had been hovering in its vicinities for quite a while. A friend had bought it, and she let me smell it, and then we could not stop smelling and smelling and smelling. It was in the evening, and I was tired and about to go home, but I stayed on, because I could not get away from Bois d'Iris. It is how others have described it: dry, sweet, warm, cosy, woody, elegant. Very elegant indeed. An absolute marvel of a scent. It mostly reminds me of Dune. Both perfumes are like sitting on a wooden, sun-soaked peer. Bois d'Iris is more evocative of early evenings to me, while Dune smells of late afternoons. On a more mundane level: this a perfect for smelling wealthy. Along with Violet Blonde, Bois d'Iris might be my poshest smelling perfume.

Bois D'iris is such a subtly beautiful scent. It starts off with a burst of powder and alcohol and before you know if, you are getting a powdery Iris and sugary vanilla, with a hint of woods and I think amber. It is a really cosy scent for me. It does about 6-8 hours on my skin, or over night. If you wear it to bed, the smell just pulsates from your pulse points. A beautiful bed time scent and rather unique in my collection. Even if you are not a vanilla fan, I would suggest trying it. I would say it has pretty good projection. I keep getting whiffs and thinking how beautiful is that! If you like powdery, sugary vanilla Iris, I would certainly recommmend! I bought a full bottle after trying it once! And the price fluctuates so you can catch it at a good price if you keep an eye out and buy at the right time.

I've recently become obsessed with Iris/orris root/powdery fragrances. And I'm really enjoying this one. So much that it's moved to my top 5. I love a good powdery Iris fragrance and this one is stunning. It's mostly Iris but surrounding the Iris is a warm vanillic amber with a touch of sweetness. The woodsy driftwood comes forward once it starts drying down to give some depth. It is powdery, but not straight powder on me like Prada candy (I really like this one too). I'm not comparing BdI to Candy, as they aren't a like. Bois d'Iris is much more refined, complex and better overall. Performance & longevity are decent too - but I don't mind reapplying when I need/want to. It's such a comforting fragrance for me to where as the weather transitions to fall and winter.

This stuff is soooo good!!! I just wish the performance was better. This is a make-up iris with noticeable vanilla that lends it to be a bit gourmand. What makes this unique is a slightly churchy incense and marine/aquatic vibe running in the background. The marine aspect is both slightly salty (I'm guessing the ambergris note) and fresh. Both the incense and marine effects are subtle but noticeable. This could easily be a sibling to Dior Homme Parfum/Intense, but the incense and marine accords give this such a nice twist. It's like wearing DHP in a church by the sea. As stated early on, the performance on this could be much better...it sits close to the skin and I have to reapply after a few hours. But, I love this so much that it doesn't bother me to do so.

I had a sample of bois d'iris and fell completely and totally head over heels in love. Besotted. It was the fragrance equivalent of holding a lit stick of incense at a moonlit beach, salty air and all. Then it dried down to a heavenly, cozy amber, with a powdery make-up and lipstick finish. Divine, and so understated. Then I bought a full bottle and the smell is totally different :( I know I'm going to have to let it oxidize and age but I'm so sad it smells so different brand new, I'm impatient! And knowing I have to mature the perfume to get that beautiful smell back is killing me... Update: I never got the smell back :-( was this reformulated or something? It smells like sweet cigarette smoke now it’s so depressing.

At the opening and mid this is everything i love about Orchidee Vanille minus the chocolate notes. It has a cooler vibe tho, the opening hints of camphor giving it a chill initially. Very powdery iris. It's the cosmetic make up scent I'm always on the hunt for, a pressed powder compact. This also reminds me of Jovoy Remember Me without the warm cuppa spicey Chai latte. (Not dupes of one another by any means) It transitions into a much more subdued less powdery but still gorgeous iris in the drydown and I can now smell soft resins peeking thru. Sillage is moderate at arms length and longevity is at least 6 hours. This is really gorgeous, a must sniff for iris fans.

No, it doesn't smell that much similar to Prada Infusion D'Iris, as much as it does to Prada Candy. And I'm certainly not the first one who noticed and made that statement here, but I guess there will be always more of those smartass fellows here, who keep voting down anything they can, for the reasons they may only know. So whoever is interested in this one and has nowhere to test it, yes it has certain resemblance to both of Pradas mentioned: It is dry, mildly sweet, a tiny bit smoky and the tiniest bit salty. It's both like Sun bleached wood and sea washed sand. And warm skin. Indeed it is a skin scent - in terms of its fair radiance. Quiet and tasteful.

Sexy Dr. Pepper. The expectations you have of your perfume will determine if this is a love or a flop. If you like your fragrances to be beast mode, this is NOT for you. If you like alluring understated skin scents that are going to stick with you and be perceived by those who are within arms reach, this is perfect! Very clean and office-friendly. My experience of this fragrance is by and large a sparkling rooty Dr. Pepper-like Iris that remains quite linear throughout the wear. It smells yummy, sexy, soft, and sophisticated. Super cozy. The Iris is perfect, not too vegetal and not too powdery, not too mature. Ultimate office scent for me!

It smells like the air in an outdoor historic museum. Woodfires, pine buildings, soot and iron, and old cotton sheets and linens. Fresh, clean, airy- but aged and earthy, too. Take all that and combine it with a sugary orris note, to have it leaning feminine. It's an incredibly refined and beautiful fragrance, with so much depth. I wish it had a little more sillage, and I am not the biggest fun of sugary notes, but it's a beautiful enough scent that I would still say I love it. Cold, crisp, smoky, aged, weathered, with a flash of sugary violet and iris to add intrigue. It's the color of ash, or beige. Refined and calm, but not boring.

The more I wear this, the more I like it. Similar to Prada's Infusion d'Iris, so it is transparent and light, but sweeter and with a heavier vanillaic and dark wood dry down, perhaps mahogany? I had the lucky misfortune of braking an almost full bottle in my closet 5 months ago. I decided to "dry" the spill with my bras and tshirts. Some of them, I have worn, of course, and some I have not. My closet: wonderfully scented even 5 months later. My clothes: the scent has lasted up to 2 washes, and the clothes I haven't used, still smell wonderful. I've upgraded this from "Like" to "Love"

Bois d’Iris is not so much an iris-forward fragrance as a smoky vanilla. Reminds me of a softer Babycat or Eau Duelle. It’s nice enough, but not what I’m after. Edit: I have so many testers and miniatures at this point that when I sprayed Bois d’ Iris last night I’d forgotten that I’d already tested it. This time it hit different. I was enthralled by the unexpected incense note. It’s a great perfume with the wrong name. If it were called Encens d’ Iris it would find the right people. Anyway, glad I found Bois d’ Iris, even belatedly. It’s perfect for Autumn.

Absolutely beautiful fragrance. To me, it's a woody scent first and foremost, with the iris serving as an accessory to the vetiver. It's marketed as a woman's perfume, but I wear it as a man with no issues. Probably my favourite VC&A fragrance alongside Bois Doré, but has the same issue that many VC&A fragrances have; awful performance. I have to spray 6 sprays to match the performance of what most EDPs give me in 2. The lightness of the fragrance isn't all bad, however, as it allows it to be easily used in the summer without being overly heavy or cloying.

Excellent classy, warm iris with woody undertones. If you want to smell like a million bucks and old money, that's the scent for you. The fact that it stays close to skin makes it even more classy BUT is also its greatest issue for me. While it lasts 8-10 hours on my pulse points, for the 2 years I had it, I received only one compliment, the very last day I used it :( Same with another one of the series I bought, Santal Blanc; extraordinary smell, zero sillage. Not going to buy it again I think, as I like my perfumes on the louder side.

I think I might love this. Sounds like it’s my kind of fragrance but I’m tired of purchasing a full bottle with little to no projection. If anyone wants to swap decants or a partial bottle for something I have - message me. I have lots of fragrances and my shelf is current. It’s almost a year later and I purchased a bottle. I do love it lipstick Iris with incense and woods it does sits close but I truly think with some air in the bottle it will bloom. I have a newer bottle (2021) now I need to compare this to an older Dior Bois d’argent

A gorgeous powdery woody scent. My husband immediately noticed when I had it on, and said "I like what you're wearing!!" This is a win for me because he absolutely hates other powdery make-upy scents on me, like Narciso and L'Instant Magic. I think it has something to do with the driftwood, iris, and ambergris that makes this more interesting. It's almost beachy, a bit citrusy. It's easy-going powdery vibes, which I feel like fit me to a "t" (Yes, I'm that person that wears make-up to the beach!)

Van cleef & Arpels Bois d’Iris (2009) - woody iris - #emiliecoppermann ‘s perfume goes quickly to its heart: Iris and Incense on a woody base. It’s supported by Vanilla, an Amber-like accord, and Vetiver that helps create roundness and refinement. What interests me is on the woody note that I’m smelling - I wonder what perfumery magic she did because the woody notes feel hollow and transparent. Reminds me of Iris and moss enveloping an old piece of wood - roots and flowers meshing with it.

This should have been called Bois d’Ambre, as iris is a distant background note after the initial 15 minute opening has dissipated. Ambergris and a luscious vanilla comes out in the drydown, reminding me of a smoother, more gourmand Ambre Gris by Balmain. Projection is soft, but that’s not a deal breaker because this has staying power. Full bottle hunt has begun. Again, I’m impressed with this line from Van Cleef & Arpels, and testing them has become dangerous for my bank account.

Bois d'iris is a simple and complex perfume in one!! When you spray it you think it is very weak of the perfomance that you are thinking you wasted your money! After ten minutes its magic starts to show! The woody notes are definetely prominent but they are so well blended with iris and sugary vanilla ,in the end you have a creamy woody sensual scent.The worst thing about it is that hasn't good sillage,it remains as a skin scent ...You have to overspray it to be noticeable

What a beautiful soft scent. It makes me think of.. a quiet early morning, walking slowly through a foggy field of grass. Dew covers me, but I'm too drowsy and relaxed to care. Coming upon a bush of Honeysuckle flowers.. ✨️ This scent is so pretty and feminine, but the projection is not there and neither is the sillage. It's a skin scent and you wear this fragrance only for yourself, nobody else. The opening is so beautiful and settles into a quiet powdery scent.

You know when you have a fairly large perfume collection and you may have someone comment something like "when are you gonna use all this?!" Well, lo and behold, I use like 8-10ml a day of this to keep it going. It's a very shy, close to the skin, slightly ambery iris scent. A little salty (driftwood/ambergris?), sophisticated and elegant, serious and professional. Unisex leaning feminine on me. Gorgeous scent, but doesn't project at all (as most VCA perfumes).

To me this perfume smells expensive, like the lobby of a boutique hotel. When wearing it, I don’t tend to notice any one note over another. It’s very well blended and fairly linear. It lasts well on my skin but has a very “elegant” sillage - you have to come close to me to smell me. I’m a chronic oversprayer so I find that to be a good feature but others might want more bang for their buck. I also got this during a sale at FragranceNet so it wasn’t as costly.

با توجه به نت برجسته زنبق در این عطر قشنگ یاد سری دیور هوم و در کنارش عطرای شالمیار اینیشیال و لئو میوفتید. . اگر عاشق زنبق باشید این عطر فوق العاده هست . هم کیفیت خوبی داره هم بالانس منظمی رو ارائه میده عطر از اول تا آخرش پودری و شیرین هست. لابدانیوم به خوبی تاثیرش رو گذاشته رو عطر . یه حالت چرب و خامه ای مانندی رو به حس پودری عطر اضافه میکنه و واقعا عالی میکنه کار رو. درسته عطری زنانه محسوب میشه ولی با کمی احتیاط میشه یواشکی یونی هم استفاده اش کرد : دی

A year ago I was looking for something "warm, sandy, soft, beige.." and I got many good suggestions. I want to give my warmest thanks to @nomen who said Bois D'Iris is the thing. I ended up buying it and what I can say is that I have several perfumes that I truly love, but this one is the best. One of the best smelling perfume I've had. It's elegant and quietly luxurious. Soft, sandy, warm and beige. I was lucky to find the 100 ml bottle on discount.

It's a no-brainer. It really is. Let me tell anyone who is on the fence about this. If Guest_Colin Maillard says it's good, you can trust him because he is one of the toughest critics out there and I value his opinion. I didn't know iris could be this good. So smooth and creamy with a touch of vanilla and I do pick up some of the incense like he said as well. Beautiful scent. 9/10

Oh this is gorgeous! Lots of spicy teakwood/driftwood, with the incense present but not churchy, more smoky resinous. Sweet, peppery, and the iris is there but it's not stealing the show. This is more of a resinous woodsy smoky smell, which is right up my alley with enough sweetness to feel cozy. Love! ** 200 samples for swap uK - 10 + bundles, custom shelves, get in touch! **

Man, this is so good, I'm in 🥰. This has great similarity to Goutal's Etoile d'une Nuit minus the makeup facet. The opening is divine, out of this world. The iris here is made to perfection. It is super soft, cozy, well rounded, and well balanced. It smells of high quality. I am loving Van Cleef and Arpels perfumes. I wish to have the opportunity to meet more of them.

Absolutely amazing sugar coated Irish with beautiful dry woods in the base. I can also feel a bit of subtle smokiness (maybe tobacco or something similar) as well as soft spices (I would say blend of cinnamon and cardamom, but probably it’s just labdanum that gives that twist). Totally within my fragrance profile. Love it! Follow me on IG: scent.guide

More vanilla than iris, although the iris is there. Bois is wood, but the wood in this is abstract, more of a suggestion of a woody theme rather than the depth. Moderate sillage, elegant and addictive. Easily unisex, if you can find it on line at a good price, grab it because you will return to it when you want something beautiful but understated.

Oh my GOD, this fragrance smells really velvety and smooth, the best iris one imo, not so earthy nor dusty but creamy and very well balanced, romantic still powerful and better than bois d'argent too. Longivity is amazing and sillage is medium. Definitely one of my best and closest to my heart in terms of smell. Thumbs up van cleef and arpels ;)

Light powder make up with some dry salty wood that’s been washed up from the sea. The incense and myrrh give it this warmth and subtle smokiness but nothing intrusive. I get a hint of the vanilla but this is still a dry woody powdery scent. It’s a very intimate fragrance , dry and woody . It’s beautiful but it has no sillage or longevity.

I love the opening and dry-down. It has that typical powdery Iris note. I don’t get salt. The mid-phase is different. It has a bit of ginseng, root, woody aroma. This can be challenging, but it’s not unpleasant. I like that the earthy note gives a unique twist to the Iris perfume. It’s sophisticated. I will enjoy wearing it.

I have issues with iris soliflore fragrances because of the lilac-like bitterness of iris... Bois d'Iris is very smart in combining with the soft warmth of driftwood and vanilla and the powdery caramel-like notes of myrrhs and sugar. I am still unsure if I can get myself to wear it regularly, but it is my best try up to now.

Bois D’Iris smells very similar as LoubiRouge for 1/3 of the price. Really beautiful woody iris fragrance with a vanilla amber aura. Longevity is good but sillage is week. I like it and I wear this one just for me, if you want a loud fragrance try something else. Very unissex and beautiful crafted scent. @deepgreenbeauty

This is probably my favourite from the VCA collection. Like others have mentioned, there are definite similarities between this and Bois D’argent- I think the dry down on the VCA is ‘smoother’. It annoys me that this is such a beautiful and elegant fragrance and yet it simply does not last on me beyond half an hour!

I simply canno't live without this perfume.Applied today one more time after a long time not wearing it. And its the same wonderfull smell. Moderately sweet,lingering gently from my skin,never in an annoying way. Masterpiece for me. Love this a lot. Need to buy one more bottle till its become sadly discontinued...