Hedonist Iris

This review is from the sample kit ordered from Viktoria Minya's website. My parcel was lost in transit the first time and Viktoria very kindly replaced it :))) I had almost given it up for lost when I finally received the second dispatch after a Long wait. Out of the 5 scents, I like this the most. All of Viktoria's perfumes have this pleasant fizzy aromachemical base as a common thread tying them together as an oeuvre. Much like what 'Tauerade' is to Andy Tauer's perfume line. Each of her scents is a delightful variation on a theme. Hedonist Iris stood out for me because of its olfactory coolness. If I can just sum it up in a few words, it is a Cool Elegant Iris. The persona it channels is that of a well-kept woman, very high maintenance. Men (and women) wonder at her either because she is off limits or out of their league. Underneath the ice queen image however is a born seductress. This perfume is not only a statement to the woman wearing it, but also the man behind who is masterful enough to have her. This is a very well made fragrance by a talented perfumer. It is not my style but I'm very Glad to have tried it. Viktoria Minya's work is very feminine and girly, all champagne and bubbles and pretty little things. It's only my personal preference that I go for darker, more complex and harder-to-understand fragrances. I will wear Hedonist Iris out. It is a perfume I'll wear for other people, not something I'll wear for myself though.

My favorite iris. My favorite fragrance in general among all latest releases. It's a stunner! It starts with a sublime mix of red fruits and bergamot, I get also watermelon for some reason, but definitely acquatic too, in a unique and original way, not like cool water stuff. It's rich and refined, sweet and cuddly, but all the way luxurious and elegant. Fabulous! Towards the drydown, it becomes more muted and suede like due to the cedarwood, it's less sweet and definitely stays closer to the skin. Wonderful, but very quiet. I have a very dry skin, usually i have a problem with longevity, not sillage - in this perfume I get less sillage but I can smell it almost for days on my skin!!! I literally smell fresh and creamy ,powdery and musky and luxe- all at once. I tried Hedonist by Viktoria Minya before, and I liked it, it's a very sensual scent, but it is Iris that will go on my Christmas list, and I'm so much looking forward own this beauty!!!

Extremely beautiful scent. I love the bottle, I love the fragrances , I love everything at it. It s elegant, it s fruity, my husband adores it when I am wearing it. This one triggers emotions, somehow it changes my day. When I shew the sample to my colleagues, after applying it, they were very enthusiastic. After 10 minutes the scents start to resurrect, and suddenly new fragrances come to life. I carefully studied the ingredients and yes the fruity aromas come to life.

I generally like iris as a scent since it ́s my name as well ;) Among all of the perfumes wiht iris dominance I like the Hedonist the most. Even after a long day I can still feel my favorite flower and slightly the black currant as well. I love the shiny bottle as well. I usually wear it on days when I know I have to face some chalenges. This scent gives me confident and works perfectly with my lilac pants suit. My best friend bought it as well after she has tried mine.

I've tried all the hedonist flankers and this is my favorite. So much so that I've added it to my 'want to buy' list. The dry down is just so lovely. I do detect the iris note in the dry down, but this is a note my skin amplifies in general (I"m a floral green profile). Hedonist Iris is one of the best perfumes I've sampled in a year, I really enjoy it.