Note

Italian Iris

Perfumery iris comes from cured rhizomes and smells powdery, violet-like, and softly woody, sometimes with a carrot-like edge. It lends smoothness to the heart and base alongside flowers, musk, and woods.

In 6 perfumes.

Found in Mochi Musk, Rose des Vents and D600

Most popular with italian iris

The best-known perfumes carrying it anywhere in the pyramid.

Often paired with

Notes that show up next to italian iris more often than chance would predict.

Too few perfumes to say.

How it reads

Woody and sweet above all. Reaches for iris, rose and powdery far more often than the catalogue as a whole.

  • woody
  • sweet
  • rose
  • powdery
  • earthy
  • floral
  • iris
  • citrus