Velvet Iris

Essential Parfums – a Parisian niche perfumery that puts great perfumers in the spotlight and relies on refillable, sustainable bottles.

Velvet Iris opens spicy-green with buchu, turmeric leaf and pink pepper, at its heart iris concrete, galbanum and mastic resin unfold into a powdery floral accord, before sandalwood, labdanum and saffiano lay down a warm, velvety base.

Velvet Iris works all year round, day and night – a gender-neutral scent that suits everyday wear just as well as a signature scent for special occasions.

What convinces us about Velvet Iris is the way Dominique Ropion underlays the powdery, slightly brittle side of iris with a green freshness – not a sweet violet powder, but an iris with edges that grows softer and more velvety on the skin.

THE SNUD SCENT GUIDE

Everything you want to know about this scent.

What does Velvet Iris smell like?

Spicy-green and velvety-woody: buchu, turmeric leaf and pink pepper open, iris concrete, galbanum and mastic resin form the heart, sandalwood, labdanum and saffiano lay down a warm base.

How does Velvet Iris feel on the skin?

Close to the skin yet remarkably present – a skin scent that grows softer and powdery over time without losing its spicy-green edge.

When do you wear Velvet Iris?

All year round, during the day at the office just as well as in the evening – a versatile signature scent for anyone who likes iris woody-spicy rather than sweet.

What other scent might I like if I love Velvet Iris?

If the powdery-woody side of Velvet Iris speaks to you, also try The Musc by Essential Parfums – an equally velvety, skin-close musk.

Still not sure? Discover Velvet Iris as a sample first – the sample price is credited toward the full-size purchase.