Volkamaria – Eau de Parfum

Wienerblut – a Viennese niche label with a taste for forgotten formulas. Volkamaria revives a fragrant shrub called "Volcameria," once used by houses like Roger & Gallet and John Gosnell in the 19th century before it fell into obscurity – an old formula found in the Vienna National Library and reworked over two years.

Volkamaria smells powdery, irisy, and citrusy. Calabrian bergamot and green mandarin open fresh and citrusy, Moroccan rose adds floral warmth, at the heart iris de Florence and iris de France bring a creamy, slightly narcotic depth, before heliotrope and tonka lay down a soft, powdery base.

Volkamaria works all year round, best during the day – a unisex fragrance for anyone who loves rare iris compositions.

What makes this fragrance special to us: that it's one of the few fresh iris formulas on the market – creamy, slightly milky, yet sparkling and citrusy.

THE SNUD SCENT GUIDE

Everything you want to know about this fragrance.

What does Volkamaria smell like?

Powdery and citrusy – bergamot and mandarin meet iris, rose, and heliotrope.

How does Volkamaria feel?

Creamy and slightly narcotic – like a forgotten formula brought back to life.

When do you wear Volkamaria?

All year round, best during the day – for anyone who loves rare iris compositions.

Which fragrance might I like if I love Volkamaria?

Worth a look: Sur tes lèvres. E.Q. by D'Orsay – equally iris-powdery and floral-musky, from a completely different niche world.

Still unsure? Discover Volkamaria as a sample first – the sample price is credited toward the full-size purchase.