Essential Parfums Velvet Iris was released in 2205, created by Dominique Ropion. Notes of buch (agathosma), pink pepper, turmeric leaf, orris, iris, galbanum, mastic, lentisque, sandalwood, Saffiano suede leather and labdanum. Essential Parfums Velvet Iris is an eau de parfum, edp.
From the brand -
"It all begins with a breath of spicy freshness, rising like the majestic stem of the iris: pink pepper and turmeric leaf electrify buchu leaf with aromatic and herbaceous accents. Balanced by the crisp greenness of galbanum and lentisque, the earthy and woody facets of the iris are underlined by the bright opening notes before revealing more carnal inflections, both creamy and powdery, as the precious iris concrete gradually warms on the skin. Sensuality blooms ever so softly in the drydown of Velvet Iris, woven from the milky notes of sandalwood, the warmth of labdanum and the contemporary vibrations of SaffianoTM, an exclusive IFF molecule that combines the power of leather with the softness of suede. A truly languorous experience, Velvet Iris reveals its powerful yet caressingly soft signature when worn. A hypnotic trail, elegant and infinitely carnal.
From Perfumer Dominique Ropion - "I imagined a woody iris as an ode to the flower's velvety petals. Pulsing with the suave radiance of pink pepper and buchu, it unfolds its green facets, infused with galbanum. Ambered and creamy woods embrace it in an infinitely carnal skin-to-skin caress.""
Essential Parfums Velvet Iris Reviews:
Fragrantica - "This is definitely something. With all the boring iris perfumes around, this is very interesting. Upon first sniff it’s not what I expected. Very green (not unpleasant). But who cares about what the first 30 minutes smell like? The more important part is what the perfume does to me after those 30 minutes have passed. The name is very much representative of the scent with the word ‘Velvet’. It’s very velvet like and the leather I smell is more of a suede. After all it is made by one of the GOAT’s Mr Dominique Ropion. Definitely worth checking out."
Fragrantica - "It is a soooooo beautiful scent. Clean, woody, creamy, leathery. Crisp opening & then after a 30 min or so I started to pick up the resinous facets and the dry down is woody leathery musky beauty."
Fragrantica - "1)It is very unique 2)It is difficult to compare it to most other Iris centric fragrances. But overall, it leans toward the more earthy, tart, astringent Iris fragrances like Serge Luten's Iris Silver Mist 3)If it was a color, that color would be, without a doubt ... GREEN. It is extremely aromatic and balsamic. The Galbanum contributes significantly to its very sharp, earthy green persona. The mastic is strong and sharp as well, giving it a turpentine-like component 4)Basically, there is not a sweet bone in its body 5)it is extremely dynamic and fluid. The scent changes on my skin literally minute by minute, which is extremely pleasing and borderline exciting"
