Borsalino Black Iris
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is bergamot and geranium. The heart brings iris and carrot seeds. On the skin it settles into amberwood and cedar. Overall it smells iris and powdery.
- Came out
- 2025
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Black Iris notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Borsalino Black Iris
Black Iris comes from Borsalino.
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Black Iris: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Victorio & Lucchino No 3 Seduccion Magnetica Magnetic Seduction. Base notes like amberwood and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Is Black Iris your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is iris (100%), followed by powdery and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy iris and powdery smells and notes like iris and amberwood. Less obvious notes include cardamom and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.01 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Black Iris dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Prada L'Homme (5 shared notes), Prada Infusion De Cedre (5 shared notes), Victorio & Lucchino No 3 Seduccion Magnetica Magnetic Seduction (4 shared notes) and Rabanne Phantom Parfum Paco (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Black Iris?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Black Iris?
Fall.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2025.