Commodity Orris
The smell in short
It smells mostly powdery and iris. Pink pepper and coriander at the top, lily-of-the-valley and tea in the middle and orris and Madagascar vanilla at the base.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Orris 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 Commodity Orris
Orris comes from Commodity.
Orris sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber spreads further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer.
How long Orris stays 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 Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Marks & Spencer Soft Iris unisex. Base notes like orris and Madagascar vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by iris and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and iris smells and notes like lily-of-the-valley and orris. Less obvious notes include bergamot, cedar and vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 3.96 out of 5.
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Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €110. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Marks & Spencer Soft Iris unisex but less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
Perfumes that smell like Orris
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (6 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (5 shared notes), Rasasi Fattan Pour Homme (6 shared notes) and Marks & Spencer Soft Iris unisex (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Rasasi Fattan Pour Homme starts from €42.
Questions people ask
When did Orris come out?
It came out in 2017.
Can men wear Orris?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.