Demeter Yellow Iris
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly iris and powdery. Carrot and ink at the top, aldehydes and amber in the middle and earthy notes and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Yellow 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 Demeter Yellow Iris
Demeter is the house behind Yellow Iris.
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Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel and Frais Monde Iris Gray unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like earthy notes and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for Yellow Iris
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel and Le Labo Iris 39 unisex spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is iris (100%), followed by powdery and violet. You will probably like it if you enjoy iris and powdery smells and notes like aldehydes and earthy notes. Less obvious notes include iris, iris and tea. Perfume fans rate it 3.82 out of 5.
Yellow Iris for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, The Master Perfumer Dark Tobacco No. 23 has more depth.
Perfumes that smell like Yellow Iris
Similar picks to try: Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel (6 shared notes), Frais Monde Iris Gray unisex (13 shared notes), Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (5 shared notes) and The Master Perfumer Dark Tobacco No. 23 (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Frais Monde Iris Gray unisex starts from €7.
More questions
Is Yellow Iris expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €13 in Europe.
Is Yellow Iris unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2017.