How it smells
Main smell: powdery and iris. It opens with bergamot and lemon, moves to cedar and geranium and dries down to amber and ambroxan.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Florentine 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
Ermenegildo Zegna Florentine Iris EDP in detail
Florentine Iris EDP is made by Ermenegildo Zegna. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Its style
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by iris and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and iris smells and notes like cedar and amber. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, heliotrope and black pepper.
Florentine Iris for work or evenings
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Florentine Iris price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €180, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans.
More from Ermenegildo Zegna
This house has 27 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Mediterranean Neroli, Intenso and Acqua Di Bergamotto.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans. Base notes like amber and ambroxan are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, spring, summer and winter.
Florentine Iris dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Prada L'Homme (8 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (9 shared notes), Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (9 shared notes) and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Prada L'Homme starts from €120.
Quick answers
How strong is Florentine Iris?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
Can women wear Florentine Iris?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.