How it smells
Main smell: iris and gourmand. It opens with iris and coriander, moves to iris and neroli and dries down to cedar and almond tree.
- Came out
- 1999
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Hiris 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
Hermès Hiris EDT in detail
Hiris EDT comes from Hermès. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Is Hiris long lasting?
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Le Labo Iris 39 unisex and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cedar and almond tree are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Hiris sillage
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Le Labo Iris 39 unisex and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety spread further.
More from Hermès
This house has 37 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Paris H24, H24 and Variety.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and spring. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, spring, winter and summer.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €224, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Nino Cerruti 1881.
If you like Hiris, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (7 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (7 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (6 shared notes) and Nino Cerruti 1881 (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Hiris come out?
It came out in 1999.
Can men wear Hiris?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What kind of scent is it?
A scent built on iris and gourmand.