How it smells
Main smell: powdery and gourmand. It opens with mimosa and citron, moves to iris and lily and dries down to musk and cedar.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
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
About Jean Rish Iris EDP
Iris EDP is made by Jean Rish. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €27. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Lancôme Variety.
How long Iris stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Lancôme Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Other Jean Rish perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Essencia Pour Homme, Genesis and Diva.
The style of Iris
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by gourmand and iris. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and gourmand smells and notes like iris and musk. Less obvious notes include bergamot, galbanum and amber.
Perfumes that smell like Iris
Similar picks to try: Nino Cerruti 1881 (9 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (6 shared notes), Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel (6 shared notes) and Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Iris?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Iris to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.