The smell in short
It smells mostly aromatic and fresh spicy. Cardamom at the top, cedar and lavender in the middle and caraway and vetiver at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Iris Absolu 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 Saint Hilaire Iris Absolu EDP
Iris Absolu EDP is made by Saint Hilaire. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by fresh spicy and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and fresh spicy smells and notes like cedar and caraway. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Azzaro spreads further.
Best season for Iris Absolu
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Iris Absolu longevity
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. Azzaro and Dolce&Gabbana K by Dolce & Gabbana last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like caraway and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Saint Hilaire perfumes
The house has 4 perfumes here, led by Private Red, Private Black and Private White.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
If you like Iris Absolu, try these
Similar picks to try: Azzaro (5 shared notes), Dolce&Gabbana K by Dolce & Gabbana (4 shared notes), Fragrance World Jack Of Clubs (4 shared notes) and Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Iris Absolu expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €27 in Europe.
Is Iris Absolu unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.