The smell in short
The first thing you smell is bergamot and carnation. The heart brings amber and black violet. On the skin it settles into benzoin and heliotrope. Overall it smells powdery and violet.
- Came out
- 1901
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
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 Santa Maria Novella Iris EDP
Iris EDP comes from Santa Maria Novella. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Santa Maria Novella perfumes worth knowing
This house has 29 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Tabacco Toscano unisex, Melograno and Angeli di Firenze unisex.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, spring, winter and summer.
The style of Iris
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by violet and iris. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and violet smells and notes like amber and benzoin. Less obvious notes include carrot, iris and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.02 out of 5.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Le Labo Iris 39 unisex and Guerlain L'Heure Bleue spread further.
How long Iris stays on skin
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Le Labo Iris 39 unisex and Guerlain L'Heure Bleue last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like benzoin and heliotrope are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Iris, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (8 shared notes), Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (10 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (10 shared notes) and Nino Cerruti 1881 (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Iris come out?
It came out in 1901.
Is Iris better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.