Vera Wang Embrace Periwinkle & Iris
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is bergamot and mandarin orange. The heart brings iris and violet. On the skin it settles into whipped cream and sugar. Overall it smells vanilla and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Embrace Periwinkle & 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 Vera Wang Embrace Periwinkle & Iris
Vera Wang is the house behind Embrace Periwinkle & Iris.
Other Vera Wang perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Princess, for Men and Vera Wang.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Guerlain L'Heure Bleue and Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain spread further.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Guerlain L'Heure Bleue and Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like whipped cream and sugar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Is Embrace Periwinkle & Iris your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like iris and whipped cream. Less obvious notes include periwinkle and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.89 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain is a lighter match.
What Embrace Periwinkle & Iris costs
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Guerlain L'Heure Bleue and Tom Ford Black Orchid.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2015.
Embrace Periwinkle & Iris dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (6 shared notes), Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (5 shared notes) and New Notes Bonbons A La Violette (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Embrace Periwinkle & Iris?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Embrace Periwinkle & Iris?
Winter.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2015.