The smell in short
The first thing you smell is violet and sweet notes. The heart brings iris and jasmine. On the skin it settles into musk and vetiver. Overall it smells powdery and violet.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Royal Orris 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 Vertus Royal Orris EDP
Vertus is the house behind Royal Orris EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Vertus perfumes worth knowing
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Monarch, Narcos'Is and Bengal.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by violet and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and violet smells and notes like iris and musk. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, heliotrope and woody notes. Perfume fans rate it 3.99 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer.
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 Nino Cerruti 1881 spread further.
What Royal Orris costs
The usual price in Europe is about €236. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
Is Royal Orris long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Guerlain L'Heure Bleue and Nino Cerruti 1881. Base notes like musk and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Royal Orris dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (8 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Violet Blonde (6 shared notes) and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Guerlain L'Heure Bleue starts from €133.
Quick answers
Can I wear Royal Orris to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Is Royal Orris unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2017.