Yardley Iris
The smell in short
Main smell: iris and violet. It opens with green leaves and citruses, moves to iris and violet and dries down to vanilla.
- Came out
- 2011
- 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
A closer look at Yardley Iris
Yardley is the house behind Iris.
What Iris costs
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Houbigant Quelques Fleurs.
Its style
The strongest accord is iris (100%), followed by violet and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy iris and violet smells and notes like iris and vanilla. Less obvious notes include lily-of-the-valley. Perfume fans rate it 3.82 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. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose spread further.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose is a better fit.
Iris: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose has more depth.
Other Yardley perfumes
This house has 25 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are April Violets Tin, English Lavender and Gentleman Elite.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume.
If you like Iris, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Nino Cerruti 1881 (6 shared notes), Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose (5 shared notes), Houbigant Quelques Fleurs (6 shared notes) and Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Iris?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How long does Iris last?
About 3 to 6 hours on skin.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2011.