Top Notes 
Italian bergamot
Coriander seed
Pink pepper
Carrot seed Orpur®
Heart Notes 
Atlas cedar
Patchouli
Lily of the valley
Tea blossom
Base Notes 
Italian iris
Vetiver
Bourbon vanilla Orpur®
04/22/2025
teatreesoil
1 Review
teatreesoil
Balance. Truly, just balanced. (Safe, powdery, unobtrusive)
About half of the notes I was wary of (I'm usually not a fan of pink pepper, patchouli, vanilla, possibly even orris— after all I tried the Prada Infusion d’Iris and found it way too waxy/artificial smelling to me)
... yet in this fragrance I find the overall effect very pleasing.
Perhaps this perfume is too “safe”— I would consider the projection pretty mild & actual scent profile inoffensive… perfect for an office and other indoor environments. If I specifically look for specific notes, like the pink pepper, lily of the valley, orris, etc, I can detect them, but altogether they blend in together quite seamlessly into a powdery, gentle, lightly floral and earthy scent. I think you could definitely layer over this with something louder if you want more projection, but on its own, I enjoyed picking out the subtle tea notes and the eventual drydown into an earthier vanilla.
…I admit I would slightly judge someone’s tastes if they said that Commodity Orris was their holy grail, but I also would 100% understand and agree if someone categorised it as their easy, no-brainer, go-to fragrance. Perhaps it’s because I don’t naturally seek out powdery earthy scent that I ultimate see Commodity Orris as unexciting but dependable… refined and elegant but not exactly thrilling.
As a side note, vanilla almost always turns harsh and smoky on my skin (For example, I love the openings of the Valentino Donna Born in Roma line, but they all turn so acrid on me after an hour or so once the vanilla becomes more prominent!), and I found Commodity Milk Bold+ to unfortunately turn into that same awful smoky vanilla when I test it on myself. Not sure what’s different about Commodity Orris’s vanilla, but it actually stays pleasant and mild on me!
Seasonality: Because of how restrained this fragrance is, it seems suited to indoors & most temperatures aside from extreme heat. I personally plan to save this for fall/winter as my current collection leans very heavily spring/summer with citrus, aquatics, and florals. Definitely would feel comfortable wearing Commodity Orris to the office, orchestra, doctor’s office, theatre, and library as it’s mild enough to not disturb anyone else!
Longevity: I am a bit of an undersprayer & usually do 1-2 sprays. I get around 6-8 hours of pleasant musky powdery fragrance. Projection-wise, Orris definitely sits close to my skin; I don’t think it’s something that would be noticed overly much by others (and even if it did, I’m guessing people would assume it’s from make-up or lotion).
Value: I personally am not at the budget point where I would normally pay 150 USD for a single perfume. However, I do think that the full price is in line with other similar level of prestige fragrances (contemporary brand that can be easily found at Sephora with affordable discovery kits). I'd be happy to snag Orris at discounted prices, however. Basically, Orris isn't a must-have in my collection, but I'm glad to have it there.
... yet in this fragrance I find the overall effect very pleasing.
Perhaps this perfume is too “safe”— I would consider the projection pretty mild & actual scent profile inoffensive… perfect for an office and other indoor environments. If I specifically look for specific notes, like the pink pepper, lily of the valley, orris, etc, I can detect them, but altogether they blend in together quite seamlessly into a powdery, gentle, lightly floral and earthy scent. I think you could definitely layer over this with something louder if you want more projection, but on its own, I enjoyed picking out the subtle tea notes and the eventual drydown into an earthier vanilla.
…I admit I would slightly judge someone’s tastes if they said that Commodity Orris was their holy grail, but I also would 100% understand and agree if someone categorised it as their easy, no-brainer, go-to fragrance. Perhaps it’s because I don’t naturally seek out powdery earthy scent that I ultimate see Commodity Orris as unexciting but dependable… refined and elegant but not exactly thrilling.
As a side note, vanilla almost always turns harsh and smoky on my skin (For example, I love the openings of the Valentino Donna Born in Roma line, but they all turn so acrid on me after an hour or so once the vanilla becomes more prominent!), and I found Commodity Milk Bold+ to unfortunately turn into that same awful smoky vanilla when I test it on myself. Not sure what’s different about Commodity Orris’s vanilla, but it actually stays pleasant and mild on me!
Seasonality: Because of how restrained this fragrance is, it seems suited to indoors & most temperatures aside from extreme heat. I personally plan to save this for fall/winter as my current collection leans very heavily spring/summer with citrus, aquatics, and florals. Definitely would feel comfortable wearing Commodity Orris to the office, orchestra, doctor’s office, theatre, and library as it’s mild enough to not disturb anyone else!
Longevity: I am a bit of an undersprayer & usually do 1-2 sprays. I get around 6-8 hours of pleasant musky powdery fragrance. Projection-wise, Orris definitely sits close to my skin; I don’t think it’s something that would be noticed overly much by others (and even if it did, I’m guessing people would assume it’s from make-up or lotion).
Value: I personally am not at the budget point where I would normally pay 150 USD for a single perfume. However, I do think that the full price is in line with other similar level of prestige fragrances (contemporary brand that can be easily found at Sephora with affordable discovery kits). I'd be happy to snag Orris at discounted prices, however. Basically, Orris isn't a must-have in my collection, but I'm glad to have it there.
kipliex
