Top Notes 
Bergamot
Cyclamen leaf
Violet leaf
Heart Notes 
Damask rose
Osmanthus
Base Notes 
Indian sandalwood
Musk
Orris absolute
Orris root CO206/07/2015
Friedaherz
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Friedaherz
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Snow Queen
After reading the first comment by Ernstheiter about the fragrance Iris Mater here on parfumo, the scent made its way onto my wishlist at that time. Iris - bone-dry, those were words that made my heart race.
But, as it often goes, another inspiration came along, there was no time - and the fragrance fell into oblivion. However, since it was on my wishlist, I automatically got the next comment under my nose and thus, with some lovely support, also the fragrance. Particularly significant, aside from the dryness of the iris, was the mention of the violet in the second comment for me.
Ernstheiter writes in his comment about the bone-dry landscape of Tuscany.
For me, the scent evokes a completely different association. Perhaps you remember from your childhood the fairy tale of the Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen. Maybe even the animated film that was broadcast on television in the 70s. In any case, the scent reminds me exactly of this fairy tale. A spritz of Iris Mater triggers this metallic cold in me, which even makes me shiver a little. Just faintly, the scent of the rosebush, under which Gerda and Kay spend their time playing together in the story, before Kay is struck by the devil's splinter. But above all, this iron cold. This aspect of the fragrance slightly reminds me of Sartorial by Penhaligon’s or Snow by DFL, both of which develop a metallic scent on me - without putting the three fragrances in direct comparison.
For me, fragrances either unleash a story or an idea - or nothing at all!
With Iris Mater, it’s the fairy tale of the Snow Queen that comes to mind during the test. And even the ending fits. Because in the end, a light, beautiful floral note appears on my skin from Iris Mater, which brings warmth. Fitting for the fairy tale, in which the children return home after melting the ice with Gerda's tears.
Just as we like it in the fairy tale and, of course, in real life: all's well that ends well!
And in the end, I am glad that I got to test it. Because Iris Mater is not what I imagined under the (dry) iris. Nor under the violet leaf. And since I own Sartorial and Snow, I feel sufficiently covered in terms of metallic scents.
The craftsmanship and the story behind the fragrance are certainly very good and definitely worth a test!
Dear Leonessa, dear Ernstheiter, you did it - FINALLY, I have written a comment again. I always find it so difficult to put my impressions into words. But then it’s incredibly fun! Thank you for that!
But, as it often goes, another inspiration came along, there was no time - and the fragrance fell into oblivion. However, since it was on my wishlist, I automatically got the next comment under my nose and thus, with some lovely support, also the fragrance. Particularly significant, aside from the dryness of the iris, was the mention of the violet in the second comment for me.
Ernstheiter writes in his comment about the bone-dry landscape of Tuscany.
For me, the scent evokes a completely different association. Perhaps you remember from your childhood the fairy tale of the Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen. Maybe even the animated film that was broadcast on television in the 70s. In any case, the scent reminds me exactly of this fairy tale. A spritz of Iris Mater triggers this metallic cold in me, which even makes me shiver a little. Just faintly, the scent of the rosebush, under which Gerda and Kay spend their time playing together in the story, before Kay is struck by the devil's splinter. But above all, this iron cold. This aspect of the fragrance slightly reminds me of Sartorial by Penhaligon’s or Snow by DFL, both of which develop a metallic scent on me - without putting the three fragrances in direct comparison.
For me, fragrances either unleash a story or an idea - or nothing at all!
With Iris Mater, it’s the fairy tale of the Snow Queen that comes to mind during the test. And even the ending fits. Because in the end, a light, beautiful floral note appears on my skin from Iris Mater, which brings warmth. Fitting for the fairy tale, in which the children return home after melting the ice with Gerda's tears.
Just as we like it in the fairy tale and, of course, in real life: all's well that ends well!
And in the end, I am glad that I got to test it. Because Iris Mater is not what I imagined under the (dry) iris. Nor under the violet leaf. And since I own Sartorial and Snow, I feel sufficiently covered in terms of metallic scents.
The craftsmanship and the story behind the fragrance are certainly very good and definitely worth a test!
Dear Leonessa, dear Ernstheiter, you did it - FINALLY, I have written a comment again. I always find it so difficult to put my impressions into words. But then it’s incredibly fun! Thank you for that!
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