Irisia Creed 1968

As a warning, there should actually be a note on the bottle: Please enter strict seclusion for about 90 minutes after spraying, preferably in the restroom-
stall.
The top note really has something old-maidish about it; for the first two minutes, it smells like a visit to the hairdresser with a perm, but from ages ago, and the nasal receptors curl up just as worryingly. The only way to cope with this is to have something aromatic nearby, perhaps banana peels?
Strangely: I smell strong myrrh, undiluted, even though it shouldn't be present at all. Or bergamot like in an over-brewed tea? Very sour, and the faces of the testers will look just like that. But like many chypres that start off very harsh, the fragrance gradually develops into a more acceptable direction. And this journey is long and rocky here.
After about half an hour, vanilla and sandalwood begin to timidly resist the sourness; it gets slowly exciting, everything becomes softer and a bit more elegant. It crackles, and then the first reward:
An exceptionally noble note begins, strict, still a bit aloof, but the hardened crust of the old maid is breaking. The vanilla doesn’t sweeten but brightens. And the iris root finally comes out of hiding and dusts with softness, but without a thick layer of powder. And what an iris it is, wonderful! Irisia becomes softer and more cuddly, through the woods; I can’t perceive any other flowers. The lady suddenly gains a radiant quality. A surprising metamorphosis of an old maid in a high-necked, outdated dress into a woman who has finally found her style, perhaps a light gray flannel suit, a beautiful piece of jewelry
of a special kind. She was not so easy to crack, this beauty. In the end, she even has a very subtle erotic touch. And she smiles!
Irisia is certainly not a fragrance for very young women. Just as the scent matures,
so should its wearer be somewhat matured - by which I do not mean "old"!
And patience is required, which almost overwhelmed me. But I can only recommend taking this time to experience this wonderful development without prejudice and fear. It’s worth it. However, one should plan for a good hour of unfolding time before going out among people! (I once received a negative compliment when I left the house too early. Stoic exterior and inner smirking.) For that, it lasts very well.
I could also imagine Irisia as a tough scent for difficult negotiations, not too distant, but also not yielding - soft! Clear position: Up to here and no further. I know what I’m worth.