Acqua di Iris Ermenegildo Zegna 2017

So for weeks I have been testing this fragrance up and down, hoping to find an interesting allrounder. Often I find a good allrounder that is uncomplicated and generally well-received, but the crux is: they often bore me too quickly.
Zegna, a brand that has caught my attention, not because they make such great fragrances, but because there are an overwhelming number of them... now there’s also a golden line on the market, about whose orientation/title I better remain silent. But the iris in the title has made me, as always with all fragrances, very curious, as no Zegna has achieved that before.
I like this carefree scent, fresh, minimally aquatic, an overdose of iris-dry and wonderfully aromatic, it could come from Bois d'Iris by TDC, we Iris butter...creamy...with melt, nice! But I can also discover certain similarities/parallels to Dior Homme Eau for Men. Acqua Iris is not quite as sweet. But both have a touch of carefreeness and lightness, without being banal. I couldn't detect any resins, but rather bright synthetic woods, which doesn’t bother me at all. The woods slightly tone down the (usual) powderiness, giving the fragrance a pleasant balance. It is definitely universal, at least when considering the target groups, as I see it appealing to ages 20-50, suitable for both jeans and suits, just a bit cooler. Because the name is a bit misleading, there isn’t much refreshing acqua in it, just like Eau for Men isn’t a summer scent. Somehow, iris powder and summer seem to exclude each other. Among countless crowd-pleasers and many banal fragrances, the Zegna stands out clearly for me, even though I still haven't been able to convince myself to buy it. However, it will certainly get another chance in the cool autumn, maybe it will make it into the collection then. I believe it has the potential for that.
The other key data also fits: longevity at a good 6 hours and an office-appropriate sillage, which will surely be well-received in the evening as well.