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L'Art & La Matière

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 Guerlain 2023

8.3 / 10 185 Ratings

A popular perfume by Guerlain for women and men, released in 2023. The scent is floral-creamy. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Floral

Creamy

Powdery

Sweet

Leathery

Fragrance Notes

Musk

Iris pallida Almond

Almond

White suede

Sandalwood

Perfumers

Delphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Ratings

Scent

8.3185 Ratings

Longevity

8.3154 Ratings

Sillage

7.5151 Ratings

Bottle

9.2147 Ratings

Value for money

5.1104 Ratings

Submitted by Spl3xx · last update on 01/20/2026.

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Interesting Facts

According to Thierry Wasser, the "6" stands for the three-year growth of the iris before it is dried for three years to distil the desired scent.

The fragrance is part of the L'Art & La Matière collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Sweet Iris Extrait 6

La Peau Nue

Irisss

Noa Eau de Toilette

Animalique

Tardes Eau de Parfum

Reviews

12 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/26/2024

4.5Scent 5Longevity 3Sillage

Artistscent
20 Reviews

Artistscent

6

Boring, expensive iris

From the house that release Iris Torrefie and Iris Ganache this is truly a boring iris, not worth the money. Doesn't do anything new, nor does it explore perfecting a familiar iris profile. A soapy iris with a bit of carrot seed in the opening, also slightly lactonic and floral. I'm especially disappointed because of how expensive this is but is subpar to every Guerlain scent that features iris in some way. Save your money and get L'heure Blue or Apres L'ondee instead.

04/03/2025

7.5Scent 8Longevity 10Sillage

Elijahrb67
121 Reviews

Elijahrb67

1

Soapy Iris

This extrait is making me second guess my love for iris. I love the use of iris in fragrances like Dior Homme and Shalimar Millesime Iris, but this one goes in a far different direction than those do. Where those are syrupy, powdery and very dense, this iris is very light, soapy and almost fresh. There is still a powdery facet to it but in a bit more of a dated sense than the aforementioned fragrances. I liken the scent of iris within this extrait to the dry down of L'Heure Bleue, which is spicier, soapy and highly powdery. While it certainly hasn't impressed me in the same regard as the others, I do think it's a great example of how different species of certain ingredients can smell drastically different, and how a perfumer can render certain molecules in a certain way that also changes the way they smell. Comparing this to other iris-based fragrances has definitely helped expand my knowledge of the note, but I can't say I prefer this over the others.

I wouldn't say that I'm disappointed or upset about this extrait, but I was definitely expecting something different than I got. For the price, I wouldn't say that this fragrance is worth it, especially when compared to other iris fragrances by Guerlain and otherwise that are, in my eyes, more unique. I am however, still elated to have been able to experience this extrait given it's exclusivity!

01/20/2026

9.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Moshikoko
85 Reviews

Moshikoko

1

Pure and amazing iris

Iris is my favorite note, my first perfume before I entered this world was Iris perfume.

For so long I searched for a purple, pure, high-quality iris perfume, I knew this perfume Iris Pallida Extrait 6 and for some reason it always remained under my radar, maybe because of the price and maybe because I didn't really connect with Guerlain.

But I came to the conclusion that this perfume is worth every penny.

If you are looking for an iris perfume, purple, powdery, creamy, slightly sweet and musky, stop searching - this is the perfume for you.

For me it is a unisex perfume.

Its performance is good, its longevity is about 8-10 hours close to the skin and the SILLAGE is impressive too.

9.5/10.

12/02/2023

10Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Razvanyke
215 Reviews

Razvanyke

2

The most alluring Iris ever

For me, Iris smell was always associated with lipstick .. DIOR Homme is to blame but also various other interpretations of Orris Root note.

In here, this must be the best kind of orris butter because it smells addictive, suave in the sense that I would love to smell it on a woman .. but not on myself. And no, it does not smell like lipstick.

The amount of naturals used is crazy, it keeps transforming and evolving up the last hours of longevity. For me, on the left wrist where I keep the watch, it lasted 24 hours.. as a mix between skin and watch band.

The price is not for us, the mortals .. but for the selected few which will get one of these bottles, it will be a scent to remember.

08/30/2025

Mike212
13 Reviews

Mike212

2

Iris in its full glory

Most Iris scents are either weak and fleeting (Prada Infusion d’Iris) or not Iris scents at all—they are often more about vanilla (Shalimar Millesime Iris), amberwood (Maison Crivelli Iris Malikhan), chocolate and vanilla (Dior Homme Intense), or chemical carrots (Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist). Iris Pallida 6 is 90% iris with subtle, supporting notes of almond, suede (very subtle suede—not like “leather” scents), and musks. And while it won’t give my doorman’s Sauvage any performance anxiety, it is detectable on myself for most of a day. Just stunning and worth whatever they charge for it.

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