Flower Ikebana Indigo by Kenzo Kenzo 2025

I’ve been loving iris lately, all of the notes in this sounded appealing, and it’s relatively affordable on discount sites so I blind bought and I wasn’t disappointed. At first it’s a very straightforward dry, kind of powdery iris, not quite a “make-up” or “lipsticky” iris but also not an earthy iris. There’s also a cold quality to it, something with a slight edge and depth that I assume to be the ink note. Something about the opening also reminds me of pencils - wood and graphite - in the best way. As it settles it becomes more generically “perfumey”, a sweet inoffensive floral. (Parfumo also lists cedar and jasmine in the notes, which I’m inclined to believe.) The opening iris and ink sticks around enough for it to still be unique for me while still being an easy to wear scent that wouldn’t be “weird” or challenging for people who aren’t as far down the niche rabbit hole as some of us.
I also think it’s versatile. The cool iris and ink make it feel apt for cool and cloudy weather, but the sweet floral notes make it feel equally appropriate for a spring day. It could easily be an office fragrance but is pretty enough for a date night and soothing enough for a cozy day in.
I’ve been trying a ton of iris fragrances lately, including some more niche and very pricy ones, and this is one of my favorites (for reference some other loves are Molecule 01 + Iris , White Rice, Iris Malikhân, English Major Extrait de Parfum, Lipstick Fever, Gris Charnel Eau de Parfum).
If you’re into the notes and enjoy a designer fragrance, this might be a safe blind buy for you too.