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Iris Dragées Lancôme 2018

8.0 / 10 268 Ratings

A popular perfume by Lancôme for women, released in 2018. The scent is sweet-floral. It was last marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Sweet

Floral

Powdery

Creamy

Gourmand

Fragrance Notes

Iris

Dragée

Orris root resinoid

Perfumer

Nathalie Lorson

Ratings

Scent

8.0268 Ratings

Longevity

7.2235 Ratings

Sillage

6.6233 Ratings

Bottle

8.7232 Ratings

Value for money

6.487 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone · last update on 02/05/2026.

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

05/31/2018

Duftsucht
137 Reviews

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Duftsucht

Top Review 21

Addictive scent for fragrance addiction - and unfortunately not just one!

Actually, I didn't want to test the scent at all because I was put off by the word Dragées and immediately thought of sticky, sugary, overly sweet. However, since I absolutely adore Jasmins Marzipane from the same line and do not perceive it as sweet contrary to the description - and the same fragrance fairy who recommended Jasmins Marzipane to me also made a recommendation for "Iris Dragées," I felt I had to submit to my fate and test it. The scent is not easy to describe. Similar to Jasmins Marzipane, I only perceive one thing here: Iris, Iris, and once again Iris. But it's like an Iris in different layers and veils: A woody-herb-dry, intensely concentrated, almost harsh Iris, delicate Iris powder on top, and beside it, a juicy fresh Iris (similar to that in Prada's Infusion). It comes and goes somehow and overlaps each other. Sometimes one is more noticeable, then the other. And yes, the scent is sweet, but somehow also not. Not candy-sticky sweet, but rather a roasted almond sweetness, with a delicate bitterness resonating. Speaking of almonds: What I don't smell in Jasmins Marzipane, I find here: almond powder scent that reminds me of L’Instant Magic by Guerlain.
This "Maison Lancome" line is a real discovery for me. Jasmins Marzipane was irresistibly appealing at first sight, Oranges Bigarades just as much - here I'm just waiting for a special offer or for the travel flacons - and Iris Dragées is quickly making its way onto my wish list.
The series represents truly good high-quality perfumery art for me: Noble, straightforward, high-quality, always wearable, and elegant. And this also applies to Iris Dragées, although I can't completely dismiss the association with unicorn glitter dust!

03/16/2018

Marquise27
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Marquise27

Top Review 17

Gentle Powdery Charmer

a very gentle, understated but extremely pleasant fragrance, it comes around the corner very cautiously and lingers for many hours, I personally have been approached about it a few times, I find that the iris here is not so dusty-dry but rather integrates very elegantly with the slightly candy-like sweetness and forms a good connection. The scent is not loud, not a showstopper but rather "ladylike". A beautiful bottle with a magnetic closure, Lancome really knows how to do it.....the fine water is not cheap, but it lasts very well and is something for individualists who love the truly special. For me, a very good purchasing decision as I also really like the other fragrances from this exclusive line, this is still perfume art.

10/03/2021

Noname89
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Noname89

This is what Elsa smells like

Iris Dragées sounds daring. But nothing ventured, nothing gained!

Iris Dragées seems so simple according to the fragrance pyramid, yet at the same time so absurd. Can this combination work? What does a dragée have to do in a perfume?
One thing is for sure: it works, and "Dragée" is simply genius.

I often have my issues with iris. Here it is wonderfully powdery WITHOUT being soapy. The dragées likely refer to a mint candy. Those deliciously sweet, menthol-infused addictive treats. Both fragrance notes are absolutely equal and unite to create such an exalted scent that is truly one of a kind. This is cool elegance, so frosty that it sparkles. At the same time, the scent is not fresh despite the "coolness," but rather sweet. I suspect the super fragrance note "Dragée" is behind this ambivalence. Iris Dragées is definitely not a little girl’s fragrance. It was made for ice queens.

11/23/2022

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Scentedsxrxh
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Scentedsxrxh

Helpful Review 11

Little Delicacy

Iris Dragées had been on my watchlist for a long time, living a somewhat forgotten existence there. There were always seemingly more exciting fragrances that wanted to be tested first. But fortunately, a sample found its way to me a few weeks ago. Because Iris Dragées is undoubtedly a scent that is incredibly interesting to (sniff) smell.

Initially, I actually perceive a subtle sweetness and delicate sugary note. Like the thin outer layer of a dragée. Although I wouldn't rule out that this association is significantly influenced by the perfume's name or the listed fragrance notes. Surprisingly, the first impression of the scent is not too sweet or sticky. It is more of a hint, an idea of this scent note that conveys to me in the first seconds of this fragrance. As the scent develops further, the iris increasingly takes the lead, without adopting that unpleasant carrot-like note that I often fear in iris fragrances. The iris stands alone here, while the initial sweetness accentuates the floral scent; in the background, I think I perceive a hint of almond. Fascinatingly, despite its sweetness, Iris Dragées is not a warm fragrance; rather, it is surrounded by a certain coolness, a distance that naturally fits to some extent with the hard and crystalline coating of a dragée. More for the eye and the nose than a "soul-soothing sweetness" - something that wants to be consciously consumed.

It is the contrasts that make this fragrance so interesting.
Iris Dragées is, on one hand, feather-light, and at the same time, it exudes a distinguished arrogance. It is sweet, yet very dry and pure.
Far from the obvious dragée association, the scent also reminds me of the feeling of cool silk on the skin. The distant similarity to l'Instant Magic has already been mentioned by several others. If l'Instant Magic is the soft and warming cashmere sweater, Iris Dragées is the cool and smooth silk.

09/17/2022

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BriSti
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BriSti

Helpful Review 10

Iris - how beautiful you are

Unfortunately, this fragrance is no longer available for purchase, but I still wanted to give it a sniff, so I ordered a sample.
You shouldn't do that, because if you like it … and like it immensely … you end up feeling very sad after the test. That's what happened to me, unfortunately.
The lovely Janina was kind enough to share a bit from her collection (thank you once again for that!).

The fragrance
… is divine. It starts off slightly citrusy, then becomes a bit greener, and after about 1 hour, it settles into what it will be for the next 6-7 hours. Iris-vanilla-fluffy.
It's a light fragrance that doesn't jump out at you and flutters gently and elegantly beside you. You have a well-groomed, creamy feeling all day long. Just the way I like it.
You don't have to worry about overdoing it.

The bottle
I can't really judge for this fragrance, but I have other scents from this house/series in my collection and find the bottles very high-quality and beautiful.

Price/performance
For a very subtle fragrance with no outstanding longevity, I actually find it too expensive. However, the scent is simply fantastic, so I would still recommend purchasing it - though it's not relevant here since it is unfortunately no longer available.

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