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Orris Tattoo/29 Parle Moi de Parfum 2018

7.6 / 10 145 Ratings

A popular perfume by Parle Moi de Parfum for women and men, released in 2018. The scent is floral-creamy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral

Creamy

Powdery

Green

Fresh

Fragrance Notes

Orris butter

Perfumer

Michel Almairac

Ratings

Scent

7.6145 Ratings

Longevity

7.3123 Ratings

Sillage

6.7121 Ratings

Bottle

7.3115 Ratings

Value for money

6.951 Ratings

Submitted by Ronin, last update on 11/05/2025.

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Reviews

9 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/18/2025

Mogg
5 Reviews

Mogg

3

Black ink and fresh leaves.

That perfume is what Ink from Akro should have been. It really makes me think about ink from a squid. Somethink black and deep. It may be odd at first. Also, it smells like Philosykos EDT from Diptyque but without the sweet smell from the fig. Juste the leaves. But it must be the iris root. That kind of natural smell. I layer it with Perlier Carribean Vanilla and it's really a softer Dior Homme intense. That one has got a real layering power. I smell a touch of cucumber water too? It's odd, but somewhat unique.

11/05/2025

6.5Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Raluko111
419 Reviews

Raluko111

3

Purple ink

This one-note wonder is an acquired taste. A soft purple ink with a diffused background of green leaves from start to finish, but of course, what major development can you expect from just one ingredient? This is not what I imagined orris butter would smell like, but until experiencing this concoction, I`ve only met orris butter combined with other notes, so I can`t really comment. It doesn`t really grab me, it`s not a scent I feel curious about or want to revisit. I like the marketing: does tatoo ink really smell like this? But that`s as far as my enthusiasm goes.

09/28/2025

10Scent 9Longevity 6Sillage

macbo
1 Review

macbo

3

Not your grandmas orris

This is exactly what I wanted out of a your skin but better perfume. A very clean, modern, unisex orris: light, beautiful, somewhere between a spa and a high end shop or 5-star hotel. Smells expensive and natural but not quite like everyone else. Quiet, doesn't shout, but is present. Used my entire sample from luckyscent so it's time to get the bottle!

04/30/2018

9Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

ParfumAholic
257 Reviews

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ParfumAholic

Top Review 41

Me and Tattoos? Never!! Or maybe?

There are fragrances that are the purest lures for me. Iris is undoubtedly one of them. What I particularly like is that it is used in perfumes in a very multifaceted way, sometimes extraordinarily cool (“Hiris” by Hermès), sometimes woody (Bois d’Iris by van Cleef & Arpels), and then again spicy (Iris Nazarena by Aedes de Venustas). Iris combined with violet makes me float in seventh fragrance heaven. This powderiness à la Dior’s Homme or Terry de Gunzburg’s Ombre Mercure are true “nose-catchers” for me.

What I can personally deal with far less, however, are tattoos. First of all, I am probably not the type for that (the needles at the dentist or during blood tests are already more than enough for me), and secondly, I have seen too many tattoos during some vacations (and/or on hot days here) that really do not deserve the label aesthetic anymore. Of course, there are also successful examples.

Now, here comes an “Iris Tattoo” from Parle Moi de Parfum. Hm, strange name. Or is the name the program because it is supposed to combine the best of both worlds? I was certainly very curious. Especially since it is apparently supposed to be a monothematic fragrance. Would the iris (or iris butter = oil of the iris root) be able to “last through an entire fragrance”?

When the package from France arrived, there was no stopping me. I immediately sprayed some on my wrist. And there it was, instantly and unmistakably in all its beauty: the iris.

Not a gentle or overly sweet powder dream and not a lipstick accord, but a tendentially drier and creamy-finely spicy iris. It is accompanied by a hint of amber and violet (or lavender, I’m not sure).
This iris is not playful and spring-fresh, but mature with an effortless seriousness. A natural elegance that does not seem forced or contrived gives it a special charm. It appears fresh and substantial, reserved yet present at the same time.
In short, this iris interpretation has captured me completely.

The test for “everyday wearability” went no differently. This iris is a loyal companion that simply ensures well-being. Depending on the outside or body temperature, it is sometimes more and sometimes less present, but always there. It remains rather close to the skin, yet is still perceivable to the surroundings.

And now I also understand what the tattoo in the name is all about. A tattoo literally goes under the skin, and that is exactly what happens with this fragrance. Orris Tattoo does not simply lay on the skin, but rather merges with it to gradually unfold its very special fragrance aura.
Of course, one could say that this is boring, because Orris Tattoo does not undergo any development and certainly does not want to surprise with unexpected twists. This iris is simply self-sufficient and forgoes embellishments. And in this monothematic calm lies for me the charm and the uniqueness of this unexcited and grounded fragrance, which, in my view, is absolutely unisex, wearable year-round, and suitable for almost all occasions.

And so, it turns out that there might still be something between tattoos and me ;-))

05/30/2019

10Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Mantus
487 Reviews

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Mantus

Top Review 22

The Bright Angel

First of all, I would like to explicitly recommend all testers of Orris Tattoo/29 to wear the fragrance properly, as a skin test could definitely lead to disappointment regarding the sillage.

Orris Tattoo/29 starts pleasantly dry, but not dusty dry and almost cool.

Delightfully delicate carrot accents can be perceived, which also reveal a slight tendency towards the rooty.

As it develops, the fragrance becomes softer, slightly warmer, and subtly creamy, without completely losing its dry carrot-rooty aura.

There is a song by Mantus called "Dunkler Engel," which I would like to slightly adapt for Orris Tattoo/29.

"Maybe I’ll stay alone in this world, too foreign to ever be a part of it, how often have I hated and loved you in vain, a bright angel that you simply overlook."

These lines from the chorus perfectly reflect this fragrance for me.

You can overlook it, but once it reaches you, it simply won’t let you go!

The fragrance also has a very special aura for me, which actually doesn’t seem to fit together at all:

Namely vulnerability and strength!

The fragrance possesses a very transparent, penetrating construction, which gives it a somewhat silky, almost fragile quality, yet it still demonstrates wonderful strength.

Overall, the fragrance lasts 8 hours on my skin.

The sillage is designed in such a way that in the first 2 hours, one is clearly perceived at a full arm's length, then settles to a very noticeable half arm's length for another 2 hours, before gradually minimizing until the fragrance fades away.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to our Parfumo "ParfumAholic" for the decanting.

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Statements

51 short views on the fragrance

Pallidus

4 years ago

7.5Scent 7Longevity

2

Iris+citrus: Fresh beginning.
Iris+mimosa+violet: Velvet middle.
Iris+sandalwood: Powdery finish.
Warm, subtle, easy wearable scent.

apokardias

2 months ago

7Scent 5Longevity

2

Like visiting orris in a zoo. Glad I got to see it up close I guess but she needs more enrichment.

Pollita

2 years ago

6Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

25

Masculine iris underlined by a truckload of synthetic wood, which gradually almost completely overwhelms the floral notes.

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UntermWert

4 years ago

7.5Scent 7Sillage

17

13

Iris root + fig wrestle for the summer dress they want to caress, but then get caught in a sandy Ambroxan veil.

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Yatagan

7 years ago

7.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

17

5

Very pleasant, as it is a subtle green fruity, bright, barely powdery iris root scent: smells very plain, clean, clear, pure.

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Rieke2021

3 years ago

6Scent 7Longevity 4Sillage

14

11

This iris is more creamy than powdery, and unfortunately accompanied by a lot of synthetic wood. Subtly spicy + not sweet. Bright, clear, clean, soft. Not for me.

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