Jardin d'Iris is now the third of five Sama fragrances, and after testing Deva des Fleurs and Ambre Rose yesterday with very different results, I approached the next one with quite a bit of interest.
Before that, I took a look at the Sama website and was quite impressed. All the fragrances are listed as 100% natural, with 80% of the fragrance components even coming from organic farming. Each of the fragrances is said to have a certain influence on our well-being - Jardin d'Iris, for example, "is where heaven and earth meet, where the feminine and masculine connect and merge into love, beauty, and harmony," as described by Beautyshop. It further states that the energetic properties of Jardin d'Iris are said to promote trust, serenity, and an invitation to love.
Basically, iris is not quite my usual preference, but even Impossible Iris surprised me, and this one is no different. But the part about the invitation to love - I don't know.
The opening is very similar to Ambre Rose, although neither benzoin nor labdanum are included here. It has a distinctly resinous-herbaceous opening with a very slight sweetness, and it is much shorter than in Ambre Rose. Immediately after, orange blossom, vanilla, and sandalwood blend in, creating a soft, slightly sweet composition. Iris contributes a minimal earthiness and its characteristic powderiness.
In contrast to my test candidates from yesterday, the longevity of Jardin d'Iris is quite limited. In my case, it doesn't even last three hours. Its sillage is also somewhat lacking in comparison; this fragrance is very close to the skin.
Jardin d'Iris is truly beautiful, but I doubt I would spend that much money on it. It just lacks too much.
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