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I Giardini Medicei

L'Iris Santa Maria Novella 2022

7.6 / 10 127 Ratings

A popular perfume by Santa Maria Novella for women and men, released in 2022. The scent is floral-powdery. It is being marketed by Italmobiliare.
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Main accords

Floral

Powdery

Fresh

Green

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Neroli

Galbanum

Nepalese sichuan pepper

Heart Notes

Jasmine sambac

Geranium

Champaca

Base Notes

Florentine iris Musk

Musk

Ambergris

Perfumer & Creative Guidance

Gian Luca Perris Vice President [Perris Monte Carlo]

Ratings

Scent

7.6127 Ratings

Longevity

6.8100 Ratings

Sillage

6.1105 Ratings

Bottle

8.186 Ratings

Value for money

6.155 Ratings

Submitted by MiniGBIC, last update on 11/10/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the I Giardini Medicei collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Hiris

Ibitira

Silver Musk Extrait de Parfum

Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/11/2025

9Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Raluko111
420 Reviews

Raluko111

Helpful Review 3

Gorgeous, flowery iris.

Bravo, Santa Maria Novella for this beautiful iris perfume that emphasizes the iris flower rather than the root. The iris is not alone in this composition: it shares the stage with neroli, jasmine, geranium and champaca, but the iris flower is the show stealer. It smells just like the irises that bloom on the islands of the Japan Inland Sea: only a touch of sweetness, a sprinkle of green, and a papery, woody accord that is really feminine without being too girly. I adore it and want to add it to my iris garden scent collection.

11/18/2024

8.5Scent 7Longevity 5Sillage

Kyanito
20 Reviews

Kyanito

Helpful Review 4

Floral veil held together by the iris

Despite the name, neroli and jasmine end up being the prima donnas- but with iris driving it forward, L'iris becomes a gently cascading floral scent. I'd mentioned a comparison to being a gentler En Passant, and I still think that's the case, in addition to it being a bit like a muskless Fleur de Peau (especially since not taking to musks too well was the starting point for my search for an iris scent/an alternative to FdP): it's cool to the nose, elegant and very soothing. Suitable for year-round wear, when you feel like being cozy. A little off-topic with its composition, but I really do like it. Sillage is low-moderate, whereas longevity can comfortably reach 5 hours.

04/16/2023

7Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

BamBamNYC
33 Reviews

BamBamNYC

4

Iris flowers

Iris scents usually highlight the root, ranging from powdery, starchy, cold, or even buttery.

L’iris is not about the root. Most iris flowers are odorless, but a few varieties are selected for their fragrance. L’iris reminds me of a springtime garden with irises in full bloom, where I have stopped to admire the scent.

If you try this expecting the familiar iris root scent, you’ll be disappointed. But if you’re curious about what iris flowers smell like, this is decent.

09/03/2022

Mlleghoul
460 Reviews

Mlleghoul

4

frolicsome nymphs

There is a lovely painting by Gaston Bussiere of a pair of frolicsome nymphs bathing in a pool of purple iris. If you could bottle that scene and its cool, playful atmosphere of ephemeral spring florals, the greenest violet leaf, and some sort of woody-musky-powdery mystical fairy soap flakes, you'd have L'Iris.

06/10/2022

7.5Scent 5Longevity 6Sillage

Turandot
839 Reviews

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Turandot

Top Review 55

New Perfumer for Traditional Label from Florence?

The scents from Santa Maria Novella have always been something special in my collection. I have experienced them as exceptional, often with a strong recognizability and always with character. Therefore, my eagerness to grab the new fragrance as soon as it was announced can be explained by my curiosity for a new highlight, as I usually hold back on blind purchases. The pretty vintage bottle also played its part. And nowadays, you can order the fragrances online, which wasn't the case for many years. The presentation is truly high-quality. With the delivery, you receive an original sample of the fragrance, so it can be tested before the packaging is opened. I was surprised that this time a perfumer is mentioned, and an illustrious name from this profession at that. Gian Luca Perris is known to me only in connection with Perris Monte Carlo, but I expected nothing less than greatness from him.

That iris, the root of the bearded lily, only appears in the base, while galbanum provides the opening, sounded interesting to me, and I expected the floral heart note to be rather powerful, as I am used to from the perfumes of Santa Maria Novella. Thus, I got to know my new acquisition.

Well, what can I say. L'Iris is a subtle, fresh-floral, and rather cool iris scent. The iris here does not show its sweeter and powdery side, but rather reminds me more of Hiris by Hermès with a hint of carrot aroma. However, one searches in vain for an exceptional character like that found in Melograno, Calicanthus, or Cala Rossa. That would be disappointment enough for me. But the fact that the scent is hardly perceptible on my skin after just an hour is something I cannot reconcile with my previous experiences with Santa Maria Novella. I have not dealt enough with Perris Monte Carlo to draw comparisons. I do not know which perfumers have worked for Santa Maria Novella in the past. However, in my opinion, the commission to Gian Luca Perris has not been a lucky choice for the brand. I hope the next fragrances from this house will have more expression and character again.

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