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Very helpful Review
I like purple!
Iris has been a hit-or-miss note for me. Usually, it either leans too make-upy or too greasy for my preference. ÔIKB adds an earthy, carrot-like facet, ranging from juicy to carrot skin. And as we all know, beta-carotene is good for our health.
There's some rooty sweetness to it, akin to orris root (violet). It's lush and refreshing with soapy lavender and spices creating a zingy, almost metallic nuance. Hyraceum starts out slightly bitter and animalic, but quickly calms down. Eventually, it behaves like immortelle on my skin - hay-like, herbaceous, perhaps even honeyed.
As it starts drying, ÔIKB gets more powdery, but nothing like make-up or an overdose of tonka bean. It reminds me of a dusty cocoa base, except carrot is the leading actor here. The dry aspect is further accentuated by cedar and coumarin. This works splendidly with immortelle, pushing the dried grass envelope. I can't pick up any leather.
That said, it isn't too dry or powdery, which could be attributed to an implied leather note. Once hyraceum starts blooming, it strikes me as more musky than leathery. The drydown unveils a smooth interplay between sweet, woody earthiness and creamy, musky warmth. Performance is good; 8-9 hours of longevity, 3-4 hours of loud projection.
Another selling point: Santi Burgas is the most generous brand I've dealt with. For example, white collection discovery set costs 40€ and contains 21ml of juice. They offer free shipping, while throwing in two extra samples and a 15% discount for your next order (no time limit). Oh, and pressurized atomizers. What's not to like?
There's some rooty sweetness to it, akin to orris root (violet). It's lush and refreshing with soapy lavender and spices creating a zingy, almost metallic nuance. Hyraceum starts out slightly bitter and animalic, but quickly calms down. Eventually, it behaves like immortelle on my skin - hay-like, herbaceous, perhaps even honeyed.
As it starts drying, ÔIKB gets more powdery, but nothing like make-up or an overdose of tonka bean. It reminds me of a dusty cocoa base, except carrot is the leading actor here. The dry aspect is further accentuated by cedar and coumarin. This works splendidly with immortelle, pushing the dried grass envelope. I can't pick up any leather.
That said, it isn't too dry or powdery, which could be attributed to an implied leather note. Once hyraceum starts blooming, it strikes me as more musky than leathery. The drydown unveils a smooth interplay between sweet, woody earthiness and creamy, musky warmth. Performance is good; 8-9 hours of longevity, 3-4 hours of loud projection.
Another selling point: Santi Burgas is the most generous brand I've dealt with. For example, white collection discovery set costs 40€ and contains 21ml of juice. They offer free shipping, while throwing in two extra samples and a 15% discount for your next order (no time limit). Oh, and pressurized atomizers. What's not to like?
2 Comments
DAVID043329 3 months ago
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I've also found iris hard to like in many perfumes, leaning too powdery for me. But I sure am curious if ÔIKB can change that!
CivetOnly 3 months ago
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@DAVID043329 I’m a carrot juice enjoyer, so this one was a no-brainer for me! 😂