Iris Trousseau Danner & Flemming 2025
Warm, raw, woodsy, beautiful orris
I get some chocolatey vibes in the beginning, maybe because of the hazelnut and tonka bean. I could do without this part, but it's not particularly bothersome to me either.
After 20 minutes or so, the chocolatey undertones morph into a beautiful woodsy heart, featuring a lovely combination of dry sandalwood and cedar that's reminiscent of Tam Dao Eau de Toilette. But the woods don't stand on their own; they're a mere accompaniment to the titular star of the show, iris.
The iris — or, more accurately, orris root — foundation of the perfume smells tender, fascinatingly natural, buttery smooth, vaguely sweet, and ever so slightly edible. I've smelt plenty of orris accords that I enjoy, but this one really feels quite special. It foregoes the impersonal cleanliness or cosmetic powderiness that sometimes accompanies orris in perfumes, in favor of approachable yet intimate warmth.
After 20 minutes or so, the chocolatey undertones morph into a beautiful woodsy heart, featuring a lovely combination of dry sandalwood and cedar that's reminiscent of Tam Dao Eau de Toilette. But the woods don't stand on their own; they're a mere accompaniment to the titular star of the show, iris.
The iris — or, more accurately, orris root — foundation of the perfume smells tender, fascinatingly natural, buttery smooth, vaguely sweet, and ever so slightly edible. I've smelt plenty of orris accords that I enjoy, but this one really feels quite special. It foregoes the impersonal cleanliness or cosmetic powderiness that sometimes accompanies orris in perfumes, in favor of approachable yet intimate warmth.