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Sometimes I think iris perfumes should come with rootiness scales, with ten being \u201cSmells like a head of dirty hair\u201d and one being \u201cYou mean there\u2019s iris in here? I thought that was grape juice.\u201d Perhaps perfume houses could post labels along the line of \u201cThis fragrance rates a 9 for rootiness\u201d (Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist<\/a>) or \u201cThis fragrance registers 2.5 on a 10 turnip scale\u201d (Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Malle Iris Poudre<\/a>). With this scale and information about the fragrance\u2019s fruit, powder, cream, and earth, the iris lover would be able to quickly zero in on a few to sample from the growing number of iris soliflores on the market.<\/p>\n On the rootiness scale, I would give Atelier Cologne<\/a> Silver Iris a solid 6, making it a good bet for most fans of iris perfumes and a terrific introduction for the iris newbie. Silver Iris\u2019s rootiness is present but never veers toward the odor of composting carrots. That said, the iris aficionado might find his or her attention wandering before long.<\/p>\n Perfumer J\u00e9rome Epinette<\/a> developed Atelier Cologne Silver Iris, and its notes include tangerine, pink pepper, blackcurrant, violet leaves, mimosa, iris pallida, patchouli, white musk, amber and tonka bean. What I mostly smell is lots of iris and a hint of cassis and burnt amber.<\/p>\n I first sniffed Silver Iris at the Atelier Cologne boutique in Paris. I was on my way to Annick Goutal to try to score some Mon Parfum Ch\u00e9ri par Camille<\/a> (discontinued! ack!) and stumbled on the store by accident. It was calm and dim, and a plate of croissants sat on a side table. A sweet sales assistant sprayed strips with Silver Iris and Gold Leather<\/a>, the other new cologne absolue in the line. I didn\u2019t give the leather the attention it deserved, because I was too busy huffing iris.\u00a0<\/p>\n Over the next few weeks, I wore Silver Iris now and then. I started to notice that once the thrill of having iris within olfactory range wore off, Silver Iris didn\u2019t have a lot more to offer me. The hint of cassis, while subtle, started to get on my nerves. Plus, the fragrance\u2019s tonka and amber seemed at odds with the iris\u2019s touch of root, giving it an almost burnt sugar smell. The real kicker, though, was that the fragrance didn\u2019t change. It was a delicious, sweet iris from start to its finish many hours later with sturdy but not overwhelming sillage \u2014\u00a0and no surprises.<\/p>\n To many perfume lovers, all the qualities I mentioned might make Silver Iris exactly what they\u2019re looking for. Many people like to know that the perfume they apply in the morning is going to be what they smell when they get home from work at night. Many people love a hint of sweetness and fruit in their perfume \u2014 they don\u2019t want something overly austere or fancy. They like friendly. And did I mention the iris?<\/p>\n If you already have a treasured iris already in your collection, you may not need to spend a lot of effort getting a sample of Silver Iris. But if you are starting out on your iris quest, or you haven\u2019t found your go-to iris, Silver Iris is definitely worth seeking out.<\/p>\n Atelier Cologne Silver Iris Cologne Absolue is $175 for 100 ml and $275 for 200 ml plus a 30 ml travel spray. (I can\u2019t find the 30 ml offered for sale separately.) The bottles are a sleek, cool silver and come in a purple goatskin sleeve and have a goatskin covered cap. For information on where to buy Silver Iris, see Atelier Cologne under Perfume Houses<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read the rest of this article »<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sometimes I think iris perfumes should come with rootiness scales, with ten being \u201cSmells like a head of dirty hair\u201d and one being \u201cYou mean there\u2019s iris in here? I thought that was grape juice.\u201d Perhaps perfume houses could post labels along the line of \u201cThis fragrance rates a 9 for rootiness\u201d (Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist<\/a>) or \u201cThis fragrance registers 2.5 on a 10 turnip scale\u201d (Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Malle Iris Poudre<\/a>). With this scale and information about the fragrance\u2019s fruit, powder, cream, and earth, the iris lover would be able to quickly zero in on a few to sample from the growing number of iris soliflores on the market.<\/p>\nPossibly of interest<\/h2>\n
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