Iris Silver Mist was launched in 1994. It is one of the few Serge Lutens fragrances that is not attributed solely to nose Christopher Sheldrake; it was created by Maurice Roucel, either alone or in collaboration with Christopher Sheldrake. The notes are iris pallida root, galbanum, cedar, sandalwood, clove, vetiver, musk, benzoin, incense, and white amber.
Iris Silver Mist starts with damp, dirt-caked roots, spicy and peppery, with a touch of dry, mossy green…
Next week, Jan Moran and Michael Edwards will officially launch Fabulous Fragrances of the World, their new online system designed to provide comprehensive fragrance information to retailers and journalists.
The heart of the system is a database of over 4600 fragrances…
More on the recently released 5th Avenue After Five from Elizabeth Arden, which was created by nose Olivier Gillotin:
The fragrance opens on notes of black plum, bergamot and coriander. The heart is a blend of muguet, jasmine, saffron…
Jacques Garcia’s home fragrance is a rainfall of orange blossom petals delicately underscored by a smoky vanilla note. A honeyed breeze embraces gentle floral accords, accentuating their sweetness and radiance. A melody of orange blossom usually fades rather quickly, however in this case, smooth resinous cedar grounds the ethereal opulence of the flowers.
Although using the fragrance as a room spray would transform any confined space into a celestial garden, it would be unfair to reserve it exclusively for this purpose. In fact, I have been using it solely as a personal fragrance upon discovering that it is a wonderful rendition of orange blossom, with a remarkable tenacity…
Bois d’Iris was launched in 2000 by The Different Company, who reportedly gave nose Jean Claude Ellena and designer Thierry de Bashmakoff (who also designed the bottle for Bvlgari Black) carte blanche to create a unique line of luxury fragrances. Bois d’Iris features notes of iris, vetiver, bergamot, cedar, narcissus, geranium and musk.
Like yesterday’s Hiris, Bois d’Iris is an earthy fragrance, but it is a very different take on earthy. If Hiris is like a walk in the woods with a cool breeze blowing, the sensation of wearing Bois d’Iris is closer to being in an undergound tunnel, with the smell of damp wood and roots.
Bois d’Iris starts off peppery, but with none of the sharp edges that characterize the top notes of Hiris…