Interlude Black Iris
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2020 | Year | 2011 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
La Liturgie des Heures
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Interlude Black Iris is a beast, plain and simple. It's a challenging, polarising beast with massive sillage and longevity. You'll either love its dark, smoky, buttery iris or you'll be running for the hills. Definitely not a blind buy.
This is not for dabblers in the incense game. La Liturgie des Heures is a stark, photorealistic church experience in a bottle - a nuanced and polarising scent that truly delivers on its name, even if some wish for more oomph than subtlety.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 8% | 0% |
| Floral | 6% | 3% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 17% | 18% |
| Sweet | 9% | 9% |
| Warm | 18% | 15% |
| Woody | 10% | 19% |
| Earthy | 17% | 11% |
| Animalic | 29% | 28% |
| Fresh | 16% | 17% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its nuclear performance and intense, dark character, Black Iris is far too strong for most office environments or casual daytime wear. It truly shines for formal evening events or dates where its mysterious aura can make a powerful impression.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its intimate projection and complex, spiritual accords make it less suited for high-energy or very public settings. It performs best in contemplative, personal spaces or as a unique statement in more low-key social situations.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Woody, Balsamic accords and Labdanum, Frankincense notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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