Soft Iris

Soft Iris Eau de Parfum is a quiet, powdery floral that sits somewhere between fresh laundry and a good hand cream. The opening is bright and crisp, a splash of bergamot that clears quickly and leaves iris in charge. Iris gives the scent its smooth, slightly cool, powdery body, with jasmine and orange blossom adding a soft white-floral sweetness around it. Some wearers notice a deeper, slightly earthy edge in the first few minutes before it settles into the powder. The base is dry and gentle: vetiver for a green, earthy backbone, patchouli kept light, and amber for a little warmth, with a trace of tonka bean to round off the edges. As an eau de parfum it is meant to last longer than the toilette, but wearers are divided. Some are happy with a full day and compliments, many lose it after a few hours and reapply, and a few find it very faint. It stays close to the skin and is easy to wear to work, the shops or a long lunch without bothering anyone. Several wearers compare its clean, powdery floral to Coco Mademoiselle, and it is well suited to anyone who likes a soft, tidy scent that does not shout. At this price it works as a pleasant everyday signature, as long as a small bottle lives in your bag.