Serge Lutens 1994 EDP

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Iris Silver Mist

by Maurice Roucel

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Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1994, created by Maurice Roucel. Iris Silver Mist opens with Clove and Galbanum, settles into a heart of Iris, Benzoin, and Incense, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood, and Vetiver. Serge Lutens's Iris Silver Mist carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

This isn't a perfume for the faint of heart; it's a divisive masterpiece, lauded by some as artistic genius and dismissed by others as wholly unwearable. Expect unique, challenging facets and a love-it-or-hate-it reaction.
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Iris Silver Mist Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent. The icy galbanum-and-carrot opening and the powdery, austere iris heart suit autumn and winter best, with the soft woody-musk drydown reading quietly on cool skin. Spring and summer wearings exist but feel against the grain of the cold, misty character wearers consistently describe.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Formal

The polarising, contemplative character makes it a poor office or sport pick. Its refinement and quiet sillage suit formal occasions and introspective date nights, with casual wear viable for the wearer comfortable letting it read as a personal statement rather than a crowd-pleaser.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Iris Silver Mist is a journey into the raw, earthy soul of iris. It opens with an almost startling, rooty freshness, reminiscent of freshly dug carrots and damp earth, quickly settling into a cool, powdery iris. The woody core of vetiver and cedar lends a grounded, almost austere quality, while hints of clove and incense weave a subtle, warm spice through the cool composition. Though initially stark, it softens to a sophisticated, ethereal mist.

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