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Astrophil & Stella

The Iris Way

Perfumer: Luca Maffei

2021UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10
Community score
80 ratings
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Astrophil & Stella The Iris Way is a unisex scent that opens fresh and floral, then settles into a powdery, creamy sweetness suited to calm, easy daytime wear.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 69 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Sweet
  4. Powdery
  5. Creamy

What does The Iris Way smell like?

The opening pairs elemi resin with lemon leaf for a bright, slightly green lift. In the heart, orris absolute sets a powdery floral tone while myrrh adds some depth. The base of vanilla, musk and amber turns the scent creamy, sweet and warm.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer further behind. It sits closest to daily, leisure and business wear. Half of voters find it feminine, though it is presented as unisex. Lattafa Shahd and Trussardi My Name have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Elemi resin
    • Lemon leaf
  2. First hours

    • Orris absolute
    • Myrrh
  3. Towards evening

    • Vanilla
    • Musk
    • Amber

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 32%
    Spring
  • 30%
    Autumn
  • 21%
    Winter
  • 17%
    Summer
  • Daytime
    24%
  • Casual
    23%
  • Office
    22%
  • Evening
    15%
  • Nighttime
    13%

Least picked for nights out.

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