163 community ratings

502 Iris Cartagena (Extrait de Parfum)

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
163 ratings

Bon Parfumeur 502 Iris Cartagena Extrait de Parfum is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that sets Caribbean rum, West African cocoa and Ethiopian coffee against the powdery softness of orris root and vanilla.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 144 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

Mandarin petitgrain

Caribbean rum

West African cocoa

Heart notesfirst few hours

American cedar

Moroccan orris root

Vanilla Indian sandalwood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Ethiopian coffee

Ivory Coast coffee

Indonesian vetiver

Sugar cane

Indian papyrus

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does 502 Iris Cartagena (Extrait de Parfum) smell like?

The top holds mandarin petitgrain, Caribbean rum and cocoa, while the heart brings Moroccan orris root, vanilla, American cedar and Indian sandalwood. Two coffees, vetiver and sugar cane anchor the base, keeping it sweet and creamy over a woody, spicy ground.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and place it mainly in the evening and on nights out, then leisure. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it moves easily between the two. Celine Black Tie and Van Cleef & Arpels Bois Doré have a close profile.