21 community ratings

Amber Iris

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.2/ 10

Community score
21 ratings

Experimental Perfume Club Amber Iris is a sweet, resinous and woody unisex fragrance, with spice and a faint smokiness giving it a warm character.

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

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Benzoin Ambrette seed absolute Patchouli Labdanum Frankincense Pink pepper Styrax Orris absolute Vanilla Ambroxan Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does Amber Iris smell like?

Benzoin, vanilla and labdanum lay down a soft, sweet base. Frankincense, myrrh and styrax deepen the resinous side, while patchouli and ambroxan frame it in wood. Pink pepper adds a spicy spark, and orris absolute with ambrette seed absolute lends a powdery softness to the warmth.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the vote counts are small, so treat those ratings loosely. Voters place it mostly in leisure, evening and night-out wear. Armani Privé Sable Nuit and Iris Carmin have a close profile.