290 community ratings

Iris Ganache

Name: Iris Ganache
Brand: Guerlain

Perfumer: Thierry Wasser

2007UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.0/ 10

Community score
290 ratings

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Guerlain Iris Ganache is a floral, gourmand unisex scent that opens with cinnamon, bergamot and white chocolate and deepens into iris and vanilla; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 241 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.9 /10

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

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

Cinnamon Bergamot

White chocolate

Heart notesfirst few hours

Patchouli Iris Cedar

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla White musk Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Earthy

What does Iris Ganache smell like?

At the start, cinnamon's spice is balanced by bergamot's freshness, while white chocolate adds a creamy sweetness. In the heart, patchouli, iris and cedar come forward, bringing an earthy, powdery feel. The base of vanilla, white musk and amber softens everything and closes warm and sweet.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend autumn, winter and spring, with summer a small minority. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, though it also gets votes for daytime and office wear. Voters mostly read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex.