26 community ratings

Iris Royal

2018UnisexClassic

7.5/ 10

Community score
26 ratings

Hervé Gambs Iris Royal is a unisex fragrance suited to evenings and nights out, leaning towards autumn and winter, that pairs powdery iris with spice and resin for a warm, dry character.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% 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

Italian iris

French saffron

Honduras styrax

Calabrian bergamot Bourbon vanilla Spanish labdanum Texas cedar Violet leaf Elemi resin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous

What does Iris Royal smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, with evening and night-out wear leading. Votes for masculine and feminine are level, so it doesn't belong clearly to either side.

Italian iris, French saffron and Honduras styrax dominate, while Calabrian bergamot adds a citrus lift. Bourbon vanilla and Spanish labdanum bring a sweet, resinous warmth, and Texas cedar keeps it dry, woody and faintly leathery.