48 community ratings

Cuir Iris

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
48 ratings

L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse Cuir Iris is a unisex scent that sets a floral, powdery character on a leathery, smoky base, and it sits most easily in spring and autumn for everyday wear.

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Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.

How does it perform?

From 44 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.6 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous
Smoky

What does Cuir Iris smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn; daytime and leisure lead the occasions, with evenings and business wear also getting votes. Masculine and feminine votes run close, so it doesn't lean firmly either way.

It opens with mugwort, Peru balsam and pink pepper, a spicy, resinous start. In the heart, iris, lily of the valley and cedar bring a floral, powdery feel. The base of vanilla absolute, musk, tobacco and leather balances the sweetness with smoky, leathery warmth. Franck Boclet Musc and Une Nuit Nomade Memory Motel have a close profile.