14 community ratings

Van Gogh's Irises

2024UnisexModern

7.3/ 10

Community score
14 ratings

Pictura Fragrans Van Gogh's Irises is a unisex floral and woody scent that sets powdery orris butter and sandalwood against sweet vanilla and brown sugar.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /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.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Earthy

What does Van Gogh's Irises smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though those ratings rest on only a small number of votes. It reads comfortably on both men and women. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said about when it suits best.

It opens with citrus notes, lavender, bay leaf, turmeric and sandalwood, giving a herbal, spiced and slightly earthy first impression. In the heart, powdery notes and orris butter lead, while clove and castoreum rough up that floral powder. The base turns sweet and creamy with vanilla, brown sugar, tonka bean and amber, backed by musk and oud.