Iris Palladium

Beautiful unique Iris scent

With a cool, spicy metallic opening, a gorgeous iris middle and a delicate woody dry down, this is quickly becoming a favorite scent. It’s like Gris Charnel for a sunny day: lighter, a bit sweeter and more delicate. Great longevity too.

One of THE best Irises

I organized a 'flight' of iris fragrances, going back to Chanel 1957 and Comete, and then on to the new explosion of options with iris in them. This is not a cold, indolic iris. But it is a pleasant nose full of iris with a full range of root to creamy (full bodied, well balanced) and ending in a diffuse sillage. Very wearable and now one of my faves in a regular rotation. This brand seems to be turning out hit after hit in the past few years!

Designed to be Worn…

I will admit, when I first tested Iris Palladium on the paper test strip, I didn’t think it was going to be for me. Initially it smelled a little dusty, a little astringent and reminded me of some sort of spray cleaner. I sprayed it on my skin and oh was I absolutely wrong. It just absolutely transformed. This is an elegant fragrance without being powdery. On skin, it opens with a rich iris butter, that begins to dry down into soft woods, and settles into a subtle warmth. It’s modern, sculpted but yet somehow oddly familiar. It’s a masterpiece.