Narcissus & iris
Narcissus is green and floral with hay-like, earthy and subtly leathery or animalic facets. Iris in perfumery suggests cool powder, soft violet, dry roots and a buttery woody texture.
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Narcissus
Narcissus is green and floral with hay-like, earthy and subtly leathery or animalic facets. It can feel more grassy and shadowed than a conventional sweet white flower.
iris
Iris in perfumery suggests cool powder, soft violet, dry roots and a buttery woody texture. It can evoke fine face powder or lipstick, but can also feel earthy and restrained.
How it works in a fragrance
The notes provide distinct facets within one shared impression. Their proportions and the surrounding formula determine which element is most recognizable and whether the accord feels fresher, softer or richer.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
This name describes an accord: several scent ideas combined into a shared impression. The listed notes are an olfactory guide, while the exact materials and their proportions belong to each perfume’s formula.
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Narcissus →
Narcissus is green and floral with hay-like, earthy and subtly leathery or animalic facets
iris →
Iris in perfumery suggests cool powder, soft violet, dry roots and a buttery woody texture
Galbanum →
Galbanum is intensely green, with bitter sap, crushed leaves and a sharp resinous edge
Rose →
Rose can smell fresh and lemony, richly petal-like, honeyed, spicy or softly powdery
Material references
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