Iris Cendré

Bergamot and tangerine articulate themselves with crisp clarity, lending an almost citrus-forward quality that feels refreshingly unsweetened. Within minutes, however, the iris begins its subtle emergence, arriving not as the creamy, soft focal point of traditional iris fragrances but as something distinctly powdery and grey—faintly ashy, faintly mineral, like inhaling dust from an old iris root.

The violet materialises as a sophisticated moderator, its green, leafy character preventing the iris from tipping into overwhelming powderiness. Here, the woody accords assert themselves with increasing confidence—a dry, almost architectural quality that suggests cedar and vetiver working beneath the surface. The composition achieves a striking balance: floral yet structural, soft yet austere, feminine-leaning notes gentled by an undercurrent of earthy restraint.

Tobacco and cistus emerge as the fragrance settles into its final act, bringing an almost leathery dryness that transforms the iris into something aged and contemplative. The amber provides warmth without sweetness, whilst the tobacco lends an indefinable lived-in quality—as though the scent has absorbed itself into fabric and skin rather than hovering above it. By the final hours, Iris Cendré becomes an olfactory rumination: subdued, introspective, and precisely where it intends to be.