Velvet Iris by Essential Parfums is a special take on the [iris](/note/iris) flower. Perfumer Dominique Ropion creates a [woody](/style/woody) and warm scent. It's an elegant and captivating fragrance. Think of a walk in a unique forest. This perfume mixes [green](/style/green) freshness with [resinous](/style/resinous) warmth and a soft [leathery](/style/leathery) feel.

Velvet Iris opens with a surprising burst of spicy [pink pepper](/note/pink-pepper) and aromatic [herbal notes](/note/herbal-notes) from buchu leaf, with a hint of [turmeric](/note/turmeric). The heart reveals a precious [iris](/note/iris) concrete, made greener by [galbanum](/note/galbanum) and resinous [mastic](/note/mastic). The scent dries down to a warm and sensual base of milky [sandalwood](/note/sandalwood), ambery [labdanum](/note/labdanum), and a soft [leathery](/style/leathery) touch.