Irisoir Sultan Pasha Attars 2017
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Rich and Decadent Iris
Irisoir from Sultan Pasha. Easily ranks among my favorite Orris-based compositions.
An Iris perfume with a vintage touch and a Victorian flair, incredibly rich and sumptuous. It smells so thick and creamy that I feel like it's choking me if inhaled deeply. Being an attar and a base-heavy composition, it feels rather monolithic, almost not progressing much, yet it does. However, slowly and over a long period. The top phase is consumed quickly, and the heart and base spend a long time on the skin. There is a hint of spiciness and some zesty fruits in the opening and after, it's full-on Orris. It is slightly punctuated by other florals such as candied violets and spicy carnations. The Orris, however, is the star of the show. Powdery, creamy, almost cocoa-like at times. The overall buttery texture might render a chocolaty sensation, occasionally. And what better way to complement this beautiful material than by marrying it to sandalwood and ambergris? Both show themselves more as the perfume consumes on the skin, but the Orris always feels in control. The refreshing zesty fruitiness from the opening is stretched long into the heart of the composition, and almost into the dry-down, and that is why I say that it feels like it has no progression, but I think it is rather a slow and seamless process that makes everything feel so compact and dare I say, monolithic. A beauty of an attar. Alluring, dark with an edge, full of glamour, and decadently rich in both texture and flavor.
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An Iris perfume with a vintage touch and a Victorian flair, incredibly rich and sumptuous. It smells so thick and creamy that I feel like it's choking me if inhaled deeply. Being an attar and a base-heavy composition, it feels rather monolithic, almost not progressing much, yet it does. However, slowly and over a long period. The top phase is consumed quickly, and the heart and base spend a long time on the skin. There is a hint of spiciness and some zesty fruits in the opening and after, it's full-on Orris. It is slightly punctuated by other florals such as candied violets and spicy carnations. The Orris, however, is the star of the show. Powdery, creamy, almost cocoa-like at times. The overall buttery texture might render a chocolaty sensation, occasionally. And what better way to complement this beautiful material than by marrying it to sandalwood and ambergris? Both show themselves more as the perfume consumes on the skin, but the Orris always feels in control. The refreshing zesty fruitiness from the opening is stretched long into the heart of the composition, and almost into the dry-down, and that is why I say that it feels like it has no progression, but I think it is rather a slow and seamless process that makes everything feel so compact and dare I say, monolithic. A beauty of an attar. Alluring, dark with an edge, full of glamour, and decadently rich in both texture and flavor.
IG:@memory.of.scents
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