Romance d’Iris by Zara
Women 2023
Description
Romance d'Iris by Zara is a women's fragrance from the olfactive family launched in 2023. The nose behind this creation is Jo Malone. The top notes are rice and bergamot; the heart notes are iris, Tuscany iris, and violet; and the base notes are white musk, heliotrope, and vetiver.
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Key notes
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Top
Rice
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Heart
iris
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Base
white musk
Community
246 votes
- Positive 80%
- Negative 6.5%
- Neutral 14%
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Season
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About Romance d’Iris
Romance d’Iris by Zara is a women’s fragrance from the olfactive family launched in 2023. The nose behind this creation is Jo Malone. The top notes are rice and bergamot; the heart notes are iris, Tuscany iris, and violet; and the base notes are white musk, heliotrope, and vetiver.
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
135 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
126 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
152 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
142 votes
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Nerolinardos
I loved it! It was exactly what I was looking for—I bought it blind based on the notes. I wanted iris, a touch of violet, and I’m glad it has rice, though I’d love to feel more of it. It’s powdery, pretty, and the violet gives it a feminine vibe. Between Dior Homme and this, I chose this one and I think I nailed it; it relaxes me and makes me feel clean and zen. I’d dial back the violet a bit, hoping it doesn’t get old on me. I was missing this style in my collection; I already own the old rectangular Jo Malone scents, which are beasts with niche-level projection and longevity, but this dark round bottle one seems reformulated and lacks the same quality 😞. As for potency and concentration, I doubt it will fade over time, but for my use, I don’t want a nuclear bomb that overwhelms me. Verdict: total hit, I really like it. ✨ Now I want to try the rest of the line with fig.
Nerolinardos
What a find! I bought it blind based on the notes, and it’s exactly what I was looking for: iris, violet, and that rice touch I love, though I wish it was stronger. It’s powdery, pretty, and the violet gives it a feminine vibe. Between buying this or Dior Homme (I was searching for something clean, ethereal, and powdery for my signature scent), I went with this and nailed it; it relaxes me and makes me feel zen. I’d lower the violet a bit so it doesn’t get tiring, but I was missing this style. I have other gems from the old Jo Malone collection with brutal projection, but this one from the dark round bottle seems reformulated and lacks the same quality 😞. I doubt it will change much over time, and for my use, I don’t want a nuclear bomb. A 10/10 now, I’ll try the fig ones next.
Raskolnikova
It has a very distinct style, blending earth, rice, and iris. It’s fresh with a spicy kick that lets you know you’re wearing it. In cold weather, it feels a bit sad; I only enjoy it when it’s warm.
Raskolnikova
It has a unique style, mixing earth, rice, and iris. It’s cold and a bit sharp; you won’t forget you’re wearing it. In the cold, it feels sad; I’ve only enjoyed it with the heat.
88ella88
As they say around here, it’s niche quality at a ridiculous price. If you like iris, I highly recommend it. It’s a very elegant and chic fragrance.
Marbiotic
I picked it up blind during an online sale. At first, I didn’t like it at all, but I gave it a chance and now I love it. It’s very earthy and powdery; you can tell there’s iris, but it doesn’t smell like grandma or give me migraines like others. It feels cold, as they say. It has good longevity and sillage. I love it.
Marbiotic
I bought it blind during an online sale. At first, I didn’t like it at all, but I gave it a chance and now I love it. It’s very earthy and powdery; you can tell there’s iris, but it doesn’t smell like grandma or give me migraines like others. It feels cold, as they say
csaavfer
One of the best iris scents in commercial perfumery. For me, it’s a niche gem in terms of aroma and performance. On my skin, it covers all its facets: a green and earthy opening, a powdery middle with violet, and a creamy, dense, buttery dry-down, sometimes even milky-gourmand due to that rice touch that stands out more at the end. I’ve loved it immensely. I don’t see a clear inspiration from another perfume. It’s versatile, striking, elegant, and sensual. Wearable all year round. I think it will appeal more to women, but it’s unisex. It lasted over 8 hours on my skin, and the sillage, without being heavy, is noticeable for 3-4 hours. It’s not for everyone, but 100% recommended for iris lovers. Unbeatable quality-to-price ratio. Run, it’s still available.
Nuripecor
I tried it two days ago and I’m going by memory. I love iris perfumes and try to sample them all; they usually taste creamy and sweet to me. This one from Zara surprised me; it’s not a usual find in the store, nothing as commercial as Red Temptation or the thousand perfumes that copy others… it didn’t remind me of any specific one, but I don’t know all the iris scents. It carries two types of iris and you can tell, with iris predominating overall. It has a powdery touch but is also earthy, herbal, natural… it’s very well made, and I don’t rule out buying it; I’d even venture to say it might appeal to men. I don’t remember how long it lasted on my hand, but I do know that if I moved my wrist, the scent came out, and the more it dried, the more I liked it. Well done Zara and well done Jo Malone.