Silver Iris by Atelier Cologne
Men Women 2013
Description
Silver Iris by Atelier Cologne is an oriental floral fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2013 under the olfactory direction of Jérôme Epinette, this creation features blackcurrant, tangerine, and pink pepper in the top notes; iris, violet leaves, and mimosa in the heart; while the base settles with musk, patchouli, and white amber.
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Key notes
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Top
blackcurrant
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Heart
iris
- Base musk
Community
1,187 votes
- Positive 78%
- Negative 16%
- Neutral 6.4%
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About Silver Iris
Silver Iris by Atelier Cologne is an oriental floral fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2013 under the olfactory direction of Jérôme Epinette, this creation features blackcurrant, tangerine, and pink pepper in the top notes; iris, violet leaves, and mimosa in the heart; while the base settles with musk, patchouli, and white amber.
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
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Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
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Character
Leading answer Balanced
203 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
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9 reviews
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The iris is one of my favorite notes and I try every perfume that carries it niche or not price doesn’t matter; I want to taste them all. Atelier Cologne has acceptable quality but this iris is from hell. I put two or three dabs on my hand to flood my nose with cold powdery lily… my joy turned to a pit; every time I smelled it I felt nauseous. Silver Iris? Silver lily? There’s nothing I’d rather smell than a lily especially with mineral notes I like. This should be called Burning Iris; it smells like a bonfire of burning things including plastics on a post-nuclear stage. It’s brown toasted ultra-burnt sweet and if you stumble upon the lily the illusion fades into a hot retasted vapor of things that smell like burnt-vanilla Nenuco and lipstick. Nothing produces more aversion in me than those hot vanillas flans and benzoin. I’m incapable of imagining the ingredients; I just smell a brew that people love and say so comforting” while I think “I’m dying give me cedar or fresh water. When it dries it calms down but the formula is the same: something oily and roasted caustic and sweet. I only think of burnt weeds or a bowl of forgotten coffee. They gift it to me and I throw it away. P.S.: I thought of the horrible Zara Home line poorly assembled and chemical perfumes. This Silver Iris has the same demeanor of a poorly made thing. P.S. II: I confirmed that Jerome Epinette who created it did four perfumes for Zara Home and also Vibrant Leather a range I detest. He’s one of the noses I dislike the most.
The iris is my queen note and I try anything that carries it niche or supermarket any price. Atelier Cologne has good quality but this iris smells like hell. Putting it on my hand I expected cold powdery lily but it gave me nausea; it smells like burnt Barbie with weeds in a post-nuclear bonfire. Silver iris? There’s nothing silver here; it smells like burning plastic. It’s brown toasted and ultra-burnt; if you touch the lily the illusion vanishes between burnt-vanilla Nenuco and baked styrax. I hate that sweet oily family. I imagine a comforting winter brew but I want cedar and fresh water. It calms down when dry but it’s still roasted and caustic like candied orange peel or forgotten coffee. They gift it to me and I throw it away. P.S.: When I tried it I thought of the Zara Home line poorly assembled and chemical like a house of cards. Surprise: it was designed by Jerome Epinette who did four perfumes for that line and another I hate Vibrant Leather. He’s one of the noses I dislike the most.
What a gem… it smells identical to Prada Iris Cedre but more powdery and sweet. The trail and longevity are top-notch; the scent is delicious clean and crisp. You either like Atelier perfumes or you don’t but the quality is undeniable; every one I’ve tried is worth the price.
Silver Iris is a delightful floral with a metallic touch. The opening is perfect; all ingredients play their part from the start no tricks like honest people. Light the violet leaves sweeten and the blackcurrant adds acidity alongside the house’s classic citrus. The iris is an elegant candid gentleman and the metallic musk gives it a versatile touch for men and women. The finish features patchouli and warm amber very harmonious. Ideal for any season though I’d wear it in summer to feel elegant and at ease a luxury summer scent. EDIT: I’ve had flashes of my beloved Very Valentino Rip.
I like it. The opening is very sweet due to the blackcurrant and tangerine. Then comes the powdery iris with violet leaves that add freshness. It’s a MIP but a cloying version; I’d take some of the sweetness out. Perfect for autumn winter and spring day and night. Long-lasting with moderate sillage.
I like it. The opening is very sweet due to the blackcurrant and tangerine. Then comes the powdery iris with violet leaves that give it a fresh touch. It’s a MIP but a cloying version; I’d lower the sweetness a bit. Ideal for autumn winter and spring day and night. Long-lasting longevity and moderate sillage.
Silver Iris starts with a fresh orange fruit and blackcurrants that blend quickly with that powdery iris and violet. As it dries the amber adds density and a feminine touch with patchouli and musk that soften that sweet powdery trail (I find the sweetness a bit excessive and it takes away from the iris). It reminded me a lot of Dior Homme: although Silver Iris is fruitier and sweeter it keeps that lipstick and makeup vibe that Dior has. Medium-high quality good longevity and moderate projection. Sometimes imitations fail like Byredo’s 1996 with Ambre Fetiche or Chez Bond with Green Irish Tweed. But here they’ve improved and expanded the original idea surpassing the current reformulated Dior Homme. Well done Atelier! Note: 7
Silver Iris starts with a sweet orange and blackcurrant fruit that blends quickly with that powdery iris and violet. As it dries a sweet amber makes it denser and younger with a touch of patchouli and musk that prolongs that powdery trail (I find it a bit too sweet and it takes away from the iris). It reminds me a lot of Dior Homme; although Silver Iris is fruitier it has that lipstick or makeup vibe that Dior has. Medium-high quality good longevity and moderate projection. Sometimes imitations fail like Byredo’s 1996 imitating Ambre Fetiche but here they’ve improved and expanded the original with an interesting result. Well done Atelier. Note: 7.
The opening smells quite feminine while the heart and base notes are sweet. I detect mostly violet and musk. I like it although the longevity isn’t very long; on my skin I barely feel it for a maximum of 2-3 hours.