Comments on: Hermes Hiris ~ perfume review

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:37:58 +0000

I don’t think of conventional iris as a true floral note — it’s from the root, not the flower, and to me it smells like it: it’s more earthy & vegetal than petally (I hate the word petally but can’t think of how else to say it here). The Hiris takes that rooty note and gives it a cold metallic twang, and emphasizes the vegetal part and the powder.

Iris Ukiyoe, to me, is more of a watery fresh floral, and not so much about the root at all.

That said, I think they’re both classified in the same fragrance family: green floral.

By: dominika

dominika — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:27:56 +0000

Hi Robin, to your nose how does this compare to Iris Ukiyoe?

I sampled IU awhile back, and now I’m wearing Hiris and they both seem really similar from what I remember of IU… just curious if your more experienced nose can point out any differences?

There’s something buttery and silky-soft about the iris note, if that makes sense, that’s making me rethink my distain for florals :p

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:38:44 +0000

Decants are a very good thing — and I adore Hiris.

By: Julia

Julia — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:02:09 +0000

I can’t seem to get enough iris right now and I’m eager to test Hiris even though LT called it “Orrible” and gave it one star. It is still available from many online discounters and through amazon.com for a reasonable price. I love VC&A Bois d’Iris and recently revisited Iris Silver Mist which I must have. I’ve been dreaming about it. Thank goodness for decants.

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:02:11 +0000

Oh, how nice!

By: JessT66

JessT66 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:56:11 +0000

After sampling I picked this up recently. Although I was looking forward to wearing it Spring/Summer, I’ve been reaching for it as a sort of prelude to Spring. For everyday this past week of light snow/sleet, we’ve gotten a few teasing days of sweater-only weather. This scent has been keeping the possibility of Spring much nearer to me than it, in reality, actually is.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:39:23 +0000

Nice!

By: Marilyn Waters

Marilyn Waters — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:14:12 +0000

Hiris’s top notes remind me of that first smell of wild fresh air you get from someone stepping inside from a windy day near the sea. Very specific I know but Hiris somehow encapsulates that within its beautiful depths. A true work of art.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:37:24 +0000

No, sorry, no idea. It doesn't smell musty to me at all — although it does smell very earthy. Maybe try Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist instead?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:03:21 +0000

Just tried it today. Loved the top notes… somewhere during the drydown I was getting some mustiness, the kind that makes me think of my great-aunt's face powder. Bleah. It lasted about 20 minutes, and then I began to get the lovely cool/warm drydown. Any idea what that might be? (I got something similar in Bulgari Pour Femme, too.) I'm not sure whether I'm willing to suffer 20 minutes of stale old closet for the rest of the generally pleasurable experience.