{"product_id":"essential-parfums-velvet-iris-eau-de-parfum-sample","title":"Essential Parfums Velvet Iris Eau de Parfum Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eDominique Ropion composed Velvet Iris for Essential Parfums as a woody, carnal reading of the iris, and it dates from 2025. Pink pepper, turmeric leaf and buchu leaf give the start; iris concrete sits between galbanum and lentisque; sandalwood, labdanum and Saffiano close it. Iris is a note people react to very differently, so a sample is the sensible first step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Pink pepper, Turmeric leaf, Buchu leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Galbanum, Lentisque, Iris concrete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandalwood, Labdanum, Saffiano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpice with leaves\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe opening of pink pepper, turmeric leaf and buchu leaf is what the brand calls spicy freshness. Two of the three are leaves, so the spice carries a green, slightly herbal bite rather than the heat of ground pepper. It is lively and not hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIris, galbanum, lentisque\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart is iris concrete, which the brand says warms on the skin between galbanum and lentisque. Galbanum adds a sharp green edge, lentisque a resinous note, and the iris brings the soft, velvety petal texture promised by the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWood, resin and suede\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSandalwood is creamy, labdanum is dark and amber-like, and Saffiano, described by the brand as a leather-suede molecule, adds a supple suede touch that echoes the velvet in the title. The finish is quiet and soft, with no sugar in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart on a mild day and apply to clean skin, so the spicy opening and the iris heart are easy to follow. Come back to it in the evening to meet the suede and sandalwood. Because the brand lists a concentration of 17 percent, go lightly and judge it over a couple of days, ideally with different clothes and temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who like the idea of iris but want it woody and a little carnal rather than sweet. It is unisex and appeals to those who notice texture: velvet, suede, sandalwood. Anyone who already enjoys leather or woody perfumes should find a familiar quality in the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Essential Parfums Velvet Iris as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIris turns up as cool powder on some skins and as something earthy and dry on others. Here it also meets galbanum and leaf notes, which leaves room for surprise. A 10 ml decant lets you find out which iris you get before you decide on the full 100 ml bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does the decant contain?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 ml of Velvet Iris Eau de Parfum, filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labelled by us. It is not a brand sample and Essential Parfums is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a sweet iris?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot really. The brand describes a woody and carnal take on the flower, and the notes are spices, green resins and woods, none of them sugary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is Saffiano?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand describes it as a leather-suede molecule. In this perfume it gives the base a soft, suede-like texture next to the sandalwood and the labdanum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho made the perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDominique Ropion, according to the brand. Essential Parfums itself is a French house, founded in 2018, and Velvet Iris is dated 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Essential Parfums","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693370409114,"sku":"DG-EPA-VELVET-IRIS-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693370441882,"sku":"DG-EPA-VELVET-IRIS-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693333151898,"sku":"DG-EPA-VELVET-IRIS-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/essential-parfums-velvet-iris-eau-de-parfum-sample.jpg?v=1791395741","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/essential-parfums-velvet-iris-eau-de-parfum-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}