Velvet Iris - Eau de parfum

Velvet Iris by Essential Parfums offers a fresh take on iris : green, woody, and intimately sensual. A delicate yet vibrant trail lingers on the skin like an olfactory caress, both fluid and timeless. It blurs the lines between masculinity and femininity, whispering the promise of an embrace.

 - EU shipment only, no perfume can ship outside EU -

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Eau de parfum Velvet Iris by Dominique Ropion

“I imagined a woody iris as an ode to the flower’s velvety petals. Lit by the softness of pink pepper and buchu, its green facets shine through, gently infused with galbanum. Ambered, creamy woods wrap the iris in a deeply intimate skin-to-skin embrace.” - Dominique Ropion

With Velvet Iris, master perfumer Dominique Ropion pays tribute to the understated sensuality of the iris. He composes a tender, skin-like woody scent that transforms the noble flower into a contemporary signature - graceful, grounded, and irresistibly tactile.

The opening is bright and brisk, like an iris stem slicing through light. Pink pepper and turmeric leaf bring a spicy energy to the aromatic, herbaceous buchu. Then comes the green crackle of galbanum and lentisque, lending texture and contrast to the composition.

As it warms on the skin, iris concrete begins to bloom - not dusty or cosmetic, but creamy, powdered, and alive with sensual depth. A tactile transformation unfolds.

The base lingers like silk: sandalwood offers a milky roundness, labdanum brings ambered warmth, and the exclusive Saffiano™ accord by IFF adds a refined leather-suede nuance, both modern and enveloping.

Running low on your Essential Parfums Velvet Iris perfume ? Shop the refill and save money (choose when adding to your basket).

Olfactory notes of Velvet Iris from Essential Parfums

• Top Note: Pink pepper, Turmeric leaf, Buchu leaf
• Heart Note: Galbanum, Lentisque, Iris concrete
• Base Note: Sandalwood, Labdanum, Saffiano™

Why we love it ?

• A fresh, modern take on iris — far from the traditional powdery clichés
• A seamless balance between green vitality and warm sensuality
• A contemporary, genderless fragrance with a unique identity
• A silky, skin-like texture you can almost feel
• A refined, lasting trail — never loud, always present

Velvet Iris is a 90% natural, refillable unisex fragrance with an organic beetroot alcohol base. It is dye-free, phthalate-free and vegan.

How to refill your Essentials Parfums Velvet Iris Eau de parfum bottle

Don't throw away your glass bottle: opt for the refill that allows you to fill your bottle one and a half times. Fill it at home, with ease, without the risk of spilling a single drop. Thanks to its innovative auto-stop system, the filling stops automatically once the bottle is full.

How to refill your Velvet Iris bottle:

1. Remove the cap from your bottle, then unscrew and remove the pump.
2. Insert the tip of the refill into the bottle and screw until the filling stops automatically.
3. Screw the pump back on, replace the cap, and your bottle is ready to be reused.