Iris Poudre Frederic Malle for women

dry powdery scent; mature and somewhat vintage. Iris combination could have been put better. There are better powdery fragrances out there. I really don't find anything special about this one. It's too simple and boring. It smells okay, but it does not stand out. Definitely not worth the price.

Iris,vanilla,tonka bean,sandalwood!These are some
of my favorite notes in any fragrance.This is pure
perfection!A creamy smooth floral with a powdery
undertone, that lingers close to the skin.No surprises.
The quality is amazing,very longlasting.Perfect for
office or evening.This is what fragrance is about,I
am in love,again...

Expensive & hard to find. The closest to this for me is Chanel No5 Eau Premiere eau de parfum

Chanel no. 5.

Love from first sniff. I guess this is my second review for Iris Poudre. Connected to be sisters following next scents;
FM Iris Poudre, LB Venezia (old one) and Chanel Bois des Iles. They all are very close to each others with little variations. And how wonderfully they suits on this early winter time ***<3<3<3***

Tenacious in its longevity, (for me 9-10 hours) but it has a soft unobtrusive presence. I like the idea of having different perfumes, and the fact that some do not necessarily NEED to be a bullhorn to make themselves known. This is present, but not in your face.

This is iris I can wear without it smelling too manly on my skin, quite a femme, floral iris, that presents itself with a wink and an impish smile. I don't in any way find this cold an unapproachable.

The dash of vanilla and musk add a grounding point for this scent so it dosen't fly away. Amazed I actually smelled and liked the vanilla aspect of this. (I have a hard time with vanilla generally). I got a light fruitiness with this perfume, not sure where it came from. Vetiver on me can sometimes smell like hay but that did not come through at all. I think it expressed itself as a soft green bright note (though not out of the pocket bright)

Its one that can be dressed up or down, though likely not too dressy. It can be worn to the office with ease and without causing massive headaches and uglies unless sprayed too strongly (as with any scent, common sense is required)

Its powdery but not in a Johnsons baby power type of way. And wow its really awesome on sweaters!

An amazing lovely, one that I am currently considering adding to my wardrobe.

I can't describe Iris Poudre. But I'll try.

Let's start with the obvious: all the F. Malle scents are great. I tested nearly all of them and in the end, I either "only" appreciate or truly love them. But there is always a moment when I know "this one is for you" or "this one is not for you". Iris Poudre is the only exception.

Iris Poudre is a very feminine, floral aldehyde perfume. Btw the notes listed on this site are only some of the whole note bunch.
Iris Poudre contains bergamot, rosewood, ylang ylang, carnation, magnolia, jasmine, lily of the valley, violet, rose, aldehydes, iris, musk, amber, vanilla, sandalwood and ebony. ;)
It has this warm, sparkly aldehyde opening that holds on for quite a long time. With time it gets smoother and reminds me of really expensive, old-fashioned soap. IMO the single notes are very well blended with each other.

I second those who said that they would compare IP to Chanel No 5 (though I think it is somewhere between Chanel No 5 and the No 5 Eau Premier). It has a very classic smell and the iris is only a supporting actor, not the only star of the show (the name can be a bit misleading).
I don't find it too heavy although it is not fresh at all and lacks this earthy, powdery aspects of Hiris or Bois d'Iris (The Different Company). It is poudre, not powdery. And if Hiris is elegant, then Iris Poudre is lady. It's mature, deep but not overwhelming and for those with their head held high.

Several mentioned that they think of IP as a unisex scent. I encourage every man to try it but still think that this is a classic feminine perfume.
As for me, I stopped testing Iris Poudre cause it would probably be a life task. Maybe I revisit IP in 10 or 15 years cause I could never made up my mind about whether it is already "me" or still too mature.

IP is a scent that can be worn all year round and at all times of the day. It has good sillage and will stay with you for at least 7 hours.

so i was soooo curious of this having had read all the positiv reviews. it s just like jo malone's iris musk for me, i.e. hardly any iris scent, it is mostly an earthy rooty musc, i am very disappointed.

but cold, distancing, not welcoming, suitable for business meetings, not sexy, not inviting not alluring

I wanted to like thes scent since ı adore powdery scents but I found it cold maybe there is no spices inside. I felt like I am travellin among icebergs!

great longevity, no question about that

So many deserving rave reviews on this stunner! Rich, thick, and ethereal all at the same time Iris Poudre is a modern classic with a nod to the past.

This aldehydic creation is a warm blanket of sexiness. I get a definate animalic feel to it that I'm surprised no one else has mentioned. A comfort scent extraordinaire it literally caresses the atmosphere with well being. Every single note is designed to hug the wearer and anyone in the vicinity.

One of the things that really sets this apart is that it's both comfort and carnal. Usually one sacrifices the other but in this composition they are actually married. This scent is warm, alluring,and it whispers sweet intimacy into your ears. A knockout......

WOW. This is huge Beautifull and Sensual scent. Mystic and deep. Not sure if its Iris in base what makes this so wonderfull scent. This did surprise me huge much in good lovely way. This can be used at day time on winters and on evening/ night at summers. I might use all the time.. ;) There comes rarely that wow efect imidiately, that some scent "raises" so strongly above all the others. Iris Poudre just did that. Opening senses and dreams ***<3<3<3***

This started as a lovely slightly powdery iris, with moderate sillage and good longevity (5-6 hours). Unfortunately the quirks of skin chemistry meant that this turned slightly bitter on me after a couple of days, and I was left with a slightly doughy note. I wish I coould just retain the initial scent without the dry down!

I do not have the vocabulary or the schooling to speak in technical terms, but as a woman who loves fragrance but has a very hard time finding anything that I resonate with, Iris Poudre is perfection. If I could afford large bottles, I'd perfume all my closets and drawers with it!

Most fragrances today - even some of the ones I've loved in the past- I find to have an unpleasant chemical 'edge' to them. I tend to like feminine floral, lingering scents - Antonia's Flowers is another favorite. But when I found Iris Poudre, I felt as if I had 'come home'. It is so comforting and joyful to really find your own scent, and I'm pretty sure this is IT!!

I really like this fragrance, and at first sniff I thought it smelled very familiar. It didn't take long to realize it smelled like Chanel No.5. I'm genuinely surprised no one has mentioned that yet. This seems like a simplified or streamlined version of that famous perfume -- minus the civet, jasmine, and citrus. It's delicate and powdery, that's for sure. If I didn't own 4 different formulas of Chanel No.5 I would buy this one!

Recently had a chance to test four Frederic Malle scents, and this was my favorite of the bunch. Iris Poudre is warm, cozy, sexy, creamy, rich, deep and complex. This one smells so different from the other Iris scents I have tried in the past (YR's Iris Noir, Delrae's Mythique, Prada's Infusion d'Iris). If those scents didn't ring your chimes, please don't rule out Iris Poudre without a good skin test. On my skin, Iris was really a supporting player in this well-cast performance, rather than the star of the show. It's a seamless blend of ingredients and I found it difficult to single out any individual note for very long.

Persistence on this one (and all the Malle scents I have tried) is amazing. 12 hours or more, easily. Iris Poudre stayed close to the skin but was consistent in strength throughout the day.

The only olfactory reference I can give here is a rare, discontinued perfume that most of you probably haven't smelled (Jacomo's Anthracite). When my Anthracite is gone, a bottle of Iris Poudre will be a worthy replacement. Perfectly suitable for men and women, in my opinion. Really wonderful.

Dear Sherapop, you are so right in your review. Ferre eau de parfume and Iris Poudre are twins. Ferre is more floral and feminine. The dry down is ambery-vanillic. Really Lovely.

Iris poudre is more aldehydic and linear with 8-10 hours longevity . It is probably more unisex than other irises. I love the vetiver bite that holds until the dry down.
It is not powdery, just poudre. It is not sweet, just warm.
It holds the iris flower beauty and the elegance of the iris silhouette.

9.5/10

Upon initial application, Frederic Malle IRIS POUDRE calls immediately to my mind FERRE edp, which I have not yet reviewed but have worn a couple of times thanks to celina, who sent me a nice-sized decant. What ties the two together in my olfactory memory bank is the combination of iris, vanilla, musk, sandalwood and, above all, aldehydes, which together yield a truly "perfumey" experience.

IRIS POUDRE smells deeper and richer than Prada INFUSION D'IRIS and far more feminine than Hermes HIRIS. I do find the aldehydes here to be what marks this creation off in its own iris perfume category--along with FERRE, which, I just discovered, was also created by Pierre Bourdon. I believe that I'll have to take up FERRE again in order determine which of these compositions I prefer.

For now, suffice it to say: I like IRIS POUDRE a lot. But bear in mind that I'm a big fan of aldehydes--of the "old lady" kind! (-:

Soft, sweet and powdwery (of course)..wears close to the skin. not an aggressive fragrance but very refined

A beautiful warm whispery skin scent that has soprano aldehydes in tremolo?

Iris Poudre! It's not too sweet-bitter vetiver touch-heady buttery iris-sharp musk...Tonka and sandalwood leave the amazing last touch of a quiet "French" scent that manages to make me think of Ingrid Bergman, if Ingrid Bergman showed up in a velvet-decked dark club with a band, revealing herself as a jazz singer.

Somehow this is so perfumey it's non-perfumey. Gentle, sweet, angelic, but a touch harsh omnipresent, and naturally old-school in the best possible way. I love it, and I would wear it anyday. This and Dia by Amoauge are my favorite Floral Aldehydes.

I love all things iris, but this one didn't make the cut. The sandalwood is overpowering, the vanilla is too sweet and the combination of both is just nauseating. I don't find it elegant in a bit. Smells cheap, in fact. Not for me.

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A perfume that lives up to the elegance of its name. The "iris" and the "poudre" dance together, changing roles throughout the perfume's development.

The first spray is all iris and vetiver, gently bitter in a way that makes you want to come back for more. Soon the creamy notes break through: a light touch of vanilla, more tonka and sandalwood. They cushion the blend, growing more powerful, and taking the lead over time.

Though the dry down is powdery, a hint of that bitter opening remains, giving Iris poudre a rounded edge. I find most Iris fragrances cool and rooty, most suitable for summer, but Iris poudre will snuggle you through the coldest winter night.

Like l'Eau d'hiver, Iris poudre is long-lasting, but lives very close to the skin.

Irresistible.

ofcourse, Eskarina! when there is iris, everything is sexy, at least for me. I love the iris note in the composition, it adds masculine sentiment!For me it is very classy perfume.

I bought this one without trying a sample but unfortunately it didn´t work for me. Too intensive, too floral. But it was absolutely fabulous on my mum! I couldn´t believe that I´m smelling the same fragrance, like field of luxurious flowers, delicate, soft and utterly feminine.

I was excited about this one, but it didn't work for me. It is way too sharp at onset, mid dry as a creamy, violety hand crème scent, then dries down to sharp sandalwood. Overall there’s a ton of aldehydes that shriek non-stop. This is not powdery and neither is it pleasant on me. Whatever they were aiming for does not work at all with my chemistry and this makes me sad.

Finally in the base, thank you Fragrantica! :)

This is a bautiful, feminine soft and lingering fragrance. Longlasting, sweet, creamy, powdery, perfect... It is like being wrapped in flowery fragranced whipped cream or soft clouds or a cremecoloured cashmere sweater... I dosn´t think I have ever worn a softer fragrance. But even tough it is soft, it is still very sensual, but in my opinion a more lazy kind of sensuality than sexy... Like stay in the bed and kuddling all day. A must try, even if you normally don´t care for florals.

The only critice I have is maybe the lack of "edge"... it is just as soft as mashmallows all the way trough. But that kind of perfumes we also needs from time to time, right?

Have had it for a while - whenever I wear it, people would comment on my scent - ask me what I am wearing, pay compliments...Tell me I smell sexy and intriguing...