Ti Amo: Iris Hilde Soliani for women

Hilde Soliani once said: “I hate to emulate nature because I believe it is perfect. I want to create something different that is the reproduction of what I feel in that moment -something that I appreciated and want others to feel the same”.

This is not a traditional Iris, neither a reproduction of the natural iris. This is a unique iris, lovely, creamy, soft, powdery, feminine, warm and with a touch of sweetness. It reminds me that the iris is a beautiful flower. Distinct and elegant.

Regarding the composition, there are at least 3 recipes: fragrantica, Luckyscent, and the "English retail store" version that includes lily of the valley, mimosa and musk as well.
I would go for the one presented by luckyscent. Generally, they are pretty accurate and have realistic fragrance descriptions. I don’t get the notes that fragrantica presents here.

So, Orris root, green pepper, almond, sandalwood and heliotrope.
It opens green and warm at the same time with lovely almond accords. Generally the iris note is paired with mimosa that can make it too soapy and powdery sometimes. The almond choice is uplifting and makes this iris unique, radiant and friendly. The sandalwood is in charge of the sweet and warm tones. There is a floral touch as well that complements the iris. Probably the heliotrope.
I don’t get the jasmine neither the mimosa here. The powdery and soapy tones are coming from iris and almond. Vetiver and musk? Maybe musk as the drydown feels soft and tender. The almond tone doesn’t give up until the last end and makes a harmonious pair with the sandalwood.

Refined and unusual composition. I want it badly.

8.4/10

i just received the hilde soliani perfume Iris in the mail as i had won it in the recent contest. i was very excited and found when i first spritzed it on my skin it was a creamy floral bouquet and quite pretty. unfortunately like any perfume the scent was a bit different as it settled on my skin. i think perhaps on someone else it would have smelled absolutely wonderful but on my skin the woodsy and musk base notes were very strong. it reminded me of the time when my sister started using armani mania and it smelled wonderful on her and then when i tried it, it smelled awful on me. perfume is very particular to each and every person who puts it on and i believe that on another person this perfume could smell like a creamy bouquet of springtime!