Van Cleef & Arpels
Bois d'Iris
With Bois d'Iris, Van Cleef & Arpels composes a deep and sensual amber fragrance. It opens on iris and incense, reveals iris and vetiver at its heart and rests on a base of white musk and amber.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Iris · Incense
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Iris · Vetiver
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Base Several hours
White musk · Amber
What its composition says
- Only 5 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
- 2 materials on top, 1 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- White musk: its most used material, present in 50% of the perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Woody, floral, musky and amber: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 5.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Bois d'Iris by Van Cleef & Arpels comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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