Heeley

Heeley Iris de Nuit Eau de Parfum

$352⁰⁰ NZD

Size

100ml 1ml Sample

Iris absolute is one of the most noble ingredients in traditional perfumery. The warm, sensual, delicate scent is extracted not from the flower, but from its root. Here, Iris absolute is layered with notes of fresh violet, angelica, carrot seed cedar and grey amber. Rare, refined, sensual and discreet, Iris de Nuit is a perfectly balanced composition of this elegant and exquisite floral theme.

Iris absolute from the root up — angelica, carrot seed, and ambrette. Earthy and buttery.

Notes

Violet Iris Carrot Seeds Angelica Ambrette (Musk Mallow) Virginia Cedar Amber

Wear profile

Longevity

Intensity

Best for Day

Season Spring

Details

Family	Soft Floral
Country	France
Perfumer	James Heeley
Concentration	Eau de Parfum

Description

Fragrance Family:
Soft Floral

Main Notes:
Angelica Seed, Ambrette, Iris Absolute, Violet, Carrot Seed, Ambergris, White Cedar

Concentration:
Eau de Parfum

Occasion:
Iris de Nuit is luxurious and subtle in its beauty. This formal fragrance imbues the wearer with a staid and steady aura.

Made in France

Editor's Notes

Iris de Nuit achieves freshness by turning to the earth, all the way to the roots. Amongst a medley of angelica seed, ambrette, and carrot seed, it respects the impact of iris absolute. An extract from the rhizome of the flower, it is altogether buttery and waxy, woody and dry, stemmy green, and sweetly floral. It is a precious material, valued for its complexity and cost. Its earthy richness is set against the crispness of cedarwood, which has the double effect of reiterating the dry sensation of the fragrance whilst amping up its spicy and textural facets. Iris de Nuit is indeed nocturnal – melancholic, tempestuous, and grey as it is inflected with violet, where its characteristic green and aquatic notes add lift and tenderness to an otherwise demure composition. Subtle touches of ambergris add not only warmth and composure, but a saline air – Iris de Nuit remains a reserved and cool scent, despite its addictive velvety touch. It celebrates ionones/irones, an essential constituent of orris oil which ranges from the sweet and fruity, to green, woody, and powdery, offering a delightful series of modulations when worn. It is a luxury in the register of texture.