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Hermès · Est. 1999

Hiris

**Hiris** opens with a dry, earthy iris that feels almost mineral—less floral than stone-dusted and austere.

ConcentrationFragrance
Forunisex
Released1999
Statusenriched
Hiris — Hermès
1999 · Fragrance
iri·iri·ced·amb
Rating
4.2
2.3k reviews
Fig. 01

The scent fingerprint

Visualization — constellation
basehearttopcitrusfloralfruitygourmandpowderyamberywoodysmokychyprearomaticgreenaquaticspicy

Weighted by intensity across 8 accords.

Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.

  • Iris
    55
  • Iris Powder
    30
  • Cedar
    25
  • Amber
    25
  • Rose
    20

By the editors · 2 min read**Hiris** opens with a dry, earthy iris that feels almost mineral—less floral than stone-dusted and austere. The amber in the first moments adds warmth without sweetness, anchoring the powdery violet facets that iris naturally brings. As it develops, neroli introduces a fleeting brightness, while rose softens the composition's edges without turning it romantic.

The base tempers the austere opening with gentle honey and vanilla, though neither pushes toward gourmand territory. Cedar provides structure, keeping the sweetness in check. What emerges is an iris fragrance that reads more as landscape than bouquet—cool earth, pale roots, and distant warmth rather than a floral showcase.

**Hiris** suits those who appreciate iris for its restraint rather than its opulence. It wears close and quiet, more contemplative than showy, with enough sweetness to feel human but enough austerity to feel composed.

Filed: HermèsSillage · vol. I
Fig. 02

Scent twins

Computed via accord overlap