Iris Prima
Iris Prima is Penhaligon's take on the carrot-iris-leather register that niche iris fragrances usually occupy — polished, balletic, and slightly nostalgic.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 4 accords.
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- Iris90
- Leather60
- Amber55
- Vanilla
The note pyramid
- Pink Pepper
- Bergamot
- Jasmine
- Iris
- Sandalwood
- Leather
By the editors · 2 min readIris Prima is Penhaligon's take on the carrot-iris-leather register that niche iris fragrances usually occupy — polished, balletic, and slightly nostalgic. The opening is soft bergamot and rosin, reminiscent of stage dust on a wooden floor.
The heart is where the iris lives: cool, powdery, and floral-green, buttressed by a violet and a restrained leather accord that reads more tack-room than garment. The base is sandalwood, amber, and benzoin — warm but quiet. Projection is intimate, longevity excellent. A fit for office days, understated evenings, and anyone who thinks of iris as a texture rather than a flower. A genuine classic of the modern iris genre.
Scent twins
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