Infusion d'Iris (2015)
Infusion d'Iris opens with a cool, almost aqueous clarity—iris root rendered as pale grey suede rather than powdery sweetness.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 9 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.
- Iris95
- Bergamot50
- Iris Powder40
- Vetiver35
- Lemon30
By the editors · 2 min readInfusion d'Iris opens with a cool, almost aqueous clarity—iris root rendered as pale grey suede rather than powdery sweetness. There's a medicinal edge, citrus brightness, and a translucent quality that feels more like light through frosted glass than traditional perfume opacity. The effect is restrained, almost austere.
As it settles, the iris becomes softer but never warm. A faint vetiver dryness anchors it, keeping everything lifted and airy. This is iris stripped of baroque decoration, presented with almost architectural minimalism. It doesn't project loudly or announce itself.
The overall impression is one of expensive simplicity—clean skin, pressed linen, polished concrete. It suits people who prefer understatement to spectacle, who want fragrance as an extension of personal space rather than a statement. It's reserved without being cold, refined without being precious.
