Bois d'Iris
Bois d'Iris opens with the earthy, rooty character of iris front and center—not the powdered cosmetic version, but something closer to the raw rhizome itself.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 6 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.
- Iris75
- Vetiver65
- Musk45
- Amber35
- Incense25
By the editors · 2 min readBois d'Iris opens with the earthy, rooty character of iris front and center—not the powdered cosmetic version, but something closer to the raw rhizome itself. Vetiver weaves through immediately, grounding the composition with its green, woody terseness. The effect feels more forest floor than vanity table, a deliberate choice that sets this apart from typical iris treatments.
As it settles, myrrh introduces a slightly resinous, austere quality while ylang-ylang adds just enough floral warmth to prevent the scent from turning too stark. The ambergris and musk in the base provide a soft, skin-close finish that never goes sweet or heavy. What emerges is a composed, quietly confident fragrance—iris rendered in sepia tones rather than pastels.
This suits someone comfortable with restraint, who appreciates fragrances that whisper rather than announce. It works equally well in a gallery as in a garden, occupying that rare space between formal and natural.