Iris Noir
Iris Noir opens with a bright stroke of bergamot that quickly yields to its central theme: a powdered, rooty iris that feels more austere than floral.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 5 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.
- Iris90
- Iris Powder80
- Tonka50
- Patchouli40
- Bergamot30
By the editors · 2 min readIris Noir opens with a bright stroke of bergamot that quickly yields to its central theme: a powdered, rooty iris that feels more austere than floral. This is iris presented without much ornament, dry and slightly metallic, evoking the earthiness of the rhizome rather than the delicacy of the petal.
As it settles, tonka bean adds a soft, almond-like sweetness that tempers the iris's severity, while patchouli grounds everything with a subtle woodiness. The composition never becomes heavy, but it loses some of its initial crispness, becoming warmer and more diffuse.
The result is a quiet, slightly somber fragrance that works best in cooler weather. It's restrained to the point of being almost minimalist, suitable for those who want an iris scent that doesn't announce itself but rather whispers from a distance. The longevity is modest, the sillage close to the skin.
