Essential Parfums Velvet Iris EDP (Tester)

Description

This is the tester bottle of Velvet Iris, Dominique Ropion's carnal, tactile take on iris launched by Essential Parfums in 2025. It's the identical juice as the standard retail bottle: a woody, leathery interpretation of iris rather than the powdery, cosmetic style most iris fragrances lean on, supplied in tester packaging with cap.

Scent Character

• Woody: 44%
• Floral: 22%
• Leather Accord: 22% (Saffiano™, an IFF leather-suede molecule; no genuine oud material)
• Spicy: 11%

Translation: a woody-floral iris with a leathery, tactile edge, richer and more grounded than a classic powdery iris.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Agathaosma (Buchu), Pink Pepper, Tamarind

Heart: Orris, Iris, Galbanum

Base: Sandalwood, Saffiano Leather, Labdanum

Performance

• Longevity: Good, roughly 7–9 hours on skin.
• Sillage: Moderate-to-strong, noticeable in the room without overwhelming it.
• Projection: 2–3 ft for the first hour, settling to arm's-length in the drydown.

Best Occasions & Season

• Fall and spring
• Everyday wear where a distinctive, grounded scent is wanted
• Unisex
• Skip for: peak summer heat where a lighter citrus or fresh scent suits better

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum (Tester, with cap)
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
House: Essential Parfums, Paris, founded 2018 by Géraldine Archambault
Year: 2025, no reformulation on record

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FAQ

Is a tester the same fragrance as the retail bottle?
Yes. Identical juice, just supplied in tester packaging (with cap) rather than retail box.

Is Velvet Iris men's or women's?
Unisex. A woody-floral iris built to wear well on anyone.

What's the longevity and sillage?
Roughly 7–9 hours of wear with moderate-to-strong sillage.

Who created it?
Perfumer Dominique Ropion, launched by Essential Parfums in 2025.