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Serge Lutens

Iris Silver Mist

1994 · Unisex · Floral

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Accord profile

iris13%woody13%powdery13%earthy10%warm spicy9%aromatic9%violet9%amber8%green8%balsamic7%

Note pyramid

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About this fragrance

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Iris Silver Mist (1994) is a unisex floral woody musk that leads with an unmistakable iris—cool, rooty, and metallic—sharpened by galbanum and grounded by vetiver. The listed top notes read like a full composition: iris, vetiver, galbanum, musk, incense, Virginia cedar, clove, benzoin, and sandalwood. There is no separate heart or base; the scent unfolds as a single arc, with the iris remaining dominant from start to finish. The effect is powdery, earthy, and quietly spicy, with a resinous warmth from benzoin and incense that keeps the chill from feeling austere.

Collectors who prize iris in its most uncompromising form will find this essential. It suits those who appreciate dry, rooty, and slightly austere fragrances over sweet or floral ones. The powder is refined rather than cosmetic, and the woody-musk base gives it a somber elegance. Best worn in cool weather or for contemplative moments; it is not a crowd-pleaser but a connoisseur's iris. For anyone building a reference collection of iris or Serge Lutens, this is a cornerstone.

中文簡介

Iris Silver Mist(1994)以鳶尾花為絕對核心,冷冽、帶根莖與金屬感,前調由白松香與香根草勾勒出乾燥土質,再以乳香、安息香、丁香、維吉尼亞雪松與檀香鋪陳樹脂暖意。官方未區分中後調,整體是一道線性演變:鳶尾從頭到尾主導,粉感、木質與微辛香料交織,沉靜而不甜膩。

氣質內斂、知性,適合追求純粹鳶尾的收藏家,以及偏愛乾燥、根莖感與微粉質香氣的人。冷天或需要專注的場合最能展現其幽微層次;不討喜但極具辨識度,是鳶尾主題與 Serge Lutens 系列中不可或缺的參考作。

Reference data

HouseSerge Lutens
NameIris Silver Mist
Launched1994
Marketed asUnisex
Dominant familyFloral
Notes recorded9
Accords10

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