Irisia (1968)
by Creed

Iris? Huh?

This is a lovely classic, earthy chypre. I could liken it to many other chypres of its time (1968), and as I am a fan of the genre and era it would be a compliment, but let’s just consider it on its own. Classic opening with bitter bergamot and oakmoss. Not floral, not powdery. It really moves in a small range of grassy, woody, earthy and leather tones. What I mean by simple here is that it focuses smartly and cleanly on the bergamot, oakmoss and amber triad (with a lot of galbanum and patchouli) that makes a chypre a chypre. Irisia doesn’t stray off course and remains focused on fine-tuning rather than frill. It demonstrates textbook, classic progression over time and captures the unfolding of tones that defines the chypre.

If I had to characterize Irisia, I’d call it whip-smart.

11th August, 2011. (Last Edited: 25th August, 2011.)

Am (inexplicably?) down on Creeds, and this is remarkable for being one of just a few of theirs that I like and would wear. It's a pleasant, leathery iris on me, not dissimilar to Lauder's Azuree. "Nice."

30th July, 2011.

Interesting floral wouldn't expect to like it but on a women it would be great. Give it a try ladies.

20th May, 2010.

When the name include “iris” I expect one of two things: either the kind of plush doughy luxury found in Chanel’s Exclusifs , or the rooty character of Iris Silver Mist and Iris Bleu Gris. Irisia suggests neither buttercream face powder nor the apotheosis of parsnip. Instead it flails haplessly in the direction of Chanel No. 19 without ever gaining purchase. It eventually settles on a crabbed, stuffy dishwasher detergent drydown that makes me feel as if I’ve aged thirty years in thirty seconds. Not one of Creed’s best offerings.

15th February, 2010.

This is an absolute beginner review !!
Very strong at the beginning then becames more pleasant. The drydown is what I like most, dusty and dry. Better on my wife than on me. A *** stars for me.

13rd September, 2008.

Dusty iris and dry oakmoss nestled within the signature Creed base. It's definitely not as sharp as most florals from this house. Unisex, and easy wearing in the heat of summer. Given it's birthdate of 1968, I find it timeless in presentation ~ especially now with the current influx of iris frags. I'm actually suprised how much I like this one!!!

24th December, 2007.