Lilee Fragrance Studio – Iris Nights EDP

I want to share with you some fragrances from the brand new fragrance brand – Lilee Fragrance Studio.  The brand was started by a Facebook friend of mine, Robert Hunt, who I met through an online fragrance group.  Iris Nights (“Iris”) is the first fragrance I’ll be reviewing.  With Iris Nights, the brand introduces the fragrance by setting the scene: “The vision is of a woman of quiet sophistication sitting by the warmth of the fire, sipping fine cognac with aromatic scent of a floral bouquet by her side.” 

Iris opens with a soft citrus white floral.  The citrus is present enough to add brightness and elevation to the floral without becoming “fruity” in any way.  The opening floral accord is reminiscent of a bouquet of fresh picked white flowers from the garden.  They are clean and light with just a hint of green freshness.  As Iris wear, I get a soft, powdery iris that comes forward.  The iris has that classic soft dampness that iris lends so well to a fragrance.  I get the feeling of a calm renewal from the addition of the iris and, in fact, it is this and the gentle dusting of iris powder that make iris the star of this fragrance.  There are woody notes present that are indistinguishable to me as a specific wood but instead form a grounding place for the florals and serve to evenly round out the fragrance. 

Iris Nights wears on me with a soft elegant projection for roughly 7 hours.

Notes: citrus, white flowers, iris, woody notes

Photo Credit: Lilee Fragrance Studio