502: Iris Cartagena
Regular price $ 220.00502 Iris Cartagena is a harmony of iris, cocoa and papyrus. Far from a steely, austere iris, dark coffee and resinous woods ground this orris-and-rum-filled cocoa confection. An instant staff favorite.
From Bon Parfumeur
A warm and syrupy top with rum and cocoa. A soft powdery heart of iris, sandalwood and vanilla. Vetiver and papyrus give the base a wainscoted touch, enhanced by robust coffee.
Inspiration
"I wanted the Carthaginian night to become a perfume. I wanted to remember forever that summer evening under the stars with my wife. A tribute to Colombia and its scents." - Ludovic Bonneton
Perfumer
Clément Marx
Notes
Antilles rum, West African cacao, petitgrain Mandarin, Moroccan iris, Indian Sandalwood, vanilla, American cedar, sugar cane, Indian papyrus, Indonesian vetiver, Ethiopian and Ivory Coast coffee
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|---|---|---|---|
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I think i bought this before
Very elegant & longlasting scent. I love it!
This one is the best gourmand composition i have smell in a long time. Slightly sweet iris smoky dry somewhere in the hallway of gris charnel but not equal. Papyrus gave this scent a twist so interesting that the hype is real. Love it
Perfectly unisex
This is nice but much woodier than I anticipated. I didn't pick up on the rum, cacao, mandarin or coffee notes, and very little of the vanilla. This disappointed me as these were the notes that most attracted me to the fragrance. Luckily I only bought a sample. That's not to say it's not a good fragrance; those who like woody scents are likely to appreciate this one.