Apple Iris Root by Phoenix Botanicals bottle
Phoenix Botanicals

Apple Iris Root

3.3/5 · 6 votes Unisex 2017
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Fragrance notes

Notes

Character

Longevity1.3/5
Sillage2.5/5
Day100
Night25
Fall75
Spring50
Summer25
Winter0
Our take

Apple blossom and cherry sit beside hawthorn in a way that feels like walking past a tree in full bloom. The air carries petals and a little fruit at the same time. Lilac and wild rose add a soft, garden edge that never turns sharp. Orange blossom and petitgrain give a bright lift that keeps the flowers from feeling heavy. Galbanum brings a green, slightly bitter thread that cuts through the sweetness.

Orris and iris create a powdery, rooty base that feels close to the earth. Artemisia and angelica add a faint herbal bite that keeps the blend from becoming a simple flower bowl. The overall impression is floral and fruity, but the earthy and fresh spicy accords pull it toward something more grounded. It smells natural rather than polished, with a texture that feels a little rough around the edges.

Sunlight through a window, a jacket over a light shirt, and a breeze that still carries a chill. The air smells of petals on the pavement and green stems snapped by the wind. It fits a morning that starts cool and warms up slowly, or an afternoon that begins to fade into a clear evening. The mood is outdoors, moving, and gently perfumed rather than sealed in a room.

Someone who likes flowers but wants them threaded with green stems and rooty powder will feel at home here. It works for a person who enjoys smelling the season on their sleeve while walking through a park with a book tucked under their arm.

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