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Iris Empire by Carolina Herrera — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Iris Empire by Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera· 2020

Iris Empire

7.634Typically ~$90

Opens on cinnamon, settles into a benzoin-powdery base.

PowderySweetWoodyLeatheryFloral

Perfumer: Nelly Hachem Ruiz

Scent profile

Top notes

Cinnamon Davana

Heart notes

Base notes

Benzoin Chocolate Frankincense Leather

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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A fall and winter fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

FallNightDate nights

When

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93%

Spring

72%

Summer

49%

Fall

100%

Day

87%

Night

100%

Where

Office

77%

Casual

88%

Date

100%

Club

63%

Formal

91%

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Sport

26%