ATELIER DES ORS IRIS FAUVE UNISEX EDP 100ML

The Story

Atelier des Ors Iris Fauve is the most untamed and unexpected of the house's explorations — a composition that strips iris of its conventional powdery gentleness and reveals the root of the plant in its wild, animalic, carrot-edged complexity. The word 'fauve' in French means wild animal, and it also refers to the Fauvist art movement — characterised by bold, unblended colours and a rejection of naturalistic restraint. Iris Fauve brings that energy to perfumery. The opening of bergamot, pink pepper, and carrot seed is immediately unusual — the carrot seed provides an earthy, root-like quality that prepares the way for what follows. At the heart, iris, violet, and orris root converge in a composition that is simultaneously floral and deeply earthy — powdery and strange in the best possible sense. The base of cedarwood, white musk, and amber gives the fragrance a warm, woodland grounding that allows the wilder elements of the heart to shine without becoming overwhelming.

Scent Profile

Top Notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Carrot Seed
Heart Notes: Iris, Violet, Orris Root
Base Notes: Cedarwood, White Musk, Amber

Performance

Iris Fauve wears with measured, artistic persistence. As an Eau de Parfum, longevity reaches 6 to 8 hours on skin, with a sillage that is unusual and distinctive — those around you may not immediately identify what they are smelling, but they will be intrigued. The carrot seed and orris root notes are the most distinctive elements and maintain their presence throughout the central hours of wear. The cedar and amber dry-down is warm and comfortable, providing a conventional base from which the unconventional heart rises. Iris Fauve rewards patient application — its character evolves significantly over the first two hours, revealing new facets as it settles into the skin.

Best Occasions

Iris Fauve is for the occasions where individuality is not just permitted but expected: creative meetings, design studios, gallery openings, artistic events, dinners with people whose work challenges you, or simply any day when you want your fragrance to generate conversation. It is a four-season fragrance, though its earthy-iris core is perhaps most harmonious in autumn, when the ambient quality of decaying leaves and damp earth provides a natural complement. It is not a conventional office fragrance — it is too idiosyncratic for environments where conformity is the social contract — but it is perfect for the creative and the independent-minded in any context.

Style Notes

Iris Fauve dresses people who have genuinely original style. They combine vintage with contemporary, artisanal with industrial, tailored with relaxed — and it always works because they have developed an eye that is entirely their own. Their wardrobes might include a hand-dyed indigo coat alongside a precise white shirt, or hand-thrown ceramic buttons on an otherwise conventional jacket. They shop from independent designers, attend small-run exhibitions, and own art rather than prints. In character, they are curious, confident in their own taste, and deeply suspicious of trends. They wear Iris Fauve because it smells like nothing else, and they find that quality, above all others, compelling.

About Atelier Des Ors

Atelier des Ors is a Paris-based niche fragrance house whose creative philosophy is rooted in the concept of gold as a metaphor for beauty in its most perfected form. Founded with a commitment to producing fragrances that explore unexpected facets of familiar ingredients, the house has built a reputation for compositions that challenge expectation while maintaining the highest standards of technical craft. Iris Fauve is one of the most celebrated explorations in the portfolio — a fragrance that demonstrates the house's willingness to find beauty in the unexpected, the earthy, and the unconventional. The packaging, featuring the house's distinctive gold-capped bottle, makes each piece as beautiful to look at as to wear.

Fragrance Pyramid

Care & Storage

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
• Keep the bottle tightly sealed when not in use
• Best kept at stable room temperature away from heat sources
• Avoid storing in bathrooms where steam and humidity can degrade the fragrance
• Handle the bottle with care to preserve the integrity of the atomiser

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