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Interlude Black Iris

EDP · 2020

Interlude Black Iris by Amouage

Olfactive Profile

iris · smoky · woody · resinous · leathery

About the Fragrance

A smoother iris-centered interpretation of Interlude with incense, leather, woods, and dark resins.

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The composition

Composed by Pierre Negrin. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Violet Leaf
    Violet Leaf
  • Rosemary
  • Bergamot
    Bergamot

Heart notes

the soul
  • Orris
    Orris
  • Frankincense
    Frankincense
  • Myrrh
    Myrrh
  • Amber
    Amber
  • Vanilla
    Vanilla

Base notes

the trail
  • Leather
    Leather
  • Agarwood
  • Sandalwood
    Sandalwood
  • Cedarwood
    Cedarwood
  • Patchouli
    Patchouli

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity3/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyUnspecified

Main accords

irissmokywoodyresinousleathery

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Sacred, cold smoke, stone vaults.

Textures

  • — Cold stone
  • — Resin tear
  • — Smoked silk
  • — Face powder
  • — Suede glove
  • — Cold marble

Materials

Frankincense · Limestone · Brushed pewter · Orris butter · Brushed steel · Raw silk

Atmosphere

The room

Empty cathedral at the end of vespers

Weather

The air

Fog at dawn, 5°C

Interior Design

Monastic

Stone walls, beeswax candles, a single icon

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Rome at six in the morning

Also at home in Kyoto, Mount Athos, Milan.

Literary Match

Endō — Silence

Silence — Endō · The Cloud of Unknowing — Anonymous

In one line

Amouage

Interlude Black Iris — sacred, cold smoke, stone vaults.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

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Available decants.