With Velvet Iris, Dominique Ropion delivers a woody, carnal interpretation of the iris, using the exceptional ingredients of IFF's LMR palette. This virtuoso creation captures the velvety touch of the flowers’ petals in a vibrant, caressing, almost tactile trail. A skin-deep velvet that transcends fashion and genre, and invites you to a sensual embrace.
For a skin velvet
“I imagined a woody iris as an ode to the flower’s velvety petals. Pulsing with the suave radiance of pink pepper and buchu, it unfolds its green facets, infused with galbanum. Ambered and creamy woods embrace it in an infinitely carnal skin-to-skin caress.” — Dominique Ropion
A green woody orris draped in carnal sensuality
It all begins with a breath of spicy freshness, rising like the majestic stem of the iris: pink pepper and turmeric leaf electrify buchu leaf with aromatic and herbaceous accents. A bright opening that underlines the earthy and woody facets of the iris, the beating heart of the composition. Balanced by the crisp greenness of galbanum and lentisque, the precious iris concrete gradually warms on the skin, revealing more carnal inflections, both creamy and powdery. Sensuality blooms ever so softly, brought to life by the dry down of Velvet Iris: a woven from the milky notes of sandalwood, the warmth of labdanum and the contemporary vibrations of Saffiano, an exclusive IFF molecule that combines the power of leather with the softness of suede. A truly languorous experience, Velvet Iris reveals its powerful yet caressingly soft signature when worn. A hypnotic trail, elegant and infinitely carnal.
Eau de parfum concentrated at 17%, 90% of natural origin.
The Master of Flowers
He is considered to be one of the greatest perfumers of our time. In a career spanning 40 years, Dominique Ropion has distinguished himself in every field, from confidential perfumery to mainstream success. He created or co-created some of the industry’s most iconic fragrances, including Amarige, Ysatis, Very Irresistible and L’Interdit by Givenchy; Carnal Flower and Portrait of a Lady for Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle; La vie est Belle by Lancôme; Y pour homme by YSL; Alien by Thierry Mugler; and Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf.
Yet nothing predisposed this Parisian to become a perfumer, nor to to earn the nickname of ‘Master of of flowers’. It was by chance during an internship, while studying physics, that he discovered the world of perfumery. Trained in Grasse, he has a precise style from the outset, nurtured by an intimate knowledge of the ingredients. Combining scientific rigour with an artist's approach, he gives concrete form to his personal ideal through his creations: to bring desirability to those who wear them. Dominique Ropion was named Master Perfumer at IFF in 2018.
“One flower can tell thousands of different stories.”
