Oriental and peculiar, Iris Shot reveals the very distinctive feature of the rhizome of this iconic perfumery flower.
A flight of cardamom and aldehydes electrifies the iris note. Almond and carrot Seed impart a mischievous delicateness then cedarwood and vetiver heighten a woody sillage.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close quarters and attentive company, where its iris root texture can unfold without shouting. It suits a composed, slightly enigmatic presence: tailored, tactile, and a little old-world, with a dry woody trail that lingers after the room has quieted.
How to wear
Best worn in cool to mild weather, where its aldehydic lift and woody base stay crisp rather than heavy. Apply sparingly at first; as an extrait, it has presence and can project well, especially in the opening, before settling into a more intimate iris-wood aura on skin.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like iris with structure and tension rather than softness alone: woody, leathery, slightly dusty, and refined. It will appeal to those drawn to classic perfumery materials, niche compositions, and fragrances with an intellectual, vintage-leaning edge.
Release year
2019
The nose
Dominique Ropion is one of contemporary perfumery’s most respected architects, known for building bold, structured compositions with strong contrast and exceptional diffusion. Trained in Paris and shaped early by Roure, he has created landmark fragrances such as Givenchy Ysatis and Kenzo Jungle L’Éléphant, often balancing precision with sensuality. For Iris Shot, Ropion turns iris away from powdery softness and toward texture: rooty, woody, slightly leathery, and lifted by cardamom and aldehydes. The result fits his signature ability to make classic materials feel sharply modern without losing their depth.
Collaborators
Céline Verleure shaped the concept by giving the perfumer photographic imagery rather than a conventional brief, allowing the fragrance to grow from Roberto Greco’s sepia-toned iris image and the broader Sepia collection vision.
Olfactive Studio’s story
Olfactive Studio builds fragrances from a dialogue between contemporary photography and perfumery, treating scent as an artistic medium rather than a purely commercial product. The house favors unisex compositions, creative freedom for perfumers, and a clear visual identity rooted in image-making.
Iris Shot’s concept
Iris Shot belongs to Olfactive Studio’s Sepia collection and its floral triptych, alongside Violet Shot and Rose Shot. Inspired by Roberto Greco’s photographs, it translates the iris rhizome itself rather than the flower’s usual polished face, using cardamom, aldehydes, almond and carrot to sharpen the rooty, woody character.
Extra info
Iris Shot is an extrait de parfum and part of Olfactive Studio’s Sepia floral triptych. Its name points directly to the iris rhizome, the root that gives the flower its distinctive earthy character, and the composition was built from photographic inspiration rather than a traditional perfume brief.
Oriental and peculiar, Iris Shot reveals the very distinctive feature of the rhizome of this iconic perfumery flower.
A flight of cardamom and aldehydes electrifies the iris note. Almond and carrot Seed impart a mischievous delicateness then cedarwood and vetiver heighten a woody sillage.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close quarters and attentive company, where its iris root texture can unfold without shouting. It suits a composed, slightly enigmatic presence: tailored, tactile, and a little old-world, with a dry woody trail that lingers after the room has quieted.
How to wear
Best worn in cool to mild weather, where its aldehydic lift and woody base stay crisp rather than heavy. Apply sparingly at first; as an extrait, it has presence and can project well, especially in the opening, before settling into a more intimate iris-wood aura on skin.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like iris with structure and tension rather than softness alone: woody, leathery, slightly dusty, and refined. It will appeal to those drawn to classic perfumery materials, niche compositions, and fragrances with an intellectual, vintage-leaning edge.
Release year
2019
The nose
Dominique Ropion is one of contemporary perfumery’s most respected architects, known for building bold, structured compositions with strong contrast and exceptional diffusion. Trained in Paris and shaped early by Roure, he has created landmark fragrances such as Givenchy Ysatis and Kenzo Jungle L’Éléphant, often balancing precision with sensuality. For Iris Shot, Ropion turns iris away from powdery softness and toward texture: rooty, woody, slightly leathery, and lifted by cardamom and aldehydes. The result fits his signature ability to make classic materials feel sharply modern without losing their depth.
Collaborators
Céline Verleure shaped the concept by giving the perfumer photographic imagery rather than a conventional brief, allowing the fragrance to grow from Roberto Greco’s sepia-toned iris image and the broader Sepia collection vision.
Olfactive Studio’s story
Olfactive Studio builds fragrances from a dialogue between contemporary photography and perfumery, treating scent as an artistic medium rather than a purely commercial product. The house favors unisex compositions, creative freedom for perfumers, and a clear visual identity rooted in image-making.
Iris Shot’s concept
Iris Shot belongs to Olfactive Studio’s Sepia collection and its floral triptych, alongside Violet Shot and Rose Shot. Inspired by Roberto Greco’s photographs, it translates the iris rhizome itself rather than the flower’s usual polished face, using cardamom, aldehydes, almond and carrot to sharpen the rooty, woody character.
Extra info
Iris Shot is an extrait de parfum and part of Olfactive Studio’s Sepia floral triptych. Its name points directly to the iris rhizome, the root that gives the flower its distinctive earthy character, and the composition was built from photographic inspiration rather than a traditional perfume brief.