A celebration of the one of the most luxurious materials in the perfume world, L'Attesa explores iris and its many facets with an opulence that blew us away. Using three types of expensive iris, the star note is as creamy as buttered suede, and as plush as thick, silvered velvet, but also immensely floral in a way that is quite remarkable.

L'Attesa opens with buttery iris drenched in sparkling champagne that bears an original, inventive touch of yeast before the fragrance transitions into a sophisticated, clean, green floral that is enveloped with refreshingly crisp bergamot, green neroli, and a plush, mossy duet of oakmoss and tuberose. In its heart phase, the voluptuously creamy, floral iris is partnered with genuine Mysore sandalwood, then with supple, smoky leather in a breathtakingly sophisticated, unisex blend that lasts for hours before finally finishing as clean floral softness. One of the best iris fragrances to come out in years.

Main Note

Iris

Fragrance Notes

Italian Bergamot, Moroccan Neroli, Champagne accord, Italian Iris absolute, Italian Iris Root Butter, French Iris Root Butter, Tuberose absolute, Ylang Ylang Madagascar, Sandalwood Mysore, Oakmoss, Leather accord

Fragrance Style

Creamy, Floral - Light, Floral - White

L'Attesa Sizes Available:

35ml

$170

0.7ml sample

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Here's what other people are saying about L'Attesa...

I’ve been testing this for months and I just can’t get there with this one. It’s a chypre - so I thought for sure it would work for me (I’m in love with chypres), but no luck. I think it’s the tuberose throwing me off and giving me the dreaded plastic babydoll head. I love this house and I think it’s a quality fragrance - just a body chemistry thing for me.

By The Scent Advocate - Attorney from Rochester, NY on 1/4/2025

This is an iris wild ride. I smelled lipstick, then whiskey, then violet? then lipstick again, then tires, forever. Just tires.

By Anonisme - Business from Boston on 11/9/2020

L'Attesa reminds me of my grandmothers old gramophone, a 78 rpm with extremely fragile plates, which may have been celluloid, the opening took me right back to the smell of the records and the wooden case. The iris is so soft and smooth, very much like suede. Carrots notes ebb and flow in and the composite is a very earthy, rooty feel. I can't quite place my finger on a note that feels like older tablecloth linens that have been dried in the sun. Ending of soft soft leather and a smack of tuberose. Decent longevity, enjoyed the scent to the end. I found a heavy hand when applying was better than going light.

By Rachel - Office Manager from Williamsburg on 1/1/2020

This is perhaps one of the most stunning iris scents ever. If I could afford it, I'd bathe in it. No carrots or celery - just pure orris accented with a fine, restrained vanilla and expensive champagne. Lasts at least 6 hours - drydown will last all night. Beautiful.

By CCCCCC - Cat Herder from Norcal on 1/19/2019

Very beautiful! A must have for Spring perhaps Summer as well.

By Chamonix2015 - N/A from Newcastle on 11/29/2018

A whopping leather on 1st spray. Beautiful dry down of iris (ish). Nothing powdery on my skin. Wear your Louis Vuitton purse and your good to go - a perfect match made in heaven. Luxury in a bottle!

By Chamonix2015 - N/A from Newcastle on 11/16/2018

Even for dedicated followers of the mighty iris, this is a fragrance apart -- top to bottom an utter delight. Iris has inspired some highly creative pairings in recent years (hello Felanilla, Revenge of Lady Blanche, Paradis Paradis), but champagne yeast is a uniquely inspired vehicle with which to send L’attesa aloft; after that, everything else is simply the frame for this magnificent thing. If possible I’d give it a bonus sixth star for beautifully interpreting nature without falling into the soliflore trap. Get this.

By Angela - editor from Seattle on 3/15/2017

Opulent. Elegant. I'm stunned. I remember when I bought my first Chanel translucent pressed powder compact in the late 1980s and friends, this is the same exact smell emanating from its box before I attempted to open it. Of course, this was long, long before Chanel fell out of favor with me due to quality control issues with their products. Dare I say it, this fragrance smells more Chanel to me than the ones offered in the current watered-down, dumbed-down Exclusifs range. Each time I sniff the back of my forearm, I can hear the snap-shut of the compact case. Deeply I inhale. Masque Milano is a house not to be ignored. Pure luxury that is both classical and modern for the ladies.

By Anonymous - Retired Artist from New York City on 8/6/2016

I am as big of a freak for Iris as you'd ever meet and so had to test this one and all I can say is THIS is the most incredibly gorgeous Iris fragrance EVER! I think I've probably sniffed them all and while I love some, this just leaves them all in the dust. Can you tell I like it? :)

By Kathy - Designer from Northeastern WA on 7/12/2016

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