Chiris

This beautiful iris and leather accord is a tribute to the perfumed world of Chiris, an exception and true example of "l''excellence française." Founded by Antoine Chiris in 1768, the house was one of the first producers of raw materials and perfumes in France. From its origins in Grasse, Chiris expanded across the globe to become the largest producer of natural raw materials for perfume in the world by the end of the nineteenth century, a remarkable story of human endeavour at the origin of modern perfumery.

Osmanthus, citrus, and peach open with a subtle, tantalizing fruitiness, almost peach-like, that gives this timeless iris theme a distinctive, contemporary edge. Iris pallida, once cultivated by Chiris in Tuscany, blooms at the heart alongside cedar and olibanum. Iris, the precious ingredient contained within the house''s name, is explored here for its deeper woody notes and woven into an oriental leather accord. Leather, vetiver, sandalwood, and amber settle into the base, leaving a warm, lingering trail.