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Bal d'Afrique
Eau de parfum
Woody · Aromatic · Earthy.
parfumbible.comIris · Powdery · Woody.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Velvet Iris by Essential Parfums has a listed iris, powdery, woody profile, with notes of Buchu or Agathosma, Pink Pepper, Tamarind, Orris, Iris.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing · 10 mL and 100 mL
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalool, Acetyl cedrene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Linalyl acetate, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Juniperus virginiana oil, Coumarin, Limonene, Pogostemon cablin oil, Pinene, Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, Mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Beta-caryophyllene, Carvone, Menthol, Geraniol, Terpinolene, Terpineol, Citronellol, Myroxylon pereirae oil/extract, Benzyl benzoate, Vanillin, Alpha-terpinene, Geranyl acetate, Benzyl cinnamate, Citral
Source: Essential Parfums official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.23 / 5
445 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.02 / 4
442 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.59 / 5
443 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,205Own it
289Previously owned
1,416Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Maison Crivelli
Iris Malikhân
Powdery · Iris · Aromatic.
Mancera
Fig Extasy
Woody · Amber · Green.
Zara
001: SYNTH AURA
Iris · Powdery · Woody.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Santal 33Both list Iris and Sandalwood. Explore Velvet Iris’s iris direction alongside Santal 33’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Un Jardin Sur Le NilBoth list Iris and Labdanum. Explore Velvet Iris’s iris direction alongside Un Jardin Sur Le Nil’s citrus profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Velvet Iris smell like?
Velvet Iris by Essential Parfums has a listed iris, powdery, woody profile, with notes of Buchu or Agathosma, Pink Pepper, Tamarind, Orris, Iris.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Dominique Ropion.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.23 out of 5, from 445 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Velvet Iris?
Its listed notes include buchu or agathosma, pink pepper, tamarind, orris, iris, galbanum, mastic or lentisque, saffiano leather, sandalwood, labdanum. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Velvet Iris
Essential Parfums
Leading accords
iris
powdery
woody
aromatic
earthy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Buchu or Agathosma · Pink Pepper · Tamarind · Orris · Iris · Galbanum
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