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Notes
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Accords
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Perfumer
Interlude Black Iris
feminine
Created by Pierre Negrin
Interlude Black Iris by Amouage is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Interlude Black Iris was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Negrin. Top notes are Violet Leaf, Rosemary and Bergamot; middle notes are Orris, Olibanum, Myrhh, Amber, Labdanum and Vanilla; base notes are Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
100%
Win
36%
Spr
13%
Sum
87%
Fall
Day & Night
36%
Day
91%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
3,322 votes
4.22
Love it
1.9k57%
Like it
76223%
OK
2969%
Dislike
2267%
Hate it
1384%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 52 community opinions from Reddit
7.2
/ 10 community score
Interlude Black Iris is a divisive, complex fragrance with devoted fans praising its unique drydown and exceptional longevity, but performance inconsistencies across batches and a challenging opening make it polarizing. The community consensus warns against blind buying due to its heavy, intense character that some find beautiful and others find overwhelming or unpleasant.
Strengths
- Exceptional longevity and lasting power on clothing (days)
- Unique, complex scent profile with excellent drydown
- Outstanding projection in cold weather
- Distinctive incense and amber character that stands out
Weaknesses
- Inconsistent performance reports; some batches underperform significantly
- Extremely challenging opening that many find unpleasant or overwhelming
- Heavy, cloying nature unsuitable for hot/tropical climates
- Not recommended for blind buying due to polarizing scent profile
Best for
Fall and winter wearEvening and special occasionsThose who appreciate niche/challenging fragrancesCold weather climates
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
