Annette Neuffer
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Bergamot and clementine collide with green, tart blackcurrant in a burst of zesty brightness that feels almost herbal and slightly sulphurous. The citrus is crisp enough to momentarily mask what's coming beneath.
The iris slowly emerges, its woody, slightly mineral character softening the citrus whilst the jasmine and orange blossom introduce a creamy, almost almond-like sweetness that's bitterish and refined. This is where the fragrance finds its true identity—citrus fading, floral taking hold, with patchouli beginning to whisper from below.
The cocoa and vanilla become the primary speakers now, but they're shadowed by sandalwood's creamy dryness and a subtle patchouli earthiness that prevents the base from ever feeling purely confectionary. What remains is softly sweet, woody, and curiously skin-like—intimate rather than projecting.
Chocolat Irisé occupies that rare territory where iris and cocoa coexist without either screaming for dominance. This is gourmand restraint—the kind of fragrance that understands chocolate needn't be cloyingly sweet to be utterly compelling.
The opening is a citrus riot: bergamot and clementine clash with the tart, almost green bristle of blackcurrant bud, creating an almost savoury brightness that feels almost crunchy on the skin. But within minutes, something powdery and elegant emerges. That's the orris root CO₂ at work, lending an iris accord that's neither soapy nor dusty, but rather woody and slightly animalic—it anchors the fragrance's centre of gravity.
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