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Ex Nihilo Iris Porcelana
Iris, violet leaf and soft sandalwood
Iris Porcelana is Dalia Izem's contemporary take on Iris Pallida, which the house regards as the most precious and graceful flower in high perfumery. The craft of French porcelain gives it its tone: smooth, fine and carefully finished. A light violet-leaf opening leads to iris with rose, then to sandalwood, musks and cedarwood.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Violet leaves
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Heart notes
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Base notes
- Sandalwood
- Musks
- Cedarwood
- Character
- Light
- Concentration
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In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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Violet leaf, lightly
Violet leaf opens the perfume with a cool, green, slightly watery line, much lighter than a violet flower note would be. It is delicate and brief, a clear and quiet start that points towards the iris without adding any sweetness of its own.
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Iris with rose
Iris sits in the heart, powdery and smooth, with the cool, slightly earthy elegance the brand gives the flower. Rose accompanies it softly and adds roundness instead of a bouquet. The texture is the point: fine, even and dry, with no rough edge.
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Creamy wood, soft musks
Sandalwood in the base is creamy and gives the iris room to show its powdery side, as the brand puts it. Cedarwood adds a clean, dry structure, and musks make the finish soft and close. The aim is a second-skin perfume, and the drydown stays smooth and quiet.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
A discreet perfume for daily wear, the office and quiet occasions. Because it sits close to the skin, two or three sprays are comfortable even in small rooms. It suits mild weather in spring and autumn, and works through the year for anyone who likes a perfume to stay subtle.
Who it is for
For lovers of iris and for people who like powdery, refined scents that stay quiet. It suits those who want an elegant, close perfume that does not draw attention, and who enjoy a creamy wood in the background. If you prefer sweet, loud or heavily spiced perfumes, it may feel too reserved.
Why choose Ex Nihilo Iris Porcelana
It focuses on a single flower and treats it with patience, the way the brand describes the porcelain craft that inspired it. Dalia Izem keeps the pyramid short and clear: violet leaf, then iris and rose, then sandalwood, musks and cedarwood. The line runs clean from the first spray to the drydown.
At a glance
Questions
Frequently asked
What type of perfume is Iris Porcelana?
A floral, powdery perfume centred on iris, with violet leaf on top and a base of sandalwood, musks and cedarwood. Smooth and close to the skin.
What does the porcelain refer to?
The brand draws on the craft of French porcelain: fine, patient work. In the perfume it becomes a smooth, delicate texture and a clean finish.
What size and strength is it?
It is a 50 ml eau de parfum, a handy size for a quiet, close scent. The concentration gives the iris and sandalwood a steady presence without making it heavy.
Is it a good gift?
For someone who likes refined, powdery florals, yes. It is soft and quiet, though a person who prefers sweet or smoky perfumes may want something else.
The house
About Ex Nihilo
Ex Nihilo is a Paris house founded in 2013 by three people from the luxury world, working with emerging perfumers who are given free creative rein. Its perfumes sit in four universes, floral, ambery, woody and citrus, with a modern design language drawn from French avant-garde art.
- Founded in Paris, France, in 2013 by Sylvie Loday, Olivier Royère and Benoît Verdier
- The name is Latin; the brand glosses it as ‘created out of the blue’
- Works with emerging perfumers and gives them total creative freedom
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