In Fieri Orris in Vetyver courtesy of the brand
As steals the morn upon the night,
And melts the shades away. ~ from Handel’s As Steals the Morn, lyrics by Charles Jennens (inspired by Act V, Scene 1 from Shakespeare’s The Tempest)
“Iris storm-footed sprang away…
and at a point between Samos and
Imbros of the high cliffs plunged in
the dark water, and the sea crashed moaning about her.” ~ excerpt from Homer’s Iliad
winged goddess (Iris) on amphora via wikpedia
Goddess of sea and sky, Iris is the daughter of Thaumas (a sea god) and Electra (one of 3,000 Oceanids, a water nymph descendant of the Titan Oceanus). Iris means ‘messenger’; she is the personification of the rainbow and emissary to the gods – linking deities with humanity: a fleet-footed, golden-winged virgin goddess who is often depicted carrying a caduceus (the staff comprised of two intertwining snakes which represented eloquence, wisdom, negotiation and alchemy to the ancient Romans and Greeks). A mediator between heaven and earth, she is a perfect point of departure when considering In Fieri’s latest perfume, Orris in Vetyver: the betrothal of celestial and terrestrial elements.
Iris the goddess collage(pixaby and In Fieri Orris in Vetyver courtesy of the brand)
In Fieri Orris in Vetyver commences with a slightly verdant edge; the tender piquancy of cautiously dosed pine needle catches the wearer off-guard with unanticipated delight. It’s earthy in a subtle manner which is properly terpenic, and feels at first flush to meld with a grassy vetiver. At this juncture, a higher-pitched amber and musk form a modern accord that tickles the senses, a little restive. In time, all the elements settle: orris reads as silver powder, the amber/musk notes assume a downy tenor, partnered by quiet woody tones. The overall effect resembles a variant of Shalimar – glowingly resinous, warm and singularly comforting. In Fieri Orris in Vetyver is diaphanous, a stream of multi-hued light which augurs beneficence. It spans the spheres with a weightless tread, as if one could sink into it surrounded by feathers and bathed in radiance. If the rainbow goddess Iris were to envelop herself in a scented cloud, In Fieri Orris in Vetyver would prove an excellent choice. Notes: orris, vetiver, pine needles, woods, amber, musk
Samples kindly provided by In Fieri – many thanks! My nose is my own.
~ Ida Meister, Deputy and Natural Perfumery Editor
photo via the brand
Thanks to the generosity of Maria Teresa Venezia of In Fieri we have a 30 ml. bottle of Orris in Vetyver for one registered reader in the US. You must register or your entry will not count. To be eligible, please leave a comment saying what sparks your interest about Ida’s review of In Fieri Orris in Vetyver. Draw closes 9/26/2022
Please read Senior Contributor Rachel Watson’s review of In Fieri Park of the Monsters (a finalist in this year’s Art and Olfaction awards) here.
Maria Teresa Venezia is the 165th in our American Perfumer Series you can read about her path to perfumery here.
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