Powdery Perfumes – The Nostalgic Elegance of Iris and Violet

A powdery perfume evokes the softness of talc, freshly cut iris, Parma violet. The niche powdery perfumes at Soleil d'Or — Crivelli, Mendittorosa, Profumum Roma — are of rare elegance and nobility.

Yes — the Florentine iris rhizome must dry for 3 years. 5 to 8 kg of roots yield just 1 g of iris butter. This is why powdery iris perfumes from Crivelli or Mendittorosa often justify their price through the extraordinary quality of this material.

No — powdery perfumes are enjoying a strong renaissance in niche perfumery. Mendittorosa and Crivelli reinterpret iris in a modern way — drier, more mineral, more masculine — completely transcending any conventional image.

Aldehydic perfumes bring a metallic luminosity and airy radiance that powderies do not possess. Powderies are warmer and more enveloping, centred on iris or heliotrope. An aldehydic can be powdery, but a powdery is not necessarily aldehydic.

Look to Mendittorosa for dry, contemporary iris, or Crivelli for an original botanical approach. Our personalised discovery box identifies the powdery best suited to your personality.