I find Iris Silver Mist highlights the rooty, carroty aspects or iris (it's the root or rhizome of the plant that's used). It's slightly woody, though 'nutty' describes it better, a sort of savoury hazelnut aroma. The vetiver and sandalwood are adding a velvety softness too.
It's pretty too in some of its facets - the make-up vintage cosmetics note that iris always seems to have - a slight violet flower smell. There's also a touch of sweet, slightly undercooked bread dough. And it's quite moist/green in feel - something like wet grass..
I don't find it funereal or sad, as other reviews have described, it must be something to do with associations - to me it's gentle
But I'd say it doesn't have quite the elegant mystique of, say, 28 La Pausa by Chanel (a far more cool and elegant perfume). With just a little more violet this would remind me of James Heeley's lovely Iris de Nuit. Iris Silver Mist is less fey and fairy-tale like than Iris de Nuit though. (Click link to iris perfumery above to read more about iris perfumes mentioned here)
The only thing I'd say is that the longevity isn't amazing. 28 La Pausa would win the sillage battle, though it's not heavy.
Very nice though, far more comfortable to wear than I was led to believe, light for the price perhaps?
Suggestions:
Season - Autumn/year round
Suited to- any occasion depending on how much you like the perfume
Mood/style - unusual, elegant, refined
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