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Eau de parfum
Stendhal IV - Iris Radieux
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
The Radiance of Iris in Stendhal’s New Chapter
IV - Iris Radieux Eau de Parfum is a unisex fragrance by Stendhal, launched in 2026.
The fragrance continues the brand’s artistic, refined vision of beauty: here, iris is not austere or powdery, but radiant, warm and contemporary.
It is designed for those who love expressive compositions with impeccable texture and do not wish to divide perfume along gender lines.
The release joined the Les Essences Précieuses collection, which spotlights noble materials and their many facets.
The name Iris Radieux perfectly conveys the mood of the composition: an image of iris caught in soft sunlight, with a creamy woody depth in the drydown.
How the Fragrance Unfolds
The first impression is built around the freshness of bergamot, an unusual rice nuance and sunny notes.
The opening is both airy and tactile: the citrus sparkle quickly softens into a delicate, almost silky grain-like facet.
Gradually, it develops a serene sensation of warm skin kissed by the sun’s rays.
At the heart, iris takes center stage, surrounded by creamy sandalwood and the exotic white-floral character of tiaré.
The composition’s creator, Vincent Ricord, combines floral transparency with woody softness without unnecessary weight.
In the base, vanilla, vetiver and musk lend the scent a velvety, slightly sweet and long-lasting aura.
Character, Sillage and Mood
IV - Iris Radieux belongs to the floral, woody and musky fragrance family, yet its character extends beyond familiar genre definitions: it has citrus purity, a mineral-solar abstraction, gourmand tenderness and white flowers.
Its very strong sillage makes the perfume noticeable and memorable — this is not a background scent, but a considered accent to an outfit.
It may unfold especially beautifully in a cool spring, early autumn or on a summer evening.
For the office and close quarters, start with the minimum number of sprays and assess its intensity on your own skin; for an evening out, the fragrance can become a striking olfactory signature.
There are no precise recommendations for application on skin and clothing for this release, so it is best to get acquainted with it gradually.
The iris-woody mood of IV - Iris Radieux can be continued with Guerlain L'Heure Bleue 100 Anniversaire, although Stendhal has its own, sunnier and creamier, interpretation.
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