Embrace Periwinkle & Iris

Embrace Periwinkle & Iris by Vera Wang, composed by Natasha Côté and released in 2015, is a sweet, powdery floral. Gourmand sweetness is what people mention most, with floral a close second, then citrus and a resinous warmth.

The opening is bergamot and mandarin orange, a brief, clean citrus lift. The heart is soft and powdery: violet and iris, both of which smell of face powder and cool petals, with periwinkle and jasmine adding a lighter floral sweetness. The base is where the dessert comes in, with whipped cream, sugar and vanilla over benzoin, which brings a slightly balsamic, vanilla-like resin to round it off.

There are no wear reports yet, so longevity, projection and the seasons people choose it for cannot be described. Worn by anyone, it suits someone who likes iris and violet but wants them soft and sugary rather than dry and cool.

Embrace Periwinkle & Iris — unisex fragrance by Vera Wang (released 2015). Top notes: Bergamot, Mandarin Orange. Heart notes: Iris, Violet, Periwinkle, Jasmine. Base notes: Whipped Cream, Sugar, Vanilla, Benzoin. — Parfica open fragrance database