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    Bukhara vs. Iris Silver Mist

    Bukhara by Gallivant bottle

    Bukhara

    Gallivant
    Eau de Parfum2020
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Iris Silver Mist rates higher with the community, while Bukhara wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bukhara vs. Iris Silver Mist
    BukharaIris Silver Mist
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20201994
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRalf SchwiegerMaurice Roucel, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bukhara

    Iris
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Violet
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy

    Iris Silver Mist

    Woody
    Iris
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CarawayPearCorianderBergamot
    GalbanumClove
    Heart
    IrisCloveApricotJasmine
    IrisVetiverCedarwoodBenzoin
    Base
    SaffronWoody NotesBenzoinMuskAmber
    MuskWhite AmberSandalwoodOrris Root

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bukhara vs. Iris Silver Mist
    BukharaIris Silver Mist
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The fragrance presents a powdery quality that may surprise those expecting something different. But that orris isn't incidental, it's the whole point.Bukhara
    Iris Silver Mist is not a safe fragrance. The galbanum and clove give it an edge that can feel sharp on first encounter, but patience reveals a quiet, intellectual beauty underneath.Iris Silver Mist