502 IRIS CARTAGENA

502 Iris Cartagena is a unisex extrait de parfum by Bon Parfumeur, the Parisian house of Ludovic Bonneton, and part of the Les Extraits collection. It is a warm, sensual woody gourmand that smells of summer nights under the Caribbean sky.

The Fragrance

The inspiration is a romantic summer evening in Cartagena, Colombia: the warm night air, the colourful walls of the old town, a drink savoured slowly in an intimate, refined atmosphere. The house wanted to translate this moment into a gourmand yet elegant fragrance, where the pleasure of the palate meets the softness of a precious flower. The first digit of the number indicates the olfactory family: 5 stands for the gourmands. It is signed by Clément Marx, who turned Ludovic Bonneton's first dinner with his wife into a perfume; the house calls it its bestseller.

How It Evolves on Skin

The opening is immediately enveloping: rum and cocoa create a warm, gourmand accord, enlivened by the green, citrusy note of mandarin petitgrain. In the heart iris brings a powdery, velvety refinement, supported by the creaminess of sandalwood, the sweetness of vanilla and the dry character of cedarwood. The base is a long, sensual trail: sugar cane and coffee intertwine with papyrus and vetiver, which add depth and a woody finish.

Who We Recommend 502 Iris Cartagena To

We recommend 502 Iris Cartagena to those who love gourmand perfumes but want them elegant, with a floral touch that makes them more sophisticated, and to anyone looking for a warm, seductive fragrance for evenings. It is perfect in autumn and winter, for a date, a dinner or a special occasion, yet it can accompany cold days naturally too. Unisex, it suits him and her.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Opinion

Iris Cartagena is one of those perfumes that make people want to come closer: gourmand enough to be irresistible, but with an elegance that keeps it far from anything ordinary. In store it is the one that wins over both those who love sweet scents and those who usually avoid them.

Similar Fragrances

• Hatir by Régalien shares iris, coffee, vanilla and vetiver, in a creamier, sugary version with white chocolate and caramel.
• Evil Angel by Lorenzo Pazzaglia shares rum, sandalwood, vanilla and cedarwood, in a more exotic, smoky key with coconut, whisky and tobacco.
• Erotika Maximale by New Notes shares iris, sandalwood, cedarwood and vanilla, in a more animalic, powdery register with violet, labdanum and civet.

FAQ

Why is it called Iris Cartagena?
The name combines the flower at the heart of the composition, iris, and the Colombian city of Cartagena, where a summer evening inspired the fragrance.

Is it a very sweet perfume?
It is gourmand but never cloying: the gourmand side is balanced by the powdery elegance of the flower and by a woody base that makes it refined.

Can it be worn during the day too?
Yes, especially on cold days: with one or two sprays it stays enveloping and pleasant at the office or in your free time too.

How long does 502 Iris Cartagena last?
It has excellent staying power: as a true extrait de parfum it accompanies the skin from morning to evening and leaves a warm trail that is remembered.

Product Information

Brand

Bon Parfumeur

Name

502 Iris Cartagena

Concentration

Extrait de Parfum

Size

100 ml

Olfactory family

Gourmand Woody

Launch year

2024

Made in

France