Explore the expressive world of House of Iyrah with the Overture Discovery Set, a curated collection of five distinctive fragrances designed to capture different moods and personalities. Act I opens with refreshing citrus, soft florals, and smooth sandalwood for an effortlessly elegant experience. Nocturne introduces aromatic davana, vibrant pink pepper, and precious oud, creating a warm, mysterious composition. Opera brings together juicy blackcurrant and peach with luxurious Turkish and Bulgarian roses, while Symphony combines candied fruits, jasmine, and saffron with creamy vanilla and comforting woods.
Completing the collection, L'Artisan offers a bold contrast of fresh spices, aromatic woods, warm amber, and rich leather. Featuring five convenient 3ml samples, the Overture Discovery Set invites fragrance lovers to explore everything from bright freshness and elegant florals to sweet, woody, and sensual compositions. A beautiful introduction to House of Iyrah's diverse approach to perfumery.
All Notes (by fragrance):
Act I
Top Notes: Bergamot, Thyme, Lemon
Heart Notes: Neroli, Lily of the Valley
Base Notes: Musk, Sandalwood
Nocturne
Top Notes: Davana, Pink Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot
Heart Notes: Agarwood (Oud), White Amber
Base Notes: Haitian Vetiver, Musk
Opera
Top Notes: Black Currant, Peach
Heart Notes: Iris, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose
Base Notes: Cedar, Pepper, Violet Leaf, White Musk
Symphony
Top Notes: Apple, Bergamot, Black Currant, Candied Fruits, Dried Fruits, Peach
Heart Notes: Jasmine, Saffron
Base Notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla, White Musk
L'Artisan
Top Notes: Fresh Spicy, Conifer
Heart Notes: Amber, Woody, Aromatic
Base Notes: Leather, Animalic
My mother was born with anosmia; she has never known the world through scent. She lives in a reality without perfume, without the invisible trail that lingers in a room. And yet, she longed to participate in something that felt so deeply tied to femininity, presence, and ritual. So I became her nose.
Every morning, I chose her fragrance. I translated scent into feeling. I described how jasmine unfolded, soft and luminous. How citrus sparkled like morning light. How amber wrapped around you like warmth at dusk. She chose her perfume through my words. Through imagination. Through texture. Through memory.
In teaching her how something smelled, I learned something far more important: Fragrance is not just about olfaction. It is about emotion. It is about how we want to move through the world. Growing up beside her showed me that scent is powerful but meaning is even more powerful.
That belief lives in every bottle we create.
Gourmand fragrances are inspired by delicious, dessert-like notes and the comforting warmth of familiar indulgences. They often blend vanilla, fruit, spice, caramel, chocolate, nuts, or creamy accords into scents that feel cozy, playful, decadent, or elegant. Sweet without always being simple, the best gourmands feel memorable, refined, and hard to resist.