Santa Maria Novella Eau De Cologne Iris is a bouquet of earthy floral notes. The iris is referred to “from the heavens”, in ancient manuscripts kept in a Tibetan monastery. Of ancient Asiatic origin, it grows wild in hills of Tuscany and is so common that it became the symbol of the city of Florence. In Greek mythology, the goddess Iris was a messenger who bore good news on the rainbow. In flower symbolism, iris represents majestic beauty. Notes: Orris Root, Violet