Formerly EFL teacher and IT consultant, now relocated to Marseille, France. Final year biochemistry ...
Formerly EFL teacher and IT consultant, now relocated to Marseille, France. Final year biochemistry student, my passions are perfumery and making my own natural cosmetics / body care products.
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Launched: 2007 Group: Woody oriental
Thought I prefer wearing perfumes from the renowned French fragrance houses such as Guerlain, Lancome and Cacharel, I also regularly follow what the most notorious fashion design houses are up to in terms of new fragrance releases which are often in fact olfactory reformulations of known, classic perfume blends.
With this new fragrance Prada breaks away from their embrace of the stronger, darker range of Prada Eau de Parfum (2004) and Prada Eau de Parfum Intense (2005) where patchouli and amber were the most prominent notes. Infusion d'Iris is a distinctive, light and fresh perfume that is probably already popular with many classic and chic fragrance fans.
The bottle
In tradition with Prada style, the bottle is of the well-known understated simplicity and elegance and has a 'pre-war' luxury feel. The tall, rectangular clear bottle has a Prada Milano in grey letters engraved on a plate. The engraved logo is surrounded with a delicate chain motive crowned with an emblem on the top. The box is light green and somewhat oversized.
The fragrance
Top notes: mandarine, orange blossom
Prada's new addition starts out with a clean, fresh citrus note which was slightly woody and smelled like bitter, green orange.The first minutes on my skin of this very attractive, classic and chic fragrance revealed that Infusion d'Iris is a woody oriental and not an oriental woody perfume. For me the difference lies in the woodiness, which is a lot drier and more pronounced here than in most orientals and the oriental feel only adds a nuance to the fragrance.
Middle notes: orris, neroli
The fragrance then nicely developed into a warm and sensual heart, with the iris flower coming into full bloom. An addictive combination! I noticed smelling it on myself over and over again. To my disappointment, this phase only lasted for a couple of hours though I applied the fragrance generously.
Base notes: benzoin, frankinsense, cedar
What I was left with was a a soapy and woody base - with all the flower notes gone! This drydown smelled rather masculine or like an aromatic unisex fragrance at best. Apart from my skin chemitry this must be due to the somewhat upside down development of the woody and floral notes. As the woodiness is apparent throughout from the start it will only be fleetingly replaced by delicate florals and will eventually dry down to a woody base - making it a delicious and unusual fragrance but somewhat disappointing though.
Conclusion
The lack of heavy base notes such as the ones used in Prada Eau de Parfum makes Infusion d'Iris very light and delicate - whether that is an advantage or a disadvantage depends on the wearer.
Overall, Infusion d'Iris is a balanced fragrance in that the florals do not dominate over the green notes. A fine fragrance that has the perfect combination of delicate freshness, floral sweetness and woody earthiness in a unique and sensuous blend.
It is currently one of the most expensive perfumes on the market as you'll probably have to use double the amount for a decent wear for an eau de parfum. Try it for a day to see how much you need to spray on. Ideal as a gift as its delicacy is likely to appeal to all ages and tastes not to mention the designer tag!
Now I understand why these unusually big sizes for an eau de parfum!
£ 42 / 50 ml eau de parfum £ 52.60 / 100 ml eau de parfum £ 61.20 / 200 ml eau de parfum £113 / 400 ml splash + 30 ml refill bottle
Infusion d'Iris is also available range of other products such as scented tissues, linen water, bath and shower gel, body lotion, soaps and candles. Prices from £23.50 (2 x 50 ml soaps) .
Staying power: 3 / 5 Composition: 5 / 5 Value for money: 4 / 5 Overall value: 4 / 5
Prada Infusion D'Iris is a contemporary eau de parfum that reinforces Prada's connection more
with the artisan traditions of classic perfumery. Full of high-quality natural ingredients, Infusion D'Iris is clean, fresh and light and at the same time sophisticated and elegant. It is an intimate and personal scent that envelops you. The name Infusion D'Iris is inspired by the ancient and revered six-month-long infusion process used to draw soft, fresh notes from the root of the iris plant.
Prada Infusion D'Iris is a contemporary eau de parfum that reinforces Prada's connection more
with the artisan traditions of classic perfumery. Full of high-quality natural ingredients, Infusion D'Iris is clean, fresh and light and at the same time sophisticated and elegant. It is an intimate and personal scent that envelops you. The name Infusion D'Iris is inspired by the ancient and revered six-month-long infusion process used to draw soft, fresh notes from the root of the iris plant.
Prada Infusion d'Iris 30ml Eau de Parfum Spray - Prada introduces its new fragrance for more
women: Infusion d’Iris. The oversized bottle evokes the custom of luxurious, old-world perfumeries – a classic design, as modern and minimal as it is candid.The fresh scent of the iris defines the new eau de parfum, composed under the creative direction and inspiration of Miuccia Prada. Infusion d’Iris combines classic, exceptional quality ingredients from Italy such as the iris pallida from Florence and the warm top note glow of Sicilian mandarin.
Prada introduces its new fragrance for women: Infusion d'Iris. The oversized bottle evokes more
the custom of luxurious, old-world perfumeries a classic design, as modern and minimal as it is candid.The fresh scent of the iris defines the new eau de parfum, composed under the creative direction and inspiration of Miuccia Prada. Infusion d'Iris combines classic, exceptional quality ingredients from Italy such as the iris pallida from Florence and the warm top note glow of Sicilian mandarin.
Dec 15th, 2007
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