Prada Infusion d'Iris (2007)
by Prada

A warm cashmere comfort blanket of a scent. I use scent not fragrance purposely as it's just that. Personal quiet and private

4th December, 2011.

This type of british traditional sharp-opaque-soapy-barbershop style (in the same vein of Crabtree & Evelin) and at once modern and extremely sophisticated fragrance captures all the laundry soapiness, the elegance and boldness of the royal note of iris and its sort of "laundry, detergent and  bath foam effect" reminds me a bit the one exuded by another iris scent, the unmilky and  musky Narciso Rodriguez Musc for Him that replaces with musk and berries the green-laundry-bright effect here produced by cedar, citrus, galbanum and overall vetiver. The last is the key element on the side of iris and the chord of the two elements produces a sort of bright, clean, watery and soapy refined very womanly smell of floral creams, detergents, soaps and feminine bathroom unguents and foams. The element of cedar is astringent and balancing and it joins discreetly the elements imprinting texture and grounding the general level of unsweet soapy opacity. The fragrance starts citrusy, barely angular and green in its first blast of orange and galbanum which bind themselves perfectly with the floral woody heart of iris, cedar and vetiver while the final outcome tends to soften towards something airy, incensey and creamy. The benzoin, in its chord with iris, vetiver, cedar and citrus produces the slightly milky and talky bath foam effect while the frankincense imprints air, a touch of dust and opaqueness . Sensual and clean.

11th November, 2011. (Last Edited: 22nd November, 2011.)

I have the eau de parfum, and I love this more than any other scent! It is definitely my signature. No other perfume gives me this euphoria at each whiff. I don't know about the eau de toilette, but the parfum definitely has staying power. I still smell it after my shower so I'm always pretty surprised to read so many reviews that say that it doesn't last. I guess you'd have to invest in the eau de parfum. Also, the scent is the same from application to the end of the day, it doesn't fall flat or change- which I view as a good thing.

6th October, 2011. (Last Edited: 5th November, 2011.)

This was so not on my radar, despite the fact that I do like iris, because of reading so many dismissive reviews; thank heavens for the local discount shops! I ran across a 3.4 ounce bottle of Prada IdI at an irresistible price, scooped it up, promptly spritzed it on at home, and found a new perfume to keep in rotation. It is delicate but not insipid at all. Utterly intriguing and satisfying. I adore the touch of subtle incense in it, and the iris is entirely convincing. It simply smells gorgeous and is clearly composed of really nice quality ingredients. The cedar is genius in it, as it underlines and unites the whole composition without asserting itself distinctly. It's rich yet subtle...A skin scent that won't project much, but one that people close to you will notice, and one that is pleasingly uncommon in nature. I will sleep in this also... Downsides: expensive outside ye olde discount shoppe, needs fairly frequent reapplication on me at least. Upsides: absolutely bang-up top quality scent, subtle but distinctive, rather sexy in its own way, and perfectly unisex.

6th October, 2011.

Prada Infusion d'Iris is the definition of elegance and class.

For those of you that want lots of flowers, sweetness and strength, this fragrance probably isn't for you. Infusion d'Iris is a clean, inoffensive floral. Slightly musky and woodsy.

In truth, I hated this fragrance at first. It opened with a harshness that was both soapy and herbaceous. All I wanted was a delicate floral note, yet what I first experienced was odd and unpleasant to my nose.

Thankfully the heart was much nicer with the iris and orange blossom notes peeking through and eventually taking over.

Well Infusion d'Iris is certainly a Prada fragrance in its sophistication and simplicity. I do appreciate those aspects in Infusion d'Iris, I think that more simplistic, classic scents are needed on the market these days. There are too many overly sweetened and overly fruity scents that people seem to prefer wearing.

This fragrance is not something I'd personally buy for myself and to be completely honest, I do prefer Acqua di Parma's Iris Nobile for my iris fix. However, this fragrance is beautiful in a soapy, clean sense. It is perfect for those days at the office or when you want to feel fresh and feminine all day long.

7th August, 2011.

I wore this a couple of times feeling neutral about it, but I've decided it smells like hairspray. I remember Herbal Essences shampoo as prettier than this ( from the 70s - the new one's awful) but I may be misremembering.

30th June, 2011.