Reviews of Prada Infusion d'Iris (2007)
by Prada

I somehow do not believe that a woman should smell like this , though. No wonder they have a bigger bottle for linen . Exactly. That's how sheets and pillows should smell !!To my nose Prada Infusion d'Iris is a smell of chalk. Yes, school chalk. Or mould. Or both. I much prefer Courreges in Blue with nice uplifting Basil and same damn-aldehydes. Each generation has got a hero , right? So IMHO Prada Infusion d'Iris just replaced Courreges in Blue on the market. But the idea stayed the same: clean, active, uplifting . Only I will never buy Prada Infusion d'Iris . "New" does not mean "Better" !!! So for me it's a No.

"Prada Infusion d'Iris" is unusual when matched against its peers; lovely, but not something that seems designed for a mass market. This, of course, makes it immediately intriguing. Kudos to Prada for such bravery. That said, this is a shimmering, iris fog of a scent; erotic yet demurely tight-buttoned, sweet but not overwhelmingly so. It's as if the mythical haziness of "The Unicorn Spell" was married with the nostalgic melancholy of "L'Heure Bleue" and "Infusion d'Iris" was born. The iris note in this blend is a subtle mineral-esque powder, the galbanum and vetiver combo add a kick of contemplative reediness/dry grass. The only complaint I could possibly have with this scent, is that the strong inclusion of orange blossom can sometimes turn saccharine-sweet when applied heavily (despite its watery lightness, I find over-applying "Infusion d'Iris" can overwhelm a room). Overall, this is a scent that could appeal to all ages, be unisex for many and has the remarkable appeal of being both historical-seeming yet modern. It's almost like a modern, romantic interpretation of historical stories or legacies. Simply put, "Infusion d'Iris" is intimate sophistication. It's like a magical and memorable dream.

I love this scent but as a very fair, blue eyed blonde with freckles (all of you out there with similar coloring will understand), this has NO lasting power for me at all. I will probably go through my bottle in a week, a very expensive week. Lucky are the ones who talk about it's staying power, on me it's about 10 minutes at best. I 'm hoping summer heat will help.

To me it smells exactly like Dior Homme minus first "masculine" notes, that I like very much. So, to my opinion, Dior Homme is more interesting. I choose Dior.