Poudre Desir

Powdery, soapy iris-violet combo! along the line of Prada Infusion d'Iris- this is like it's more sophisticated sister. While Prada was pretty linear on my skin, After it's initial fresh burst of citrus-iris-violet, the iris somehow become more metallic (Hermes Hiris style) but greener at the same time. I like it. Drydown is the comfortable iris powder-musky-soapy fresh combo. very comforting for me.

Is there such thing as love at first sniff? I there is I have experienced it. I love sents that are powdery and soapy <3 I am pretty fixated on how the bottle fits the contents and in this case it is perfect. Elegant, a little old fashioned, and clean but not lika a sent from Clean.

Scent of the graceful woman, adorned with elegant makeup, always wears meticulously styled dresses, paying close attention to the smallest details. Her signature scent features a dominant powdery note with a hint of jasmine — lightly sweet and fresh, sensual yet refined, with a classic and sophisticated character. I enjoy the refreshing sensation when it’s first sprayed, but later the scent becomes quite intense and overwhelming for me. Personally, I tend to prefer lighter and more natural fragrances.

Poudre Desir is very mood-dependent to me. When I'm not in the mood, it's is a grave and quite heavy affair – dry, pink, and powdery. When I am in the mood, however, it's almost the opposite – bright and cheerful, yet grounded. Regardless of my mood, though, I always connect Poudre Desir to a Susan Cain quote; "The quietest people have the loudest minds". Poudre Desir is that. It doesn't speak loudly or crave attention, but it's attractive, intelligent, and hard to miss.

I got this perfume via Parfumado (monthly subscription) and it's okay. Slightly boring, definitely powdery and safe to wear during office hours.