Infusion de Fleur d'Oranger (2015)

Oh, this to me is a real beauty and quite a special orange blossom centered frag. Actually, there is something in it that almost suggests a yellow floral dimension, as if there was some mimosa in this as well, only it is not listed in the notes. It’s a sophisticated fragrance and also quite mature, it’s definitely not the sparkly-young-citrus paired orange blossom one often finds in perfumery. This is, like others said, almost powdery, only I do not see the “continuation to Infusion d’iris” aspect directly. So to my nose the orange blossom IS prominent and not some sort of a backing note. I find this is perfume has quite a limited evolution and is actually one of those perfumes that smell surprisingly similar on paper / on the nozzle and one’s own skin. And I am very happy about that, because I was delighted from the second I sniffed the nozzle and also, orange blossoms usually tend to get a bit sharp and sour on me. Not this one, which stays perfectly clean, rounded and dignified throughout the whole evolution, and yes, it does have a soapy quality to it too. Feminine, soft soap. Not pungent and aldehydic. Can’t speak about longevity yet, except mentioning that I have sprayed it 2 and a half hours ago and I can very much still smell it. I agree with those who say this is perfect for moderate weather - it can definitely be too much in summer, and it’s not a bright and juicy perfume, but a pastel - airy one, so I think that’s when it fits best. All in all, I appreciate this very, very much. Edit: It has been nagging me for hours, not being able to realize WHAT kind of soap I was smelling. Believe it or not...it’s sulphur soap! It’s just the slightest nuance of a scented sulphur soap, blended with all the other notes. And I, for some weird unexplained reason, love it. Edit 2: this is a chameleon. My mom sprayed it on her arm and it DOES smell like Infusion d’iris + some added citrusness. Very sober, clean, powdery and almost unisex. I thought my nose had played tricks on me so I sprayed it on myself again. Same result as the first time. Bright, soapy orange blossom + some powder. Oh, you little prankster!

I was happy to receive a sample of Prada's Infusion de Fleur d'Oranger, because orange blossom seems to be one of those notes I can never get enough of - it's just a scent that makes me happy, especially in spring. That also means I already have more than enough options in my (decant) perfume wardrobe, though, so I was quite ready to dismiss this one as "nice but redundant to my collection". But no such luck: I found it so delightful that it's going straight to my wish list. A large part of why I like it so much is something AshleyNelson mentions below, although we perceive it very differently: it has a clean, powdery side that definitely echoes the same aspect in Infusion d'Iris, which I have and love. So I personally like the resemblance, and it also brings a certain coherence to the line of Infusions, which is nice. And as for the orange blossom note itself, I think it's lovely. I love the note in all of its interpretations, from sweet and heady to fresh and light, but sometimes I wish the fact that it's a citrus note would be a little more emphasized - and that's absolutely the case here, especially in the very opening, which is light, bright and deliciously fresh in that uniquely citrusy way. Later on the floral aspect of the blossom comes into its own, and at this point it's wonderfully natural and realistic - I even get a touch of something like pollen. And in the background there's always that charactericstic powdery aspect that adds a little complexity and elegance to the fragrance. Longevity and projection are both good as well, but not exaggeratedly so. So full marks, at least in my book. Funny how a fragrance can provoke such wildly different impressions!

My this is lovely to me! I have a mini vial that I had been sniffing, dabbing on my hand occasionally, deeming it not orange enough, and pretty much ignoring it. Well today on a cold November day I went out of character and decided I wanted something clean and fresh, floral since I wasn’t feeling well, and I chose this. It is a lovely, balanced orange blossom, not too sharp, not too soapy. Maybe because of the cold where light fragrances don’t evaporate so quickly, but I could smell this wafting around me for a good 6-7 hours, after which I touched up but probably didn’t need to yet. When I sniffed close to my skin, I couldn’t smell it as well, but it was in the air like a personal cloud. My friend could not smell it on me however, so if anyone is looking for a fragrance with good performance for themselves, but not noticed easily by others, this would be worth looking into. I always wait so patiently through the summer to get to wear my heavy winter spices again in the cold weather, but this is making me want to wear more of the lighter scents in the cold. For sure I’ll be wearing this one more, and may possibly make it my signature.

Longevity: poor Sillage: very poor The juice itself: beautifully elegant, bright, and uplifting. On me it is a true orange flower scent since the first spray till fades away. Definitely beautiful for hot weather but also works great for colder months as well. You can't really offend anyone with any members of the Infusion line (those I own include Iris, Rose, Amande, Mimosa, Orange Flower) they are all meant to be airy, delicate, and feminine - nothing jarring nothing loud. They all have this bright spring morning garden vibes w light fragrance from the natural flowers wafting ever so gently in the air. I actually prefer the simple take on the flowers to the more complex versions of Serge Luten Fleurs D'Oranger (I am among the unlucky ones who get that very strong BO note alas!) and Houbigant Orangers en Fleurs Houbigant (essentially Serge Luten without the BO note) and Montale Orange Flower (the spices in that one smell like tobacco smoke on me.) I don't mind reapplying. I've been deeply in love with all the Infusion babies...

This is an orange blossom scent done right... bright, white floral, slightly citrusy, soapy, sweet and ever so slightly indolic! Infusion de Fleur d'Oranger is my favorite fragrance by Prada for women for sure by a country mile. I smell a hint of the jasmine and tuberose in this too, but the note of orange blossom is the true star here and it really shines. It smells very feminine, spring-like and sophisticated and I could imagine this working for many different types of events during the day. I also ended up getting about 7 and a half hours of wear time on my skin and a moderate sillage, which is quite impressive for an orange blossom perfume for sure. I have quite a few orange blossom perfumes already though like Serge Lutens Fleur D'oranger and Fragonard's Fleur D'oranger Intense, so I refrained from buying this. It is still lovely though and I'd give it an 8.5/10 altogether. I still love Fragonard's Fleur D'oranger Intense slightly more though, since it is even truer to the actual smell of the flower on an orange tree.