Infusion d'Oeillet

Infusion d'Oeillet Prada (Brought, BNIB seal) I think this is very great interpretation on how modern Chypre should be. Quite Unique. Infusion d'Oeillet Prada is Lite Amber-Chypre scent where details of this fragrance is mesmerizing. This is rendition on classic Amber-Chypre I have never met yet so freaky workable. This is CLEAVER work from Daniela (Roche) Andrier. I do notice, lately. That most of amber Chypre or floral Chypre is very loose. Feel like anything can be Chypre now a day, even it is soak in very heavy modern amber base. It is still, yeah. Chypre. Traditionally, Chypre based on 3-4 Ingredients you already know. Citrus top. Base with Balsamic Amber, Patchouli (+/- Oakmoss). I don't want to add the Modern Chypre when the utilize the modern amber base to the mix yet. But yeah, it is start to merge a few year back already. Not the case with Infusion d'Oeillet. Even it start with her usual clean accord and bloom carnation. "I feel like, how will this be Chypre?" But when it moves to the base, I changed to "oh-yeah, that's definitely Chypre". I just notice that the soapy / clean feel behind this Infusion line, is not an Iris or other main ingredients. But it is actually "Amber", when Amber overdose, use as base, it provides a clean feel. Styrax, also use in Caftan by YSL is something that provide clean feel mark as base to stop fragrance going to deep. In this case, Styrax using as base, decorate when Beautiful clean and mild patchouli. Oeillet or Carnation is a floral note, have soft spicy edge. I can sure is this dream note or absolute form. But, this smell so wonderful while still feel Airy, Watercolor transparent. I personally believe this is a bit hard for new comer to fragrance world to enjoy. You may drawn to Infusion de Iris, de Cedre or Vanille. But I think this scent, show maximum potential. How her manipulation on amber accord can be. Majority of her Infusion that use Amber accord is so welly-done. However, it is not work most of the time, sometime some Infusion use difference accord as main note can't tolerance the heavy dose of Amber even Airy. You may notice in some blends like Mimosa, Rose or Ylang. But when it come to her Amber accord and main ingredients can tolerant. Like Iris, Cedre and this one, I can bet it gotta be amazing. Score 10/10 Projection : Moderate Longevity : Long (8-9 hours+) Classfication : Unsiex Summary : The true Modernize Chypre fragrance.

When I blind-bought this perfume, I expected (as the name suggests) that i would get a carnation (the flower) note in this, and I was on a fence on whether I would like it or not. But except the mimosa (which was disgusting) and the rose (which as a main note doesn't work for me), the rest of the line I loved, so I thought let's try it! So imagine my surprise when I got it and tried it for the first time, when instead of the carnation the flower I got the note of carnation/clover the spice (those woodsy little things we add in pastry recipes either grinded or whole in syrupy deserts to give their aroma in the syrup added on them). Anyway, I liked it! The spice was in moderation (because too much would have probably ruined it for me) and of course in combination with the familiar soapy iris note that is so well distinguishable in the line. Good blind buy and can't wait to try it in winter too! :) edit: I wore it in really hot summer weather and suddenly instead of the carnation/clover spice, the flower appeared!such a versatile perfume this one!But yes, I prefer the spice version of carnation, so I 'll be wearing this in autumn ,winter, spring most probably - not a great fan of the carnation flower in perfumes (not bad here, just not my thing so much) edit2:so this is such a fun perfume!I just tried in at night (summer weather) and now it is an aromatic sweet spicy perfume somewhere in between the spice and the flower (more towards the spice but different again than my first impression!Oh prada d'oeillet, you little minx!This perfume is suitable for all seasons and time to wear (day or night) depending on what you want to get from it!LOL, love it!

I agree w/ the review below, this is dry and spicy. It has a middle eastern vibe and a temple ruins vibe as well. Almost a reverent perfume, w/ an almost holy quality. It starts off quite masculine and I thought I was going to be giving my sample to my husband but as it develops the dry arid spiciness fades just enough for the perfume to become a bit more feminine, but it is still very unisex IMO. A warm soft powdery quality comes through mingling w/ that spicy carnation and dry resins. This reminds me of Coco Chanel a bit but w/ out all the peach, clover, jasmine and rose. This is an old school type of perfume. It smells very 70's 80's. Carnation was a lot more popular back in the day than it is now. This is quite a moody scent. It has a mysterious quality to it. And that is probably because you don't smell perfumes like this anymore out and about. Trust me when I was a child in the 70's I smelled lots of men wearing this type of perfume. At weddings, my male relatives would wear something like this. It kind of reminds me of vintage Old Spice in a way as well. I can't wait for my husband to smell this and see what he thinks. If you like dry spicy scents and the smell of carnations and Sweet William mingling w/ dry resins and woods, you will like this. If you want to stand out but not make a big thing about it and if you want to project an aura of mystery Prada d'Oeillet is something you should check out. Very unisex both genders could wear this perfume. Edit: I did give this sample to my husband. I do find it leans masculine for me. I love this type of scent on a man. Carnation is so dapper.

I remember that one day I was bored, trying perfumes at Sephora, and after trying one boring floral after another boring floral then I smelled this one and OH MY GOD. I literally gasped "Oh my God" and the sales assistant asked me if I was okay, I had to tell her "This is one of the most amazing things I have ever smelled!!" Obviously, I bought the 100ml bottle at the same day. I swear, few perfumes have impacted me the way this one did. What a beautiful, gorgeous masterpiece by Daniela Andrier. What makes me even happier about it is that it's a modern classic. I love to see contemporary gems like this one. This is the love story of patchouli and carnation... This is the pure, amazing, true journey to a forest of flowers and wet grass, wild wood and dreams... It's like being transported to the extreme Orient, the Orient we know from fairy tales, the 1001 nights, the tales of princes and princesses traveling on their flying carpets... It has an undeniable, amazing smell of incense and beautiful oriental notes. Everything here is amazingly well-thought and constructed. This is not only a delicious scent, this is a very intelligent olfactive artwork. I thank Prada and Daniela Andrier for gifting us with such an unbelievable, unique masterpiece. Few perfumes can be compared to this one. In a world of dull florals and citrics, this is a precious gem that needs to be praised by every person who loves a good perfume!

What a beautiful surprise this was for me earlier today. I was rolling past the perfume section of a local department store today when I saw the Prada stand, I wondered whether d'Iris still appealed to me post bumping my head (head injury is a pain for sense of smell); it doesn't. Then I took a spritz of d'oeillet and I've been sniffing my wrist ever since. I've enjoyed every wonderful stage it's taken me through and now I'm on the dry down, after the patchouli stage, the sandalwood has calmed and melded with the styrax (I'd have said benzoin but apparently not) so smooth and soothing. Spicy and uplifting top notes, such a journey, to smooth soothing in the drown. I've struggled to put this in a fem/masc/uni box, at the start it's more unisex but I think it becomes more feminine the longer on the skin, but perhaps not, who am I to say? I love it, I need it, totally bowled over. I rarely react well with mainstream perfumes due to the bump on the head, I'm very happy I tried this one today. Edit: don't overspray this juice. I rolled by my local department store to check stock, no joy; so I got some sprays in, 2 to be precise, and it was pure Brittany Spears type syrup fest - keep it to one and be happy.