Purple Rain

Iris, iris, iris and more iris. Iris plastique, iris fresh, iris carroty and rooty, iris poudre, iris clean, transluscent and simple. All of this from spritz to drydown at a low volume. Frustrating like watching a complex movie with the sound turned down to 3. Otherwise a pristine iris frag. If you are an iris soliflore lover and you like simple, delicate irises like Chanel 28 La Pausa EDT or Nomenclature Iri_del, you absolutely need to try this. Edit: I bought a bottle a while back and now I kind of disagree with what I wrote above. Purple Rain is actually a good performer with a long-lasting and prominent iris accord that reminds me of a cross between Frederic Malle Iris Hand Cream and Demeter’s Iris. That is to say the iris parts smell great and unmistakably iris-like, however synthetic. This accord, as mentioned by others, seems to be laid on top of the signature Prada base notes of orange blossom-soapy, iso e super - musk and cedar from Infusion d’Iris. In this way, Purple Rain is like a correction of Infusion which many complained didn’t feature enough iris to warrant its’ name. So if you’ve ever wondered what Infusion would smell like with the iris prominently cranked up (along with sweet violet) look no further. The end result is satisfying but gets a little cheap-smelling to me in the late drydown when there is nothing left but Demeter’s Iris. It’s still great stuff though and 100% worth the price for noses who love LOVE iris frags. 4 out of 5.

The luxury version of Infusion d'Iris, both price and quality wise. The smell is divine; if you love Infusion d'Iris, it's a more complex and richer version of it. It's more musky and has better sillage. Purple Rain is also a bit dirtier; it has an edge that you don't always get with Infusion d'Iris, even if I think that the last bottle I bought is a bit muskier than it was before. The iris is more rounded here than in Infusion d'Iris, less transparent. I'd say that Purple Rain has that Infusion d'Iris + a good sweat vibe, in the best way possible. I love that the name evokes Prince because it's on point for that fragrance; it smells expensive but in an eccentric kind of way. Like one of those rich old women who wear weird color combos and are invited to every museum opening, but no one really knows what they did to get there. So it's a rich iris scent, not cold or warm either, somewhere in between, pretty musky with good sillage and longevity. The vetiver and woody notes make it unisex. The price is horrendous, but I think, if you really love iris, it's worth it, as I don't remember smelling another iris fragrance that resembles it (well, other than Infusion d'Iris). I'm trying to find a scent I can layer with Infusion d'Iris to get something that smells like Purple Rain, but I've found some interesting combos but not the one I'm looking for.

Clearly a fragrance which is in the mould of Andrier's works in the Iris family and frankly this signature accord will be her and Prada's lasting legacy. I don't know if I'd forgotten what The Infusion range smelled like but I found this to be a little more sparkling than I remember Iris or Homme. Could be wrong though. Now as far as I'm aware The Infusions are no longer in production and I kinda understand the outrage at paying twice the price for what is in essence, the same thing. I'd have more of an issue perhaps if they were still making them, but if they're not then I'm afraid this is the alternative. As for the name, I'm a Prince fan so naturally that name can do no wrong. My thought process was...Wow! Loving that fresh bergamot opening, into a hinted neroli, with iris and vetiver heart and a cedar base. Classic and time tested as it comes, but at £280 a little much for me. The 'Night' ones in this line offer more perceived value as big, thick, concentrated beasts.

I’ve been eyeing this fragrance for quite some time. I love iris fragrances and Daniela Andrier is a master of this theme. I have found a full bottle at good price, so I’ve bought it without testing. I’ve read some reviews and people are saying it’s extremely similar to Infusion d’Iris. I would say yes it is, but but not 1:1 and there is definitely difference in terms of quality. Purple rain has buttery iris and I don’t find it so green and fresh like Infusion d’Iris. Also mandarin is missing and overall it has some woody fruitiness. This is amazing iris fragrance, modern and transparent.

Purple rain remind me neither about the color purple nor rain ... BUT... I like it... I find the galbanum and light juicy citrus opening unique and interesting. By then, of course I was wondering, where it the purple or the rain... after the juicy citrus + galbanum combo is gone. Slowly metallic iris appears- but there’s a warm powderiness from the violet and musk + sandalwood. I love the make up-y iris violet combination here also. To make things even more interesting, the vetiver came slowly as the base. Unfortunately it doesn’t last that long on my dry skin. Too bad...