Orange blossom is a flower that one
usually associates with light and airy summer compositions. However, sometimes
these gentle flowers could grow in a full-fledged cooler month note. The latter
happened in Prada Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger - a relaunched version of the original
Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger.
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This Prada, as it should, opens with
strong orange blossom and peppery neroli. The initial blast is fairly strong,
and immediately supported by jasmine and tuberose. In fact, the opening is
somehow muted orange blossom – neroli - jasmine combo that cancels each other’s
known characteristic resulting in identifiable white flower soapy entity. This bouquet
is amped up by the purple tuberose, which saves the composition from slipping
to flatness and white monotony. These flowers rule for several hours, when they
finally let the base notes gradually come into focus. The base is just a tweaked
standard Prada’s Infusion base – powdery notes with just a hint of some woods
like cedar and Iso E Super. By the description this should be a perfect summer
fragrance, but the white flower entity is too strong for summer wear. In fact,
it perfectly opens during the colder fall or spring days. Like every note of
the entity has an opportunity to finally breathe, and separate from each other.
Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger is a standard
Daniela Andrier’s creation of Infusion line. Contrary to other members of the
family, this Infusion is not so easy to wear. It prefers colder weather, when
become a radiant olfactory memento of summer warmth.
Longevity/ Projection
Average (6-8 hrs) / Solid
Suggested Wearing
Daytime in spring, autumn
or mild winter/ Work or casual
Alternatives
Original Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger
Any Prada Infusion line release
Mugler Cologne Take Me Out – new Mugler’s
take on orange blossom
Pros
Clean and sophisticated
Professional and feminine
Good performance
Cons
Not so easy to wear due to the strong
white flower bouquet
Too soapy or retro for some as well
Rating
7/10
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