Infusion de Fleur d'Oranger
Prada (2009)

Infusion de Fleur d'Oranger by Prada is a floral fragrance for women with a laundry-soapy kind of vintage aura based on a fruity-floral-aldehydic accord of citrus, neroli, jasmine and tuberose plus powdery notes and the musky-suedish chypré synth Serenolide's vibe. This poetic and kind of Victorian (in vibe and evokative power) soapy floral is an olfactory reminiscence of several great floral aldehydic chyprés of the past a la Ysl Paris (1983) or Chanel N.5 (1921) but it possesses an its own really laundry powdery orangy more modern and minimal specific characteristic (conjuring me as well several contemporary creations focused on the soapy vintage floral theme a la Eau de Fleurs Neroli by Chloé appointed in 2010, Fleur D'oranger Intense by Fragonard issued in 2016 or Askett&English Askett Absolute). The aroma is basically soapy musky with "neutral" floral accents (soapy jasmine and neroli dominant imo), the typical neroli-accent and a tad of suedish dusty-talky iris-veined nuances. Along the way the smell becomes gradually muskier and muskier and that is the party I endly prefer since at that point the soapiness slightly recedes and all that subtle floral velvety sophistication is finally soared higher by this rising sort of Kurkdjianesque subtle white muskiness. This is a fragrance for a sober romantic mature woman which I imagine white laced dressed and with a large floral hat while walking along the alleys of a victorian english garden. A romantic nostalgic transpatent fragrance eliciting sense of peace and cleanliness.

Orange blossom and neroli try to give a smiling face on the pretty but downcast Infusion d'Iris.
It doesn't work.
Infusion wins out, leading to one of the most confused and repellant drydowns I've smelled in ages.

The core note that defines this creation most and foremost is the orange blossom, which is no surprise as it is what gives this product its name. The opening also features a neroli in the background, with a nice mandarin oil and whiffs of Meyer lemon also featuring here.

Later down the track a mandarin is added in, assuring a strengthening of the citrus, and adding further depth. The floral notes intensify, mainly derived from a bright green, as well as a lihht and elegant tuberose, add longevity and texture.

I get moderate sillage, good projection, and an excellent eleven hours of longevity on my skin.

A summer scent that is not extremely creative, but pleasantly bright and elegant with unexpectedly good performance. 3.25/5

Take the Infusion Mandarine scent and remove the citrus elements entirely, and add extra non-citrus-y flowers...and voila! you have Infusion de Fleur d'Oranger.

This one is a more aromatic, cerebral experience, a logical alternative to Infusion Mandarine and others like it. Neroli, orange blossom, tuberose, and jasmine bring this Infusion scent into a prettier territory that leans more feminine than I personally, as a man, would feel comfortable wearing.

Didn't think much of this one when it was received in a swap. Man , was I mistaken. This will get a lot of wears in the warmer weather. The jasmine and neroli jumps out at you, accompanied by the orange blossom note caught my attention after the first spray. My girlfriend likes this one also. Better watch my back. Lol

Loved it in Italy I bought this in Milan, Italy, and maybe my surroundings altered my olfactory sense, because while I LOVED it enough to spend more on this fragrance than I'D EVER SPENT on any perfume, by the time vacation was over, I wondered why I'd been so in love with it. When I first spray it, it's a wonderful, fresh citrus scent, but it quickly fades into something a bit nauseating, a children's orange Tylenol smell, as I've seen one review describe it. BUT, since it was my first designer perfume purchase, I'm saving it as a (very expensive) souvenir, and I spritz it on every once in a while.Pros: Citrus and floral scents are delightfulCons: Scent changes quickly"