It's been a long time since I tested a Prada fragrance. By that, I mean one of the Infusion scents, as there are already two new fragrances from this brand, L'Homme and La Femme. No, I'm talking about the wonderful Infusions, where you can immediately perceive the typical, slightly synthetic and slightly soapy-clean Prada note upon the first spray, which some philistines scream "Eww, soap!" and run away from.
When I saw Infusion de Mimosa here on Parfumo, the fragrance immediately went on my watchlist, even though I had some concerns, as I normally expect a rather floral-stuffy scent from a mimosa. But after all, it says Prada combined with Infusion, so I'm still extremely curious about how this scent will turn out.
I suspect, as always, that this fragrance will also reveal soapy components, which means that soap haters should already prepare to run away screaming :D
The scent:
There it is again. The unmistakable, clean Prada DNA that you can't smell in any other fragrance, just as I expected. This scent also starts with anise, which comes across as a bit unusual for those who aren't fond of anise. Nevertheless, the fragrance is also soft and slightly powdery (or rather creamy) and has a very light, sweet note in the background.
Then you can soon smell the mimosas, which give off a floral-sweet scent, but do not smell stuffy as feared.
The anise still has a slight presence, but most of it has long since faded away. The clean note smells, as always, like a fabric softener, but as mentioned, rather floral with a "mimosa flavor" instead of rosy, as I can't detect any rose notes at all.
A little later, you still have a slightly floral mimosa scent under your nose along with the Prada DNA, but the fragrance then feels quite light, and you get the impression that something is missing, like a hint of sandalwood as a base, which could have benefited the scent.
Unfortunately, a bit later, the Prada DNA completely bids farewell, leaving behind a slightly watered-down floral scent, which is nice but no longer special. Well, then you can just spray it on again.
The sillage and longevity:
The sillage is rather subtle, as with most fragrances here. Okay, the anise provides a slightly stronger start, but really only for a very short time. Otherwise, the fragrance is only detectable up close. A little later, I even find it somewhat close to the skin.
The longevity is somewhat better, and you can smell the fragrance for eight hours, although, as mentioned, it becomes very weak later on.
The bottle:
The bottle has the same shape as all the Infusions. It is rectangular with rounded sides or edges and is filled with mimosa-yellow fragrance liquid. On the front, you can see the metallic Prada plaque. The cap is cylindrical and has the typical Prada "fabric cover," this time in yellow. The label is, as always, placed on the left (or right? Depending on where you look at the bottle from :D) side, which lists the fragrance name along with the ingredients.
As always, a beautiful bottle.
It seems that Prada never seems to go wrong with all the Infusion fragrances. Sure, there are one or two scents that some may not like as much, but overall, most are excellent fragrances that will appeal to those who have no aversion to being clean :D
Unfortunately, with this scent, the sillage is weaker than the usual Infusions, and the well-known Prada DNA fades away a bit too quickly. At least, that's how it seemed to me. But well, it's suitable for summer and might come across better on warmer days. If it is still a bit too weak for someone, they can always create a decant for re-spraying.
As usual, one appreciates not only the (soapy) cleanliness but also the soft side of the fragrance, as it initially smells creamy and then powdery. However, this is also something that saves the fragrance. Because if this Prada DNA were not present, the fragrance itself would still be nice but would come across as a bit too banal (as a simple but well-made floral scent among many).
Mimosa lovers who are not dirty-minded (by that, I mean those who have nothing against soapy scents :D) will surely find pleasure in this fragrance.
A test is still worthwhile for everyone.
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