11/20/2012
Coutureguru
223 Reviews
Coutureguru
Very helpful Review
5
A light Tuberose? Who would've thought?
When I tried Infusion de Tubéreuse shortly after it's release the year before last I thought 'Meh ... why bother?'. You see, I have come to the realization that my nose was a bit immature back then ... not attuned to picking out the subtle nuances of well crafted fragrances such as this one.
Back then, Tuberose was all about Fracas and Carnal Flower! I wanted them bold and elephantine (and I still do!), so this little gem didn't stand a chance. Happily, the education of my nose has continued to the point where my recent purchase of Infusion de Tubéreuse has come as a bit of a revelation. The phrase 'less is more' is bouncing around in my head as I write this ... I don't think I really understood that until now.
Infusion de Tubéreuse is all about this most precious of all flowers in youthful bud. The flowers are still slightly green and only just opening, hinting at the immense power that is to come. I also love Petitgrain ... and this fragrance is full of it.
To get all 'head-spacey' for a second, some of the main constituents of petitgrain oil are geraniol, linalool, linalyl acetate, and terpineol ... the first two of which are found in pretty much every bottle of fragrance out there! I have, of late, also become acutely aware of the odor of terpenes (for those of you who have ever painted anything just recall the smell of turpentine) and this is relatively present here too. Chemistry lesson almost over ... I do find it strange (and a little facetious) that Dynamone is listed as a main ingredient. A little bit of research leads me to believe that this is simply an 'attention-getting' way of describing Labdanum (the resin from Rockrose or Cistus Ladaniferus) which is also present in a big chunk of perfumes today. It is apparently a wonderful fixative, which simply means that it holds faster evaporating molecules together longer, thereby enhancing their longevity on the skin, vis-à-vis the Petitgrain in this fragrance ... which is generally a fast evaporating top note.
As soft as the Tuberose in this creation is, it's definitely present ... but there is also a delightful soapiness here, as there is in all of the other Prada Infusions I have tried. If you've tried Infusion d'Iris just imagine it with a very slight 'white floral' shadow ... and you'll have Infusion de Tubéreuse. Yes, it's similar ... but it's also quite unique. Longevity here quite substantial at about 5 hours and the sillage adequate, but not immense. Infusion de Tubéreuse sticks beautifully to clothing, providing gorgeous little wafts when one is in motion.
As a die hard fan of the heaviest Tuberose fragrances, I'm happy to report that I find a great deal of joy in wearing this Daniela Andrier creation. This is a Tuberose fragrance for those who find the white floral bombs intimidating. Highly recommended!
Back then, Tuberose was all about Fracas and Carnal Flower! I wanted them bold and elephantine (and I still do!), so this little gem didn't stand a chance. Happily, the education of my nose has continued to the point where my recent purchase of Infusion de Tubéreuse has come as a bit of a revelation. The phrase 'less is more' is bouncing around in my head as I write this ... I don't think I really understood that until now.
Infusion de Tubéreuse is all about this most precious of all flowers in youthful bud. The flowers are still slightly green and only just opening, hinting at the immense power that is to come. I also love Petitgrain ... and this fragrance is full of it.
To get all 'head-spacey' for a second, some of the main constituents of petitgrain oil are geraniol, linalool, linalyl acetate, and terpineol ... the first two of which are found in pretty much every bottle of fragrance out there! I have, of late, also become acutely aware of the odor of terpenes (for those of you who have ever painted anything just recall the smell of turpentine) and this is relatively present here too. Chemistry lesson almost over ... I do find it strange (and a little facetious) that Dynamone is listed as a main ingredient. A little bit of research leads me to believe that this is simply an 'attention-getting' way of describing Labdanum (the resin from Rockrose or Cistus Ladaniferus) which is also present in a big chunk of perfumes today. It is apparently a wonderful fixative, which simply means that it holds faster evaporating molecules together longer, thereby enhancing their longevity on the skin, vis-à-vis the Petitgrain in this fragrance ... which is generally a fast evaporating top note.
As soft as the Tuberose in this creation is, it's definitely present ... but there is also a delightful soapiness here, as there is in all of the other Prada Infusions I have tried. If you've tried Infusion d'Iris just imagine it with a very slight 'white floral' shadow ... and you'll have Infusion de Tubéreuse. Yes, it's similar ... but it's also quite unique. Longevity here quite substantial at about 5 hours and the sillage adequate, but not immense. Infusion de Tubéreuse sticks beautifully to clothing, providing gorgeous little wafts when one is in motion.
As a die hard fan of the heaviest Tuberose fragrances, I'm happy to report that I find a great deal of joy in wearing this Daniela Andrier creation. This is a Tuberose fragrance for those who find the white floral bombs intimidating. Highly recommended!
