For a long time, I avoided Infini Rose. The reason was that I did not like "Amethyst | Lattafa / لطافة" at all. I thought Infini Rose would smell similar, as it is from the same brand (Lattafa), the bottles look alike, and both fragrances are known as dupes for Atomic Rose Eau de Parfum.
But eventually, I came across Infini Rose during an extensive test in an Arabic perfumery. To my surprise, it did not smell like Amethyst at all, but was much closer to Atomic Rose. On the other hand, "Amethyst | Lattafa / لطافة" is an alternative to Oud for Greatness Eau de Parfum with a rose note.
I was so excited that I immediately bought two bottles.
What does the fragrance smell like?
The fragrance starts with a citrusy and peppery top note. The listed notes in the fragrance pyramid are definitely accurate here. Although it doesn't sound like a rose fragrance at first, the scent becomes increasingly rosy the longer you wear it.
In the dry down, I still perceive bergamot and pepper at first, but slowly a very sweet, slightly spicy rose unfolds. It's as if the Bulgarian and Turkish rose are entering into a unique liaison. A true explosion of roses that makes the hearts of rose lovers beat faster. It's almost unbelievable that such a fragrance costs less than 20 euros.
Towards the end, the two rose notes dominate. The fragrance remains intense and dominant, with vanilla providing sweetness and pepper adding a slight spiciness. The bergamot almost completely disappears.
Although the fragrance definitely leans feminine, I personally enjoy wearing it very much (W70%/30%M).
The performance is, similar to the original, excellent. I can still perceive the fragrance strongly even after four hours, which is rare for most perfumes. The strong sillage, projection, and superb longevity leave nothing to be desired.
I can recommend this fragrance to anyone who loves rose scents. Although I am not a big fan of roses myself, Infini Rose has completely convinced me. At this low price, it is a real bargain. It's a shame it doesn't get more attention.
How funny, I just typed "Alhambra" into the search bar to finally add my Maison Alhambra fragrances to my collection and stumbled upon your brand new review of a scent I wore non-stop last winter (one of my first Arabic perfumes) :D!
Interestingly, I found it to be extremely cool and not feminine at all last winter (I thought it was 100% unisex at first), more like a frozen rose. Not sweet at all, zero!
I'm looking forward to next winter to see how it has developed.
Really? You don't find it sweet? That surprises me, I actually find it quite sweet, I must say.
I'm also looking forward to wearing it more often soon 😁
That sounds really good. Now you've piqued my curiosity. I sprayed Amethyst again yesterday after a long time-I really don't like it at all. Thanks for the great comparison.
Luckily, it doesn't smell anything like Amethyst 😄 Some people compare it to Delina, but I don't think that comparison fits at all. You definitely have to test it out, and thank you for the sweet comment 🙂
Interestingly, I found it to be extremely cool and not feminine at all last winter (I thought it was 100% unisex at first), more like a frozen rose. Not sweet at all, zero!
I'm looking forward to next winter to see how it has developed.
I'm also looking forward to wearing it more often soon 😁