Here are the last of my neighbour’s irises and the edt version of Prada’s Infusion d’Iris.
The scent profiles that we associate with soap or baby powder were actually first found in perfume. For example, the blend of florals in Chanel No. 5 were such a hit that brands started trying to replicate that scent for their soaps, and now we have this scent that we, collectively, think of as soapy. Think of your basic ivory soap and you’ve got the scent in your head.
I bright this up because today I’m wearing Prada Infusion d’Iris edt and the easiest way to describe it is a powdery soap. I called Infusion de Tuberose soapy too, but this perfume has a real powdery facet to it too and it makes me feel as if I’ve dusted myself in fine baby powder.
I love that Prada wanted to create a softer version of their Infusion d’Iris eau de parfum, but instead of just creating a weaker version, they decided to give it a lighter texture. This perfume feels feathery and light, softer in texture rather than weaker in performance. It’s fresher and without the hard edges, and the iris is turned way up. If you like powdery perfumes (and I do) then this is the one to go for instead of the edp. If you like the edp but want a version that smells more iris-like then the edt might be what you’re looking for.
I’ll be smelling like this powdery soap this summer.
