Infusion de Vetiver (2015) par Prada

Une fragrance incroyablement agréable. Totalement unisexe, elle allie une base terreuse à une sensation propre et très plaisante. Le vétiver se ressent doux et bien équilibré grâce à la touche de gingembre. À mon avis, c’est un excellent choix pour ceux qui souhaitent se lancer dans l’univers du vétiver. Il s’améliore avec le temps sur la peau. Très polyvalent et facile à porter, avec une touche subtilement sensuelle. De plus, c’est un parfum tout-terrain : aussi bien pour la vie quotidienne au bureau que pour une sortie spéciale.

What does it smell like? A glass of gin with ginger ale and vetiver and neroli botanicals. The opening is a white liquor with ginger that gives way to a very fresh, natural Haitian vetiver, in the line of Prada’s infusions that create a bubble around you, projecting discreetly and elegantly, but with better performance than its siblings. Perfect for spring, summer, and work; it suits both men and women equally. Too bad they discontinued it. Update: it’s back on the market, though I don’t know if it’s been reformulated.

Un vétiver super frais, citronné et facile à porter. Très unisexe. Je l’ai acheté à l’aveugle à cause de la difficulté de l’essayer, mais en connaissant la parfumeuse et la gamme Infusion de Prada, je savais à quoi m’attendre. C’est un parfum vert et citronné qui ne surcharge pas et ne projette pas beaucoup, mais qui vous enveloppe d’une fragrance charmante. Le départ dominé par le gingembre est un vrai coup de cœur, il apporte beaucoup de vivacité et d’énergie au début. Un excellent parfum pour se lancer dans cette note… ou pour ceux qui sont réticents face à d’autres vétivers plus agressifs et piquants.

Infusion de Vetiver is a delight. It’s luminous, bright, a fresh summer morning. A pale yellowish green that pops with slightly floral citrus: bergamot, mandarin, and unopened neroli; the powdery trail of rose and iris is in the background maintaining coherence with its sisters. The great protagonist, the vetiver, is green like few others, with a slightly bitter and crunchy side that adds naturalness, amplified and refreshed by the citrus. It’s a clean vetiver, spotless, sophisticated in its simplicity and kind character, that energizes and fills with positivity. Totally unisex, it doesn’t feel adult at all and could be a very good option for anyone wanting to start with this note which is usually so rugged. The truth is it reminds me very little of the discontinued Prada vetiver I had and didn’t enjoy too much, of which there must be a bottle left in my parents’ bathroom. In fact, in that one I never found vetiver but something resembling a tisane. As for longevity, it’s decent, about 6-7 hours, and the projection is moderate, tending low after the first two hours, but without stopping to feel and enjoy it constantly. It was a wonderful surprise and this summer I’m going to wear it daily.

This is a delight: vetiver for women and some men too. It’s very fresh, very green, very citrusy, and perfect for all year round, light and slightly sweet but just barely. I feel it’s harmless, but that’s its beauty, it’s for everyone. Vetiver is present but not the main note; bergamot and ginger are dominant. Neroli and rose give it a slightly honeyed floral sweetness and a lot of femininity. It was very pleasant, not intrusive, its trail is short, skin-close, but its longevity is good.