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Prada Infusion de Tubereuse & Infusion de Vetiver ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 20 February 2010 96 Comments

Prada Infusion de Tubereuse & Infusion de Vetiver fragrances

Next up from the Ephemeral Infusions line at Prada: Infusion de Tubéreuse (shown above left) and Infusion de Vétiver (above right). Both are limited edition, and both were developed by perfumer Daniela Andrier, who also created Infusion d'Iris, Infusion d'Homme and Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger.

Infusion de Tubéreuse is a "crisp floral with green notes"; notes include tuberose, petitgrain, blood orange and dynamone.

Infusion de Vétiver is "a fusion of green notes that is brisk and clean"; notes include vetiver, tarragon, pepper and purple ginger.

Prada Infusion de Tubéreuse ($90-115) and Infusion de Vétiver ($70-90) will be available in 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum and in Shower Gel. (quotes via cosmeticsmag, additional information via naegelestrubell.at)

Update: the men's Infusion de Vétiver is in Eau de Toilette concentration.

Filed Under: new fragrances
Tagged With: daniela andrier, limited edition, prada, prada infusions

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  1. Abyss says:
    20 February 2010 at 11:01 am

    Prada does vetiver? I’m definitely trying this one!

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 12:41 pm

      Me too.

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      • quinncreative says:
        20 February 2010 at 7:05 pm

        Me three.

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  2. bergere says:
    20 February 2010 at 11:16 am

    I’d certainly give both a try. Anyone know what dynamone is?

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    • miss kitty v. says:
      20 February 2010 at 12:31 pm

      I searched and found absolutely nothing. Dynamon is apparently a fertilizer, but somehow I don’t think that’s it.

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    • Abyss says:
      20 February 2010 at 12:43 pm

      Appears to be a chemical of some sort. It seems to also be in ELDO Delicious Closet Queen.

      https://nstperfume.com/2007/09/24/etat-libre-dorange-delicious-closet-queen-fragrance-review/

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 12:44 pm

      “Tenacious faintly amber like odor”.

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    • scentsappeal says:
      21 February 2010 at 10:12 am

      According to a post in The Scented Salamander blog: “Dynamone is the name of an aromachemical with an ambery character derived from cistus ladaniferus. It is reputed for its great diffusive power and its persistence although it is also acknowledged as being a tricky material to use in perfumery”

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  3. Joe says:
    20 February 2010 at 11:16 am

    I wouldn’t mind sampling these, but there’s something about the other Infusions I’ve tried (Iris & Homme) that isn’t really to my taste. I swapped a bottle of Iris away in fact, though I kept a decant and can appreciate why many would like it. I’m still curious to try the Orange that everyone seems to hate.

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 12:44 pm

      Blech. Don’t even like to think about the orange. Love all the others.

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    • abirae says:
      20 February 2010 at 4:22 pm

      It smells like Red Bull with those little orange hard candies that come in the colorful wrappers plopped at the bottom. Which, if you add beer would give you Sparks. So, I would say it’s a pretty realistic Sparks accord. Now I actually want to try it again.

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    • Juniper says:
      20 February 2010 at 10:39 pm

      The orange one seriously smells like furniture polish to me :(.

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  4. mals86 says:
    20 February 2010 at 11:28 am

    I do want to sniff the tuberose one.

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 12:48 pm

      I want them both.

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  5. MontuPoopC says:
    20 February 2010 at 11:29 am

    Infusion de Tubereuse? OMG I’M THERE!

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 12:49 pm

      I have a feeling that if they’re half good, they’ll do much better than the Fleurs d’Oranger.

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  6. mjr17 says:
    20 February 2010 at 11:31 am

    These sound interesting, though I confess I’ve never sniffed the other Infusions. Or maybe I did try the Iris in Sephora back before I could claim Perfumista status…I can’t remember. Time to give this line a sniff.

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 12:49 pm

      Do try them…not everyone likes the style.

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  7. ggperfume says:
    20 February 2010 at 12:26 pm

    A big win for the packaging!

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 12:49 pm

      Yes! They’ve done a great job. Last year’s was lovely too.

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  8. miss kitty v. says:
    20 February 2010 at 12:28 pm

    Purple ginger is a flower–who knew? Learn something new every day. I love vetiver, but the tarragon and pepper are really off-putting to me. I haven’t liked any of the Pradas, but who knows, maybe there’ll be one for me yet.

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 12:50 pm

      We are opposites! One of my favorite brands.

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      • miss kitty v. says:
        20 February 2010 at 4:24 pm

        This is at least good for us to know–we could send each other our rejects. :)

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        • Robin says:
          20 February 2010 at 8:09 pm

          Yes!

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  9. Tama says:
    20 February 2010 at 12:44 pm

    I’m not getting my hopes up for these like I did the orange flower one. But I’ll definitely give them a try. Maybe they didn’t put a bar of soap in this time.

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 12:50 pm

      Let’s hope. Although I LOVE the shaving soap in Prada Homme, so I think it was something more about the baby aspirin orange than the soap.

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  10. RusticDove says:
    20 February 2010 at 1:16 pm

    Sounds enticing.

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 8:09 pm

      Yep.

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  11. CynthiaW says:
    20 February 2010 at 1:39 pm

    I haven’t “gotten” vetiver yet, but I definitely try it and I’m completely salivating over the idea of the tuberose one.

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 8:09 pm

      Oh, you’ll get it eventually!

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  12. Jill says:
    20 February 2010 at 1:45 pm

    Would love to try both, particularly the vetiver. I love Infusion d’Iris.

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 8:21 pm

      Me too!

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  13. Haunani says:
    20 February 2010 at 1:53 pm

    These both sound like must-try fragrances for me. I like, but don’t love, Infusion d’Iris. Still need to try the much-praised L’Eau Ambrée, too! Thanks for the article!

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 8:22 pm

      Will be interesting to see if they can win you over if you didn’t like the iris…even the L’Eau Ambree reminded me of the iris one.

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      • Haunani says:
        21 February 2010 at 11:50 am

        Well, I actually like the iris one quite a bit. I just don’t love it the way I love Bois d’Iris. Iris isn’t my favorite note, anyway. However, amber, vetiver, and tuberose ARE favorites. So we shall see.

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  14. www.mybeautyblog.de says:
    20 February 2010 at 2:22 pm

    Did not like the previous, so I expect another two toilet cleaners.

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 8:22 pm

      :-)

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  15. k-scott says:
    20 February 2010 at 2:41 pm

    Wow, I will be SO excited to try both of these. Hope they don’t disappoint like Infusion de Fleur Oranger and are on par with Infusion d’Iris, Infusion d’Homme, and L’Eau Ambree, all of which I adore.

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    • Robin says:
      20 February 2010 at 8:22 pm

      I hope so too.

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  16. lemonprint says:
    20 February 2010 at 3:16 pm

    I keep trying my sample of Infusion d’Iris, and I’m slowly coming to the conclusion that I might not like it. Which is odd for me; when a bunch of perfumistas agree, it’s usually on something that I’ll like (I’ve bought some things unsniffed that way).

    So I’m not as excited about these as I want to be, but I’ll certainly at least try the tuberose. I got a bottle of a simple Lollia citrus & tuberose that was EXACTLY what I was wanting for the dead of winter and it’s reminded me I rather like tuberose.

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    • Robin says:
      21 February 2010 at 9:46 am

      Oh, I don’t think it’s universally loved! And it got a terrible review in Perfumes: The Guide.

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  17. jennyanydots says:
    20 February 2010 at 3:48 pm

    Oh, these both look and sound lovely. Infusion d’ Iris is my everyday fragrance, but I have never had a chance to smell the orange blossom one. Is the vetiver meant to be part of the men’s line? The packaging strikes me as more masculine. Not that I would care, I would try it either way.

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    • Robin says:
      21 February 2010 at 9:47 am

      According to Cosmetics Mag, yes, the tuberose is for women & the vetiver for men.

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  18. Iris says:
    20 February 2010 at 4:02 pm

    I have to try these! Except for the orange, there isn’t a Prada that I don’t love (or own). IWhere can they be found? Maybe Nieman’s?

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    • Robin says:
      21 February 2010 at 9:47 am

      They haven’t launched yet, but NM will have them when they do.

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  19. ajuarez says:
    20 February 2010 at 4:49 pm

    I have to check it out.. give it a sniff. How would you campare this one(the Infusion d’ Iris) to 39 Le Labo?

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    • CynthiaW says:
      20 February 2010 at 9:54 pm

      Other than the fact that they both feature iris, I don’t think that they are similar at all. Iris 39 is very juicy and has a citrus edge to it that Infusion d’Iris doesn’t have (at least not to my pedestrian nose). I like Infusion, but I loooooooooooove Iris 39.

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      • ajuarez says:
        21 February 2010 at 8:58 pm

        Thanks, CynthiaW why does it always happen to me? the most expensive are the ones I Looooove.

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    • Robin says:
      21 February 2010 at 9:48 am

      The Prada is a more ethereal scent, and IIRC the base is much paler than the LL.

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  20. Carlos BFL 319 says:
    20 February 2010 at 5:11 pm

    I pretty like most of their products. Quickly tried the Orange one in Bloomie’s but found it eh. Been meaning to try the Ambree, but keeps slipping my mind, as does everything lately. HA! These two will make the must try list. :-)

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    • Carlos BFL 319 says:
      20 February 2010 at 5:12 pm

      See! I forgot the *MUCH* in my first sentence! (PRETTY MUCH LIK) Grrrr.

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      • Carlos BFL 319 says:
        20 February 2010 at 5:12 pm

        OH NO! And then I forgot the E in LIKE! That’s it. I’m done for today.

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        • Robin says:
          21 February 2010 at 9:48 am

          LOL!! Sorry.

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  21. proximity says:
    20 February 2010 at 6:20 pm

    I’m really looking forward to trying the Vetiver!

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    • Robin says:
      21 February 2010 at 9:52 am

      These are high on my list.

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  22. Teger says:
    20 February 2010 at 6:36 pm

    I’m more interested in trying the Tubereuse, as you can never have enough tuberose fragrances! :)

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    • mals86 says:
      20 February 2010 at 8:48 pm

      I’m with you on that one.

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      • boojum says:
        20 February 2010 at 8:52 pm

        Whereas, I find one to be too many.

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        • monoï says:
          21 February 2010 at 5:57 am

          I’m with *you* on that one.

          Though I can appreciate them intellectually, I suppose.

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  23. chrissyinoz says:
    20 February 2010 at 9:11 pm

    love love LOVE infusion d’iris….gotta have the vetiver. wonder if these will be available in duty free when i travel through KL in april? hope so :)

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    • Robin says:
      21 February 2010 at 9:52 am

      Don’t know!

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    • nv2010 says:
      7 March 2010 at 8:21 pm

      it is available in Duty free in Europe…i just purchased them today at Amsterdam airport!!…i really liked both of them.

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      • Robin says:
        8 March 2010 at 1:17 pm

        Wonderful, thanks!

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  24. Lovetosmell says:
    20 February 2010 at 11:34 pm

    The Iris didn’t work for me for some reason it gave me a headache.I was pretty excited about the Orange one I really didn’t like it reminded me a furniture polish for sure.So, I don’t think I will like these.

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    • Robin says:
      21 February 2010 at 9:52 am

      Two less to worry about then.

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    • CynthiaW says:
      21 February 2010 at 2:15 pm

      The Iris gave me a headache the first few times that I tried it and I put it away – after reading several good reviews and moving further into my sniffing hobby, I pulled it out and it worked fine. I don’t know if it was a time of year thing or if I grew more tolerant of whatever gave me a headache as I spent more time sniffing perfume.

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  25. kaos.geo says:
    21 February 2010 at 12:16 am

    Tuberose & Vetiver??? They shoulda just have named them “Infusion d’Lemming I & II” hehehehehe.

    I like the original Amber pour homme, but the Infusion d’Homme was too similar IMHO.

    I hope these two are radically different.
    By the way, how are they marketed? as unisex or femme (tuberose) and homme (vetiver)?

    The packaging looks nice, and a little retro.

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    • Robin says:
      21 February 2010 at 9:53 am

      LOL!!

      Yes, feminine (tuberose) and masculine (vetiver).

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    • mals86 says:
      22 February 2010 at 10:20 am

      Infusion d’Lemming! Funny!

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  26. Absolute Scentualist says:
    21 February 2010 at 2:24 am

    I love all the Prada frags I’ve tried, though I haven’t tried L’Eau Ambrée or Fleur de Oranger yet, but have been tempted to pick them up since I love the general style and “feel” of the house frags. These both sound fantastic. I usually adore tuberose (though I recently bought a wee decant of CDG’s Daphne and it was a horrid mess on me *shudder*) and have been expanding into vetiver, too. I think Prada in particular will do a great job with it.

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    • Robin says:
      21 February 2010 at 9:55 am

      Daphne didn’t really work on me either, although it impressed me…

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  27. alexandrakwan says:
    21 February 2010 at 2:49 am

    both sounds very appealing, anyone know when they will be released? I love this Iris, but seems the humid and hot weather of HK summar can’t stand the IDR as well……Fleur’s de Oranger is a tad bit too powdery, tho a very faithful description of how orange flower should smell ( my mum recognise it right on first sniff)…..I hope this tuberrose and vetiver is as good as the iris~~~

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    • Robin says:
      21 February 2010 at 9:57 am

      All I know is spring. I think FdO came out in late March/early April.

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  28. alexandrakwan says:
    21 February 2010 at 2:52 am

    and not to mention the bottle and package is really chic!

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  29. Helle says:
    21 February 2010 at 6:26 am

    I liked and got minis of both Id’I and Id’H and wore them occasionally. Then I started sampling the other Prada fragrances and found I didn’t like any of them, there is something in the base that they seem to have in common that does NOT agree with me. I found this plasticky note very present in L’eau Ambrée, which as Robin says is extremely similar to I’dI, so now I can’t wear I’dI any more – the dreaded note isn’t so dominant there but my brain has forever made the connection and can’t be fooled. But I like the idea of these so I’ll definitely try them anyway, and just be sure to have something strong at hand to cover up the mess. Aromatics Elixir or something.

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    • boojum says:
      21 February 2010 at 9:55 am

      Ah, shoot, I know what you mean. I have the same problem with the Bvlgari line.

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      • Helle says:
        22 February 2010 at 4:06 am

        O, too bad about Bulgari. Robin is right below though, it can be a relief to keep things off one’s radar. But the concept of these appeals to me so I know I’ll try them anyway.

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    • Robin says:
      21 February 2010 at 9:57 am

      Useful to have a whole line you don’t need to worry about though.

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      • Helle says:
        22 February 2010 at 3:57 am

        True!

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    • Aparatchick says:
      21 February 2010 at 11:32 am

      At least you could smell something! I’ve tried the Iris countless time and all I can smell is a very, very faint scent that vaguely pleasant. Hate it when I can’t even smell something other people rave about. Happens with Parfum Sacre too of all things!

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      • Helle says:
        22 February 2010 at 4:15 am

        That must be really annoying. I’ve heard many people can’t smell Id’I though, and it is a kind of a sheer scent. But Parfum Sacré – is not exactly what I’d call sheer. How strange!

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      • mals86 says:
        22 February 2010 at 10:21 am

        I could not smell Parfum Sacre the first time I tried it, although that may have been because it was winter and my nose was blocked up. The second time all I smelled was lemon and rose – but the third! Love. Swooning.

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  30. Stephen says:
    21 February 2010 at 1:53 pm

    Kind of excited for these… Can’t wait to try them out!!!! When will they be available??

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    • Robin says:
      21 February 2010 at 7:19 pm

      Spring — that’s all I know.

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  31. wilz says:
    21 February 2010 at 8:51 pm

    I MUST MUST MUST try (and even get) the vetiver!!!
    though I might wait till next January to get a bottle though in the sale!
    I saw Flear d’Oranger being sold for under £30 in a British department store!

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2010 at 11:34 am

      I’m surprised it was even there…I think they tried to pull it from mainstream stores after 4 months, although I know the discounters still have it.

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      • Joe says:
        22 February 2010 at 2:48 pm

        Wow! So even Prada recognized the disaster? What a waste… you’d think they’d have found a home somewhere (well, aside from the discounters). It must be a tough call to weigh the cost of pulling a product against the damage to a brand by leaving something out there that smells horrible.

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        • Robin says:
          22 February 2010 at 3:43 pm

          No, not at all — that was their plan for this series, to make them truly LE in the sense that they wouldn’t be hanging around on counters forever.

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  32. Racine says:
    21 February 2010 at 8:57 pm

    I´m dying to try them both, specially tubereuse!!!
    So far I have liked very much all prada line, I specially love Amber pour homme and Infusion FDO( I know many of you don´t like it but It has became my scent of recovery after hard workout at the gym).so far the only one I haven´t liked much it´s the first prada. I coulf wear it but in small amount and maybe layered with something fresh. There is a certain note in it I cannot name that reminds me of fruit about to pass

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2010 at 11:34 am

      I don’t love the first Prada so much either…but all the ones by Daniela Andrier have been at least interesting. Looking forward to these!

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  33. wilz says:
    22 February 2010 at 11:01 pm

    Robin, I went to John Lewis today and asked when they are coming out but even the Prada representative couldn’t tell. Do you know when they are coming out? I’m itching to try them!!

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    • Robin says:
      23 February 2010 at 9:03 am

      No, just “spring”.

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  34. eminere says:
    23 February 2010 at 7:03 am

    Pretty bottles! I want.

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    • Robin says:
      23 February 2010 at 9:04 am

      Get in line ;-)

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  35. prism says:
    19 March 2010 at 9:26 pm

    available in Prada boutiques already

    Tubereuse left basically NO impression on me

    Vetiver smells like Infusion D’Homme from the bottle, on skin it smells like a mixture of d’Homme and Aromatonic from Lancome. which is a fragrance i like, but wouldn’t buy (anymore). especially not for Prada prices lol. it’s VERY green, cold and fresh. sharp citrus too.

    final verdict: nice…. but forgetable.

    i stick with the original two Infusions of Iris, both for women and men :)

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    • Robin says:
      19 March 2010 at 9:59 pm

      *weeps*

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