WHAT I SMELL:  Infini goes on thick to the skin with a layered sheen, it opens quickly with aldehydes and then warms with a wonderful almost cinnamon like sandalwood. It’s rich and round with jasmine in the foreground, followed closely by a non-waxy tuberose (thankfully).  This is big floral that’s slightly animalic, and the kind of perfume that makes me infinitely happy as it’s a woman’s perfume that’s unapologetic in its pomp.  After around 10 minutes, the fragrance begins to lighten just slightly and it retreats to become a bit softer, a tad bit soapy with just an ever so slight hint of oakmoss.  However, the gorgeous warm florals remain front and center.  Infini doesn’t develop much which is fine because it doesn’t have to. It’s beautiful enough as it is.

From Fragrantica:

Infini by Caron was created in 1912 but In 1970, the perfume was reformulated.  To echo and reflect the rhythm, futurism and speed of the early 70’s, Caron created a completely, original, revolutionary aroma with a base of tuberose, hyacinth and lily of the valley, all composed with notes of vetyver and sandalwood. Since it was the era of astronauts, the perfume was baptized “Infini” in honor of outer space. Its bottle, an asymmetrical sculpture designed by Serge Mansau, is hollowed out in the middle and is inspired by the mathematical sign for infinity.

A slight variation from Fragrantica, Yesterday’s Perfume posts the notes as:

Top notes: Aldehyde complex, bergamot, peach, neroli, coriander

Heart notes: Rose centifolia, jasmine, lily of the valley, orris, ylang-ylang, carnation

Base notes: Sandalwood, vetiver, ambrein, tonka, musk, civet

WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME:   I’m not getting the outer space connection besides the bottle design because this feels incredibly classic rather than futuristic….so I’ll bypass that analogy.  Instead, Infini makes me feel “warm and happy.”  And don’t get the wrong impression from the picture, this is about as sophisticated and beautiful floral feminine fragrance that is geared to the mature woman that you can get.  But to me, it makes me “warm and happy!”

THREE ADJECTIVES THAT DESCRIBE INFINI:  warm, substantial, elegant

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT INFINI:  The Black Narcissus, Yesterday’s Perfume, Australian Perfume Junkies

BOTTOM LINE:  This is another Caron beauty that I have fallen in love with.  Again though, like with the other Caron’s I have tried, the lasting power could be a bit longer.  Oh well, that means I’ll just have to use more.

• Bone Rating: 4.5 out of 5 possible bones
• Scent: Floral Aldehyde
• Nose:  Gerard Lefortis
• Classification: Feminine
• Expense:   Review based on Parfum Extrait.  Various prices and vintage concentrations can be found on eBay and through other sources.