Infinite Sky Estée Lauder for women and men

The pepper n cardamom mix remind me of YSL Nu, the vanilla is a bit too thick n leathery suede but overall it reminds me so much of my old favourite I may have to get it. If anyone out there misses Nu, this might b a good option.

Infinite Sky Estée Lauder
(Store test, skin tesf, ELCA sale)

I wanna test out this private line from Estee for a big while,
the shelf have only 3 scents for test out.
Better than nothing, I sniff the head of spray.
This one is the first one that catch my attention
with something cuir-like, sweeten and spicy.
I don’t know what I will receiving.

2 sprays at the back my hands, I quite happy.
I really love fresh spicy top in this and its move on
to vanilla with hints of cuir at the back. It’s quite promising.

However, then. The scent turn a bit chemical mass.
Peppery top won’t go away, the cuir disappear,
vanilla is just there as the heart of the scent.
The base become slight burn after wear.
I recall another house using this blend style.
Matiere Premiere, they both are minimal in framework
but unmistakably loud. It is a fragrance for shake of performance, not the beaty.

I lost interest, y’all compare this to BabyCat.
That one is more beautiful with quality of Olibanum
and the powdery caramelly vanilla that blend seamlessly to deep brown leathery cuir.

This almost give nothing.. unbalance..

6/10

I purchased the 8 Wonders Discovery set and might I say it's one of the nicest I've come across. All of the bottles look like miniature versions of the large bottles, and they all come with sprayers, which is incredibly nice. What I've come to realize is that this line is made with incredibly high quality raw materials and they've allowed the perfumer's to really explore these fine raw materials and create amazing, classy scents that have a complexity yet only contain mostly three major notes. I honestly like all of them but only LOVE Tender Light. When I first smelled that one I immediately purchased a 3.4oz bottle. It's my favorite tea scent, ever. It would make a wonderful signature scent and makes a perfect everyday, light work scent. It's calming, pretty, clean and I love it. Infinite Sky smells slightly masculine but is unisex. It reminds me of sweet men's colognes, the kind I would associate with men over 60 wearing or popular with middle eastern clientele. It also has a calming, soothing quality to it. It's slightly aromatic, sweet, spicy, and smells much more complex than the three notes listed here on Fragrantica. I could see a very posh man wearing this, the kind of man you'd never find wearing sweats in public. He's always groomed and slightly dressed up. His casual wear is designer jeans, well maintained loafers, and a crisp button-down shirt. He carries a money clip, gets haircuts every two weeks, and his car washed every week. The vanilla and leatherwood create a very warm amber accord and the pepper provides a spiciness that's also aromatic and crisp. It's not quite for me, but it's a very nice perfume from Monsieur Ropion.

gambled when ordering a sample of this since i cannot take things that lean to sweet. this is unfortunately not for me

Good fragrance when i first bought it i loved it i wore it and it was pleasant for me. The mix between spices and vanilla is good you could smell both of them. After wearing it for some time i felt like the scent has changed the spices overcome the vanilla scent and it made me feel sick. If you over spray the scent becomes unpleasant. I don't recommend you to blind buy.

I thought I was going to love this. I'm a longtime EL devotee so someone gave this to me as a gift. I have to say that the bottle is so beautiful and heavy with a heavy metal magnetic cap. I was tempted to keep it just for how elegant it looks and hope that as the bottle aged I wouldn't dislike the drydown so much on me.

I would love to SWAP this with someone if you like it. It is 3.4 oz./100ml with 4 sprays out of it and also have it listed on Mercari

This fragrance is just gorgeous! I feel immediately 10x more sophisticated when I put it on. It’s spicy, a little sweet but not cloyingly so. Someone said it doesn’t last and that shocks me because one spray and I am enveloped in the scent. I got this as a major score on Mercari and I am so happy to have it. I agree it does have Lalique Le Parfum vibes but more so in the herbal spiciness. It’s definitely more special. It also reminds me of Kate Walsh’s “Boyfriend” fragrance.

I could draw all kinds of vague comparisons to things like a drop of l'elephante into a playdoughy amber patchouli fragrance, and many other gourmiental fragrances, but it's too much like when chef Gino D'Acampo said, "If my grandmother had wheels she would have been a bike." All I'm saying is that if you've smelled a lot of gourmientals, this gives off a vibe of "I swear I've smelled this before. 🤔", even though you probably really haven't at all by a long shot. I think it's the simplicity of the notes that make it such a recognizable type of scent. This goes to show that a scent doesn't always have to be very complex to smell high-end. Typical vibe for a gourmiental: decadent, warm, inviting, and cozy.
I think it's a little weak to be paying $200 for 100 ml full retail, imo, but Fragrancenet has it for $120 (as least for now), which i think is a fair enough price. This doesn't project well for very long, and after a it's dried completely down into a skin scent, patchouli becomes the main base.

I have a boxed bottle of this to sell/swap!
Pm if someone's interested!

I'm so glad I did not 'blind-buy' it after all. After reading the reviews (also the notes seemed interesting) I was really curious about this one and at some point I got very close to purchase it online without sampling. Today I had a chance to smell it at the Estee Lauder store and... it is so far from anything that I had imagined! It is very powdery, cloying, overwhelmingly spicy + super heavy and headache inducing. I can't imagine a woman younger than 40 wearing this fragrance. My advice - sample before purchasing!

An interesting spicy-amber-vanilla fragrance; it reminds me of Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant, even though it's not exactly like it, and not nearly as heavy and chai-like. This reminds me more of a cross between Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant crossed with Lalique Le Parfum--this is a lighter, more aromatic vanilla than the gourmands that we mostly encounter these days. I doubt I would buy a full bottle of this, but if it came my way at a good price, I might buy it. My husband isn't nuts about the sweet, dessert-like vanillas, but I think this might pass muster as an herbaceous vanilla floral.

Sexy, and deviates from the rest of the Estee Lauder private collection. Very spicy, peppery, green vanilla scent.
If you're looking for *szechuan pepper* specifically I don't get that here, it's just vaguely spicy.
That said, it's a very pleasant balance of vanilla and spice to me - while sweet, the spice also adds this edgy kick to it, and something about this is quite green to me.
At first smell, this really reminded me of Eau Duelle by Diptyque - which is also VERY peppery and green on me, but Eau Duelle has less vanilla than this. I prefer Eau Duelle over this - more green, less vanilla, but this is still VERY nice.

Scent: Niiiiiiiiice. 8.5/10
Projection: Strong
Longevity: Full day - and very linear, which is great
Polarity: Unisex

Absolutely gorgeous scent. Fell in love with this after buying the Small Wonders set from Estée Lauder. This whole set is seriously under rated imho - I really don't know why?

Infinite Sky has THE most gorgeous opening - peppery, resinous and luxurious.
Dries down to the most sensational scent bubble - warm, deep and yes - sensuous.
Stays present throughout the full days wear - - subtle wafts when moving. The vanilla note is perfect - not too sickly sweet, fresh and lush. Brilliantly well balanced.
Lasts easily 8hrs plus on skin and far longer on fabric.
The first perfume in a very long time that I actually enjoy without the need to top up throughout the day.

It's a true love for me. Signature worthy for sure 👌👏 I can see myself wearing this all year round and for any/all occasions.

From 8th WONDERS:

Va-va-vooom!!!

This is such a beautiful perfume, and the pepper is all over the place, you must love pepper to like this P-bomb, this is sooo good, l will buy 5 bottles, when the right money comes around, wish me luck, and, l wish the same for y and your loved ones, and,

we must pray for miracles and LOVE and PEACE, and, of cause moore perfumes!!!!! 💖

Absolutely adore this fragrance. The opening is stunning and it's when you get the hit of the whole blend, with the spicy pepper holding its ground with luxurious vanilla and leatherwood. Classy and sophisticated and sexy, yum! The dry down is equally delicious, I wish the spice didn't fade as much as it does though. The vanilla is wonderful, but the magic is in the opening for sure, for me.
Sadly, there is a chemical in this composition that makes me queasy. I don't know what it is, I get it with some perfumes, it must be a preservative or type of alcohol or something... I know immediately when I feel the quease. I tried to ignore it because I love this fragrance but the quease means I can't wear it!

an interesting spiced vanilla with a slight green edge though it’s very sweet, but something about the scent composition or the type of vanilla smells like a candle to me—a nice Christmas candle with a profile of perhaps something like spices/synthetic vanilla/a hint of pine, but not a perfume, absolutely nothing sexy about this to me

I am on my 3rd bottle. I love everything about this fragrance from the inital spray to how it dries down. Some of the reviews describe this as a more masculine fragrance but, when I wear it I feel very feminine, sexy and seductive. I have a good sized perfume collection but this one is the one I always reach for. I get lots of compliments on it mostly from men and a girlfriend of mine recently commented that I smelled so good. It gives "rich auntie" vibes. I can't say enough good things about this fragrance. It is a warmer rich smell that some might use in the cooler months but even in the Florida heat I wear it year round.

To my nose this is similar to Musk Infini by Ex Nihilo.
Similarity 90%

Mildly spicy, slightly sweet with a bit of woodsiness. Leatherwood is a honey scented flower. This is a very natural, warm, classy fragrance. I love this line from EL...

I think this line by Lauder is massively under rated. If it was released under a niche brand it would be all over social media. I love all of these perfumes, they are simple without being linear and are extremely pretty whilst being classy. Will definitely be buying a full bottle.

This is the less thick version of Mirabile minus the milk note! But it has that same green vanilla vibe as Mirabile. If you remove the strong green smell and milk and add a softer green touch I get infinite sky. It’s very enjoyable!

OMG the opening!!!! The beautiful sichuan pepper mixed with vanilla is absolutely wonderful! Unfortunately that fades to a soft vanilla with some leather, but I still really love it. I will keep testing it but oh my god…was absolutely blown away by the opening.

Initially, this fragrance had hints of other smells that I could not pin exactly what they were. In the beginning, this smelled similar to Chloe Nomad, but then it turned into scented Christmas decorations as it changed. A few hours later it smells like a light vanilla candle.

On my skin, this is sweaty, and leathery, and a little bit vanillic, but mostly what I'm getting from this is sweat. I'm guessing my skin is amplifying a cumin note that I'm sure is in here, but it leads to something I can't really enjoy until it dries down to a faint skin scent—which is the mildly spicy, sweet vanilla that I expected going in. I'm so torn on this, because I want to like it so bad, and the drydown is fantastic... but I can't handle the cumin.

Edit: Coming back to this, I'm actually starting to enjoy the sweaty spice notes—maybe just needed to get used to them, my only quandary now is not wanting to subject others to them 😅 Super warm feeling, though, great for colder nights.

What a pleasant surprise!! Spicy and Amber in such a warm delicious way then suddenly it goes dry and smoky for about half an hour and then a slight sweetness come through. This is sensual, different with niche quality, Dominique Ropion is my favourite perfumist, he only makes masterpieces!
This is Perfectly unisex with great longevity and sillage. I would wear it all year round. Some warm/intense perfumes go really well with warm weather but in my perspective all perfumes are unisex and can be worn in all seasons... example of it is oriental woody and rosy beast mode perfumes that has always been used in hot countries by men and women until marketing "taught" us that perfume has a gender and a season... 🙄

Edit: I knew this reminded me of something, it's a less "in your face" version of Grand Soir by MFK and slightly more fresh and spicy.. still on my top 5 perfumes. And has got me loads of compliments, my coworkers (all men) have been asking so they can buy for their girls ...

I don’t get pine exactly yet the opening is still reminiscent of Christmas. Like a woody Christmas candle. The dry down is subtle but rich. Vanilla but not sweet.

Just a bit too spicy for me. And spicy in an earthy way. Almost smells like you’re wearing pine

I am surprised I like spicy amber.

At first, it is fairly spicy and can feel overpowering. I like soft florals better. But over time, the dry down is quite pleasant, the sharpness is softened and gets slightly mellowed while keeping its overall character.

I am pleasantly surprised that this perfume grew on me, I normally don't like spicy perfume.

For those who don't like strong scent, I think this can layer with a soft musk.

Infinite Sky is another impressive offering from Estée Lauder's luxury perfume line. In keeping with the others, it features a simple composition made with high-quality ingredients. A spicy-amber scent with a leather base, it is surprisingly light for a scent of its profile - ideal for modern tastes.

IS has a nice aromatic green opening alongside peppery spice - a little reminiscent of balsamic elemi. I get some citric freshness up top too.

The balsamic amber accord develops seamlessly from the opening, with smooth vanilla adding sweetness. It becomes increasingly leathery as it progresses, a nice progression. The vanilla keeps it smooth and sweet. The leather note is nicely rendered, more woody than animalic. A slightly medicinal herbal undertone enhances it nicely.

It becomes musky as it dries down, fading to a musky-amber skin scent with leather facets remaining. Sillage and longevity are moderate. Best worn on autumn/winter days.

Unisex by modern standards, IS is a smooth, palatable leather scent with a nice balsamic undertone, enhanced to perfection with a sprinkling of pepper and herbs. A traditional profile beautifully rendered with an unusual combination of notes, IS is one of my favourites of this line. 4/5.

There is something about this fragrance that I am addicted to. It’s warm and spicy but drys down to a quiet sensual skin scent. Wonderful for someone who doesn’t want to smell like an outright flower. I don’t understand why the new thing is to only name 3 notes.
I for one would love to know what I’m wearing.

To add onto @Sailorv review I see this as a really creamy Cartier declaration that won’t clash with your evening meals. I default to Declaration edt for lunch/ afternoon eats and I love my association with it for that. Really considering picking up a bottle of infinite sky for cool/evening dining. Also to note in air performance is beautiful. Every time I wiped my mouth I got an incense—vanilla I feel and that added to my meal positively.
If you doing test this over a meal then you haven’t properly tested it, all I’m saying ;).

The most prominent note is vanilla. I find it a little bit strange and definitely not that elegant, more like a car freshener. Not a huge fan

I wore this fragrance today and applied 2-3 sprays at 10:30AM. It is now 4PM and the scent is still so beautifully even and flowing with wonderful thoughts of champagne and amazing sweetness. I smell some vanilla mixed with a clean note of an ocean scent. Just describing my thoughts. This seems to have excellent longevity, but today was my first try amongst the other 7 scents on a blind buy. Seems very interesting and exciting.

Rather generic and juvenile... Way too similar to Lalique Parfum. Performance not that great either.

Tons of pepper on a beautiful vanilla

Warm and cosy, with a sweetness like dried fruit and a spiciness like Christmas. There's also something spa-like about it. Reminds me of a herbal medicine shop. I think it's quite unique for Estee Lauder. I'll be reaching for this in the cooler months. I find it long-lasting on the skin and eternal on clothes.

Now this is sexy and beautiful!
It’s alluring and seductive!
Opens with a soft, smooth slightly sweet bergamot. It’s light, airy and fluffy don’t be scared by the pepper it’s not peppery nor heady spicy. It’s blended to perfection!

I smell a little jasmine and maybe orange blossom but honestly the florals are extremely light and perfectly blended that it is unisex. This is similar to Changing Constance the sweet, smooth and refined caramel & vanilla plus the overall feel of the perfume. It is also exquisite and luxurious just like CC. The dry down is just so seductive and beguiling wow! A soft creamy, edible suede caramel vanilla that is like Cuir Beluga. I am in love with this and it is definitely niche smelling, luxurious and sophisticated. Perfect blend of Changing Constance and Cuir Beluga but still it’s own perfume. The dry down is magical! Soft, sweet, powdery, cashmere goodness.

Peppery vanilla with a warm amber glow. What an alluring fragrance — I’m enchanted!

This is the first perfume I’ve ever worn that genuinely stops people in their tracks. I’ve had men interrupt me on escalators / while grocery shopping to compliment my beautiful perfume rather effusively. It has quite a presence — yet is still suitable for day or night, and most occasions. I find myself reaching for Infinite Sky more and more, I love how confident and womanly I feel wearing it.

As a vanilla lover, I would say this is a fragrance for fans of Opium, Vanilla Diorama, Sensuous, or Youth Dew.

My least favourite from this line. Too masculine for my taste, don't really like the spiciness. It's not a sweet, vanilla type at all. Lasts and lasts.

Short and to the point: Infinite Sky seduced me immediately, and kept doing so for hours. It is the perfect marriage of the peppery leather of Aramis and Azuree to the powdery lusciousness of Youth Dew and Cinnabar; their mating gave way to this brilliant scent that will now become my new signature.

Ignore the notes at the top of the page. They must have been copied and left unedited from another entry. Wish there was an easy way to report that kind of error. Anyway, this is exactly as described by the company: peppery and leathery with a vanilla roundness. Not particularly sweet. I love it. Tried several from this line and this was an immediate yes for me. No obvious floral or citrus here, but Dominique Ropion is a master, so who knows what he slid in there to make this so lovely. It is sexy and a bit masculine, yet not too. I think a man could rock this from the other direction - a bit feminine, yet not too. It makes me feel powerful and ready to get things done!

I made the mistake of spraying this on my skin because it smelled promising from the nozzle. It was cloying for many unhappy hours. It's a highly synthetic vanilla-ambery concoction that was just sickening to me. Lasts forever on your skin at full volume. Def my least favorite of this whole line.

I find it strange that some reviews say that this was very linear or uncomplicated as I almost get a different smell every time I brought my arm to my nose. Changes from a sweet-spiced cola like smell, to invigorating and fresh pepper, to a smoother leather vanilla and not always in that order. I am not an especially big fan of amber/vanilla scents but the interplay with the Sichuan pepper makes this fantastic for me. Sillage at arms length for about 6-7 hours then a skin scent for another 2-3 hours.

I'm not one for long reviews, so forgive me here, but I get a lot of the same stuff I get out of La Vie Est Belle here. It's a very warm/cozy fragrance with patchouli and vanilla and other things I can't really ID, especially as it dries down. Another reviewer says it doesn't have patchouli, so maybe the pepper is working overtime, IDK, I don't have the most sensitive nose.

I like it a lot and I think most people, both male and female, would smell great wearing this. I don't think it lasts SUPER long but it's reasonable.

This one together with Desert Eden and Tender Light are the best from this EL line. The rest range from either lovely but nothing too memorable, to almost offensive to the nose (Paradise Moon).

Infinite Sky is dry, spicy, ambery, sweet. But not in a gourmand or cloying sweet way. It is rather warm and enveloping. Probably the most masculine leaning from the line up, although def unisex and as a woman I enjoyed it. Just not enough to make a purchase as I feel vanilla is a note for me that I have to really be in a mood for.

Btw, this EL line although a bit tame and a tad overpriced is nonetheless made from quality materials. I tested two fragrances on the skin after paper-strip testing the whole line and they left a sheen of fragrant oils on the skin. That is also evident in the fact that although most of the scents were tender and rather delicate, they still lasted a while on the skin and on paper. Just not beast mode.

Odd. When first sprayed, this is definitely vanilla and hot spices/pepper. It stays that way as it dries, and doesn't display any complexity. I'm super confused about the accords - how is this citrusy, fresh spicy, or herbal? There's a super strange aspect to this that, in my opinion, just doesn't belong in any fragrance. It's almost plastic-like, or reminiscent of a caustic chemical. It's not a scrubber necessarily, but it definitely isn't what I want to wear. I'd caution people to get a sample or decant of this one before you buy. It's likely to be quite polarizing, with a potion of people loving it and the rest hating it passionately.

This is CK Eternity Flame. The exact same fragrance. No deviation at all from the CK Eternity Flame formula. The only difference is the name on the bottle. Is there a scandal here? How did Estée Lauder end up with a Calvin Klein formula? There’s some tea here, I know it. Someone spill it!

My first experience of this fragrance was just a couple days ago, so I'm really writing this as a note for me.

I was puttering at Dillard's checking out beauty and perfume Christmas deals and looking for something that might strike my fancy. I know what my next full bottle purchase is going to be so I was just idling.

I was perusing Estee Lauder's collection and struck up a conversation about fragrances. I mentioned that I'd tried Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille just once and that I liked it very much, but I'd really have to be in a MOOD to wear it. It's also a touch out of my budget, although for Velvet Orchid or Black Orchid I might have to find a way. In any case, the lady I was chatting with gave me a sample vial of this lovely thing to try.

I tried it on yesterday afternoon and was delighted with it. I got a lightly peppery scent with leather and roses. Leather and roses is my style right down to the ground, so I'm mildly infatuated with this scent already. For me, this would be a better choice than Tobacco Vanille simply because I would wear it more often. The price is a good bit more attractive, too. First impression is that this is a bit more feminine than Tobacco Vanille which, I think, leans a tiny bit masculine. (I'd rather smell Tobacco Vanille on HIS leather jacket and Infinite Sky on MINE if that makes any sense.) I do think it could be a completely unisex scent. I can't disagree with that. I was just the tiniest bit disappointed that one spritz only seemed to last about four hours. I was hoping for a bit more than that, but I realize that's not actually terrible. Overall, this one made a really good first and second impression and has me thinking about purchasing the sample box for $20 or the mini collection that runs about $70 just so I can play with all eight scents to amuse myself.

A more sophisticated version of midnight shimmer
Less sweet, more rich and "boujie" smelling
Really caught me by surprise, ive been looking for a scent like this for so long.

Tested at Macys and walked around smiling about it. Lovely scent. But too shy IMO. Spicy and sweet and very unisex. Sexy but not polarizing I would say. If you like a scent that stays incognito until someone gets close then give this a try. The only downside is that it is so faint

This an interesting scent. Not for everybody. This is a very dry peppery scent , I almost can't perceive the vanilla. But somehow it reminds me of some sort of fruitchuli from the past, l know it doesn't have patch, it is not supposed to smell like a fruitchuli at all, but I get some remembrances of a very washed, sanitized and irradiated Angel!
And I kind of like it. It is like if they took some element of Angel (that I can't figure it out) and made it super slick, clean and dry. I am feeling tempted for a full bottle of this one...

Infinite Sky is a disappointment as well. I do not like the leatherwood accord; it smells very sour to my nose and ruins what could've been a nice spicy vanilla fragrance. I think there is bergamot in this one as well, I know it isn't listed but I can smell it and I do not like the combination of vanilla and bergamot. It ruins the vanilla and again the leatherwood is sour smelling. A hard no way. I would actually rate this one a hate, sour, harsh and unappealing.
Edit later today 12/12/21 Now I know why this fragrance bugs the hell out of me. The more I keep smelling it I can smell cumin. I don't mind cumin in some fragrances but in this one I don't like it. This also is very masculine, but I don't want my husband wearing it. Plus, he thinks it smells sour and off also. This one is going in the trash. Worst of the line.

Out of this entire line, this is my fave & the only one I bought a large bottle of. I also have referenced Timbuktu, this is better, not as harsh. I have to be in the mood to wear that one, or add Vanilla to it, this is PERFECT!! Love it!
@Wise 222, What in the world is medium Niche? A fragrance company is either Niche (only scents), or Not Niche (Makes OTHER products/ items as well as scents). LOL.

I blind bought this fragrance even though I really dislike leather. Still, this has been one of the best blind buys this season, so don't let the leather note discourage you. This fragrance is all about the spicy vanilla. Somewhere in the background there is a bit of leather combined with wood, but it's so soft that even someone who isn't a fan of that note can wear this (and love it).

This fragrance gives me that well put together, sophisticated vibe. The smoke, vanilla, and leather in this is so sensuous. I literally had to close my eyes when I first smelled this, because it put me in another place and another time. This is not strong and bold, instead it’s soft yet confident. Extremely classy and romantic, That’s what Infinite Sky did for me. The person that wears this knows who they are, what they want, and where they’re going. Infinite Sky’s will put you in a whole mood, and a good one at that.

I have to agree with silviamm, the main accords listed are way off base. There's no citrus whatsoever in this gorgeous scent - it's a peppery amber vanilla, almost balsamic, and very wearable and intimate. Reminds one of expensive old velvet brocade drapery and upholstery, perfumed with the scent of ballrooms and incense and fragrance over years and years of opulent parties. It's not loud and in your face, but if you flopped onto a Victorian chaise lounge in the study, you'd get a whiff of this scent. I really love it, and I see myself wearing it often this autumn and winter. Estee Lauder has done a really good job with this one but I'm not sure I would blind buy any of them, especially if you're relying on the main accords listed here on Fragrantica.

I ordered desert eden mini and got a card of all the new fragrances. Infinite sky was my second choice of a mini but what to say. It’s soo lovely and now checking the nose behind it I see why I like it. It reminds me a little bit of my old beloved my queen by mcqueen with more vanilla. The main accords here are totally wrong, this is a warm amber oriental, with pepper vanilla and leather no citrus.

soft leather and soft vanilla combined together and the result is good but not ''wow'' I noticed this collection is a medium niche not overpricing and not complicated so it's good for the people who are looking for a simple perfume with high quality and not too complex.

longevity: 8/10
projection:8/10
uniquness:6/10

overall: 7/10