Prada
Eau de Parfum · Women's · 2022
Soft amber-floral musk, modern feminine and versatile
floral · amber · musky · white floral · warm · powdery
Top (first impression): Neroli · Bergamot
Heart (the character): Jasmine · Orange Blossom
Base (the dry-down): Amber · White Musk
Season: spring, summer, fall · Occasion: everyday, office, date night, special occasion
Longevity: moderate (5-7h) · Sillage: moderate
Prada launched Paradoxe in 2022 as a new feminine pillar fronted by Emma Watson, who also directed the campaign film. The composition was developed by a team of Givaudan perfumers including Daniela Andrier, long associated with Prada's fragrances. It centers on a neroli-and-jasmine floral wrapped in a soft amber-musk base, aiming for a contemporary, refillable, multifaceted signature. The distinctive faceted glass bottle, shaped like a stylized figure, became a recognizable part of its identity. Paradoxe quickly grew into a flanker line with Intense and Virtual Flower editions and established itself as one of Prada's most visible mainstream feminine launches of the 2020s.
A clean, modern amber-floral built on neroli and jasmine over a soft white-musk amber base. It is smooth, easy to wear and versatile, leaning fresh-floral rather than heavy.
Nose: Daniela Andrier, Fanny Bal, Nadege Le Garlantezec, Jean-Christophe Herault
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