Prada Paradoxe, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Tangerine and neroli on a bus ride through a spring morning.

Prada Paradoxe decant
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpring

Time of dayDaytime

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity3,567 votes

    Most voted: 50%Moderate

    36%Long lasting

  • Sillage3,577 votes

    Most voted: 56%Moderate

    30%Strong

  • Season3,567 votes

    Most voted: 45%Spring

    25%Autumn

  • Time of day3,567 votes

    Most voted: 45%Daytime

    30%Office

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Longevity3,567 votes

  • Very weak1%45 votes
  • Weak2%85 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)50%1,790 votes
  • Long lasting36%1,297 votes
  • Eternal10%350 votes

Sillage3,577 votes

  • Intimate9%312 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)56%2,016 votes
  • Strong30%1,083 votes
  • Enormous5%166 votes

Season3,567 votes

  • Spring (Most voted)45%1,605 votes
  • Summer20%713 votes
  • Autumn25%892 votes
  • Winter10%357 votes

Time of day3,567 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)45%1,605 votes
  • Office30%1,070 votes
  • Evening18%642 votes
  • Night out7%250 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.01Was €12.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €2.67/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €57.60Was €127.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €1.92/ml28% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

At 3 sprays a day.

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

  • Hand-decanted from the original bottle

    Decanted by hand from authentic bottles, never diluted.

  • Wear it for days before you commit

    Live with it at work, at night and at the weekend before you buy a full bottle.

  • Just like the full bottle

    A fine-mist atomiser sprays like the original, so it opens, projects and lasts on your skin the way the full bottle does.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Layer it with

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The house

More from Prada

Prada was founded in Milan in 1913, and its perfumes share the fashion house's clean lines and slightly cool polish. Iris and a soft powder are the common thread, set against bergamot and neroli, with amber, vanilla and caramel for warmth. Prada Candy is the sweet one, caramel over a powdery amber base. Prada L'Homme is crisp iris and violet, like a freshly pressed white shirt. Prada Paradoxe opens on citrus and moves into white flowers. Luna Rossa Carbon is the sporty choice, lavender and fresh spice on amber. Wear a couple for a week and see which side of the house fits.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Prada Paradoxe smell like?

Prada Paradoxe opens with Bergamot, Pear and Tangerine. The heart brings Jasmine Sambac, Neroli, Neroli Essence and Orange Blossom. It dries down to Amber, Benzoin, Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Prada Paradoxe long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (50% of votes), and 46% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (56% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Prada Paradoxe good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it most for spring, but summer still takes 20% of season votes.

Is Prada Paradoxe good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 10% of season votes go to winter.

Is Prada Paradoxe for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 75% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 25% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Prada Paradoxe to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 30% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Prada Paradoxe?

Prada Paradoxe is made by Prada. It was launched in 2022.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Prada Paradoxe?

A 10ml decant of Prada Paradoxe holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear at 3 sprays a day. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Prada perfumes can I try?

Besides Prada Paradoxe, 10ML has Prada Candy, Prada L'Homme and Luna Rossa Carbon from Prada, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Prada Paradoxe decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Prada Paradoxe decant is filled by hand from an original Prada bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.