Prada Paradoxe Intense, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Pear and neroli on bare skin under a streetlight after dinner.

Prada Paradoxe Intense by Prada, bottle pictured with its key notes: Pear, Neroli and Jasmine
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayEvening

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity1,365 votes

    Most voted: 51%Long lasting

    26%Moderate

  • Sillage1,320 votes

    Most voted: 50%Strong

    36%Moderate

  • Season1,365 votes

    Most voted: 45%Autumn

    35%Winter

  • Time of day1,365 votes

    Most voted: 45%Evening

    35%Night out

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Longevity1,365 votes

  • Very weak1%10 votes
  • Weak2%22 votes
  • Moderate26%349 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)51%696 votes
  • Eternal21%288 votes

Sillage1,320 votes

  • Intimate3%39 votes
  • Moderate36%477 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)50%665 votes
  • Enormous11%139 votes

Season1,365 votes

  • Spring15%205 votes
  • Summer5%68 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)45%614 votes
  • Winter35%478 votes

Time of day1,365 votes

  • Daytime15%205 votes
  • Office5%68 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)45%614 votes
  • Night out35%478 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €10.71Was €16.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €3.57/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €72.90Was €161.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €2.43/ml32% 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

Chosen for sandalwood, musk and orange blossom, notes that often share a formula with its amber, bergamot and jasmine in the perfumes we stock.

Prada Paradoxe Intense decant

Prada

Prada Paradoxe Intense layered with

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 Intense smell like?

Prada Paradoxe Intense opens with Bergamot, Neroli and Pear. The heart brings Jasmine, Moss and Neroli Essence. It dries down to Amber, Ambrofix, Bourbon Vanilla and Serenolide.

Is Prada Paradoxe Intense long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (51% of votes), and 72% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Prada Paradoxe Intense good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Prada Paradoxe Intense good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 35% of season votes.

Is Prada Paradoxe Intense for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 80% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 20% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Prada Paradoxe Intense to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Prada Paradoxe Intense?

Prada Paradoxe Intense is made by Prada. It was launched in 2023.

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

A 10ml decant of Prada Paradoxe Intense 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 Intense, 10ML has Prada Candy, Prada L'Homme and Prada Paradoxe from Prada, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Prada Paradoxe Intense decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Prada Paradoxe Intense 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.