Prada 2025 EDP

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Paradigme

by Marie Salamagne , Bruno Jovanovic , Nicolas Bonneville

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Prada Paradigme is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2025, created by Marie Salamagne, Bruno Jovanovic, and Nicolas Bonneville. Paradigme opens with Musk and Bergamot, settles into a heart of Geranium, and dries down to a base of Guaiac Wood, Benzoin, and Peru Balsam. Prada's Paradigme carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

Paradigme is a contemporary statement of quiet confidence, blending fresh citrus and aromatic geranium with a plush amber-woody base. It's refined, versatile, and subtly distinctive-never loud, but always present.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Confident
  • Warm
  • Modern
  • Sophisticated
  • Elegant
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Paradigme Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Bergamot53%
Musk47%
Heartas listed
Geranium100%
Baseas listed
Benzoin38%
Peru Balsam34%
Guaiac Wood28%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Summer Winter

The fresh spicy-citrus opening is ideal for spring and early summer, while the amber, benzoin, and woody base lend enough warmth and depth for fall. Its richness is less suited to the coldest winter days or extreme heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Paradigme balances freshness and warm ambery woods, making it versatile for daytime, dates, and smart-casual settings without being overpowering. Its moderate projection and complexity keep it tasteful for the office but too sophisticated for sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Myroxylon Balsamum Pereirae Balsam Extract from Peru Balsam
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Paradigme Eau de Parfum opens with a luminous burst of Calabrian bergamot and clean musk, quickly unfolding into a heart of aromatic bourbon geranium and a whisper of rose. The base is a plush yet modern blend of amberwood, benzoin, guaiac wood, and Peru balsam, creating an ambery-woody trail that feels both polished and comfortably warm. This is a fragrance that radiates understated elegance and a sense of self-assured individuality, balancing freshness with depth and a touch of floral softness without ever tipping into the expected.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 6 October

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