Prada Candy
“Prada Candy by Prada is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women”
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Respected, if divisive — a caramel, powdery composition with a amber undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2011, Prada Candy by Daniela Andrier is an oriental vanilla fragrance that quickly became iconic. The composition opens with caramel and powdery notes before settling into a warm base of musk, benzoin, and vanilla. This sweet and modern scent has been praised for its comforting warmth and sensual balsamic vanillic accord. In 2021, Prada relaunched the fragrance's campaign fronted by a fully virtual muse, marking one of the first digital-influencer campaigns aimed at Gen Z on platforms like TikTok and Twitch.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
One or two sprays are enough to capture its sweet and enveloping essence. The caramel top note is bright but fleeting, so the focus should be on the heart and base notes that provide a lasting warmth. It's best worn in cooler weather when you want a comforting embrace.
Daniela Andrier
Founding perfumer · 122 fragrances · German
Daniela Roche Andrier is a German perfumer.
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The story behind the bottle.
The cozy embrace of a well-worn cashmere sweater, warm from the dryer.
Fig. 01 — Prada Candy, Prada
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