GalbanumOpens with
IrisHeart
VetiverDries down to
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Prada · Sold as unisex
Purple Rain
The quiet confidence of an office meeting turned to a late-night brainstorming session, where the scent of fresh pages and polished leather mingles with the subtle warmth of woody musk.
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Purple RainPremium · $100–250
49%Similar accords, often for lessRomance d'Iris · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares 5 of its 8 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2015 and crafted by Daniela Andrier, Purple Rain by Prada is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance that balances powdery elegance with earthy depth. The composition opens with galbanum and bergamot, creating an aromatic freshness before the heart of iris, neroli, and violet adds a lush floral warmth. Vetiver and cedar ground the base with woody richness, while white musk and iso e super provide a modern touch of powdery comfort.
Apply this fragrance in light layers — two sprays are enough for it to build naturally throughout the day. The aromatic top notes will fade within an hour but the base notes of vetiver and white musk offer a lasting comfort that reads best close to skin rather than across a room.
Fig. 01 — Purple Rain, Prada
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Daniela Andrier
Givenchy's guiding handDaniela Andrier is a master perfumer at Givaudan and the creative intelligence behind many of Prada's most distinctive fragrances, including Prada Amber and Infusion d'Iris.
“I like weaving memories through perfume, the past, the present and the future.”
Daniela Andrier · Nose Paris interview (undated)
Designer Prada
More from the house · founded 1913 · Italy
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The originalPurple RainPrada · Premium · $100–250Zara · 2023Romance d'IrisShares 5 of its 8 notesunder $40★ 4.08 (412)48%Match
Nina Ricci · 1946Coeur JoieShares 5 of its 6 notes$40–100★ 4.51 (76)
With Prada Prada L'Homme Intense
Adds amber, leather and vanilla; shares iris and sandalwood.
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 45%, disliked or hated by 8%.